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Judge Roth's June 2021 CCDR

Jay Roth - 2021 December 31 Non Election Year CCDR - State Court Judge

Judge Roth's January 2022 CCDR

Has been a state court judge for 13 years.

Worked as an assistant prosecutor, an investigator, and a senior staff attorney.

Was chief magistrate of Fulton County, where he managed eight full-time magistrate judges, in addition to part-time magistrates.

- Has been a state court judge for 13 years. 
- Worked as an assistant prosecutor, an investigator, and a senior staff attorney. 
- Was chief magistrate of Fulton County, where he managed eight full-time magistrate judges, in addition to part-time magistrates.

Legal Experience

Has been a member of the Georgia Bar in good standing since 1986.

- Has been a member of the Georgia Bar in good standing since 1986.

Ethics & Conduct

As of March 16, 2022, Jay M. Roth’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Said, "Georgia's laws protect everyone, from the humblest individual to the largest corporation."

Said, "As a judge, it is my duty to make sure that Georgia's laws are applied fairly in every case before me."

- Said, "Georgia's laws protect everyone, from the humblest individual to the largest corporation." 
- Said, "As a judge, it is my duty to make sure that Georgia's laws are applied fairly in every case before me."

Judicial Philosophy

Community Involvement

Jay M. Roth

- Despite their name, State Courts in Georgia have limited jurisdiction within their county. State Court Judges also have limited jurisdiction over the types of cases they hear, as opposed to Superior Court. 
- State Court Judges hear misdemeanors, like traffic tickets. They also issue arrest and search warrants and hold preliminary hearings in some criminal cases. 
- State Court Judges hear most civil matters that aren't related to land titles, divorce, or cases involving non-monetary damages (those matters are handled by the Superior Court).
- State Court Judges are elected in non-partisan county wide elections and serve four year terms. The Governor can appoint State Court Judges when vacancies arise. 
