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  2. Your Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Employment Opportunities
      1. About the County
      2. Application Instructions
      3. Employee Center
      4. Government Employee Discounts
    3. Organization Chart
    4. Offices of Elected Officials
      1. Tax Commissioner
        1. Property Tax Division
          1. Brochure / Forms
          2. Contact Us
          3. Columbia County Digest
          4. Delinquent Taxes
          5. Maps Online
          6. Mobile Homes
          7. Pay Tax Online
          8. Personal Property / Business Personal Property / Boats & Motors
          9. Tax Calculation Process & Tax Worksheet
          10. Tax Exemptions
            1. Homestead Exemption Documents
            2. New Driver's License Requirements for Homestead Exemption
        2. Motor Vehicle Division
          1. Forms
            1. Customer Comments
          2. Insurance Requirements for Motor Vehicles
          3. Motor Vehicle Taxes
          4. Motor Vehicle Registration
            1. Methods of Payment
          5. Motor Vehicle Titles
          6. New Georgia Residents
          7. Special License Plates
      2. Board of Commissioners
        1. Agenda and Minutes
        2. Open Records Request
        3. Public Hearings & Development Agenda Items
        4. 2023 to 2028 SPLOST Projects
      3. Coroner 's Office
      4. Judicial Circuit
        1. Clerk of Court
        2. Juvenile Court
          1. About
          2. Juvenile Traffic Court
          3. Programs
          4. Roles
        3. Magistrate Court
          1. Civil Cases
            1. Dispossessories
          2. County Ordinance Cases
          3. Cost Schedule
          4. Forms
        4. Probate Court
          1. Forms
          2. Georgia Weapons Carry License
          3. Guardianship & Conservatorship
          4. Marriage Licenses
          5. Traffic Citation
          6. Vital Records
        5. Superior Court
          1. Locations
          2. Accountability Court
          3. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
          4. Judge James G. Blanchard, Jr.
            1. Judge James G. Blanchard, Jr.'s Calendar
          5. Judge J. Wade Padgett
            1. Judge J. Wade Padgett's Calendars
          6. Judge Sheryl B. Jolly
            1. Judge Sheryl B. Jolly's Calendars
          7. Juror Information
          8. Parenting Seminar Page
          9. Public Defender Services
          10. Superior Court Forms
          11. Temporary Protective Orders (TPO)
      5. Sheriff's Office
        1. Staff
          1. Sheriff Clay N. Whittle
          2. Command Staff
          3. Officer's Memorial Site
          4. Columbia County Sheriff's Office Employee Center
        2. Divisions
          1. Administrative Services Division
            1. Applicant / Civilian Fingerprinting
            2. Evidence / Property
            3. Information Technology
            4. Records
            5. Supply / Procurement
          2. Criminal Investigation Division
          3. Community Services Division
            1. Child Internet Safety
            2. Citizens Law Enforcement Academy
            3. Crime Prevention
            4. Explorer Post 63
            5. Neighborhood Watch Program
            6. Project Lifesaver
            7. S.T.O.P.P.E.D.
            8. Vehicle Theft Prevention
          4. Detention Center
            1. ACA 2022 Accreditation Report (PDF)
            2. Applicant / Civilian Fingerprinting
            3. General Information
            4. Inmate Inquiry
            5. NCCHC 2020 Accreditation Report (PDF)
            6. Rules for Visitation
          5. Patrol Division
            1. E9-1-1 Communications Center
              1. CodeRED
              2. House Watch Program
          6. Professional Standards
            1. Accreditation
            2. Human Resources
            3. Internal Affairs
            4. Training
            5. Law Enforcement Officer's Safety Act (LEOSA) Firearm Qualification
          7. Special Operations Division
            1. Homeland Security
          8. Transportation & Court Services
        3. Most Wanted
          1. Outstanding Warrants
          2. Scam Alert
          3. Wanted
        4. Sex Offenders
        5. Victim's Assistance
        6. Jobs
    5. Office of the County Manager
    6. County Reports
      1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR)
      2. Budget
      3. Building Permits Issued
      4. Code of Ordinances
      5. County Census
      6. Outstanding Check List
      7. Occupational Taxes Issued
      8. Short Term Lodging Tax
      9. SPLOST
      10. Vision 2035
      11. Water Quality Reports
    7. Boards, Organizations & Municipalities
      1. Planning Commission
      2. Board of Education
      3. Board of Elections
        1. Board of Elections Members & Meetings
        2. Campaign Reports
        3. Press Releases & Notices
        4. Election Results
        5. Total Votes Cast Daily Report
        6. Voter Registration
        7. Absentee Voting
        8. Polling Locations
        9. Poll Employment
        10. Frequently Asked Questions
      4. City of Grovetown
      5. City of Harlem
      6. Chamber of Commerce
      7. Convention and Visitor's Bureau
      8. Development Authority
    8. Tax Assessor
      1. Appeal Process
      2. Conservation Use Valuation
      3. Deed Information
      4. Forms Library
      5. Personal Property
      6. Property Tax Exemptions
      7. Tax Digest
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  4. Department Directory

    1. County Administration
    2. Community Services
      1. Animal Services
      2. Libraries
      3. Parks, Recreation, and Events
      4. Performing Arts Center
    3. Development Services
      1. Building Standards
      2. Code Enforcement
      3. Fire Marshal
      4. Licensing
      5. Permits
      6. Plan Review
    4. Emergency Management Agency
    5. Engineering Services Division
      1. Pre-Construction /Property Acquisition
      2. Roads and Bridges
      3. Road Construction
      4. Stormwater Compliance
      5. Stormwater Operations
      6. Traffic Operations
      7. Utility Permitting
    6. Facilities Design & Construction
    7. Facility Management
    8. Fire Services
      1. Fire Administration
      2. 311 Customer Service
    9. Human Resources
    10. Internal Services
      1. Finance
      2. Fleet Services
      3. Procurement
      4. Public Transit
      5. Risk Management
    11. Judicial Circuit
    12. Planning Services
      1. Planning Department
      2. Plan Review
      3. Recycling
    13. Sheriff's Office
    14. Tax Assessor
    15. Tax Commissioner
    16. Technology Services
      1. Broadband Utility
      2. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      3. Information Technology
    17. Water Utility Services
      1. Wastewater Treatment
      2. Water Distribution
      3. Water Quality
      4. Water Utility
    18. Phone Directory
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  5. Doing Business

    1. Broadband Utility
    2. With the County
      1. Bid & Surplus Opportunities
      2. Vendor Self Service
      3. Licensing & Permits
        1. Retail Package Dealer Tasting Event Notice
    3. Development
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Development Authority of Columbia County
      3. Engineering Services Division
      4. Fire Marshal
      5. Georgia Construction Codes
      6. Land Disturbance Permit & Process
      7. Residential & Commercial Building Applications
      8. Road Names, Addresses & Mapping
      9. Traffic Operations
      10. Utility Encroachment Permitting
      11. Vision 2035
      12. Water Utility: Engineering & Inspections
    4. Planning
      1. Planning Commission
      2. Fees & Deadlines
      3. Plan Review
        1. Electronic Site Plan Submissions
      4. Public Hearings & Development Agenda Items
      5. Site Plans, Building Plans & Sign Permit Applications
      6. Zoning
        1. Rezoning & Variance Process & Applications
    5. Starting a Business
      1. Additional Licenses & Permits
      2. Building Permit & Site Plan Review
      3. Inspections & Reviews
      4. Occupational Tax (Business License)
      5. Zoning
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  6. Our Community

    1. 311: Info & Help
      1. Accessibility Policy
      2. Applications
      3. Contact Us
      4. FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
      5. Privacy & Security Disclaimer
      6. Service Request Form
    2. Animal Services
    3. Department of Family and Children's Services
    4. Emergency Management Agency
    5. Environmental Education & Management
      1. Environmental Management
        1. Floodplain Management
          1. Columbia County’s Local Flood Hazard
          2. Drainage System Maintenance
          3. Flood Safety
          4. Flood Warning
          5. Natural and Beneficial Functions
          6. Permit Requirements
          7. Property Protection Measures
          8. Substantial Improvement Requirements
        2. Know Your Flood Hazard
      2. Green Guide
    6. Extension Services/4-H
    7. Fire Rescue
      1. Fire & Emergency Service's Dive Team
    8. Georgia Department of Revenue
    9. Health Department
    10. Land Trails
    11. Libraries
    12. Parks, Recreation & Events
      1. Adult Programs
        1. Athletics/Sports
        2. Experience Club
        3. Move Columbia County
        4. Reed Creek
        5. Senior Center
      2. Athletics/Sports
        1. Gyms & Fields
        2. Registration
        3. Youth Sports
      3. Children's Programs
        1. Reed Creek
        2. Wellness Wednesday
      4. Community Events
        1. Community Events Calendar
        2. Evans Market
        3. Experience Club
        4. Road Race & Parade Permit
      5. Health & Wellness
        1. MOVE Columbia County
        2. Parks & Trails
      6. Parks & Trails
      7. Rent a Pavilion
      8. Senior Programs
        1. Experience Club
        2. Move Columbia County
        3. Reed Creek
        4. Senior Center
      9. The Current - Quarterly Programming Guide
      10. Venue, Facility & Park Rentals
        1. Columbia County Exhibition Center
        2. Road Race & Parade Permit
        3. Savannah Rapids Park (Historical Canal Headgates & Savannah Rapids Pavilion)
          1. Savannah Rapids Floor Plan Examples
          2. Savannah Rapids Open Air Spaces
          3. Savannah Rapids Inside Spaces
      11. Wildwood Park
    13. Public Transit
    14. Public WIFI Pavilions
    15. Recycling Programs
    16. Serene 18 Paddle Trails
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  7. I Want To...

    1. Pay Online
      1. Occupational Tax and Business License
      2. Property Taxes
      3. Reservations, Events & Athletic Registration
      4. Traffic Citation
      5. Vehicle Registration Renewals
      6. Water & Stormwater Bill
    2. Apply For
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Licensing & Permits
      3. Road Race/Parade/Assembly Permit Application
      4. Street Lights
      5. Speed Humps
    3. Contact
      1. Board of Commissioners
      2. County Departments
      3. Clerk of Courts
    4. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Parks & Facilities
    5. Obtain
      1. Concealed Carry Permit
      2. Driver's License
      3. Marriage License
      4. Property Records
      5. Public Records Request
      6. Vital Records
    6. Register For
      1. Athletics
      2. CodeRed
      3. Notifications
      4. Voting
    7. Report
      1. A Concern
      2. Discolored Water
      3. Illegal Activity
    8. Volunteer
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