The Fulton County Justice Center will be open for regular business hours (8:30 am - 5:00 pm) during the World Cup (June 11 - July 15), although some services may be available on a limited basis, especially on game days. Some services and court proceedings may have virtual/on-line options or requirements during these dates. Additional information can be found on the 
A Rule 22 Order signed by a judge is REQUIRED to bring recording devices through security. You MUST bring a signed copy of the Rule 22 Order with you for entry to the courthouse.
Rule 22 requests MUST be submitted to PIO@Fultoncountyga.gov at least 24 business hours before the start of the underlying proceeding. Late submissions may be denied as untimely. *Requests should NOT be sent directly to judge’s chambers.
Signed requests will be filed and returned as soon as possible.
Judges may order that recording be consolidated into a pool. Media who are assigned as pool are responsible for providing recorded content to anyone who requests it. Before filing your request, please check whether a pool order has already been entered. If so, reach out to the pool outlet for access.
Rule 22 permission extends only to the courtroom for which the request was granted.
Media access for Magistrate Court matters
For a case that involves Magistrate Court, please click here and follow the directions addressed by the office’s Public and Media Relations’ Division.
Preliminary hearings, or cases with a “PI” (pre-indictment) case number, are within the jurisdiction of Superior Court, but Magistrate Court judges hear these cases by designation. All cases with a “PI” designation require a Rule 22 form but must be sent to magistrate.mediarequest@fultoncountyga.gov for review.
Media requests that require Magistrate Court approval sent in error to Superior Court will be returned to the requester.
The following uses of recording devices are absolutely prohibited
- Recording any part of the courthouse other than the courtroom for which the request was granted
- Recording while the judge is outside the courtroom
- Recording privileged or confidential communications
- Recording jurors or prospective jurors
- Recording bench conferences
For certain high profile cases, you may not need to file a new Rule 22 if a pool exists.
The use of recording devices in the courtroom is controlled by Georgia Uniform Superior Court Rule 22. While Georgia law favors transparency and public access to courts, courtroom security and the rights of litigants must be protected.
Please be aware that the Georgia Supreme Court has amended Uniform Rule 22 regarding the use of electronic devices in courtrooms and recording of judicial proceedings by representatives of the news media and other persons.
To see the complete amended Uniform Rule 22 from the Georgia Supreme Court, please see USCR_22-Order-FINAL. To get a better understanding of the specific changes that were made regarding the submission and approval of the new Rule 22, please see New Rule 22 instructions.