Chatham County, Georgia Government

Chatham County, Georgia Government Chatham County, Georgia is the most populous Georgia county outside the Atlanta metro area. It is named after William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. Be smart.

The county seat is Savannah Chatham is one of the original counties of Georgia, created February 5, 1777. Chatham County, Georgia welcomes participation on our pages and encourages you to interact with us often and to comment about the content you find here. We do not discriminate against any views, but administrators of official Chatham County pages do reserve the right to hide or delete

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Chatham County District 3 Commissioner Bobby Lockett will host a community meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, from 6:0...
08/12/2026

Chatham County District 3 Commissioner Bobby Lockett will host a community meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Chatham County Public Works Training Room, located at 7226 Varnedoe Dr., Savannah, GA, 31406

The meeting will focus on roads, drainage, recreation and other related topics. Residents are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and share feedback.

Chatham County’s Public Information Office was recently named the winner of a 2026 National Association of County Inform...
08/10/2026

Chatham County’s Public Information Office was recently named the winner of a 2026 National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) Excellence Award.

The award honors Chatty Chatham, Chatham County’s first animated series, created, directed, and produced by Media Production Manager Evan King. Chatty Chatham’s first episode “Zoning Schmoning” won NACIO’s Audiovisual Long Video Excellence award for mid-sized counties.

Read more here: https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/NewsArticle/dfb943bb-11c9-40c3-9208-0f2e7eba587b

08/06/2026

Join our team! We are looking for an Emergency Preparedness Manager - Community Outreach and Engagement. https://jobs.chathamcounty.org/

The Emergency Preparedness Manager – Community Outreach and Engagement is responsible for planning, developing, managing, and evaluating CEMA's community outreach, public preparedness, volunteer engagement, and community partnership programs. The position is responsible for developing and sustaining relationships with residents, businesses, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, volunteer groups, and government partners to strengthen countywide preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience.

This position manages CEMA's community outreach program while supporting public information initiatives, emergency planning, and operational readiness. Public information responsibilities include managing CEMA's digital presence, assisting with media relations, and developing public education campaigns in coordination with the Director.

The Emergency Preparedness Manager is a fully capable Emergency Management professional who participates in emergency planning, training, exercises, and disaster operations. The incumbent serves as a member of CEMA's Duty Officer Program and is expected to support Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations, field operations, and other emergency management assignments before, during, and after disasters.

The Manager exercises considerable independent judgement in administering assigned programs and recommending improvements that strengthen community preparedness and organizational resilience.

Chatham County was recently recognized with two Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) duri...
08/05/2026

Chatham County was recently recognized with two Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) during the organization’s annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, last month.

The NACo Achievement Awards have recognized outstanding county government programs and services since 1970.

The awards recognized the Chatham County Behavioral Health Unit and Project Hope Water, a mobile shower unit developed through a partnership between Chatham County and the Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless.

Read more here: https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/OurCounty/newsArticle/c3d88db4-d1fd-4158-8d59-0cb38390964e

‼️Updated operating hours for the Wilmington Island Drop-Off Center.Beginning August 31, 2026, the new hours of operatio...
07/31/2026

‼️Updated operating hours for the Wilmington Island Drop-Off Center.

Beginning August 31, 2026, the new hours of operation are:

Tuesday–Saturday: 8:30 AM–5 PM
Sunday: 12–5 PM
Monday: Closed

Address: 7022 Concord Road, Savannah, GA

These updated hours are part of the County’s ongoing efforts to better serve the community and improve operational efficiency.

For questions, please call 912-652-9840.

Please join us in congratulating Team Chatham employees honored with Service Awards during Friday's Chatham County Commi...
07/31/2026

Please join us in congratulating Team Chatham employees honored with Service Awards during Friday's Chatham County Commission meeting! 🎉

Your dedication to serving our residents does not go unnoticed. Thank you for your commitment to Chatham County and for all you do each day!

07/31/2026

The Chatham County Police Department will re-start its School Zone Speed Cameras on August 3, 2026, and will implement a two-week warning period before fine-carrying citations are issued.

You will remember that on Monday, we announced the camera re-start would be delayed due to a re-permitting process required by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Late Wednesday, GDOT informed law enforcement that re-permitting of existing cameras was not necessary and that operation could resume at the start of the school year.

Here's what this means for you:

🚨The Chatham County Police Department will send warning citations to anyone found speeding more than 10 miles per hour during school zone times around arrival and dismissal -- as well as throughout the school day -- from August 3, 2026, until August 14, 2026. The warning will not carry any penalty and will not require any action on the part of the person cited.

🚓The warning period only applies to citations generated by the School Zone Speed Cameras. As always, Chatham County Police Department officers will ticket any drivers they detect speeding in the school zones. Fines and penalties for those tickets are determined by the courts.

🚗Anyone caught in violation by cameras beginning August 17, 2026, will face the fines determined by state law. Speeding more than 10 miles per hour during the reduced speed windows before and after school -- as well as during the school day -- carry a $75 fine and a $10 processing fee for the first offense. Subsequent offenses are subject to a $125 fine and $10 processing fee. Anyone cited can contest their citation in court by following the instructions on their citation. Failure to pay fines will result in the vehicle owner being unable to renew their vehicle tag until all fines are paid. The citations are sent to the registered owner of the vehicle, and do not affect driver’s license points.

🏫The Chatham County Police Department will not continue the operation of School Zone Speed cameras in the Southwest Elementary and Southwest Middle School zone. This is because the new state law regarding School Zone Speed cameras that went into effect July 1st requires that no permit shall be issued for placement upon a highway within a school zone with four lanes that does not have a crosswalk. The crosswalk at Southwest is outside of that zone, and therefore, no longer in compliance.

🚸The Chatham County Police Department has posted all its school zones, bell times, camera times, and active dates on its website. The information can be found here:
https://police.chathamcountyga.gov/Crime/SpeedCameraReport

🚦The School Zone Speed Camera locations are also available through the Waze traffic app.

🏖️School Zone Speed Cameras do not generate citations during weekends, holidays, and summer break.

🎒The school zones impacted by this announcement are:

Coastal Middle/Marshpoint Elementary
Georgetown K-8
Hesse K-8
May Howard Elementary
St. Andrew’s
Isle of Hope K-8
St. James

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124 Bull Street
Savannah, GA
31401

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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