Whitfield County Georgia Public Records
Government
Whitfield County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected by the citizens of the county. The Board of Commissioners is responsible for setting the county's budget, levying taxes, and making policy decisions. The county is also served by a Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, Tax Commissioner, and Probate Judge, all of whom are elected by the citizens of the county.
Facts
Whitfield County is located in the northwest corner of Georgia, and is part of the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of Whitfield County was 102,599. The county seat is Dalton. The county is home to Dalton State College, a four-year public college. The county is also home to the Dalton-Whitfield County Airport, which serves the area with general aviation services.
Whitfield County Courthouse
Whitfield County Georgia Court
Address:
Whitfield County Courthouse
205 North Selvidge Street
Dalton, GA 30720
Whitfield County Court Jurisdiction
Whitfield County Georgia court jurisdiction is located in Dalton, Georgia. The address is: Whitfield County Courthouse, PO Box 837, Dalton, GA 30722. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations.
Whitfield County Historical Facts
1. 1851 - The first county courthouse was built in Whitfield County.
2. 1853 - The first post office was established in Whitfield County.
3. 1854 - The first school was established in Whitfield County.
4. 1861 - Whitfield County was officially formed from parts of Murray and Floyd counties.
5. 1864 - The Battle of Dalton was fought in Whitfield County during the Civil War.
6. 1871 - The first railroad was built in Whitfield County.
7. 1877 - The first newspaper, The Dalton Citizen, was published in Whitfield County.
8. 1883 - The first telephone service was established in Whitfield County.
9. 1895 - The first electric lights were installed in Whitfield County.
10. 1912 - The first paved road was built in Whitfield County.