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Jason Edward Ashford has a bachelor's degree and a law degree from Florida State University. 

Jason currently serves as a state court judge. He was first elected in 2010.

Jason previously served in the U.S. Air Force as a comptroller and support flight commander. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard. Jason previously worked as a district attorney and chief assistant district attorney. 

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

As a district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal actions under state law and presented cases before grand juries.

- As state court judge, oversees traffic cases and civil and criminal jury and non-jury trials, and grants applications for search and arrest warrants.
- As a district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal actions under state law and presented cases before grand juries.

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As of March 11, 2026, Jason Edward Ashford did not have a website or any information online.

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- 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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