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# Jason B. Thompson

Fayette County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Fayette County State Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0229ce9168f520c4da48/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0229ce9168f520c4da48/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0229ce9168f520c4da48/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Selected as State Court Judge of Fayette County in May 2013 by Governor Nathan Deal and was sworn in on May 22, 2013

### Education


### Additional information

- He is currently running for re-election in the May 19, 2026 general election
- He has been consistently re-elected in uncontested races (2014, 2018, and 2022), reflecting strong community trust in his leadership.
- Prior to this appointment, he held the role of a prosecutor, Municipal Court Judge, and Magistrate Court Judge.