Bob Grode at a glance
- Current role
- County Judge
- Court
- Polk County Court
- Jurisdiction
- Florida · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Bob Grode
County Judge · Polk County Court
Judicial assignments
- Florida Tenth Judicial Circuit County CourtsCounty Judge
Circuit-wide listing; county and assignment details appear in the sources.
Source checked October 15, 2026. Roster source
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Grode’s role is integral to the administration of justice in Polk County, ensuring that both civil and criminal matters are adjudicated efficiently and fairly within the 10th Judicial Circuit
- Judge Robert D. Grode serves as a County Judge in Polk County, Florida, which is part of the 10th Judicial Circuit of Florida covering Bartow, Winter Haven, and surrounding areas
- Also listed in the Florida Bar directory, confirming his licensure to practice law in the state
Education
Additional information
- Judge Grode has a professional legal background that includes extensive experience in law practice prior to his judicial appointment.
- Judges may also participate in specialty courts and juvenile matters, depending on administrative assignments Judicial assignments in Polk County are structured under Administrative Orders issued by the Chief Judge, currently James A. Yancey, to ensure balanced caseloads and fair distribution of cases.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media And Still Photography
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.
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 allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Polk County Court; Florida Tenth Judicial Circuit County Courts
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. 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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster ↗Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗