Pierce County Georgia Public Records
Pierce County is located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,758. The county seat is Blackshear.
Pierce County is part of the Waycross, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The county was created on August 17, 1857 from Appling and Ware counties. It was named for Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States.
The county is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The county also has a sheriff, clerk of court, probate judge, tax commissioner, and coroner, all of whom are elected to four-year terms.
The county is served by the Blackshear City School District, the Pierce County School District, and the Satilla Regional Library System.
Pierce County Courthouse
Pierce County Georgia Court is located at 1000 South Wayne Street, Blackshear, GA 31516. 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.
Pierce County Court Jurisdiction
Pierce County Georgia is located in the Southwestern Judicial Circuit of Georgia. The court jurisdiction includes the cities of Blackshear, Patterson, and Offerman. The address of the Pierce County Courthouse is 100 Courthouse Drive, Blackshear, GA 31516.