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# James V. Blalock

Rabun County Magistrate Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Rabun County Magistrate 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/63cedd2bf3808a00125ca8be/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/63cedd2bf3808a00125ca8be/)
- [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/63cedd2bf3808a00125ca8be/)

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## 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



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-92c085addd8bb83007e0ba04) — Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Order-approving-Magistrate-videoconferencing-rules_entered.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.