--- title: "Alexander R. Christine, Jr. | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/alexander-r-christine-jr" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Alexander R. Christine, Jr. St. Johns County Court · County Judge ## Profile - Court: St. Johns County Court - State: Florida - Role: County Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - is a county judge serving on the St. Johns County Court in Florida, appointed in 2010 and currently presiding over Division 65 (County Civil/Misdemeanor Criminal) and Division 26 (Drug Court) - Judge Christine was appointed to the bench by former Florida Governor Charlie Crist in 2010, filling a vacancy created when Hon. Patti Christensen was elevated to the 7th Judicial Circuit - He also held the role of an assistant state attorney for the 7th Judicial Circuit - His brother, Hon. Bobby L. Christine, held the role of Chief Judge of the Columbia County Magistrate Court in Georgia - Judge Christine’s work spans a broad range of cases, from small claims to drug court matters, and he is recognized for his long-standing legal career and community service ### Education - University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida+1 — J.D. (1981) - University of Kentucky Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida+1 — B.A. (1978) ### Additional information - Later elected in 2012 for a term that ended January 8, 2019 - Judge Christine is fluent in English and Italian, identifies as a devout Catholic, and is the widower of Maureen Christine, who passed away in 2010 - He held the role of Division Chief of St. Johns County for the State Attorney’s Office and worked in private practice, among them as a senior partner with his wife at Christine & Christine from 2007 to 2010 - He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1982 and to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in the same year the biographical record. - Before his judicial appointment, Judge Christine spent more than 20 years in legal practice. - He continues to hear criminal and civil cases at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine and presides over the St. Johns County Adult Drug Court - Alexander R. Christine, Jr. - Divisions: 65 – County Civil/Misdemeanor Criminal; 26 – Drug Court Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida+1 - Location: Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, St. Augustine, FL Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida - Contact: Division65@; (904) 827‐5613 Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### media and still photography Scope: statewide Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration. Evidence excerpt: Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowed [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://circuit7.org/judges-overview/) - [Official roster](https://circuit7.org/judges-overview/) - [Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster](https://circuit7.org/judges-overview/) - [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/alexander-r-christine-jr", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/alexander-r-christine-jr", "name": "Alexander R. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450). Collected 2026-07-26.