Robert Kevin DeVane at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Schley County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Robert Kevin DeVane
Judge · Schley County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Robert K. DeVane is the Judge of the Schley County Probate and Magistrate Court in Ellaville, Georgia, serving in that role since January 2025
- Robert K. DeVane is a seasoned law enforcement officer and public servant now serving as Schley County’s Probate and Magistrate Judge
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from Columbus State University
Education
Additional information
- Serving a term until December 31, 2028
- In 2024, he campaigned on bringing his extensive law enforcement and community service experience to the role
- Elected to the Probate/Magistrate Judge position in the 2024 Georgia general election after running in the Republican primary against Jennifer L. Hoffman and Angie Stowe.
- handling a wide range of civil, criminal, and probate matters.
- His background in law enforcement, community supervision, and local government has informed his judicial role
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
Schley 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 2026-10-27Georgia Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings
Schley 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 ↗