Charles H.S. Lyons III at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Burke County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Charles H.S. Lyons III
Judge · Burke County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Augusta Judicial CircuitJudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Superior Court Judge for the Augusta Judicial Circuit in Georgia, serving Richmond and Burke counties, with his initial term beginning January 1, 2025
- One of several judges on the circuit, alongside Chief Judge John Flythe, Judge Ashley Wright, Judge Jesse C. Stone, and Judge Amanda N. Heath
Education
Additional information
- Official court records list initial term: Elected: 01/01/2025.
- Previously a judicial candidate for the Augusta Judicial Circuit Superior Court bench in 2022
- Before his judicial appointment, Charles H.S. Lyons was an attorney in Georgia and South Carolina.
- Judge Lyons presides over felony criminal cases, civil cases, and domestic court proceedings within the Augusta Judicial Circuit, which covers Richmond and Burke counties.
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 ↗
Statewide
For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.
The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Superior Court Rules
Burke County Superior Court; Richmond County Superior Court; Augusta Judicial Circuit
Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked September 6, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗