Jon F. Helton at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Johnson County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jon F. Helton
Chief Judge · Johnson County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Dublin 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
- The Chief Judge of the Superior Court of Georgia’s Dublin Judicial Circuit, serving since his 2011 appointment and re‐elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020
- The Chief Judge of this circuit and is selected through Georgia’s nonpartisan judicial election process
- Judge pro tem for the Dublin Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court
- Judge for McIntyre Municipal Court and Irwinton Municipal Court
- Assistant District Attorney for the Dublin Judicial Circuit
- Began his legal career in private practice at Nelson, Gillis & Smith in Dublin, later becoming a partner at Hilbun & Helton
- Attorney for Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners, City of Adrian, and City of Irwinton
Education
- J.D. — John Marshall Law School, University of Illinois at Chicago
- B.A. in Criminal Justice — Auburn University
Additional information
- Helton was appointed by former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal in 2011 to the Dublin Judicial Circuit Superior Court
- Staff Attorney: Julie Garrett
- His career spans public service, private practice, and judicial leadership
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
Johnson County Superior Court; Laurens County Superior Court; Treutlen County Superior Court; Twiggs County Superior Court; Dublin 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 ↗