Judge Jon Dennis seeks second term

Johnny Dennis is originally from Summerville, Georgia. He earned a law degree from Georgia State University College of Law. He is a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Summerville. He lives with his wife and they have five children and five grandchildren.


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Johnny currently serves as State Court Judge for Chattooga County, Georgia. He was first elected in 2014 and is serving his third term.


Johnny currently works as a sole practitioner attorney in Chattooga County, Georgia. He previously worked as an associate in the law office of Albert Palmour in Summerville.

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As State Court Judge for Chattooga County since 2014, oversees traffic cases and civil and criminal jury and non-jury trials, and grants applications for search and arrest warrants. This is a part-time position.

As a sole practitioner in Chattooga County since approximately 2002, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients. He continues to maintain his law practice when not on the bench.

- As State Court Judge for Chattooga County since 2014, oversees traffic cases and civil and criminal jury and non-jury trials, and grants applications for search and arrest warrants. This is a part-time position.
- As a sole practitioner in Chattooga County since approximately 2002, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients. He continues to maintain his law practice when not on the bench.

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As of March 11, 2026, Johnny Roger Dennis 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. 


Local Judges who hear misdemeanors and some civil cases