Chattooga County Georgia Public Records
Chattooga County is located in the northwestern part of the state of Georgia. It was created in 1838 from parts of Walker and Floyd counties. The county seat is Summerville. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,015.
The county is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The county also has a sheriff, a probate judge, a tax commissioner, a clerk of court, and a coroner.
The county is part of the Rome, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is home to several state parks, including Cloudland Canyon State Park, Fort Mountain State Park, and Red Top Mountain State Park.
Chattooga County Courthouse
Chattooga County Georgia Court is located at 100 East Washington Street, Summerville, GA 30747. It is a Superior Court that handles civil and criminal cases. It also handles probate, juvenile, and magistrate court cases. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Chattooga County Court Jurisdiction
Chattooga County Georgia court jurisdiction is the Superior Court of Georgia, located at 100 East Washington Street, Summerville, GA 30747. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations. The court also has jurisdiction over probate matters, including wills, estates, guardianships, and conservatorships.
Chattooga County Historical Facts
1. The Battle of Chickamauga (1863): The Battle of Chickamauga was fought in September 1863 in the northwest corner of Chattooga County. It was the second major battle of the Civil War and the bloodiest two-day battle of the war. The Confederate Army of Tennessee, led by General Braxton Bragg, defeated the Union Army of the Cumberland, led by Major General William Rosecrans.
2. The Cherokee Removal (1838-1839): The Cherokee Removal, also known as the Trail of Tears, was a forced relocation of the Cherokee Nation from their ancestral homelands in the southeastern United States to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). The removal was ordered by President Andrew Jackson and carried out by the U.S. Army under the command of General Winfield Scott. Thousands of Cherokee people were forced to march hundreds of miles from Chattooga County to Indian Territory.
3. The Summerville Riot (1906): The Summerville Riot was a violent confrontation between African Americans and whites in Summerville, Georgia. The riot began when a group of African Americans attempted to register to vote and were met with resistance from white citizens. The violence escalated and resulted in