Fayette County Website Search

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911 Communications

911
History of 911
911 FAQ
911 Emergency Contact Form
911 Open Records Request Form

Administration

County Administrator, Steve Rapson
County Clerk
Board of Commissioners
Contact Information
County Commission Meetings:Agendas and Minutes
Commissioner Charles Oddo
Commissioner Eric Maxwell
Commissioner Edward Gibbons
Commissioner Lee Hearn
Commissioner Charles Rousseau
County Commission Meeting Schedule
Open Records Request

Animal Control

The Animal Shelter services include pet adoption, assistance for homeless, injured, abused and vicious animals; while keeping public safety as our number one priority. Our officers are here to pick up strays, investigate animal abuse, help find your lost pet, and assist with emergencies (i.e. vicious animals, in-home wildlife removal and hazards)

Animal Control Home
Adoption Procedures
Dogs for Adoption
Cats for Adoption
Local and State Laws for Animal Control
FAQ Spay/Neuter Pets

Assessor's Office

The primary responsibility of the Assessor's Office is to appraise property at fair market value. The Assessor's Office is responsible for the valuation of property.

Assessor's Office Website
Appeals Process
Conservation Use
Property Types
Personal Property Return Forms
Mapping
GIS Maps & Property Records

Department of Building Safety

The Department of Building Safety Department is responsible for issuing permits in unincorporated Fayette County as well as the towns of Brooks and Woolsey. Services include:

Permitting - Includes the collection of fees, processing of requests for permits and inspections, and providing information to the public.
Plans examination - Includes the review of plans and related construction documents for minimum code compliance prior to permit issuance.

Inspection - Includes verification that structures are built in accordance with the approved plans, minimum construction codes and within the scope of the permit.

Department of Building Safety
Building Plan Requirements
Building/Permit Application Packages
Fee Schedules
Permits Issued
Types of Building Inspections
Steps for Obtaining Building Permits
Notice to Industry
FAQ
Contact Us

Code Enforcement

The Fayette County Code Enforcement officers are responsible for enforcing county ordinances adopted by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners. The primary duties are to preserve the quality of life, health and welfare of all Fayette County citizens.

Code Enforcement

Clerk of Courts

The Clerk of Courts and Deputy Clerks are custodians over the land and property records of the county as well as the civil and criminal files and records in the courts served.

Clerk of Courts
Court Fees
Directions to Justice Center
Contact Information

Juvenile Court

Juvenile Court handles all cases involving people under 17 years of age - custody, deprivation, unruliness, and felony charges.

Juvenile Court
Probation Officers
Directions to Justice Center
Contact Information

Magistrate Court

The Magistrate Court is responsible for civil garnishments, lawsuits under $15,000, landlord/tenant dispossessory,abandoned motor vehicles and personal property foreclosures, criminal warrants and wedding ceremonies.

Magistrate Court Fees
Tenant/Landlord FAQ
Continuing Garnishment Answer Instructions*
Lawsuit Questions Answers*
Bad Check Guidelines *
Forms for Download
Directions to Justice Center
Contact Information
How to do business in Magistrate Court

Probate Court

The Probate Court is responsible for:

Probate of Wills
Administrations
Petition for Years Support
Temporary Guardianships of Minors
Guardianships of Incapacitated Adults
Firearms Licenses
Marriage Licenses
Passports
Certificate of Residency
Vital Records : Birth and Death Certificates

Probate Court
Firearms Licenses
Marriage Licenses
Passports
Birth and Death Certificates
Forms for Download
Directions to Justice Center
Contact Information

Solicitor General

The Solicitor-General's Office is the State Court Prosecutor for cases involving domestic violence, teen driving laws, victim assistance. The Solicitor General is responsible for the prosecution of all traffic, misdemeanor, and ordinance violation cases in the State Court. Some of the most common offenses handled include crimes of domestic violence, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and thefts involving property or services valued at less than $500 ($300 in the case of shoplifting).

Message from the Solicitor General
About James K. Inagawa
Criminal Justice Process
Adults & Teens under GA Traffic Laws
Contact the Solicitor General
Directions to Justice Center

District Attorney

District Attorney Directions to Justice Center

State Court

The State Court is responsible for civil:

torts (personal injury, etc.), contract disputes, appeals from Magistrate Court, garnishments, dispossessory actions (landlord/tenant disputes), personal property foreclosures

criminal: misdemeanors, traffic citations, county ordinance violations

State Court
Contact Information
Legal Links Directions to Justice Center

Superior Court

The Superior Court is responsible for civil:

divorce, personal lawsuits, domestic violence, child support, name change

criminal: felony charges

real estate deeds, plats

Superior Court Contact Information
Directions to Justice Center

Board of Education

For complete information about the Fayette County Board of Education and Fayette County Schools, please visit their web site.

Fayette County Board of Education Website

Elections and Voter Registration

Elections & Voter Registration
Election Results
Questions & Answers
Voting Precincts
My Voter Page
Voting Forms
Fayette County Elected Officials
Fayette Election Dates and Deadlines

Engineering

The Engineering Department implements and enforces Development Regulations and Subdivision Regulations, which are used to regulate all commercial development and subdivision construction in the unincorporated areas of Fayette County.

Engineering