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# John A. Dana

Washington County State Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Washington 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/58af0227ce9168f520c4da0e/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af0227ce9168f520c4da0e/)
- [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/58af0227ce9168f520c4da0e/)

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## 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.