Ware County Georgia Public Records
Ware County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,312. The county seat is Waycross.
The county government of Ware County is organized into a Board of Commissioners, which is the legislative body of the county. The Board of Commissioners is composed of five members, each elected from a single-member district. The Board of Commissioners is responsible for setting county policies, levying taxes, and approving the county budget.
The county is also served by a number of other elected officials, including a Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Tax Commissioner, Coroner, and Probate Judge.
The county is part of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, which also includes Brantley and Pierce counties. The circuit is served by a Superior Court judge, a State Court judge, and a Juvenile Court judge.
The county is served by the Ware County School District, which operates public schools in the county.
Ware County Courthouse
Ware County Georgia Court
Address: 800 Church Street, Waycross, GA 31501 Phone: 912-287-4350
Ware County Court Jurisdiction
Ware County Georgia court jurisdiction is located in Waycross, Georgia. The address is 800 Church Street, Waycross, GA 31501. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations. The court also handles probate matters, juvenile cases, and small claims.
Ware County Historical Facts
1. 1821 - The Creek Indians cede their lands in present-day Ware County to the United States in the Treaty of Indian Springs.
2. 1824 - The first county seat of Ware County is established at Waynesville.
3. 1825 - The first courthouse is built in Waynesville.
4. 1826 - The first post office is established in Waynesville.
5. 1827 - The first school is established in Waynesville.
6. 1828 - The first newspaper, The Ware County Gazette, is published in Waynesville.
7. 1832 - The first railroad is built in Ware County, connecting Waynesville to Savannah.
8. 1836 - The first cotton gin is built in Waynesville.
9. 1837 - The first bank is established in Waynesville.
10. 1838 - The first church is established in Waynesville.