James (Jim) L. Prine II at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Brooks County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
James (Jim) L. Prine II
Chief Judge · Brooks County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Southern Judicial CircuitChief JudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- James L. Prine is the Chief Judge of the Southern Judicial Circuit Superior Court in Georgia, serving since January 2020
- Since 2002, Prine has served as the Senior Assistant District Attorney of the Southern Judicial Court
- Before becoming a judge, he held the role of Senior Assistant District Attorney for the Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office from 2002
Education
- Prine earned his bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern University and law degree from the Georgia State University College of Law.
Additional information
- Prine was appointed by Governor Brian P. Kemp on January 2, 2020, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Hon.
- In 2020, shortly after his judicial appointment, Prine and his family welcomed their third child, and later he contracted COVID‐19 while serving on the bench
- Prine earned the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Robert Mueller Recognition for Outstanding Record in the Prosecution of Offenders in 2006, and he was named the Georgia State Arson Control Board Prosecutor of the Year in 2014.
- He has also been active in community and professional organizations, including the South Georgia Intelligence Network Law Enforcement Group, Thomas County Bar Association, and Thomasville Kiwanis Club
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 Superior Court Rules
Brooks County Superior Court; Colquitt County Superior Court; Echols County Superior Court; Lowndes County Superior Court; Thomas County Superior Court; Southern 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 August 2, 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 ↗