Muscogee County Georgia Public Records
The government of Muscogee County, Georgia is composed of a Board of Commissioners, a County Manager, and various departments and offices. The Board of Commissioners is the legislative body of the county and is composed of five members who are elected by the citizens of the county. The County Manager is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the county.
Muscogee County is located in the west-central part of the state of Georgia and is part of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area. The county has a population of approximately 200,000 people and covers an area of approximately 221 square miles. The county seat is Columbus, Georgia. The county is home to Fort Benning, the largest military installation in the United States.
Muscogee County Courthouse
Muscogee County Georgia Court 100 10th Street Columbus, GA 31901 Phone: (706) 653-4395 Fax: (706) 653-4396
Muscogee County Court Jurisdiction
Muscogee County Georgia court jurisdiction is the Superior Court of Muscogee County. The court is located at 100 10th Street, Columbus, GA 31901. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases.
Muscogee County Historical Facts
1. 1827 - The Creek Nation cedes its remaining lands in Georgia to the United States, ending the Creek War.
2. 1828 - The city of Columbus, Georgia is founded.
3. 1836 - The Treaty of Indian Springs is signed, ceding all remaining Creek lands in Georgia to the United States.
4. 1864 - The Battle of Columbus takes place in Muscogee County, Georgia.
5. 1865 - The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery in the United States.
6. 1866 - The first public school in Muscogee County, Georgia is established.
7. 1868 - The first African-American newspaper in the United States, The People's Advocate, is founded in Columbus, Georgia.
8. 1871 - The first African-American church in Muscogee County, Georgia is established.
9. 1877 - The first African-American bank in the United States, the Citizens Bank of Columbus, is founded in Columbus, Georgia.
10. 1885 - The first African-American college in the United States, the Tuskegee Institute, is founded in