Twiggs County GA

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Twiggs County, Georgia Overview

Twiggs County is located in the state of Georgia. The county was formed in December 14, 1809 and named after John Twiggs. The county seat is Jeffersonville. As of 2010, the county has a population of 9,023. The county has a total area of 363 square miles, 358 square miles of which is land, and 4.2 square miles is water. The county consists of 6 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 31044 recorded as the one with the largest population. Twiggs County borders the following counties: Bleckley County, Georgia to the south; Bibb County, Georgia to the west; Wilkinson County, Georgia to the northeast; Jones County, Georgia to the northwest; Houston County, Georgia to the southwest, and; Laurens County, Georgia to the southeast.

Twiggs County Clerk Information

The mission of the County Clerk is to provide administrative support for the Board of Commissioners, increase the efficiency of the county government through effective and accurate records management, and to record and carry out official actions of the Board of Commissioners. The County Clerk is the official custodian of records for all actions taken by the Board of Commissioners. Responsibilities include preparing and publishing agendas, preparing minutes and the informational notebooks for the board meetings, distributing the board actions to the constitutional officers and department heads, and maintenance of the records.

Twiggs County Clerk

Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:

Kathy Faulk, County Clerk
425 Railroad Street
P.O. Box 202
Jeffersonville, GA 31044

Twiggs Clerk of Superior Court Information

The origins of the Clerk of Superior Court Clerks in Georgia are rooted in early British history. For centuries, the custody of court records was entrusted to judges. However, it became apparent that a judge alone was unable to preside over argument, record proceedings, and issue writs. Consequently, the office of the Clerk of court was created. Subordinate judicial officials were chosen from among the clergy, the only literate group at the time. Thus, “clerk” is derived from the Latin word “clericus” which means clergyman. In the English colonies, officers of the common pleas courts were known as county clerks, a title utilized in most states today.

The Georgia Constitution requires each county to maintain certain offices. Along with the Sheriff, Judge of the Probate Court, and Tax Commissioner, the Clerk of Superior Court is a constitutional officer elected to a four year term. Clerks of Superior Court have been elected since 1794.

Twiggs Clerk of Superior Court

Below is the physical address of the Clerk of Superior Court:

Annie B. Williams, Chief Deputy Clerk
Court House
P.O. Box 234
Jeffersonville, Georgia 31044
Phone Number: (478) 945-3350

Twiggs Tax Assessor Information

The board members are appointed to fixed terms. The responsibility of the board is to establish fair market value of property for ad valorem taxation purposes.

Services

• Homestead Exemptions
• Conservation Use Valuation Assessment Exemption (CUVA)
• Forest Land Protection Act Exemption (FLPA)
• Property Valuations
• Appeals & Property Tax Returns

Twiggs Tax Assessor

Below is the physical address of the Tax Assessor:

Romona Vaifale, Chief Appraiser
Courthouse Square
425 Railroad Street, Room 102
Jeffersonville, Georgia 31044
Phone Number: (478) 945-3663
Fax Number: (478) 945-6008