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# J. David McRee

Milledgeville Municipal Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Milledgeville Municipal Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01ffce9168f520c4d49a/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01ffce9168f520c4d49a/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01ffce9168f520c4d49a/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- In June 2023, Judge McRee ruled that the City of Milledgeville could take over cleanup of two properties at 107 and 115 S. Wayne St. after the owner failed to complete work within 60 days granted by the court.
- David McRee serves as a judge in the Municipal Court of Milledgeville, part of Baldwin County’s court system

### Education



### Additional information

- Full Name: J. David McRee (also listed as Jerry David McRee in some directories)
- His legal career spans over four decades, with awards including Distinguished Peer Rating and Client Champion recognition
- McRee has been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell for professional excellence and ethical standards.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-9acfd5d59c7a383c114b177a) — 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](https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/2/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/01171708/UNIFORM-MUNICIPAL-COURT-RULES-12312025.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.