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# William H. Mills

Blakely Municipal Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Blakely Municipal 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/58af020ace9168f520c4d615/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af020ace9168f520c4d615/)
- [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/590b694aca07712a01f0d279/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Sole Practitioner as William H. Mills, Attorney at Law in Blakely since 1981
- Part‐time judge of the Early County State Court in Georgia, appointed by former Governor Nathan Deal on August 31, 2015, and also serves as the County Attorney for Early County
- He also serves as County Attorney for Early County, providing legal counsel to the county government, officials, and departments
- in the Early County State Court in Blakely, Georgia, and is a part‐time judge

### Education


### Additional information

- His appointment was confirmed by the Georgia Judicial Council, and he must run for election in 2016 to retain his seat
- Thomas H. Baxley moved to the Pataula Judicial Circuit Superior Court.
- Municipal Judge for the Cities of Blakely and Fort Gaines
- Joined fill the vacancy created when Hon.
- He holds AV Preeminent® peer recognition, the highest rating for professional excellence



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-9acfd5d59c7a383c114b177a) — Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. 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/2/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/01171708/UNIFORM-MUNICIPAL-COURT-RULES-12312025.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.