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A helpful arrangement of frequently used Cherokee County online resources
Commonly requested forms and documents for a variety of departments and agencies
Links to other sites and services often used by our residents

DEPARTMENTS

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Links to every department and agency under the jurisdiction of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners
Contact information for departments with the name of the department/agency head
Links to common agencies not under the jurisdiction of the BOC, but which maintains close ties with us

TAX PAYERS

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Information about and links to both the Tax Commissioner and Tax Assessor's Office. (They are very different organizations)
Quick links to both the Paying your Taxes online and the Real Estate Search applications.
Information about Homestead Exemptions
Information about Property Taxes, Millage Rates, and Car Tags

COURT SYSTEM

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A page listing every judicial and court system in Cherokee County with a brief introduction to what they cover
Quick links to Jury Duty Information, Traffic Citation Payments, Court Calendars, Deeds and Records Search, Passport Information, and a lot more

CONTACTING US

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Ways to contact the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, Department and Agency Heads, and State Agencies and Offices
Directions to all County Facilities
Quick Link to Finding Your Commissioner

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Magistrate Court

Judge Jack Goodwin III
Chief Magistrate Judge
678-493-6583

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Permanent Process Server Program

To serve process upon a defendant, you may use the Sheriff's Office or an approved process server. You do not need to request permission from the Court to use a process server on the approved list. Please see below the 2025 roster of approved process servers.

2025 Order for Appointment for Process Service

Roster of Appointed Process Servers 2025

More information can be found here:

https://www.cherokeecountyga.gov/Court-Administrators-Office/NEW-Permanent-Process-Server-Program/https://www.cherokeecountyga.gov/Court-Administrators-Office/NEW-Permanent-Process-Server-Program/

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