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Jay M. Roth has a bachelor's degree in political science from Penn State University and a law degree from Atlanta Law School. He is married and has three children. He lives in Atlanta. 

Jay currently serves as a state court judge in Fulton County, where he has been since 2009. 

Jay previously worked as a chief magistrate, magistrate, senior staff attorney, investigator, and assistant prosecutor. He is also a certified mediator. 

As state court judge, oversees traffic cases, civil and criminal jury and non-jury trials, and grants applications for search and arrest warrants.

As a chief magistrate, assigned cases to lower magistrates, determined the court’s schedule, and appointed magistrates to be confirmed by the superior court.

As a magistrate court judge, held preliminary hearings in minor criminal cases, oversaw civil suits and the recovery of personal property, and issued search and arrest warrants.

As an attorney, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As an assistant prosecutor, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

- As state court judge, oversees traffic cases, civil and criminal jury and non-jury trials, and grants applications for search and arrest warrants.
- As a chief magistrate, assigned cases to lower magistrates, determined the court’s schedule, and appointed magistrates to be confirmed by the superior court.
- As a magistrate court judge, held preliminary hearings in minor criminal cases, oversaw civil suits and the recovery of personal property, and issued search and arrest warrants.
- As an attorney, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As an assistant prosecutor, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

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As of March 11, 2026, Jay M. Roth’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Prioritizes hearing matters without bias or prejudice.

Believes in impartiality, applying the law fairly, and revealing the truth honestly.

- Prioritizes hearing matters without bias or prejudice.
- Believes in impartiality, applying the law fairly, and revealing the truth honestly.

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Miracle Williams earned a bachelor's degree in mass communication and media studies from Clark University and a law degree from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta.

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Miracle has worked as a trial attorney for the Fulton County Government for over the past six years. She previously worked as an attorney in private practice and as an administrative coordinator for the Fulton County Government for over 10 years.

As an attorney, she researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in consumer bankruptcy.

- As an attorney, she researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in consumer bankruptcy.

As of March 11, 2026, Miracle Williams’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes Fulton County deserves a judiciary that works for the people, stands as a force for good, and protects the rights and dignity of every resident not one that creates barriers to fairness and opportunity.

- Believes Fulton County deserves a judiciary that works for the people, stands as a force for good, and protects the rights and dignity of every resident not one that creates barriers to fairness and opportunity.

Miracle Williams

- Despite their name, State Courts in Georgia have limited jurisdiction within their county. State Court Judges also have limited jurisdiction over the types of cases they hear, as opposed to Superior Court. 
- State Court Judges hear misdemeanors, like traffic tickets. They also issue arrest and search warrants and hold preliminary hearings in some criminal cases. 
- State Court Judges hear most civil matters that aren't related to land titles, divorce, or cases involving non-monetary damages (those matters are handled by the Superior Court).
- State Court Judges are elected in non-partisan county wide elections and serve four year terms. The Governor can appoint State Court Judges when vacancies arise. 


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