Her long-serving bailiff, Petri Hawkins-Byrd, is said to pull in more than million a year for his work on the show, which typically shoots 260-odd episodes over the course of about 52 days each year.

Also Know, are Byrd and Judge Judy friends? Bailiff Petri Hawkins-Byrd and Judge Judy have a bond that began before there was ever a Judge Judy show. Byrd was her bailiff in New Yorks family court. Byrd moved from New York to California in 1990, left law enforcement and started a new career as a high school counselor. I get all excited,” Byrd said.

Just so, is bird a real bailiff on Judge Judy?

Petri Hawkins-Byrd (born Petri Adonis Byrd; November 29, 1957 Brooklyn, New York), better known as Byrd, is a television personality, known for his role as bailiff on the court program Judge Judy.

Is Petri Hawkins Byrd married?

Petri is married to his wife Felicia and has a family of six including four children. But their relationship faced some struggles in 1989 after which the couple lived separately. And his wife along with children moved to the West Coast.