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# Samuel A. Hilbun

Laurens County Juvenile Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Laurens County Juvenile 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/58af01d6ce9168f520c4cf23/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01d6ce9168f520c4cf23/)
- [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/58af01d6ce9168f520c4cf23/)

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## 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.