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Heather has four children, currently residing in Georgia. She is a lifelong resident of Screven County. 

Heather has recently been involved in local public affairs. 

Heather Smith's campaign for probate court judge is her first entry into politics.

As of March 19, 2024, Heather Smith did not have a website or any information online.

Legal Experience

Plans to implement a plan to help better connect the public with the court, and ensure that they understand the workings of it.

Intends to digitize public records and make them available online for better accessibility.

Wants to update the filing system and "improve organization to ensure documents are not misplaced and are readily available."

Would use funds generated by Vital Records (birth/death certificates) to compensate the county for costs incurred to process said records, offset office expenses, and invest in community programs instead of including them in salary.

- Plans to implement a plan to help better connect the public with the court, and ensure that they understand the workings of it.
- Intends to digitize public records and make them available online for better accessibility.
- Wants to update the filing system and "improve organization to ensure documents are not misplaced and are readily available."
- Would use funds generated by Vital Records (birth/death certificates) to compensate the county for costs incurred to process said records, offset office expenses, and invest in community programs instead of including them in salary.

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Has been engaged in local community matters for some time.

- Has been engaged in local community matters for some time.

Community Involvement

Heather Smith

As of May 13, 2024, Debbie Colleen Brown did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Debbie Brown (Georgia)

Debbie Colleen Brown is currently serving as Probate Court Judge in Screven County.

As of March 19, 2024, Debbie Colleen Brown did not have a website or any information online.

Debbie Colleen Brown

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. 