Recorder's Court

Gwinnett County Recorder's Court
JUDGE POSITION OPENING
9/17/2026

The Judges of the State Court of Gwinnett County are now accepting applications for the position of Judge of the Gwinnett County Recorder’s Court. This full-time position will fill the unexpired term of Judge Katherine Armstrong, beginning on or about January 1, 2027, and continuing through December 31, 2028.

Applicants shall possess the same qualifications as the Judges of the State Court of Gwinnett County. Specifically, a qualified applicant shall:

(a) Be a resident of Gwinnett County;
(b) Have been a resident of the state for the three (3) years preceding the beginning of the appointed term;
(c) Be at least 25 years of age on the date the appointed term begins;
(d) Have been admitted to the practice of law for at least seven (7) years; and
(e) Be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.

To be considered, a completed Application Package must be received by the Administrative Office of the Courts on or before 4:00 PM on October 2, 2026 using one of the following methods:

• Email the completed Application Package to
  GC-AOCHumanResources@gwinnettcounty.com

Or


• Submit nine (9) unbound paper copies of the completed Application Package to:
  
  Philip Boudewyns, Court Administrator
  Gwinnett Judicial Circuit
  75 Langley Drive
  Lawrenceville, GA 30046
  

The Application Package must include:

• A cover letter and résumé;
• A completed Recorder's Court Application & Questionnaire;
• A signed Authorization for Access Form;
• A completed Judicial Ethics Quiz.

The Recorder's Court Application/Questionnaire, Authorization Form, and Judicial Ethics Quiz can be accessed through the links below. Hard copies may be obtained from the Administrative Office of the Courts, located on the third floor of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center.

Application Package

	Application Instruction
	Gwinnett County Recorder’s Court Judge Application
	Authorization for Access Form
	Judicial Ethics - Quiz

Please direct all questions and other communications regarding this vacancy or any applicant to Philip Boudewyns at 770.822.8564 or GC-AOCHumanResources@gwinnettcounty.com. Applicants and others are asked not to contact the State Court judges directly regarding the position, the selection process, or any candidate.