Michael Muldrew at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Bulloch County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Michael Muldrew
Chief Judge · Bulloch County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Ogeechee 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
- Michael T. Muldrew is the Chief Judge of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Superior Court in Georgia, elected in 2016 to replace the late Hon. John R. Turner
- Before becoming a judge, Muldrew had a 20-year career as a prosecutor in the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, starting as an assistant district attorney in 1995 and later serving as Chief Assistant District Attorney
- Chief Judge for the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, which covers Bulloch, Effingham, Jenkins, and Screven Counties in Georgia
- worked for 4.5 years as an assistant district attorney in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit
- He is also a volunteer for the Bulloch County Recreation Department, a Sunday school teacher, and a cub scout leader
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law — J.D. (1990)
- in Political Science, University of Georgia — B.A. (1987)
Additional information
- Muldrew was elected in the June 26, 2016 nonpartisan runoff to fill the vacancy created by Turner’s retirement
- While in law school, he worked in the indigent defense 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 ↗
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
Bulloch County Superior Court; Effingham County Superior Court; Jenkins County Superior Court; Screven County Superior Court; Ogeechee 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 ↗bullochcountyclerkofcourt.org — biography evidence
Biography evidence collected 2026-10-11
View source ↗