David Patton Sr. at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Madison County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
David Patton Sr.
Judge · Madison County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The incumbent Chief Magistrate Judge for Madison County, Georgia, serving since his 2014 election, and is running for re‐election in the May 19, 2026 general election
- David Patton Sr. holds the position of Chief Magistrate Judge for the Madison County Magistrate Court in Georgia
Education
Additional information
- Public payroll records show he earned $83,160 in 2024 as Magistrate Judge for Madison County
- He was first elected on May 20, 2014, defeating Greg Sartain with 72.1% of the vote.
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
Madison 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
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
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
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗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 ↗