John Flythe at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Burke County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
John Flythe
Chief Judge · Burke County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Augusta Judicial CircuitChief JudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Judicial Staff: Katherine Larsen (Senior Judicial Staff Attorney), Kristy Madden (Judicial Assistant), Stephanie Heyman (Case Manager), Valerie McFarland (Court Reporter), Judge Flythe is also a candidate for re-election in the 2024 Georgia Primary Election for the Augusta Circuit, Seat 7, running unopposed.
- Prior to this, he held the role of a judge for the Richmond County State Court from 2010 to 2016 and as an associate judge for the Grovetown Municipal Court from 2006 to 2010.
- He also worked as a sole practitioner in private law from 2002 to 2010 and as an assistant district attorney for the Augusta Judicial Circuit from 1999 to 2001
- Superior Court Judge for the Augusta Judicial Circuit, which covers Richmond and Burke Counties in Georgia
- His judicial staff includes a senior judicial staff attorney, a case manager, and a court reporter.
Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1999
- Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Georgia in 1995
- He also attended the University of Oxford in 1994 and Augusta State University from 1991 to 1992
Additional information
- Elected to this position on May 24, 2016, and began his term in January 2017, currently serving his second term.
- Official court records list initial term: Elected: 01/01/2017.
- Other public offices and prior roles noted by the court: Commission Member of Georgia Commission on Family Violence 2010-2015; 1999-2001
- As Chief Judge, Flythe oversees the Augusta Judicial Circuit Superior Court, Department Suite 4203, located at 735 James Brown Blvd., Suite 4203, Augusta, GA 30901.
- He handles a wide range of cases, including criminal, civil, and family law matters, and has presided over high-profile cases such as felony and gang-related trials
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
Burke County Superior Court; Richmond County Superior Court; Augusta 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 September 6, 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 ↗