E. Wayne Jernigan Sr. at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Butler Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
E. Wayne Jernigan Sr.
Judge · Butler Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Also a municipal judge in several Georgia cities and counties, such as Ellaville, Reynolds, Butler County, and Hampton County
Education
- John Marshall Law School in and was admitted to the Georgia Bar that same year — LL.B. (1962)
Additional information
- In 2026, Jernigan was inducted into the Santa Gertrudis Breeders International Hall of Fame for his contributions to the Santa Gertrudis cattle breed, a recognition tied to his role as a legendary cattleman in Texas
- His tenure in the juvenile court spanned 11 years, and he retired in 2013
- Long‐serving Georgia juvenile court judge and municipal judge, recognized for his dedication to family, community, and legal service
- Jernigan held the role of a juvenile court judge for multiple Georgia counties, including Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, and Taylor.
- His legal work also included areas such as real estate, estate planning, wills, and litigation
- His peers and family remember him for his humility, work ethic, and dedication to both his role as a judge and his role as a family man
- Jernigan’s career combined public service in the judicial system with community involvement and agricultural leadership.
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
Butler Municipal Court; Ellaville Municipal Court; Reynolds 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
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 ↗