Olin Wayne Ellerbee at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Lowndes County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Olin Wayne Ellerbee
Judge · Lowndes County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed to his first four‐year term as Juvenile Court Judge in 1970 by Superior Court Judge Marcus Calhoun, succeeding Henry Brice
- O. Wayne Ellerbee — Former Lowndes County Juvenile Judge
- Ellerbee’s name is closely associated with strict, no‐excuses juvenile justice in Lowndes County
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law — J.D. (1965)
- Florida State University — B.S. (1962)
Additional information
- Admitted to Bar: 1964, Georgia
- Born: March 21, 1938, Fort Benning, Georgia
- As part‐time judge (Lowndes County’s population did not qualify for a full‐time seat), he handled a wide range of cases — from traffic violations and drug infractions to sex crimes, family violence, and even murder
- Reports describe him as emotive, passionate, and uncompromising, often raising his voice, striking his gavel forcefully, and directly addressing both parents and children to ensure accountability
- Memberships: State Bar of Georgia, American Bar Association, Valdosta Lawyers Club, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Certifications: Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
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
Lowndes 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
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 ↗