Elijah Smiley, M.B.A., C.P.A., Circuit Judge

Elijah Smiley, M.B.A., C.P.A.Contact Information:

Bay County Courthouse
300 East 4th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767- 3341 - Office
(850) 747-5159 - Fax

Judicial Assistant: Darlene Cutler

Judicial Assignments:

Bay County Circuit Court: Probate & Trusts, Guardianships, Baker Acts & Marchman Acts, Jimmy Ryce Cases Civil Court

Judicial Experience:

Bay County Judge 1995 to 2006
Circuit Judge 2007 to Present
Chief Judge July 2015 to 2019

Legal Experience:

Managing Attorney, Legal Service of North Florida
Staff Attorney, Northwest Florida Legal Services
Assistant Public Defender
Private Law Practice

Education:

Bachelor in Government, FSU
Master of Business Administration, UWF
Bachelor in Accounting, FSU
Juris Doctorate, FSU
Certified Public Accountant

 

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