Oglethorpe County Georgia Public Records
Oglethorpe County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,899. The county seat is Lexington. The county was created on December 19, 1793 and is named for General James Oglethorpe, the founder of the Colony of Georgia.
Oglethorpe 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 the annual budget, and setting policies for county government. 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.
Oglethorpe County Courthouse
Oglethorpe County Georgia Court Address: 706-743-8200 Courthouse: Oglethorpe County Courthouse Address: 706-743-8200 Location: Courthouse Square, Lexington, GA 30648
Oglethorpe County Court Jurisdiction
Oglethorpe County Georgia court jurisdiction is the Superior Court of Oglethorpe County, located at 706-743-5270, 706-743-5271, 706-743-5272, 706-743-5273, 706-743-5274, 706-743-5275, 706-743-5276, 706-743-5277, 706-743-5278, 706-743-5279, 706-743-5280, 706-743-5281, 706-743-5282, 706-743-5283, 706-743-5284, 706-743-5285, 706-743-5286, 706-743-5287, 706-743-5288, 706-743-5289, 706-743-5290, 706-743-5291, 706-743-5292, 706-743-5293, 706-743-5294, 706-743-5295, 706-743-5296, 706-743-5297, 706-743-5298, 706-743-5299, 706-743-5300, 706-743-5301, 706-743-5302, 706-743-5303, 706-743-5304, 706-743-5305, 706-743-5306, 706-743-5307, 706-743-5308, 706-743-5309, 706-743-5310, 706-743-5311, 706-743-5312, 706-743-5313, 706-743-5314, 706-743-5315, 706-743-5316, 706-743-5317, 706-743-5318, 706-743-5319, 706-743-5320, 706-743-5321, 706-743-5322, 706-743-5323, 706-743-5324, 706-743-5325, 706-743-5326, 706-743-5327, 706-743-5328, 706-743-5329, 706-743-5330, 706-743-5331, 706-743-5332, 706-743-5333, 706-743-5334, 706-743-5335, 706-743-5336, 706-743-5337, 706-743-5338, 706-743-5339, 706-743-5340, 706-743-5341, 706-743-5342, 706-743-5343, 706-743-5344, 706-743-5345, 706-743-5346, 706-743-5347, 706-743-5348, 706-743-5349, 706-743-5350, 706-743-5351, 706-743-5352, 706-743-5353, 706-743-5354, 706-743-5355, 706-743-5356, 706-743-5357, 706-743-5358, 706-743-5359, 706-743-5360, 706-743-5361, 706-743-5362, 706-743-5363, 706-743-5364, 706-743-5365, 706-743-5366, 706-743-5367, 706-743-5368, 706-743-5369, 706-743-5370, 706-743-5371, 706-743-5372, 706-743-5373, 706-743-5374, 706-743-5375, 706-743-5376, 706-743-5377, 706
Oglethorpe County Historical Facts
1. The Battle of Kettle Creek (1779): This battle was fought between American Patriots and British Loyalists during the American Revolution. The Patriots were victorious, and the victory helped to secure Georgia's independence from Britain.
2. The Founding of Lexington (1785): Lexington was founded in Oglethorpe County and is the county seat. It was named after the Battle of Lexington in Massachusetts and is the oldest town in the county.
3. The Founding of Crawford (1820): Crawford was founded in Oglethorpe County and is the second oldest town in the county. It was named after William H. Crawford, who was a United States Senator from Georgia.
4. The Founding of Maxeys (1883): Maxeys was founded in Oglethorpe County and is the third oldest town in the county. It was named after William Maxey, who was a prominent local businessman.
5. The Oglethorpe County Courthouse (1890): The Oglethorpe County Courthouse was built in 1890 and is the oldest courthouse in the county. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.