Your Government

1. Agendas & Minutes
2. Employment Opportunities
   1. About the County
   2. Application Instructions
   3. Core Values
   4. Employee Center
   5. Government Employee Discounts
   6. Employee Benefits
   7. Jobs with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office
   8. Civil Service Commission
   9. First Responder PTSD Program
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 / Heavy Duty Equipment / Timber Tax
         7. Pay Tax Online
            Returned Mail
         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
            Customer Comments
         2. Insurance Requirements for Motor Vehicles
         3. Motor Vehicle Taxes
         4. Motor Vehicle Registration
            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
            Dispossessories
         2. County Ordinance Cases
         3. Cost Schedule
         4. Forms
      4. Probate Court
         1. Decedents' Estate
         2. Fees and Forms
         3. Georgia Weapons Carry License
         4. Guardianship & Conservatorship
         5. Marriage Licenses
         6. Traffic Citation
         7. Vital Records
      5. Superior Court
         1. Locations
         2. Accountability Court
         3. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
         4. Chief Judge Sheryl B. Jolly
            Chief Judge Sheryl B. Jolly's Calendars
         5. Judge Barry A. Fleming
            Judge Barry A. Fleming's Calendars
         6. Judge J. Grady Blanchard
            Judge J. Grady Blanchard's Calendars
         7. District Attorney
            1. District Attorney
            2. Accountability Court
            3. Victim Services
            4. Chief Judge Sheryl B. Jolly
            5. Judge Barry A Fleming
            6. Judge J. Grady Blanchard
            7. Juror Information
            8. FAQ
            9. Find My Court Date
            10. Public Defender Application
            11. Human Trafficking Notice
         8. Juror Information
         9. Parenting Seminar Page
         10. Public Defender Services
         11. Superior Court Forms
         12. Temporary Protective Orders (TPO)
   5. Sheriff's Office
5. Office of the County Manager
6. County Reports
   1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR)
   2. Budget
   3. Code of Ordinances
   4. Comprehensive Policy Manual
   5. County Census
   6. Foundations for the Future
   7. Outstanding Check List
   8. Occupational Taxes Issued
   9. Popular Annual Financial Reports
   10. Short Term Lodging Tax
   11. SPLOST
   12. Water Quality Reports
7. Boards, Organizations & Municipalities
   1. Planning Commission
   2. Board of Education
   3. Board of Elections
      1. 2026 Election Information
      2. 2026 Proposed Precinct /Polling Location Changes
      3. Polling Locations & Information
      4. 2025 Elections Information
      5. Election Results
      6. Press Releases & Notices
      7. Voting Information : Registration , Absentee Voting, & Sample Ballots  
      8. Campaign Reports & Qualifying Information 
      9. Poll Employment
   4. City of Grovetown
   5. City of Harlem
   6. Chamber of Commerce
   7. Convention and Visitor's Bureau
   8. Development Authority
   9. Boards, Commissions and Authorities
8. Tax Assessor
   1. qPublic - Property Search
   2. Conservation Use Valuation
   3. Personal Property
   4. Forms Library
   5. Deed Information
   6. Property Tax Exemptions
   7. Appeal Process
   8. Tax Digest
   9. About Us
   10. Contact Us
9. County Capital and Transportation Projects

Feature Links

Department Directory

1. County Administration
   311 Customer Service
2. Community Services
   1. Animal Services
   2. Libraries
   3. Parks, Recreation, and Events
   4. Public Transit
3. Development Services
   1. Building Standards
   2. Plan Review
   3. Code Enforcement
   4. Fire Marshal
   5. Licensing
   6. Permits
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 Coordination & Permitting Department
6. Facility Services Division
   1. Facilities Design and Construction
   2. Facility Management
7. Financial Services Division
   1. Finance
   2. Performing Arts Center
   3. Procurement
   4. Rental Facilities and Venues
   5. Risk Management
8. Fire Services
   Fire Administration
9. Fleet Services
10. Human Resources
11. Judicial Circuit
12. Planning Services
    1. Planning Department
    2. Plan Review
    3. Recycling
    4. Recycling Guide
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. Customer Service/Billing
    2. Wastewater Treatment
    3. Water Distribution
    4. Water Quality
18. Phone Directory

Doing Business

1. Broadband Utility
2. With the County
   1. Bid & Surplus Opportunities
   2. Vendor Self Service
   3. Licensing 
      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
      Electronic Site Plan Submissions
   4. Public Hearings & Development Agenda Items
   5. Site Plans, Building Plans & Sign Permit Applications
   6. Zoning
      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

Our Community

1. 311: Info & Help
   1. Accessibility Policy
   2. Applications
   3. Contact Us
   4. FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
   5. Interactive Campus Map
   6. Privacy & Security Disclaimer
   7. Service Request Form
2. Animal Services
   Animal Services Advisory Board
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
   2. CPR/AED Course
8. Georgia Department of Revenue
9. Health Department
10. Land Trails
11. Library
    1. Evans Library
       1. Digital Resources
       2. About Us
       3. Columbia County Library System Board
          1. Library System Agenda and Minutes
          2. Request for Reconsideration of CCLS Materials Form
       4. Friends of the Library
       5. Printing Services
       6. Library Policies
    2. Grovetown Library
       Library Policies
    3. Harlem Library
       Library Policies
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. Columbia County Cultural Festival 2026
       3. Evans Market
       4. Experience Club
       5. Food Truck Fridays
       6. Road Race & Parade Permit
       7. Easter Egg Scramble
       8. Eggstra Special Easter
    5. Health & Wellness
       1. MOVE Columbia County
       2. Parks & Trails
    6. Parks & Trails
    7. Rent a Pavilion
    8. Road Race & Parade Permit
    9. Senior Programs
       1. Experience Club
       2. Move Columbia County
       3. Reed Creek
       4. Senior Center
    10. Summer Camps
        FLY Financial Assistance Program
    11. The Current - Quarterly Programming Guide
    12. Wildwood Park
    13. Year End Review
13. Public Transit
14. Public WIFI Pavilions
15. Recycling Programs
16. Serene 18 Paddle Trails
17. Venue, Facility & Park Rentals
    1. Columbia County Exhibition Center
    2. 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
    3. Columbia County Performing Arts Center
18. Maps Online and qPublic

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
   3. Residential and Commercial Permits
   4. Road Race/Parade/Assembly Permit Application
   5. Street Lights
   6. 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. Vital Records
   6. Submit an Open Records Request
6. Register For
   1. Athletics
   2. Hyper Reach
   3. Notifications
   4. Voting
7. Report
   1. A Concern
   2. Discolored Water
   3. Illegal Activity
8. Volunteer