Douglas L. Gibson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Waycross Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Douglas L. Gibson
Judge · Waycross Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Douglas Lamar Gibson is an elected judge serving on the Ware County State Court and the Municipal Court of Waycross in Georgia, a position he has held since 1997
- Partner and later President of Gibson & Spivey, P.C
- Judge Gibson is recognized for his extensive legal experience, community leadership, and long-standing service to the Ware County judicial system
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law in — J.D. (1980)
- Bachelor’s degree cum laude from Mercer University in 1977
Additional information
- Gibson was re‐elected in the May 24, 2016 nonpartisan general election for the Ware County State Court, serving unopposed.
- He also served on the Georgia State Bar Board (1996–1998) and as a director for the Attorney’s Title Guaranty Fund
- Douglas L. Gibson was born March 17, 1955 in Folkston, Georgia.
- As a judge, he presides over state and municipal cases in Waycross, Georgia
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
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Waycross 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
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
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
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