Effingham County Georgia Public Records
Effingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,250. The county seat is Springfield. The county was created February 5, 1777 and is named for Lord Effingham, a British nobleman who opposed the Stamp Act.
Effingham County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The Board of Commissioners is responsible for setting the county's tax rate, adopting ordinances, and approving the county budget. The county is also served by a Superior Court Judge, a State Court Judge, a Probate Judge, a Sheriff, a Clerk of Court, a Tax Commissioner, and a Coroner.
The county is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Effingham County Courthouse
Effingham County Superior Court
Address: 100 Courthouse Square, Springfield, GA 31329
Phone: (912) 754-2125
Fax: (912) 754-2126
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Effingham County Court Jurisdiction
Effingham County Superior Court is located in Springfield, Georgia and has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases in Effingham County. The court is located at:
Effingham County Courthouse
701 North Laurel Street
Springfield, GA 31329
Effingham County Historical Facts
1. The Effingham County Courthouse was built in 1825 and is the oldest courthouse in Georgia.
2. The Effingham County Courthouse was the site of the first Confederate Flag Raising Ceremony in 1861.
3. The Effingham County Courthouse was the site of the first Confederate Flag Lowering Ceremony in 1865.
4. The Effingham County Courthouse was the site of the first Confederate Memorial Day Service in 1866.
5. The Effingham County Courthouse was the site of the first Confederate Memorial Day Parade in 1867.
6. The Effingham County Courthouse was the site of the first Confederate Memorial Day Service in 1868.
7. The Effingham County Courthouse was the site of the first Confederate Memorial Day Parade in 1869.
8. The Effingham County Courthouse was the site of the first Confederate Memorial Day Service in 1870.
9. The Effingham County Courthouse was the site of the first Confederate Memorial Day Parade in 1871.
10. The Effingham County Courthouse was the site of the first Confederate Memorial Day Service in 1872.