Chris A. Davenport at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Jeff Davis County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Chris A. Davenport
Biography
Professional career
- Chris A. Davenport is the Chief Magistrate Judge of the Jeff Davis County Magistrate Court in Georgia, serving since 1997 and re‐elected in the 2024 general election
- The court is designed to provide affordable, accessible justice for residents without requiring legal representation
Education
Additional information
- Davenport has been associated with Jeff Davis County as Chief Magistrate since 1997.
- Davenport’s long tenure reflects continuity in local judicial leadership and community service
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Jeff Davis County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗