Jasper County Georgia

Jasper County Georgia Welcome to the official Jasper County Georgia Government page. Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia.

As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,900. The county seat is Monticello, Georgia. This area was inhabited by indigenous peoples for thousands of years before the European encounter. At the time of European-Americans settlement, it was inhabited by the Cherokee and Muscogee Creek peoples, who became known as among the Five Civilized Tribes of the Southeast. The County was created on Decembe

r 10, 1807, by an act of the Georgia General Assembly with land that was originally part of Baldwin County, Georgia.[3] It became part of the new area of upland settlement through the South eventually known as the Black Belt, and a center of large plantations for short-staple cotton. Invention of the cotton gin in the late 18th century had made processing of this type of cotton profitable, and it was cultivated throughout the inland areas. As migration continued to the west, the county population rapidly rose and fell through the nineteenth century. Georgia settlers pushed Congress for the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which eventually forced most of the Native Americans west of the Mississippi River. Jasper County was originally named Randolph County (after the Virginian John Randolph). Because of Randolph's opposition to U.S. entry into the War of 1812, the General Assembly changed the name of Randolph County to Jasper County on December 10, 1812, to honor Sergeant William Jasper, an American Revolutionary War hero from South Carolina. However, Randolph's reputation eventually was restored, and in 1828, the General Assembly created a new Randolph County.

05/29/2026
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05/20/2026

Message from Waste Management:

05/19/2026

🐶 NOW HIRING: Animal Control Director 🐱

Jasper County is seeking a compassionate and motivated professional to lead our Animal Control Department. Responsibilities include supervising operations, enforcing animal ordinances, responding to public concerns, and promoting animal welfare throughout the community. Experience in animal control, law enforcement, shelter operations, or related field preferred.

Application and complete job description are available on the website at https://jaspercountyga.org/human-resources/. The position is open until filled.

Please submit your resume and application by email to Sheila Jefferson, HR Director at [email protected] or by mail or in-person to the Board of Commissioners office on the ground floor of the Courthouse located at 126 W. Greene St., Ste. 18, Monticello, GA 31064.

Planning and Zoning May 21, 2026 Meeting
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Planning and Zoning May 21, 2026 Meeting

BOC May 15, 2026, Budget Work Session
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BOC May 15, 2026, Budget Work Session

05/08/2026

BOC MAY 8, 2026 CALLED MEETING & WORK SESSION

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BOC REGULAR MEETING MAY 4, 2026

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126 West Greene Street
Monticello, GA
31064

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+17064684900

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