Monroe County Georgia Public Records
Monroe County is located in the central part of Georgia and is part of the Macon-Warner Robins metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,424. The county seat is Forsyth.
Monroe County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The county is also served by a Superior Court judge, a State Court judge, a Probate Court judge, a Sheriff, a Clerk of Superior Court, a Tax Commissioner, and a Coroner.
The county is home to several state parks, including High Falls State Park, Indian Springs State Park, and Vogel State Park. It is also home to the historic towns of Forsyth and Juliette.
Monroe County Courthouse
Monroe County Georgia Court
Address: Monroe County Courthouse 25 South Broad Street Forsyth, GA 31029
Monroe County Court Jurisdiction
Monroe County Georgia court jurisdiction is located in the city of Forsyth, Georgia. The address is: Monroe County Courthouse, 23 West Main Street, Forsyth, GA 31029. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations.
Monroe County Historical Facts
1. 1821 - The Treaty of Indian Springs is signed, ceding most of the Creek Nation's land in Georgia to the United States.
2. 1825 - The University of Georgia is founded in Athens, becoming the first state-chartered university in the United States.
3. 1835 - The Treaty of New Echota is signed, ceding all of the Cherokee Nation's land in Georgia to the United States.
4. 1864 - The Battle of Ball's Ferry is fought in Monroe County, Georgia, during the American Civil War.
5. 1866 - The Freedmen's Bureau is established in Monroe County, Georgia, to help newly freed African Americans transition to freedom.
6. 1868 - The Georgia General Assembly ratifies the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, granting African Americans full citizenship.
7. 1871 - The first public school in Monroe County, Georgia, is established.
8. 1877 - The first telephone line in Monroe County, Georgia, is established.
9. 1885 - The first railroad line in Monroe County, Georgia, is completed.