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# Jeff Hanson

Bibb County State Court · Chief Judge

## Profile

- Court: Bibb County State Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Chief 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/58af0228ce9168f520c4da2c/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0228ce9168f520c4da2c/)
- [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/58af0228ce9168f520c4da2c/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Jeffrey B. Hanson is the Chief Judge of the Bibb County State Court in Georgia, appointed in 2013 and serving as a prominent figure in the local judiciary
- Judge Jeffrey B. Hanson was appointed to the Bibb County State Court by Governor Nathan Deal on July 19, 2013, filling a vacancy created by House Bill 273
- Joined the firm in 1991, became a partner in 1996, and served as managing partner from 2009
- The managing partner at Sell & Melton, LLP in Macon, Georgia
- His legal practice included negligence, business, medical malpractice, aviation law, government representation, mediation, and probate litigation
- He has served as Chief Judge and oversees a wide range of civil and criminal matters in the state court

### Education

- University of Georgia School of Law in — J.D. (1991)
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Georgia Southern University in 1988

### Additional information

- A native of Macon, Georgia, Hanson is married to Ellen, and they have two sons
- He has been active in the community, serving as a volunteer walking scorer for the PGA Tour and a youth small group leader at Martha Bowman Memorial United Methodist Church