Stewart County Georgia Public Records
Stewart County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,058. The county seat is Lumpkin. The county was created on December 23, 1830.
Stewart County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The county is also served by a sheriff, a tax commissioner, a probate judge, a clerk of superior court, a magistrate court judge, and a coroner.
The county is part of the Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Stewart County Courthouse
Stewart County Georgia Court is located at:
Stewart County Courthouse
P.O. Box 517
Lumpkin, GA 31815
Phone: 229-838-6500
Stewart County Court Jurisdiction
Stewart County Georgia court jurisdiction is located in Lumpkin, Georgia. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, traffic violations, and small claims. The court is located at:
Stewart County Courthouse
P.O. Box 517
Lumpkin, GA 31815
Stewart County Historical Facts
1. 1819 - Stewart County was created from portions of Randolph and Early counties.
2. 1821 - The first county seat of Stewart County was established at Lumpkin.
3. 1825 - The first courthouse was built in Lumpkin.
4. 1832 - The first post office was established in Lumpkin.
5. 1836 - The first newspaper, The Stewart County Gazette, was published in Lumpkin.
6. 1837 - The first school was established in Lumpkin.
7. 1838 - The first church was established in Lumpkin.
8. 1845 - The first bridge was built across the Chattahoochee River.
9. 1864 - The Battle of Lumpkin's Mill was fought in Stewart County during the Civil War.
10. 1866 - The first railroad was built in Stewart County.