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# Jay Roth

Fulton County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Fulton 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/58af0227ce9168f520c4da1c/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0227ce9168f520c4da1c/)
- [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/58af0227ce9168f520c4da1c/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge Jay M. Roth is an appointed State Court Judge in Fulton County, Georgia, serving since 2009 and currently running for re‐election in 2026
- First Environmental Court Judge in Fulton County
- Position: Judge, Division A, Fulton County State Court, Courtroom 3F, Justice Center Tower, 185 Shirley C. Franklin Blvd SW, Suite T3955, Atlanta, GA

### Education


### Additional information

- Seeking re‐election in the May 19, 2026 general election for Fulton County State Court.
- Appointment: Appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue on March 5, 2009, succeeding Judge Penny Brown Reynolds
- Senior Staff Attorney to Chief Judge Charles L. Carnes