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# Jon F. Helton

Johnson County Superior Court · Chief Judge

## Profile

- Court: Johnson County Superior 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

### recording devices and courtroom access

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0239ce9168f520c4dc86/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0239ce9168f520c4dc86/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0239ce9168f520c4dc86/)

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## 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



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Uniform Superior Court Rules](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-815bee855bfd141a25d75d36) — 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](https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/4/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/14025702/UNIFORM-SUPERIOR-COURT-RULES-2026_04_09.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.