In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 18-4-61(5), the clerk of superior court is authorized to supervise initiation of the garnishment proceedings and the affidavit, provided the clerk determines:
a) That the affidavit is on personal knowledge and contains all elements required by Georgia law; b) That the garnishment proceedings are carried out through the use of proper forms in the filing of garnishments and in accord with Georgia law; c) That any questionable matter concerning these procedures be presented to the presiding judge for determination and in all cases a judges facsimile signature may be affixed to an affidavit of garnishment as determined by the presiding judge. Rule 15.1 adopted effective January 31, 1991.