Judge Alan Morris was appointed as a Magistrate Judge of Pickens County in 2014. He remained in that position until being appointed Chief Magistrate on May 1, 2020.

Judge Morris was elected Chief Magistrate Judge of Pickens County in 2020 and began his term on January 1, 2021. Judge Morris was also appointed to serve as an Associate Probate Judge of Pickens County in 2021.

Judge Morris was born and raised in Jasper, Georgia and graduated from Pickens County High School. In 1999 he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History, with a minor in Anthropology from Kennesaw State University.

Prior to his appointment to the bench in 2014, Judge Morris had worked in the Appalachian Judicial Circuit for 13 years, serving as a Probation Officer and Investigator for the Office of the Public Defender.

When not working, Judge Morris enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, as well as fishing, golfing, and reading.