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Augusta Law Department

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1. How do I file a claim with Augusta, Georgia?

If an individual or entity has sustained property damage or bodily injury, pursuant to Georgia law a claim must be filed with the county within 12 months of the accident or occurrence. O.C.G.A. § 36-11-1. Please find below the link to the county claim form which should be sent to the Clerk of Commission and the General Counsel alerting them to your claim.

After receiving the claim, the Risk Management Department will conduct an impartial investigation to determine if the county is liable. If it is determined that there is liability on behalf of the county, the investigator will begin settlement negotiations to resolve the claim. If a settlement is reached it must be approved by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission prior to the release of a settlement check.

If it is determined that the county is not liable or the parties cannot agree on the amount of damages, the injured party may chose to file suit with the court having jurisdiction of the claim. [Additional Info...]

2. How do I file an Open Records Act request with Augusta, Georgia?

Open Records Act requests served pursuant to O.C.G.A. §50-18-70 should be sent to the Augusta Law Department at 520 Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901. Attn: General Counsel. The requests may also be faxed to 706-842-5556. The Georgia Open Records Act, can be found at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 through 50-18-76. These code sections can be accessed through the Georgia State Government's Official Code of Georgia Annotated web site.

3. What are “open meetings” pursuant to Georgia’s Open Meetings Act?

Whether a meeting is open to the public is determined by the Georgia Open Meetings Act, which can be found at O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1 through 50-14-6. These code sections can be accessed through the Georgia State Government's Official Code o Georgia Annotated web site

4. Where can I get legal assistance in Richmond County?

Civil legal services may be provided by contacting the Georgia Legal Services Program at 706- 721-2327. The Atlanta Bar Association also operates a lawyer referral service recognized by the State Bar of Georgia and may be reached at (404)
521-0781.

5. Where can I get legal assistance if I am indigent?

The Augusta Circuit Public Defender provides legal services for the indigent and may be contacted at (706) 312-5105.

6. How do I obtain a business license, alcohol permit or occupational tax form in Augusta, GA?

For additional information please visit the License and Inspection Division

7. How do I obtain a business license, alcohol permit or occupational tax form in Augusta, GA?

These items are available through the Licensing and Inspections Division.

8. Do you have legal internship opportunities?

The Augusta Law Department occasionally offers a 12 week legal intern program for first, second and third year law students, designed to introduce them to local government and civil litigation work opportunities. The students will provide legal support to both divisions in the law department and will have the opportunity to write legal opinions, perform legal research and legal analysis. The intern program is supervised by Andrew MacKenzie. Applications for the program are accepted throughout the year and consist of a letter of interest and student résumé.