County Departments - Administrative

Animal Shelter

Please visit our shelter during operating hours or view the adoptable pets at AdoptAPet.com.

Appraisal

Learn about the Appraisal Department.

Building Permits & Inspections

The Building Permits and Inspections Department is dedicated to helping protect the life, health and property of all the citizens of Douglas County from hazards of faulty design and construction.

Business License / Occupational Tax

The Occupational Tax Department is responsible for issuing Occupational Tax Registrations for In-home and Commercial locations, better known as a business license, for the unincorporated jurisdiction of Douglas County.

Code Enforcement

The Code Enforcement Department ensures properties are in compliance with these codes, and is responsible for issuing citations and court summonses for violations.

Communications & Community Relations

The Douglas County Department of Communications and Community Relations aims to raise the profile of Douglas County in a positive manner through strategic communication skills through facilitating information between the Board of Commissioners, county officials, citizens, news media and staff so that all Douglas County citizens are well informed about the efforts of county government.

Connect Douglas

Cooperative Extension Service

Douglas County Cooperative Extension provides many different services to the citizens of Douglas County in connection with its association with the University of Georgia.

dctv23

dctv23 is the Douglas County government access cable television channel, and it serves the governments and public agencies of Douglas County with announcements and programming. dctv23 is headquartered in the Douglas County Department of Communications and Community Relations and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation maintains safe roadway infrastructure, manages planning and programming activities, and completes other duties.

Development Services

Development Services is responsible for directing the operations of the Planning and Zoning Department, Building and Occupational Tax Department, Codes Enforcement and Development Control.

Elections & Voter Registration

The Board of Elections and its Director are responsible for conducting all elections in such a manner as to guarantee the secrecy of the ballot, and perform other duties as may be prescribed by law.

Engineering

Our purpose is to place the public's welfare above all other interests and provide minimum requirements that help to ensure a safe and desirable community.

External Affairs

The Department of External Affairs mission is to effectively advocate for the citizens of Douglas County, maximize the county’s resources, and create meaningful opportunities for public engagement.

Finance

The Douglas County Finance Department is responsible for the overall financial services of the Douglas County Government and adheres to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

The Geographic Information Systems Department links geographic information (where things are) with descriptive information (what things are like).

Human Resources

The Department of Human Resources provides programs and services in support of a high-performing workforce and organizational excellence. Human Resources services include recruitment and employment, compensation and benefits, and wellness programs.

Information Services

Landfill / Solid Waste / Recycling

The Cedar Mountain Landfill services thousands of citizens and commercial accounts each month. The Landfill and its solid waste and recycling programs are required by law to be self-sufficient that is supported by user fees (tipping fees) as opposed to tax dollars.

Libraries

Learn about the various Douglas County libraries and their events and programs.

Parks & Recreation

Douglas County Parks and Recreation Department welcomes you to explore nearly 2,000 acres of park land and other recreation facilities in Douglas County.

Planning & Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Department is involved in the safety, convenience, order, and the general welfare of the County.

Purchasing

The Purchasing Department is established for the effective, lawful and ethical procurement of goods and services for the County government.

Records Department

The Douglas County Records Department encourages and coordinates the systematic, cost-efficient creation, maintenance, and accessibility of official county government records.

Risk & Safety

The purpose of the Office of Risk & Safety (ORS) is to provide oversight and protection of County assets through purchase of insurance, contractual transfer of risk, program and operational analysis, mitigation of losses, loss prevention and related Safety & Loss Control programs to minimize risk and losses.

Senior Services

Senior Services provides a variety of services designed to promote and preserve the independence and integrity of older adults in Douglas County.

Tag Office

All new purchases of vehicles, whether from a dealership or an individual, are subject to a one-time 7% State of Georgia Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT).

Tax Commissioner's Office

The Douglas County Tax Office is located on the first floor of the Douglas County Government Annex.