Probate Court to Close December 19

The Butts County Probate Court will be closed on December 19 for GBI Criminal History Training. The Probate Court will reopen on Wednesday, December 20th. Your patience is appreciated while we undergo this mandatory training.
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County Offices Closing November 10; Veterans Ceremonies November 11

All Butts County business offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2017 in observance of the Veteran’s Day Holiday and will reopen on Monday, November 13th. We want to remind all county citizens of the Veteran’s Day Observance Ceremonies and Dedications on Saturday, November 11th at 9AM at the Jackson Veterans Memorial Park, located[...]
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Court Offices Early Closing November 2

The Butts County Magistrate Court, Probate Court and Superior Court Clerk’s Office will close on Thursday, November 2nd at 1PM due to a funeral and will reopen on Friday for normal business hours. The Board of Commissioners extends its condolences to the family of Eddy Johnston, who passed away earlier this week. Mr. Johnston was[...]
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Tax Commissioners Office Closed November 1

Due to necessary maintenance and repair items that need to be performed, the Tax Commissioner’s Office will be closed on Wednesday, November 1st. The Board of Assessor’s Office, which shares a suite with the Tax Office will be open but they are not able to process any transactions related to the Tax Office. We appreciate[...]
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Commissioners Complete Certification Training

Congratulations to Commissioners Russ Crumbley and Ken Rivers, both of whom completed their course requirements this month for the Certified County Commissioner’s program from the University of Georgia and ACCG. Both commissioners completed the curriculum in less than a year’s time since taking office and they will receive their certificates at the ACCG Spring Conference[...]
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Notice of Called Meeting for October 9, 2017

The Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on Monday, October 9th, 2017 at 3:00 PM for the purpose of holding an Executive Session. Although County Offices will be closed for the Columbus Day Holiday, the auditorium will be open to the public during this time.
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Steve Layson Appointed Interim County Administrator

The Butts County Board of Commissioners has unanimously appointed Mr. Steve Layson to the position of Interim County Administrator, to be effective October 17, 2017. His experience includes 12 years with the Putnam County Board of Commissioners, where he served eight years as a District County Commissioner and four years as the at-large Chairman of[...]
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Notice of Office Closing: Magistrate Court

NOTICE OF OFFICE CLOSING The Magistrate Court will be closed Monday, October 2, Tuesday, October 3, and Wednesday, October 4, 2017 to allow staff to attend the fall Magistrate Court Council Training Conference for annual recertification and mandatory training requirements. Individuals that need to file a new civil claim or file an answer to an[...]
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Irma Storm Closures and Information

The following Butts County Offices will be closed today due road conditions, power outages and damage. We ask that all citizens exercise restraint and avoid traveling on secondary roads today while cleanup is in progress. We currently have a lot of debris and many trees to clear from roads so that the power companies can[...]
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