Karen R. Jones at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Bulloch County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Karen R. Jones
Judge · Bulloch County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- In October 2025, Jones was named in a mandamus case in Superior Court challenging Bulloch County’s long‐standing practice of not considering bonds in felony cases at first appearance hearings.
- In September 2023, she was appointed and sworn in as Acting Chief Magistrate by Chief Superior Court Judge Gates Peed following Braswell’s retirement
- Karen Riggs Jones has served in the Bulloch County Magistrate Office for over 35 years, holding every major role from Deputy Clerk to Chief Clerk and Deputy Magistrate
- Judge Karen Riggs Jones is a long‐time Bulloch County Magistrate Court judge and current Chief Magistrate, recently running for a full term with strong local endorsements
Education
Additional information
- Appointed Deputy Magistrate Judge in 2000 and worked closely with retired Chief Magistrate June Bradley Braswell for more than 23 years
- This is a separate individual from Judge Karen Riggs Jones, who is based in Georgia
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 Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Bulloch County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate 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
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗