Judge Josh W. Thacker: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Josh W. Thacker is a judge for the Spalding County State Court in Georgia. He was elected to the bench in 2016.

Prior to his election, Thacker was a sole practitioner in his own private practice, a law firm he opened in 2007. During this time, he specialized in criminal defense matters.

Thacker earned a bachelor’s degree in religion from the University of Georgia in 1999. He then completed a J.D. at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School in 2001.

After graduating from law school, Thacker began his legal career as an assistant district attorney for the Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office. He served in that capacity until 2007, at which time he joined the Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office.

Thacker was born and raised in Griffin, Georgia, where he attended Griffin High School. He and his wife, Meredith, have two children. They attend the First Baptist Church of Griffin. When not presiding over legal matters, he enjoys running local 5K’s and half-marathon events.

Recent Cases by Hon. Josh W. Thacker

State of Georgia vs JEROME S. MILLER

On April 11, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 11, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 12, 2025

Navy Federal Credit Union vs KERRI R ALLEN TUCKER

On April 11, 2025 a general civil filings - contract/account case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 11, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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General Civil Filings - Contract/Account

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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Apr 12, 2025

Bianca Jester vs Janice Pike

On April 10, 2025 a tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 10, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Tort

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Torts

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General Torts

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Apr 11, 2025

Yashika Walker vs Logen Hayes

On April 10, 2025 a tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 10, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Tort

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Apr 11, 2025

State of Georgia vs MICHAEL ANTONY WILLIS

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs MATTHEW BLAKE SPRADLIN

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs KEOSHA SHANTAVISE PRATHER

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs STAN N PERDUE

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Other Traffic

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs RODNEY MATTHEW QUINN

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Other Traffic

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs CASSIE D PRESTON

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs JANA GUY CARAWAY

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Other Traffic

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs LISA KIMBERLY GREGG

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Other Traffic

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs WILLIAM PASLEY PITTS

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Other Traffic

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs JAMAAL MOHUMMAD JOUDEH

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Other Traffic

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs ZAVIUS ANDRE USHER

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Other Traffic

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs NICHOLAS BRANDON BARBER

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs AMY MELISSA FLETCHER

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs BRODERICK THOMAS

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs DAMEON CORNELL HOLLOWAY

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Other Traffic

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs ALEXIS MICHELLE BATES

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Other Traffic

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Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs JOHNATHAN ADAM GRANGER

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Other Traffic

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs ROY ROBERT ELDRIDGE

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Other Traffic

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs REGINALD THOMAS ALFORD

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Other Traffic

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

State of Georgia vs BYRON KEITH JONES

On April 9, 2025 an other traffic case was filed in the jurisdiction of Spalding County. Judge Josh W. Thacker presiding.

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Apr 09, 2025

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Spalding State Court

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Spalding County, GA

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Other Traffic

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Apr 10, 2025

About

Josh W. Thacker
Current Appointment Spalding County State Court	Spalding County State Court
Election/Appointment 2016	2016
Education J.D., Atlanta's John Marshall Law School - 2001 B.A., University of Georgia - 1999	J.D., Atlanta's John Marshall Law School - 2001 B.A., University of Georgia - 1999

Documents related to Josh W. Thacker

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	GA - Spalding County State Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (770) 467-4474
Fax:	+1 (770) 467-4475
Court Reporter:	+1 (770) 467-4396

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Assistant District Attorney	Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office	None
Judge	Spalding County State Court	Spalding County, Georgia
Sole Practitioner	Private Practice	Spalding County, Georgia
Assistant District Attorney	Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office	Spalding County, Georgia