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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions A - G
    3. Boards & Commissions H - Z
      1. Transportation Advisory Board
    4. Code of Ordinances
    5. County Board of Commissioners
      1. Approved County Ordinances
      2. Photo Gallery
    6. Departments A - I
      1. Animal Shelter
        1. Additional Information
        2. Adoption Process
        3. Thank You
      2. Clerk of Courts
      3. Coroner
      4. County Clerk
      5. Development Services
        1. Building Inspections
          1. Applications
          2. Forms & Links
          3. Georgia Code
          4. Inspections
            1. All Inspections
            2. Inspection Request
            3. Inspection Times
            4. Required Inspections
          5. Specific Permits
          6. FAQs
        2. Business License Information
          1. Renewal
        3. Planning & Engineering
          1. Forms & Links
          2. Pre-Applications
        4. Planning Board
        5. New Code Enforcement Reporting App
        6. Code and Comp Plan Update
      6. E-911
      7. Elections & Registration
        1. ELECTION NOTICES
        2. Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
        3. Absentee & Early Voting
          1. Absentee By Mail
          2. Early In Person Voting
        4. Be a Poll Worker
        5. Elected Officials
          1. Qualifying
          2. Ethics
          3. Current Local Officials
        6. Contact Us
        7. Election Results
        8. Polling Locations & Precincts
        9. Register to Vote
          1. Register at the Elections Office
          2. Register by Mail
          3. Online Voter Registration
          4. My Voter Page
        10. Sample Ballots
        11. Open Records Request
      8. Emergency Management
        1. Emergency Preparedness
        2. Hurricane Season
        3. Plans / Documents
        4. Seasonal Safety
        5. 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
      9. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
      10. Finance & Accounting
        1. Water & Sewer Billing
      11. Fire & Rescue
        1. Fire Administration
        2. Fire Prevention & Life Safety
        3. Operations & Emergency Response
        4. Training & Continuing Education
      12. Geographic Information System (GIS)
        1. Interactive GIS Map
        2. Effingham County Parkway Aerial Video Tour
        3. FAQs
        4. GIS Links
      13. Goshen Station
      14. Human Resources
        1. Employment Policies
        2. EAP
        3. Insurance Policies
          1. **New** Online Application
        4. New Online Application!
      15. Information Technology
        1. Prevent Cyber Attacks
    7. Departments J - Z
      1. Juvenile Court
      2. Magistrate Court
        1. Magistrate Civil Court Dockets
        2. Civil Division
          1. Mediation
          2. Post-Judgement Claims
            1. Garnishments
            2. Post-Judgement Interrogatories
            3. Writs of Fieri Facias
          3. Pre-Judgement Claims
            1. Dispossessory (Eviction)
            2. Personal Property Foreclosure
            3. Trover
        3. County Ordinances
        4. Court Hearings & Arraignments
        5. Criminal Division
          1. Deposit Account Fraud
          2. Good Behavior Bonds
          3. Pre-Warrant Applications
        6. FAQs
        7. Magistrate Forms
          1. Sample / Reference Forms
        8. Reports to Credit Bureau
        9. Staff Directory
      3. Motor Vehicle
      4. Prison
        1. Facility Operations
      5. Probate Court
        1. Services
          1. Birth Certificates
          2. Death Certificates
          3. Firearms Permits
          4. Involuntary Treatment
          5. Marriage Licenses
          6. Passports
          7. Gun Permit Appointments
        2. Conservatorships
        3. Guardianships
        4. Wills & Estates
      6. Probation Office
        1. FAQs
        2. Helpful Resources
        3. Informational Forms
        4. Miscellaneous Forms and Information
      7. Public Works
        1. Storm Water Management
        2. Storm Water
      8. Purchasing & Procurement
        1. Documentation for current IDC RFPs
        2. ITB 22-25-008 – Full Depth Reclamation of Ash Roads
      9. Recreation & Parks
        1. Facilities
        2. Recreation Registration
        3. Youth Sports
          1. Youth Baseball
          2. Youth Softball
          3. Youth Football
          4. Youth Soccer
          5. Youth Cheerleading
          6. Youth Basketball
          7. Youth Track
          8. Youth Fall Baseball/Softball
          9. Youth Volleyball
          10. Youth Lacrosse
        4. Adult Sports
          1. Adult Kickball
          2. Adult Softball
          3. Adult Volleyball
          4. 4v4 Flag Football
        5. Coaches Corner
          1. League Rules
          2. League Standings
          3. League Schedules
        6. 15 Year Master Plan
        7. Josh Reddick
        8. Our Sponsors
        9. Platinum Partners
        10. Special Events
        11. Partners
        12. *NEW* Clarence E. Morgan Complex
        13. Annual Jacan Brown Coke Spring Run
        14. Camp Corner
      10. Sanitation
        1. Sanitation Fees
      11. Senior Citizens Center
        1. Gift Shop
      12. Sheriff
        1. Divisions
          1. Administration
          2. Civil Process
          3. Chaplaincy
          4. Communications
          5. Community Policing Services
          6. Courts
            1. Courtroom Regulations
          7. Humane Enforcement
            1. Aggressive / Vicious Animals
            2. Animal Bites
            3. Barking Dogs
          8. Investigations
          9. Patrol
            1. School Resource Officer Section (SRO)
          10. Sheriff's Reserve
          11. Traffic Safety
          12. Training
          13. Warrants
            1. Criminal History
        2. Jail
          1. Booking Desk
          2. Funerals
          3. Inmate Mail
          4. Inmate Visitation
          5. Jail Staff
          6. Online Bond Payment
          7. Inmate Legal Visits
        3. Crime Info
          1. Case Spotlight
          2. Crime Map
          3. Crime Tip Form
          4. Tip411
          5. Tip411 Alerts and Tips
          6. Sex Offenders
        4. FAQs
          1. Human Enforcement
          2. Booking Desk
          3. Open Records Request
          4. Vacation Security Checks
          5. Careers
            1. Booking Clerk
            2. Communications Officer
            3. Detention Officer
            4. Deputy Sheriff
            5. Deputy Sheriff - SRO
          6. Sheriff's Office
        5. History
          1. Effingham County Sheriffs
          2. Historical Firsts
          3. Jail's History
      13. State Court
        1. History & Mission Statement
        2. Guide to Georgia Courts (PDF)
        3. Uniform State Court Rules (PDF)
      14. Tax Assessor
        1. Applications & Forms
        2. Frequently Asked Questions
        3. Property Record Information
        4. Taxpayer Return of Real Property (PDF)
        5. Timber Assessment Information
        6. What is Conservation Use Assessment?
        7. What is the Forest Land Protection Act?
        8. About Homestead Exemptions
        9. Assessment Appeals
        10. Contact us
        11. News
      15. Tax Commissioner
      16. University of Georgia Effingham County Extension
      17. Water Resources
        1. Documents & Links
        2. Flood Protection Information
          1. Community Rating System (CRS)
          2. Flood Protection
            1. Elevation Certificates
            2. Flood Safety Tips
            3. Local Flood Hazard
            4. Property Protection
            5. Wetlands / Floodplains
          3. Flood Safety
            1. Evacuation Routes & Procedures
            2. Flood Locations
            3. Flood Warning Signals
            4. Taking Shelter
          4. GAFM / ASFPM
          5. Real-time River Gage Data
          6. Special Flood Hazard Information
        3. Water & Waste Water
          1. Accounts & Billing
          2. Outdoor Watering Schedule
          3. Septic Haulers
          4. Submetering
        4. Storm Water
          1. Effingham County MS4 Program
          2. Storm Water Management
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  3. Services

    1. Animal Adoption Services
    2. Elections & Registration
      1. Board of Elections
      2. Early Voting
      3. Locations & Voting Precincts
    3. Emergency Management
      1. Alerts
      2. Emergency Medical Services
      3. Emergency Preparedness
      4. Fire Prevention
      5. Flood Evacuation Routes & Procedures
    4. Probate Court Services
      1. Birth Certificates
      2. Death Certificates
      3. Firearms Permits
      4. Marriage Licenses
      5. Passports
      6. Gun Permit Appts
    5. Report a Concern
    6. Traffic Citation Payments
    7. Utilities
      1. Sanitation Services
      2. Water & Sewer Billing
      3. Water & Wastewater Services
      4. Work Order Requests
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  4. Residents

    1. About Us
    2. Doing Business
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Building Permits & Inspections
      3. Business Directory
      4. Business Licenses
      5. Film Permits
    3. Living in Effingham County
      1. Community News
      2. Jury Duty
      3. Local Resources
      4. Mosquito Information
      5. TSPLOST for Effingham
      6. Capital Improvement Projects
    4. Public Safety
      1. Community Policing Services
      2. E-911
      3. Prevent Cyber Attacks
      4. Report Aggressive Animals
      5. School Resource Officers
    5. Senior Citizens Center
    6. Things to Do
      1. Community Events
      2. Parks & Facilities
      3. Recreation Programs
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permits
      2. Business License
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Notary Appointment / Renewal
    2. Contact
      1. County Staff & Offices
    3. Find
      1. Animals to Adopt
      2. Archived Documents
      3. Booking Desk
      4. Interactive County Maps
      5. Civil Court Dockets
      6. Election Information
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Child Safety Seat Instruction / Inspection
      2. Notifications
      3. Recreation Programs
      4. Water & Sewer Service
    5. Submit
      1. Civil Claims
      2. Crime Tip
      3. Online Payments
      4. Pre-Warrant Application
      5. Traffic Payments
      6. Work Order Request
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  6. Feature Links

    1. New Agenda Center
    2. Online Application
    3. 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
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