James V. Blalock at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Rabun County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
James V. Blalock
Judge · Rabun County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The current Rabun County Magistrate Judge in Georgia, serving from 2023 to 2026, and is running for re‐election in the 2026 general election
- Sworn in on December 29, 2022 by Judge Russell W. Smith at the Rabun County Courthouse, succeeding Albert “Al” English, who did not seek re‐election
Education
Additional information
- He has expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve Rabun County, as stated on election night in 2022
- Blalock’s official profile lists his current position as Rabun County Magistrate Judge and notes his role in handling local court matters.
- lists him as an incumbent with a Republican affiliation, but notes he is ineligible for their nonpartisan pledge due to party affiliation
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
Rabun 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 ↗