J. Grady Blanchard at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Current assignment
- Blythe Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
J. Grady Blanchard
Associate Judge · Blythe Municipal Court
Judicial assignments
- Columbia Judicial CircuitJudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed on April 8, 2024, by Governor Brian Kemp to serve as a Superior Court judge for the Columbia Judicial Circuit, covering Columbia County, Georgia
- His career also includes service as an Associate Magistrate Court Judge in Columbia County
- Grady Blanchard is a highly experienced judge in Georgia, recently appointed to the Superior Court of the Columbia Judicial Circuit, with a long history of service in municipal and magistrate courts
Education
Additional information
- Judge Blanchard presides over hearings in Courtroom 1 of the Columbia County Judicial Center, and his court calendar is publicly available for scheduling and review.
- His educational background laid the foundation for over 20 years of legal experience before ascending to the Superior Court bench
- While the web results do not list specific high-profile cases under his current Superior Court tenure, his extensive municipal court experience suggests a strong background in handling diverse legal matters
- Prior to this appointment, he held the role of Chief Judge for the Municipal Courts of Louisville and Waynesboro and as an Associate Judge for the Municipal Courts of Grovetown, Wrens, and Stapleton.
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 ↗
Statewide
For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.
The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Blythe Municipal Court; Louisville 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 2026-10-27Uniform Superior Court Rules
Columbia County Superior Court; Columbia Judicial Circuit
Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. 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 ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗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 ↗