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# Baxter C. Howell

Dougherty County Magistrate Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Dougherty County Magistrate Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## 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

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01dcce9168f520c4d007/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01dcce9168f520c4d007/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01dcce9168f520c4d007/)

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## 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.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-92c085addd8bb83007e0ba04) — Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Order-approving-Magistrate-videoconferencing-rules_entered.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.