G. Wayne Ammons at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Stewart County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
G. Wayne Ammons
Judge · Stewart County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Chief Magistrate Judge for the Stewart County Magistrate Court in Lumpkin, Georgia, serving since his 2016 re‐election and currently holding the position as of 2026
- Current office: Chief Magistrate Judge, Stewart County Magistrate Court, Lumpkin, GA
Education
Additional information
- Election: Re‐elected in the November 8, 2016 general election unopposed; previously won the Democratic primary in May 2016 over Michael Smith
- Magistrate judges in Georgia are elected locally and must meet minimum requirements such as being a county resident for at least one year, at least 25 years old, and holding a high school diploma or equivalent
- overseeing a broad range of civil and criminal cases in Stewart County’s magistrate court, with a career marked by consistent re‐election and strong peer recognition
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
Stewart 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 ↗