Liberty County Georgia Public Records
Liberty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,453. The county seat is Hinesville. Liberty County is part of the Hinesville-Fort Stewart, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The county government of Liberty County is a constitutional body made up of the Board of Commissioners, County Clerk, Sheriff, and other offices. The Board of Commissioners is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. The commissioners are elected to four-year terms. The county clerk is responsible for keeping records of all the county's documents. The sheriff is responsible for enforcing the law and keeping the peace within the county.
The county is served by the Liberty County School System. The county is also served by the Liberty Regional Medical Center, which is a full-service hospital.
Liberty County Courthouse
Liberty County Georgia Court is located at 100 South Main Street, Hinesville, GA 31313. 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.
Liberty County Court Jurisdiction
Liberty County Superior Court is located in Hinesville, Georgia and has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases in Liberty County. The address is 100 South Main Street, Hinesville, GA 31313.
Liberty County Historical Facts
1. 1777 - The Battle of Sunbury: The first major battle of the American Revolution in Georgia was fought in Liberty County.
2. 1864 - Battle of Riceboro: Union forces under General William T. Sherman clashed with Confederate forces in Liberty County.
3. 1868 - The Liberty County Courthouse was built in Hinesville.
4. 1877 - The first public school in Liberty County was established in Riceboro.
5. 1884 - The first telephone line in Liberty County was installed in Riceboro.
6. 1895 - The first newspaper in Liberty County, The Liberty County News, was established in Hinesville.
7. 1898 - The first bank in Liberty County, The Bank of Hinesville, was established.
8. 1901 - The first public library in Liberty County was established in Hinesville.
9. 1917 - The Liberty County Courthouse was destroyed by fire.
10. 1921 - The Liberty County Courthouse was rebuilt.