--- title: "Stephen Bradley | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stephen-bradley" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-25" --- # Stephen Bradley Baldwin County Superior Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Baldwin County Superior 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 ### recording devices and courtroom access Scope: statewide For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment. Evidence excerpt: The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018. [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5a0b3e61c1baee505674a01f/) - [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5a0b3e61c1baee505674a01f/) - [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules) - [Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms](https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/) - [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5a0b3e61c1baee505674a01f/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stephen-bradley", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stephen-bradley", "name": "Stephen Bradley | KnowJudges", "description": "Stephen Bradley, Baldwin County Superior Court. 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Bradley currently serves as a Superior Court Judge for the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit in Georgia, having been appointed to this position in 2020 - He also has experience successfully appealing cases before the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court Before his judicial appointment, Bradley served as District Attorney for the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit from 2015 to 2020. - His work emphasizes both community safety and offender rehabilitation, reflecting a balanced approach to justice ### Education ### Additional information - Stephen A. Bradley is a highly experienced legal professional with a career spanning prosecution, appellate advocacy, and judicial service. - Handling a wide range of cases, from misdemeanor infractions to capital murder trials, and has held the role of the lead prosecutor in over 12,000 felony cases. - During his tenure, he focused on improving case management efficiency, prioritizing victims’ needs, and implementing programs such as accountability courts, youth challenge academies, diversion options, faith-based initiatives, and re-entry programs - His leadership in the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, combined with statewide appointments, highlights his dedication to efficient case management, victim advocacy, and public service within Georgia’s legal system - His family is active in St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, and he participates in professional organizations including the District Attorney's Association of Georgia, the Milledgeville Bar Association, and the Ocmulgee Circuit Bar Association ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Uniform Superior Court Rules](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-815bee855bfd141a25d75d36) — Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://assets.georgiacourts.gov/4/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/14025702/UNIFORM-SUPERIOR-COURT-RULES-2026_04_09.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.