Tift County Georgia Public Records
Tift County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,118. The county seat is Tifton. The county was created on August 17, 1905 and named for Henry Harding Tift, a local merchant and philanthropist.
Tift County is part of the Tifton, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Government
Tift County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, elected from single-member districts. The Board is the legislative and policy-making body of the county government. The Board sets the millage rate, adopts the annual budget, and appoints the County Manager.
The County Manager is the chief administrative officer of the county and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the county government. The County Manager is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and is responsible for implementing the policies and directives of the Board.
The Tift County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the county. The Sheriff is elected by the citizens of Tift County and is responsible for the enforcement of state and local laws.
Education
Tift County is served by the Tift County School District, which operates twenty-one schools. The district has an enrollment of approximately 8,000 students.
The county is also home to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, a two-year college of the University System of Georgia.
Transportation
Tift County is served by two major highways, Interstate 75 and U.S. Route 82. The county is also served by the Tifton-Tift County Airport, which provides general aviation services.
Tift County Courthouse
Tift County Georgia Court is located at 225 East 8th Street, Tifton, GA 31794. It is a Superior Court that handles civil and criminal cases. It also handles probate, juvenile, and mental health cases. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Tift County Court Jurisdiction
Tift County Georgia court jurisdiction is located in Tifton, Georgia. The address is 225 North Tift Avenue, Tifton, GA 31794. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations. The court also handles small claims, probate, and juvenile cases.
Tift County Historical Facts
1. The Tift County Courthouse was built in 1884.
2. The first cotton gin in Tift County was built in 1885.
3. The Tift County High School was established in 1891.
4. The Tift County Public Library was established in 1895.
5. The Tift County Agricultural Fair was established in 1898.
6. The Tift County Historical Society was founded in 1906.
7. The Tift County Board of Education was established in 1909.
8. The Tift County Airport was opened in 1929.
9. The Tift County Board of Commissioners was established in 1937.
10. The Tift County Board of Education desegregated in 1969.