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Chris A Davenport went to Jeff Davis High school. He also studied at South Georgia College,  Brewton–Parker College, and the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia. He currently lives with his wife, Michelle, and children in Hazelhurst, Georgia. 

As of July 25, 2024, Chris A Davenport did not have a website or any information online.

Chris A Davenport is currently the Chief Magistrate in Jeff Davis County. He was elected to the position in 1997 and has served 7 terms. 

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Chris A Davenport

- Magistrate Courts hear civil cases only in amounts less than $15,000. There are no jury trials in Magistrate Court. 
- Magistrate Courts hear landlord tenant dispossessory cases (i.e. a case where a landlord is seeking an eviction of their tenant) and can order evictions. 
- The Chief Magistrate can determine procedures for managing the cases in front of the Magistrate. For example, in Fulton County the Chief Magistrate informs parties in landlord tenant dispossessory cases on the benefits of mediation and provides on-site mediators to resolve landlord tenant disputes before the parties appear in front of the judge. 
- Magistrate Courts only have jurisdiction over their respective counties. Each county has its own magistrate court. Magistrate Court Judge term lengths vary per county, however most serve four year terms. Local Superior Court Judges set parameters for Magistrate Courts. 

Local Judges who hear low-value civil cases and eviction cases