Pulaski County Georgia Public Records
Pulaski County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,010. The county seat is Hawkinsville.
The county was created on December 14, 1808 and is named for Count Kazimierz PuĊaski, a Polish patriot who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
The county government is led by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The current chairman is Robert L. Johnson. The county also has a sheriff, clerk of court, probate judge, tax commissioner, and coroner.
The county is part of the Hawkinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Pulaski County Courthouse
Pulaski County Georgia Court Address: 100 South Jefferson Street, Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Phone: (478) 783-1400 Fax: (478) 783-1401
Pulaski County Court Jurisdiction
Pulaski County Georgia court jurisdiction is located in Hawkinsville, Georgia. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations. The court also has jurisdiction over probate matters, including wills, estates, guardianships, and conservatorships. The address is:
Pulaski County Courthouse
100 South Jefferson Street
Hawkinsville, GA 31036
Pulaski County Historical Facts
1. The Battle of Brown's Mill (July 30, 1864): During the American Civil War, the Battle of Brown's Mill was fought in Pulaski County, Georgia. Confederate forces under General Joseph Wheeler defeated Union forces under General George Stoneman.
2. The Great Locomotive Chase (April 12, 1862): During the American Civil War, the Great Locomotive Chase took place in Pulaski County, Georgia. A group of Union soldiers, led by James J. Andrews, stole a Confederate locomotive and attempted to destroy the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
3. The Battle of Griswoldville (November 22, 1864): During the American Civil War, the Battle of Griswoldville was fought in Pulaski County, Georgia. Confederate forces under General Howell Cobb defeated Union forces under General William T. Sherman.
4. The Battle of Sunshine Church (July 17, 1864): During the American Civil War, the Battle of Sunshine Church was fought in Pulaski County, Georgia. Confederate forces under General Joseph Wheeler defeated Union forces under General George Stoneman.