Ga. R. Prob. Ct. 9.1

As amended through October 9, 2024
Rule 9.1 - Prior to and during the trial or hearing

A clerk or court reporter in possession of documents, electronic documents, audio and video recordings of whatever form, exhibits, and other material objects or any other items admitted as evidence in a civil case shall, if such items are separated from the original case file, maintain a log or inventory of all such items with the case number, party names, descriptions of the items, the name and official position of the custodian, and the location of the storage of the items. Dangerous or contraband items shall be placed in the custody of a clerk and be maintained in the courthouse or other such location as allowed by law and be available during court proceedings and accessible to the court reporter. Unless retained in the original case file, all such items admitted as evidence shall be identified or tagged by a clerk or court reporter with the case number and the exhibit number and be recorded in the log or inventory. Within thirty (30) days after disposition of the case, the court reporter, if in possession of items admitted into evidence, shall transfer such items of evidence along with the evidence log or inventory to a clerk of the originating court. A clerk shall update the log or inventory to show the current custodian and the location of the evidence.

Ga. R. Prob. Ct. 9.1