Cook County Georgia Public Records
The government of Cook County, Georgia is comprised of a Board of Commissioners, a Sheriff, a Tax Commissioner, a Clerk of Superior Court, a Probate Judge, a Coroner, and a Magistrate Court.
Cook County is located in the south-central part of the state, and is part of the Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,212. The county seat is Adel.
The county is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The Board is responsible for setting the county's budget, levying taxes, and enacting ordinances.
The Sheriff is responsible for law enforcement and maintaining the county jail. The Tax Commissioner is responsible for collecting taxes and issuing vehicle tags. The Clerk of Superior Court is responsible for maintaining court records and issuing marriage licenses. The Probate Judge is responsible for probating wills and administering estates. The Coroner is responsible for investigating deaths and determining the cause of death. The Magistrate Court is responsible for hearing civil and criminal cases.
Cook County Courthouse
Cook County Georgia Court is located at 100 S. Hutchinson Ave, Adel, GA 31620. It is a Superior Court that handles civil and criminal cases. It also handles probate, juvenile, and mental health cases. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Cook County Court Jurisdiction
Cook County Georgia court jurisdiction is located in Adel, Georgia. The address is 100 S. Hutchinson Ave., Adel, GA 31620. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations. The court also handles probate matters, juvenile cases, and mental health cases.