Jonathan R. Fordham at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Bleckley County Probate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jonathan R. Fordham
Judge · Bleckley County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Former Staff Attorney for Senior Judge H. Frederick Mullis, Jr. and Judge Howard C. Kaufold in the Oconee Judicial Circuit
- Judge of the Bleckley County Probate Court in Georgia, presiding over wills, estates, guardianship, and other local legal matters
- Judicial intern for Bibb County Probate Judge Sarah Harris
Education
Additional information
- His background in public service, legal practice, and education supports his role in overseeing sensitive matters such as estate administration, guardianship, and election oversight
- Judge Fordham’s work combines legal expertise with community service, reflecting both his judicial and civic engagement.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings
Bleckley County Probate Court
Georgia Probate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
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 ↗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 ↗