The Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials receives significant amount of office and school supplies. These items are free to educators.
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Click HERE for more information.
Teacher Reuse Store
Voter Qualifications and Registration
Voter Qualifications and Registration
What is a Poll Worker?
Campaign Finance Reporting
Campaign Finance Reporting
Campaign Finance Reporting
A Poll Worker, one of the many mechanisms necessary for a successful election, is a citizen hired or volunteering to work the polls on Election Day abiding by rules and regulations set forth governing elections.
The Magistrate Court Cannot Provide Legal Advice.
Please direct all permitting questions to our email address - permits@oglethorpecountyga.gov or call the office at 706-743-5270.
If you need to fill out a building permit application or fill out a building inspection request, please scroll to the "Online Permitting and Inspection Requests" link below.
NOTE: There are no same-day inspections or same-day permits. Please expect a turn around time of 2-7 business days for all permits.
Hattie Collins
Permitting Specialist
Jeff Sharp
Code Enforcement
The Oglethorpe County Building Official is responsible for ensuring the public safety through the enforcement of construction standards. The Building Official reviews building plans, issues building permits, and performs inspections to ensure compliance with codes related to aspects of life-safety, structural integrity, handicap accessibility, and electrical, plumbing, fuel gas, heating and air conditioning systems. Oglethorpe County enforces the International Building Codes as prescribed by the International Code Council, mandated by and amended by the State of Georgia.
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In 2014, Oglethorpe County passed Resolution 2014-001 to allow owners of property to waive inspections under certain conditions. Owners may complete work on their own homes as permitted by O.C.G.A. § 43-14-13. Waiving inspections is permitted, but discouraged. Owners must complete a Waiver of Inspections form, available online and at the permit office, for every permit to waive and submit in-person, or provide a notarized copy, for processing. For a full text of the approved resolution and conditions, click here.
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Contact Information
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 261
Lexington, Georgia 3064
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Physical Address:
341 West Main Street
Lexington, GA 30648
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Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday: 8 am - 12 pm, 1 pm to 5 pm (closed from 12-1 pm daily)
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Phone:
(706) 743-5270
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