Jeffrey H. Kight at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Bacon County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jeffrey H. Kight
Chief Judge · Bacon County Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Jeffrey H. Kight has over a decade of experience on the Waycross Judicial Circuit Superior Court, combining prior prosecutorial and private practice experience with his judicial responsibilities
- Judge for the Waycross Judicial Circuit Superior Court, which covers Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware Counties in Georgia
Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 1995, both from Mercer University, with his law degree from the Walter F. George School of Law
Additional information
- After his initial appointment, Kight ran for re-election and won without opposition in the 2014 general election.
- Joined the bench in March 2012 by Governor Nathan Deal, filling the vacancy left by Michael Boggs’ elevation to the Georgia Court of Appeals.
- Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in 1992
- His educational background provided a foundation for his legal and judicial career
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
Bacon County Superior Court; Brantley County Superior Court; Charlton County Superior Court; Coffee County Superior Court; Pierce County Superior Court; Ware County Superior Court
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 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 ↗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 ↗