Richmond

Organization 17

Departments

• Augusta Animal Services Animal Services

  Enforces state laws and local ordinances on the care and control of animals, investigates complaints, cruelty and bite cases, shelters animals and adopts sterilized animals to the public.

  706-790-6836 www.augustaga.gov
• Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office Legal

  Prosecutes felony cases for the Augusta Judicial Circuit (Richmond and Burke Counties).

  706-821-1135 www.augustaga.gov
• Augusta Judicial Circuit Office of the Public Defender Legal

  Provides legal representation to indigent persons in criminal and traffic matters in the Superior and State Courts of Burke County and the Superior, State and Magistrate Courts of Richmond County.

  706-312-5105 www.augustaga.gov
• Civil & Magistrate Court of Richmond County Courts

  Hears civil and criminal matters including small claims, dispossessories, garnishments, citations and warrants.

  706-821-2370 www.augustaga.gov
• Clerk of Superior, State & Juvenile Court Clerk

  Constitutional office that attends Superior, State and Juvenile Court sessions, files and maintains court records, manages court revenue, and records real estate, notary and military discharge records.

  706-821-2460 www.augustaga.gov
• Juvenile Court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit Courts

  Juvenile court serving Richmond and Burke Counties: delinquency, dependency and Children in Need of Services cases.

  706-821-1185 www.augustaga.gov
• Planning & Development Department Planning

  Planning, zoning, building permits and inspections, code enforcement, and business and alcohol licensing for Augusta-Richmond County.

  706-821-1796 www.augustaga.gov
• Richmond County Board of Elections Elections

  Administers voter registration and elections for Richmond County.

  706-821-2340 www.augustaga.gov
• Richmond County Board of Tax Assessors Assessment

  Provides and defends uniform fair market values on all taxable properties in Richmond County to establish the tax digest.

  706-821-2310 www.augustaga.gov
• Richmond County Coroner's Office

  Investigates deaths in Richmond County to determine cause and manner of death; takes possession of and arranges disposition of unclaimed bodies.

  706-821-2382 www.augustaga.gov
• Richmond County Extension Office

  University of Georgia Cooperative Extension in Augusta-Richmond County: agriculture and natural resources, nutrition education (EFNEP), 4-H and youth, and family and consumer science.

  706-821-2350 www.augustaga.gov
• Richmond County Marshal's Office Police

  Independent county agency that serves civil process, enforces evictions and FIFAs, and handles inoperative vehicle and code enforcement matters.

  706-821-2368 www.augustaga.gov
• Richmond County Probate Court Courts

  Handles wills, estates, guardianships, marriage licenses and weapons carry licenses. The Probate Court Judge is a constitutional officer elected by the citizens of Richmond County for a four-year term.

  706-821-2434 www.augustaga.gov
• Richmond County Tax Commissioner Finance

  Elected constitutional officer responsible for collecting property taxes, from homestead exemption applications through digest preparation, billing, accounting and disbursement; also handles motor vehicle registration.

  706-821-2391 arctax.com
• State Court of Richmond County Courts

  Trial court of limited jurisdiction for misdemeanors, traffic violations and civil actions not reserved to the Superior Court.

  www.augustaga.gov
• State Court Solicitor General's Office Legal

  Prosecutes misdemeanor offenses in the State Court of Richmond County, including DUI, traffic violations, theft and domestic violence.

  706-821-1220 www.augustaga.gov
• Superior Court of the Augusta Judicial Circuit Courts

  Georgia's general jurisdiction trial court, serving Burke and Richmond Counties: felonies, divorce, equity and title to land.

  www.augustaga.gov