Samuel A. Hilbun at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Laurens County Juvenile Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Samuel A. Hilbun
Judge · Laurens County Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- Juvenile court judge for the Dublin Judicial Circuit in Georgia, serving cases in Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, and Twiggs counties since 2012
- All juvenile court cases are sealed; access to records requires prior approval from Judge Hilbun
- Also listed as the presiding judge for the Laurens County Juvenile Court
- Juvenile Division (Laurens County): Department of Juvenile Justice: (478) 275‐6580 DFACS: (478) 275‐6533
Education
Additional information
- Hilbun received the AV Preeminent® rating in 2023, the highest peer recognition for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards
- Previous roles: Attorney in private practice (family law) Assistant district attorney Public defender Municipal court judge in East Dublin and McIntyre
- His career spans both public service and private legal practice, with a focus on family law and juvenile justice
- Judge Hilbun presides over the Dublin Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court, which handles cases for persons 16 years or younger, including dependency, truancy, unruly conduct, and certain criminal matters.
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 ↗
Sources
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 ↗