In this paper proposes the optimal fuzzy controller design method using the genetic algorithm. Proposed method is that fuzzy rules and input - output scaling factors of the fuzzy controller are determined by using genetic algorithm that is very effectively in the optimization problem. The optimal fuzzy rules of servo system uses the fitness function which are the performance index in fuzzy controller. In order to verify excellent control performances of the proposed control method, we compare the control performance and characteristics about the proposed control method with a conventional fuzzy control method through a lot of simulations and experiments with one link manipulator.