Ga. R. Prob. Ct. 15.3
The judge or the judge's designee shall set the time of arraignment unless arraignment is waived either by the defendant or by operation of law. Notice of the date, time, and place of arraignment shall be delivered to the clerk and sent to attorneys of record, defendants, and bondsmen.
Before arraignment, the court shall inquire whether the defendant is represented by counsel and, if not, inquire into the defendant's desires and financial circumstances. If the defendant desires an attorney and is indigent, the court shall authorize the immediate appointment of counsel.
Upon the call of the case for arraignment, the defendant or the attorney for the defendant shall answer whether the defendant pleads guilty or not guilty or desires to enter a plea of nolo contendere to the offense or offenses charged; a plea of not guilty shall constitute a joining of the issue.
Ga. R. Prob. Ct. 15.3