John A. Dana at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Washington County State Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
John A. Dana
Judge · Washington County State Court
Biography
Professional career
- John A. Dana is the elected judge of the Washington County State Court in Georgia, serving since August 2012 and re‐elected in 2016, with a background in law practice since 1977
Education
Additional information
- Judge Dana presides over the Washington County State Court, which handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and certain civil matters not reserved for the Superior Court.
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 ↗
Sources
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 ↗