Trellis, Judge Cody Cross - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

BallotPedia, Cody Cross

Cody was raised in Madison County. He attended Madison County High School. Cody, and graduated from Emmanuel College and the Northeast Georgia Police Academy. 

Cody worked as a communications officer, a uniformed patrol officer, and a criminal investigator for the Madison County Sheriff's Office. 

Cody Cross is currently Probate Court Judge in Madison County.

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As of April 23, 2024, Cody Cross did not have a website or any information online.

Legal Experience

Madison Journal Today, Probate Judge - Cody Cross

Supported the implementation of checks and balances in the maintenance of monetary accounts.

Advocated "a detailed, narrative style" for the budget to increase efficiency in spending.

- Supported the implementation of checks and balances in the maintenance of monetary accounts.
- Advocated "a detailed, narrative style" for the budget to increase efficiency in spending.

Judicial Administration

Said, "Currently, our probate judge is the county election superintendent... I believe that the election superintendent should remain courteous, respectful, neutral, and unbiased towards all political parties and candidates."

- Said, "Currently, our probate judge is the county election superintendent... I believe that the election superintendent should remain courteous, respectful, neutral, and unbiased towards all political parties and candidates."

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Cody Cross

Cody was raised in Madison County. He attended Madison County High School. Cody graduated from Emmanuel College and the Northeast Georgia Police Academy. 

Cody Cross is currently Probate Court Judge in Madison County. He is seeking re-election.

As of April 23, 2024, Cody Cross did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Cody was raised in Madison County. He graduated from Emmanuel College and the Northeast Georgia Police Academy. 

Cody previously worked as a communications officer, a uniformed patrol officer, and a criminal investigator for the Madison County Sheriff's Office. 

Cody Cross is currently a Probate Court Judge in Madison County. He was first elected in 2016 and is seeking reelection.

Experienced and trained in law enforcement and criminal investigation as an officer for the Madison County Sheriff's Office.

- Experienced and trained in law enforcement and criminal investigation as an officer for the Madison County Sheriff's Office.

No longer performs marriage ceremonies; continues to grant marriage licenses to heterosexual and gay couples.

- No longer performs marriage ceremonies; continues to grant marriage licenses to heterosexual and gay couples.

Cody Cross is currently Probate Court Judge in Madison County. 

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. 

Decides court cases for topics like wills, licenses, and traffic tickets