Richard F. Connelly Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Oconee County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Richard F. Connelly Jr.
Judge · Oconee County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- held the role of Chief Magistrate Judge of Oconee County since 2016
- Partner at Hudson, Montgomery, Kalivoda & Connelly since 1995
- Seasoned attorney and judge with over two decades of legal practice, now serving as Chief Magistrate Judge in Oconee County
- The Chief Magistrate Judge of Oconee County, Georgia, serving on the Western Judicial Circuit
Education
Additional information
- Public payroll data shows Connelly earned $54,888 in 2024 as Judge–Magistrate Court for Oconee County, reflecting a 3% increase from 2023
- handling civil matters and overseeing magistrate court operations, while maintaining an active role in professional and community organizations
- Judge and coach for the State Bar of Georgia Mock Trial Program
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
Oconee 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 ↗