Thomas County Georgia Public Records
Thomas County is located in the southwestern part of the state of Georgia. It is part of the Thomasville-Thomas County Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,720. The county seat is Thomasville.
Thomas County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The county is also served by a Board of Education, which is elected from single-member districts.
The county is served by the Thomas County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement, and the Thomas County Fire Department, which is responsible for fire protection and emergency medical services.
The county is home to several state parks, including the Ochlockonee River State Park, the Reed Bingham State Park, and the Seminole State Park. It is also home to the Thomasville National Wildlife Refuge.
Thomas County Courthouse
Thomas County Georgia Court
Address:
Thomas County Courthouse
P.O. Box 890
Thomasville, GA 31799
Thomas County Court Jurisdiction
Thomas County Georgia court jurisdiction is located in Thomasville, Georgia. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations. The court is located at the Thomas County Courthouse, 12 North Broad Street, Thomasville, GA 31792.
Thomas County Historical Facts
1. 1825 - Thomas County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly.
2. 1826 - Thomasville was founded and named after General Jett Thomas.
3. 1827 - The Thomas County Courthouse was built in Thomasville.
4. 1828 - The Thomasville Female Academy was established.
5. 1836 - The Thomasville Male Academy was established.
6. 1837 - The Thomasville and Florida Railroad was chartered.
7. 1845 - The Thomasville and Florida Railroad began operating.
8. 1861 - Thomas County voted to secede from the Union.
9. 1865 - The Battle of Thomasville was fought in Thomasville.
10. 1872 - The Thomasville and Gulf Railroad was chartered.
11. 1873 - The Thomasville and Gulf Railroad began operating.
12. 1876 - The Thomasville and Monticello Railroad was chartered.
13. 1877 - The Thomasville and Monticello Railroad began operating.
14. 1891 - The Thomasville and Gulf Railroad was sold to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
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