Shawn Z. Rowland

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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. 


Local Judges who hear misdemeanors and some civil cases

Jeff Davis

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Georgia

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State Court Judge

Walter Ley

Shawn is a judge. He works at the Jeff Davis County State Court, where he has been since January 2011. He previously worked at Shawn Z, where he has been since 2007.

Shawn Z. Rowland - Ballotpedia

Shawn Z. Rowland is currently a judge of the Jeff Davis County State Court. He was elected in 2010 and has served two terms.

As an attorney since 2007, Shawn Z. Rowland has been practicing law and providing legal services.

As a judge of the Jeff Davis County State Court from 2011 to 2018, presided over various legal cases and judicial matters.

As of March 11, 2026, Shawn Z. Rowland’s website did not contain information on this issue.