Leisa G. Blount at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Dougherty County Probate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Leisa G. Blount
Judge · Dougherty County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The current judge of the Dougherty County Probate Court in Georgia, appointed in 2020 and serving until at least the end of 2028
- As of the latest available information, Judge Blount remains in office, with her term scheduled to run through December 31, 2028
- Blount disputed the allegations, and in April 2021, a special prosecutor, Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Brad Shealy, dismissed the charges
Education
Additional information
- Joined the Dougherty County Probate Court in 2020 to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Hon.
- Blount’s judicial service is with the Dougherty County Probate Court, and she is recognized for her legal expertise in probate matters.
- She has also been active in local legal and civic organizations, though specific prior judicial or legal roles are not detailed in the available sources
- The GBI alleged she made threats against a county employee in the Facilities Maintenance Department during a meeting with county and sheriff’s officials, including a statement that, as a judge, she had the right to carry a firearm into her office
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
Dougherty 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 ↗