Jim E. Wilbanks at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Murray County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jim E. Wilbanks
Judge · Murray County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Conasauga Judicial CircuitJudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Wilbanks has a legal and judicial career that includes extensive experience in trial court proceedings and legal administration
- Judge Wilbanks has presided over significant cases in the circuit
- Judge Jim Wilbanks is a Superior Court judge in the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, which covers Murray County (Chatsworth) and Whitfield County (Dalton) in Northwest Georgia
Education
Additional information
- Beyond presiding over trials, Judge Wilbanks participates in the administration of court programs.
- Recognized for his contributions to the legal field and has a professional profile detailing his expertise and career highlights.
- The office also coordinates programs such as the Seminar for Divorcing Parents, juvenile court administration, and courtroom technology for evidence presentation Judge Jim Wilbanks is therefore a key judicial figure in Northwest Georgia, combining trial court responsibilities with administrative oversight and active participation in legal proceedings affecting the local community
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
Murray County Superior Court; Whitfield County Superior Court; Conasauga Judicial Circuit
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 ↗