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# Richard F. Connelly Jr.

Oconee County Magistrate Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Oconee County Magistrate Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/596e0af7ba89e84e34c1f33d/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/596e0af7ba89e84e34c1f33d/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/596e0af7ba89e84e34c1f33d/)

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## 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



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-92c085addd8bb83007e0ba04) — Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Order-approving-Magistrate-videoconferencing-rules_entered.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.