--- title: "Timothy C. Campbell | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/timothy-c-campbell" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-01" --- # Timothy C. Campbell Bay County Court · County Judge ## Profile - Court: Bay County Court - State: Florida - Role: County Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge Timothy C. Campbell has held the role of a Bay County Judge since 2009 and previously held the position of chief administrative judge for the county court - Bay County Judge 2009 to Present Past Bay County Administrative Judge Legal - Judge Campbell’s courtroom is governed by 100 verified requirements and six rule deadlines that apply across judge, division, county, circuit, and statewide layers ### Education - Cumberland School of Law — J.D. (1984) - Bachelor’s in Finance from Florida State University (1981) ### Additional information - President of Bay County Bar Association 1987 President's Pro Bono Service Award 1991 President of Northside Rotary 2009 President of St. Andrews Bay Inn of Court 2011 - Deadlines: No judge-level deadline is shorter than a statewide deadline with the same trigger, ensuring consistency across Florida courts - Before joining the bench, he practiced law privately for 24 years, gaining experience in both civil and criminal law. - He has also held the role of president of the Bay County Bar Association - Judge Campbell emphasizes efficiency and proper case management, particularly in civil and small claims matters For more detailed procedural guidance, practitioners can consult BenchPath for a full compilation of verified rules, deadlines, and case-type intelligence specific to Judge Campbell’s courtroom - Case filing and assignment: He handles county civil and other matters as assigned - representing about 40% of his caseload - Appeals: Decisions from his courtroom are appealed to the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee - Judge Campbell has chaired the Constitution Revision Committee and the Small Claims Rules Committee, reflecting his involvement in shaping procedural standards. - He is also active in community organizations, including the Nature and Discovery Center and the Northside Rotary ## 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 ### media and still photography Scope: statewide Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration. Evidence excerpt: Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowed [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.jud14.flcourts.org/judges/timothy-c-campbell) - [Official roster](https://www.jud14.flcourts.org/judges/timothy-c-campbell) - [Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster](https://www.jud14.flcourts.org/judges/timothy-c-campbell) - [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450) - [Official biography source for Timothy C. Campbell](https://www.jud14.flcourts.org/judges/timothy-c-campbell) - [Clark Campbell Law » Timothy F. Campbell - Clark Campbell Law](https://clarkcampbell-law.com/attorneys/timothy-f-campbell) - [Timothy C. Campbell, County Judge | Fourteenth Judicial Circuit](https://jud14.flcourts.org/judges/timothy-c-campbell) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/timothy-c-campbell", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/timothy-c-campbell", "name": "Timothy C. Campbell | KnowJudges", "description": "Timothy C. Campbell, Bay County Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-01", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/timothy-c-campbell#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/timothy-c-campbell#judge", "name": "Timothy C. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450). Collected 2026-07-26.