James (Jim) R. Thurman at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Lee County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
James (Jim) R. Thurman
Judge · Lee County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- James (Jim) R. Thurman is the Chief Magistrate Judge of the Lee County Magistrate Court in Georgia, serving since his 2016 election and re‐elected in 2024
- To serve as a Georgia Magistrate Court judge, one must be a county resident for at least one year, be at least 25 years old, and have a high school diploma or equivalent
Education
Additional information
- Thurman has been recognized for his judicial leadership and peer‐rated professional excellence
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
Lee 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 ↗