Jason Marbutt at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Cobb County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jason Marbutt
Judge · Cobb County Superior Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Marbutt’s wife, Olivia, is also an attorney, specializing in intellectual property litigation.
- Judge Marbutt was born in Austell and raised in neighboring Douglas County.
- Prior to working as an Assistant District Attorney, he worked as an Assistant Solicitor General for Cobb County, prosecuting misdemeanor offenses in State Court.
- In 2017, both the Georgia State House and Senate passed resolutions memorializing Judge Marbutt’s work protecting the elderly and disabled.
- He was the Chairman of the Cobb Elder Abuse Task Force (CEATF) from 2012 until 2020, founder of the Justice for Elderly and Disabled Multidisciplinary Team (JEDI MDT) in 2018, and he helped draft many of the laws related to elder abuse in the State of Georgia during his time as a prosecutor.
- Prior to joining the Superior Court, Judge Marbutt served the people of Cobb County as a Senior Assistant District Attorney specializing in elder abuse and white collar crime.
- He later served as an Adjunct Professor at Emory Law, teaching a class on criminal sentencing for several years.
- Judge Marbutt obtained his law degree from Emory School of Law in 2004.
Judicial service
- Superior Court judge, Georgia (Cobb Circuit)
Education
- Emory School of Law in 2004 · J.D.
Personal record
Austell and raised in neighboring Douglas County
Courtroom rules and guidance
Electronic Devices And Recording
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 ↗
Recording Devices And Courtroom Access
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.
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 ↗
Sources
Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5ffdc532dba06e001c8c8ccb/Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rulesSupreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/Georgia Courts Directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 25, 2026
https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/5ffdc532dba06e001c8c8ccb/