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Georgia · West Georgia · #568
Carroll County, Georgia
West of Atlanta in the rolling Piedmont foothills, Carroll County's Carrollton has balanced its identity between the University of West Georgia's academic anchor and the growing suburban pressure from the Atlanta metro - a small city doing the hard work of being genuinely itself while the city encroaches.
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Office: Carroll County Sheriff’s Office – 1000 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA 30116 | (770) 830-5888 / (770) 830-5916; Sheriff Terry Langley, elected in 2001 and currently serving his sixth term, a graduate of the Georgia Police Academy, the Georgia Sheriff’s Elect Academy, and the National Sheriff’s Institute. The office, established in 1826 with first sheriff Benjamin B.F. Perryman, employs roughly 150 staff across Law Enforcement (Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Court Services, Traffic Enforcement, under Major Craig Dodson) and Jail divisions. The office maintains an Interstate Crime Unit and, through a Governor’s Office of Highway Safety H.E.A.T. grant (nearly $300,000 for the 2021 grant season), a dedicated aggressive-driving enforcement unit.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: I-20 serves Carrollton, the county seat and largest city, part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan area, adjacent to Alabama on its western border.
Notes: Carroll County was established June 9, 1826, named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, at the time the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence; the county seat, Carrollton, shares his namesake.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Carroll County Courthouse – Newnan and Dixie Streets, Carrollton, GA (built 1928, Beaux Arts/Renaissance Revival, architect William J.J. Chase, builder Carr Construction Co.; National Register of Historic Places since 1980).
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Carroll County Veterans Services – confirm current contact via carrollcountyga.gov.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Carroll County Public Library System (Carrollton) – confirm current addresses/phones via the county library system.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Downtown Carrollton, the University of West Georgia (in Carrollton), and the county’s proximity to Alabama border recreation areas are among the county’s notable attractions.
Notes: Confirm current parks and recreation facilities via carrollcountyga.gov.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Carroll County Tax Assessor – confirm current contact via carrollcountyga.gov.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Confirm current dedicated shelter contact via carrollcountyga.gov; Carroll County Sheriff’s Office for animal control arrangements.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Carroll County Solid Waste / Planning & Zoning – confirm current contact via carrollcountyga.gov.
NOTES: Carroll County is the twenty-second county completed in Georgia’s Round 3 v2 redo, under the A+ sourced standard established for this project. All contact information above was sourced via web search as of early August 2026 and should be reconfirmed directly with the relevant office before a visit, deadline-sensitive filing, or emergency-adjacent decision.
About Carroll County
Carroll County occupies the zone where Atlanta’s westward suburban expansion meets genuine west Georgia character. Carrollton, the county seat, has the infrastructure of a functional small city built around the University of West Georgia – about 13,000 students, a growing research mission, and a partnership with Tanner Health System that has made healthcare a significant economic driver. The university’s presence gives Carrollton a cultural and intellectual life that purely agricultural or bedroom-community counties cannot sustain.
The county’s manufacturing base – automotive suppliers, plastics, food processing – provides employment alongside the university and healthcare sectors. Bremen, the county’s second city, has maintained a manufacturing identity distinct from Carrollton’s institutional character. The county’s proximity to the Alabama border and to Villa Rica (shared with Douglas County) gives it a geographic spread that requires county government to serve communities with distinctly different characters. Carrollton’s downtown has undergone revitalization investment that reflects the university’s cultural influence.
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Georgia assesses property at 40% of fair market value. Property owners have 45 days from the notice of assessment to appeal to the Board of Assessors, then to the Board of Equalization. Georgia offers school tax exemptions for seniors 62 and older. Georgia has no estate or inheritance tax.
Courts & Legal
Courts & Legal
SENIOR SERVICES
West Georgia Area Agency on Aging
P.O. Box 1600, Carrollton, GA 30112
Phone: (770) 836-6678
Senior transportation, Meals on Wheels, caregiver support, and long-term care counseling for Carroll County residents.
Senior Services
West Georgia Area Agency on Aging
P.O. Box 1600, Carrollton, GA 30112
Phone: (770) 836-6678
Senior transportation, Meals on Wheels, caregiver support, and long-term care counseling for Carroll County residents.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT (Records, Marriage Licenses)
323 Newnan St., Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 830-5840
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Probate Court of Carroll County (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
Carroll County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 576, Carrollton, GA 30112, (770) 832-7746 – has published a 2-volume Carroll County Cemeteries series.
Carroll County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1308, Carrollton, GA 30112, (770) 834-3081, carrollcountyhistory.org.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
Probate Court of Carroll County P.O. Box 338, Carrollton, GA 30117-1620 (770) 830-5825 Carrollton is home to the University of West Georgia.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Georgia is NOT a Uniform Probate Code state and doesn’t use a simple dollar-threshold “small estate affidavit” like many states. Instead it offers several distinct shortcuts, each suited to a different situation:
Banking Affidavit – for intestate estates with less than $15,000 in bank deposits and no other assets requiring administration. No court filing needed at all.
No Administration Necessary (Standard Form 9) – available when all heirs agree on how to divide the property and there are no debts (or all creditors consent). Can transfer real estate without full administration, but requires unanimous heir agreement – any disagreement forces the estate into formal probate.
Year’s Support (Standard Form 10, O.C.G.A. Chapter 53-3) – a distinctively Georgia protection: the surviving spouse and minor children can petition for property sufficient to maintain their standard of living for 12 months from the date of death. This takes priority over virtually all creditor claims and even most specific bequests in the will. Must be filed within 24 months of death. No bond, no inventory filing, no creditor claims period required – the fastest and simplest path when it applies.
Formal Administration – Petition to Probate Will (Common Form or Solemn Form) or Petition for Letters of Administration, when none of the above shortcuts fit.
COMMON FORM VS. SOLEMN FORM (a distinctively Georgia choice)
Common Form: the executor files the will with supporting evidence and the court admits it without notifying all heirs – faster and cheaper, but leaves a 4-year window during which interested parties can challenge the will.
Solemn Form (Standard Form 5): requires notice to all heirs; once granted, it’s final and binding much sooner, closing off future challenges.
If formal administration is needed
File the appropriate petition with the Carroll County Probate Court – Petition to Probate Will (Common or Solemn Form) if there’s a will, or Petition for Letters of Administration if not.
The court issues a citation, published in the county’s legal organ once a week for four weeks (O.C.G.A. § 53-5-2), giving interested parties a chance to object.
After the publication period, attend the hearing for appointment as personal representative.
Once appointed, the court issues Letters Testamentary (with a will) or Letters of Administration (without one).
Send certified copies of the death certificate and Letters to all banks, brokerages, insurers, and retirement custodians; request date-of-death valuations and begin marshaling assets.
Obtain an EIN via IRS Form SS-4 and open an estate checking account.
Prepare an inventory of assets with date-of-death fair market values; the court may require this under O.C.G.A. § 53-7-30.
Pay debts and expenses in Georgia’s priority order (see below), then distribute remaining assets per the will or intestacy law.
What it costs
No Georgia state estate tax or inheritance tax.
Court filing fees typically range $100–$300 depending on the county.
Certified copies of Letters typically cost around $10 each.
Indigent petitioners may file an Affidavit of Indigency to request a fee waiver.
E-filing is available and encouraged statewide through platforms like PeachCourt or Odyssey eFileGA.
DEBT PRIORITY ORDER IF THE ESTATE CAN’T PAY EVERYTHING (O.C.G.A. §§ 53-3-1, 53-7-40)
Year’s Support for surviving spouse and minor children under 18.
Funeral expenses.
Costs of probate administration.
Expenses of the decedent’s last illness.
Taxes.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
100 Courthouse Square, Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 830-5859
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS / VOTER REGISTRATION
323 Newnan St., Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 830-5850
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
GA Dept of Public Health — West Central
(770) 836-6888
GA DFCS — Carroll
(770) 836-4200
GA Medicaid
(800) 869-1150
Tanner Medical Center / Wellstar Carroll
wellstar.org/carrollton
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Carroll County Health Department – confirm current contact via carrollcountyga.gov.
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County Facts
County Seat: Carrollton
Population: 120,000
Area: 499 sq mi
Established: 1826
Tier: 3
Inmate Services
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