Forsyth

Organization 34

Departments

• Board of Assessors Assessment

  Oversees the County's Chief Appraiser and staff so that real and personal property in the county is appraised fairly and uniformly at market value under Georgia law.

  (770) 781-2106 www.forsythco.com
• Building & Licensing Planning

  Administers and enforces mandatory construction codes for residential and commercial buildings.

  (770) 781-2114 www.forsythco.com
• Business License Department

  Provides information and guidance on acquiring a business license in unincorporated Forsyth County.

  (678) 455-9888 www.forsythco.com
• Capital Projects Public Works

  Manages capital projects in Transportation, Parks & Recreation, Facilities, and Water.

  www.forsythco.com
• Clerk of Superior, State & Juvenile Courts Clerk

  Custodian of Superior and State Court records, including the Traffic Violations Bureau and land and property records; manages juries, appoints notaries and registers trade names.

  770-781-2120 www.forsythclerk.com
• Code Compliance Planning

  Enforces county codes for neighborhoods and businesses in Forsyth County.

  www.forsythco.com
• Communications

  County communications office serving residents, media and county leadership.

  (770) 781-2101 www.forsythco.com
• County Manager's Office Administration

  Manages day-to-day operations of the County on behalf of the Chairman and Board of Commissioners.

  (770) 781-2101 www.forsythco.com
• Department of Procurement Finance

  Centralized authority for acquiring goods, services, equipment, and construction.

  (770) 888-8872 www.forsythco.com
• Economic Development Economic Development

  (770) 781-2101 www.forsythco.com
• Employment Services Human Resources

  Supports Forsyth County's employees.

  (770) 781-3088 www.forsythco.com
• Finance Department Finance

  Centralized focal point for the County's financial programs and activities.

  (770) 886-2820 www.forsythco.com
• Forsyth County 911 Center Emergency Management

  Dispatches to and serves the Sheriff's Office, City Police Department, Fire Department and the County's contracted provider of emergency medical transport services.

  (770) 781-3087 www.forsythco.com
• Forsyth County Accountability Courts Courts

  Aims to confront substance abuse and reduce re-offense through various programs.

  (678) 455-4780 www.forsythco.com
• Forsyth County Court Administration Courts

  Provides support services to the Superior, State and Juvenile Courts of the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit.

  www.forsythcourts.com
• Forsyth County Department of Water and Sewer Utilities

  Provides water and sewer service in Forsyth County.

  (770) 781-2160 www.forsythco.com
• Forsyth County District Attorney's Office Legal

  Prosecutes felony crimes in the Superior and Juvenile Courts that occur in Forsyth County.

  (770) 781-2125 www.forsythco.com
• Forsyth County Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management

  Helps ensure Forsyth County is prepared for significant emergencies.

  (770) 205-5674 www.forsythco.com
• Forsyth County Engineering Public Works

  Meets the county's infrastructure needs through placement and maintenance of roadways, drainage structures, pedestrian walks and traffic control devices.

  (770) 781-2165 www.forsythco.com
• Forsyth County Fire Department Fire

  Protects life, property and the environment from all hazards through preparedness, prevention, mitigation and response.

  (770) 781-2180 www.forsythco.com
• Forsyth County Sheriff's Office Police

  Full-service Sheriff's Office for Forsyth County; operates the county jail.

  (770) 781-2222 www.forsythsheriff.org
• Forsyth County Tax Commissioner Finance

  Collects taxes as assessed by the Board of Assessors; main office at 1092 Tribble Gap Rd. and a Sharon Springs office at 1950 Sharon Rd.

  (770) 781-2110 forsythcountytax.com
• Geographic Information Services Information Technology

  Develops, maintains, coordinates and distributes GIS data and technology to county agencies and residents.

  (770) 781-2108 www.forsythco.com
• Indigent Defense Legal

  Provides attorneys for low-income defendants accused of crimes.

  (678) 513-5959 www.forsythco.com
• Magistrate Court Courts

  Jurisdiction over civil claims of $15,000 or less, dispossessory and distress warrants, county ordinance violations, bad checks, preliminary hearings, and warrants.

  (770) 781-2211 www.forsythco.com
• Office of the Solicitor-General Legal

  Prosecutes misdemeanor cases in Forsyth County.

  (770) 781-2145 www.forsythco.com
• Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation

  Inspires a connected, vibrant and healthy community through parks and play.

  (770) 781-2215 www.forsythco.com
• Pet Adoption & Resource Center Animal Services

  Sheriff's Office animal shelter: shelter, lost-and-found reunification and adoptions for Forsyth County.

  www.forsythsheriff.org
• Planning & Community Development Planning

  Implements Forsyth County's vision for future growth and development.

  (770) 781-2115 www.forsythco.com
• Probate Court Courts

  Exclusive, original jurisdiction in the probate of wills, administration of estates, and appointment of guardians and conservators.

  (770) 781-2140 www.forsythco.com
• Public Transportation Transportation

  Operates Access Forsyth buses, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

  (770) 781-2195 www.forsythco.com
• Recycling & Solid Waste Utilities

  Manages the County's solid waste in an environmentally sound, cost-effective and safe manner.

  (770) 205-4573 www.forsythco.com
• Senior Services Human Services

  Life enrichment programs and services for adults ages 60 and better in Forsyth County.

  (770) 781-2178 www.forsythco.com
• Voter Registrations & Elections Elections

  Enables eligible citizens of Forsyth County to register and vote.

  (770) 781-2118 www.forsythco.com