Ms. Pamela M. Bettis

Henry County Solicitor General's Office

Pamela “Pam” Bettis is serving her second term as Solicitor General of Henry County.  She was appointed by the Honorable Governor Nathan Deal in 2018 and elected in 2020. 

As Solicitor General, Pam led the Solicitor’s Office through COVID-19 lockdowns, technology hacks, state-wide Prosecutor shortages and a changing judicial bench.  Bolstered by the best staff of legal assistants, victim advocates, investigators and attorneys, the Solicitor’s Office came out of COVID better, stronger and smarter.

Pam expanded Pretrial Diversion and with the cooperation of County leaders, created a dedicated Accountability Court Prosecutor.  She assumed control of subpoena duties from the Clerk’s Office, Prosecutorial duties for our Code Court, and has never hesitated to assist surrounding city courts when in need.

In 2020, Pam received the Solicitor General of the Year Award from the Georgia Association of Solicitor Generals.  And, in 2023, her Deputy Chief received the Assistant Solicitor General of the Year Award as well.

Pam has 18 years of prosecutorial and criminal defense experience.  And, overall 33 years of experience in our criminal justice system.  Pam first began her career as a Henry County Deputy Sheriff in 1990 and then transitioned to our Henry County Police Department in 1991.  She served as a patrol officer, undercover narcotics agent, criminal investigator and eventually obtained a leadership position with Clayton State University Police Department.  Pam worked full time while attending her second and third year of law school managing to squeeze her 40-hour police shifts into weekends by working 16-hour shifts at the University.  In 2005, Pam started her legal career as an Assistant Solicitor General with our Solicitor’s Office then led by Charles “Chuck” Spahos.

Pam’s dedication to the Citizens of Henry County and to the administration of justice is her heartfelt passion.  Pam believes in being accessible to citizens and remaining a humble public servant.  Her commitment to community engagement has never waivered and she is incredibly proud to be a founding Board Member of our Shaquille O’Neal Boys and Girls Club of Henry County.

Pam is a lifelong resident of Georgia and a 17-year resident of Henry County.  She graduated from Georgia State University with a BS in Criminal Justice in 1998 and a MS in Criminal Justice in 2000.  She attended Emory University School of Law and obtained her Doctor of Law in 2005.  She attended Emory’s School of Law with the assistance of the Supreme Court of Georgia Scholarship.  Pam is an avid turkey hunter and loves to surf fish off the beaches of St. George Island, FL.