Baxter C. Howell at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Dougherty County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Baxter C. Howell
Biography
Professional career
- The Chief Magistrate Judge of the Dougherty County Magistrate Court in Albany, Georgia, appointed in 1991 and serving as Chief Magistrate since 1997
Education
- The Armor Basic Course, Advanced Infantry Course, Army Command and General Staff Course, and Air Force War College Dougherty County, GA Official Website
Additional information
- According to, Howell is also recognized as an attorney in Albany, GA, with areas of practice including real estate law, secured transactions, personal injury, construction law, taxation, and elder law
- Military Career: Served during the Vietnam War with the 6th Armored Cavalry Squadron at Fort Meade, MD, and later with the Georgia Army National Guard, including HHC, 2/121 Inf (M) in Albany, GA, and HHC, 48th Inf Bde (M) in Macon, GA.
- While serving as Magistrate, Howell received an appointment to the Executive Committee of the Georgia Council of Magistrate Court Judges, named Magistrate of the Year for Georgia, and has taught at Continuing Judicial Seminars for Georgia Magistrate Judges.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Dougherty County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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