Harold D. McLendon at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Dublin Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Harold D. McLendon
Judge · Dublin Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- In December 2024, McLendon was sworn in as District Attorney for the Dublin Judicial Circuit, covering Laurens, Johnson, Treutlen, and Twiggs counties
- Before entering private practice in 1984, he worked as a state probation and parole officer, then held the role of Assistant District Attorney, Public Defender, and Special Assistant Attorney General.
- He also held judicial appointments as Associate Juvenile Judge and Municipal Court Judge for the City of Dublin
Education
Additional information
- McLendon’s legal path spans both prosecution and defense.
- McLendon has also said he will personally try cases to clear backlogs and maintain close ties with law enforcement
- He won the Republican primary and faced no opposition in the general election.
- Seasoned Georgia attorney with a long judicial career, including service as an associate juvenile judge, municipal court judge, and public defender, now serving as District Attorney for the Dublin Judicial Circuit
- He has emphasized that public service is central to his career, a value instilled in him from childhood.
- His experience includes working on both sides of the courtroom, which he says equips him to balance advocacy with fairness
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
Dublin 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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