Crystal Jones at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Macon-Bibb County Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Crystal Jones
Chief Judge · Macon-Bibb County Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- In October 2019, Jones was appointed Municipal Court Judge of Macon-Bibb County, succeeding Judge Bobby Faulkner
- She then held the role of Assistant County Attorney and later Senior Assistant County Attorney for Macon-Bibb County
Education
- Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law — J.D.
- A native of Macon-Bibb County, Jones earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Service cum laude from Middle Georgia State University (MGA), where she was named President’s Scholar, received the Division of Social Sciences Academic Excellence Award, and held the role of Student Government Association president for two years.
Additional information
- Before joining the court, Jones worked in private practice in Valdosta, GA
- handling appellate cases, insurance defense, personal injury, criminal defense, contracts, and workers’ compensation.
- overseeing litigation, ordinances, and legal counsel for multiple departments
- She has also been involved in community initiatives, including encouraging law students to assist in prosecuting blight cases
- She also holds mediation certification and is a registered neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution Macon-Bibb County, Georgia
- Beyond the bench, Jones serves on the MGA Foundation Board of Trustees for a three-year term, chairs the MGA Trustee Development Committee, and has been recognized in the University’s Teacher Education and Social Work Wall of Fame.
- She also participates in charitable activities and serves on the MGA Alumni Board
- Law school participation included Phi Alpha Delta, Black Law Students Association and Association of Women Law Students.
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.
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Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Macon-Bibb County Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. 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
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