Columbia County Georgia Public Records
Columbia County is located in the east central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 124,035. The county seat is Appling. The county was created on December 10, 1790, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly.
Columbia County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The Board is responsible for setting policy and enacting laws and regulations for the county. The Board also appoints a County Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the county.
The county is served by the Columbia County School District, which operates twenty-one elementary schools, seven middle schools, and five high schools. The county also has two private schools.
Columbia County is home to several parks and recreational areas, including the Clarks Hill Lake, the Savannah River Site, and the Mistletoe State Park. The county also has several golf courses, tennis courts, and other recreational facilities.
Columbia County Courthouse
Columbia County Georgia Court
Address:
P.O. Box 498
Evans, GA 30809
Phone: (706) 868-3300 Fax: (706) 868-3301
Columbia County Court Jurisdiction
Columbia County Georgia court jurisdiction is located in the Augusta Judicial Circuit. The address is:
Columbia County Courthouse
630 Ronald Reagan Drive
Evans, GA 30809
Columbia County Historical Facts
1. 1790 - Columbia County is created from Richmond County.
2. 1820 - The city of Augusta is established in Columbia County.
3. 1868 - The first public school in Columbia County is established.
4. 1871 - The Augusta Canal is completed.
5. 1877 - The Augusta-Savannah Railroad is completed, connecting Augusta to Savannah.
6. 1883 - The Augusta Chronicle is founded.
7. 1895 - The first telephone exchange in Columbia County is established.
8. 1901 - The Augusta National Golf Club is founded.
9. 1917 - Camp Hancock is established in Columbia County.
10. 1945 - The Augusta Arsenal is closed.