Charles was born in Decatur, Georgia, and grew up in Sandy Springs. He earned his Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree and law degree from Vanderbilt University. He has two adult children.

Charles is a judge for the State Court of DeKalb County. Before his current role, he worked at a community mental health center and in higher education administration. He served as an attorney for various private law firms, including Just Family Solutions, Warner Mayoue Bates & McGough, and his firm, the Law Offices of Charles E. Bailey. Charles also served as a law clerk to the late U.S. District Court Judge John T. Nixon.

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Charles E Bailey is a state court judge in DeKalb County. He was appointed by Governor Brian Kemp in 2022 and is seeking re-election in 2024.

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Serves as a state court judge since 2022.

Believes in comprehensive legal education and experience, holding a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt and practicing law across Georgia, Tennessee, and New York, with expertise in civil and domestic mediation and arbitration.

Licensed to practice law across Georgia, Tennessee, and New York, and has expertise in civil and domestic mediation and arbitration.

The candidate's website says, "Prior to his full-time appointment to the State Court, Judge Bailey served from 2016 through 2021 as a Municipal Court judge for the City of Decatur... He also served as a pro hac judge for the Recorders Court of DeKalb County from 2013 through 2015."

Served as a Municipal Court judge for the City of Decatur from 2016 to 2021 and as a pro hac judge for the Recorders Court of DeKalb County from 2013 through 2015.

Believes in a diverse legal career, with experience in private practice, public defense, and alternative dispute resolution, following a clerkship with Judge Nixon post-law school.

Experienced in private practice, public defense, and alternative dispute resolution.

Worked on cases regarding "criminal defense, juvenile delinquency proceedings, workers compensation, personal injury, and wrongful death litigation."

Has a law degree from Vanderbilt University.

- Serves as a state court judge since 2022.
- Licensed to practice law across Georgia, Tennessee, and New York, and has expertise in civil and domestic mediation and arbitration.
- Served as a Municipal Court judge for the City of Decatur from 2016 to 2021 and as a pro hac judge for the Recorders Court of DeKalb County from 2013 through 2015.
- Experienced in private practice, public defense, and alternative dispute resolution.
- Worked on cases regarding "criminal defense, juvenile delinquency proceedings, workers compensation, personal injury, and wrongful death litigation."
- Has a law degree from Vanderbilt University.

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- 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. 
