Trellis, Judge Kelley S. Powell: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Powell graduated from Meadowcreek Academy and hold's a bachelor's degree in history and business management from Wesleyan University and a law degree from Mercer University. 

As of May 16, 2024, Kelley S. Powell did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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Kellesy S. Powell is a Probate Court Judge in Henry County. She was appointed to the bench in 2006, and was elected to that position later that year. 

Received Juris Doctor from Mercer University School of Law in 1992.

- Received Juris Doctor from Mercer University School of Law in 1992.

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Probate Court continues issuing marriage licenses

Decided with the Judicial Council of Georgia and Council of Probate Judges to provide marriage licenses during Covid-19, considering it “still important to life and liberty..."

- Decided with the Judicial Council of Georgia and Council of Probate Judges to provide marriage licenses during Covid-19, considering it “still important to life and liberty..."

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As of June 12, 2025, Kelley S. Powell did not have a website or any information online.

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Kelley S. Powell

Probate court judges are a type of judge in Georgia who decides a type of civil court cases called a "probate" case. Probate cases can be many things, like cases about people's wills, appointing guardians to children or the elderly, and managing estates. Probate court judges also sometimes decide whether to give out marriage licenses and gun licenses, and they can also decide traffic cases. 