General Info

Chatham County, Georgia operates several departments, including health, alternative dispute resolution, finance, engineering, child support enforcement, human resources and services, public works and park services, probate court and the Metropolitan Planning Commission. Its health department offers a wide range of programs, such as the Babies Can t Wait and Children First. The department also conducts breast cancer and cervical cancer, diabetes, community care services and environmental health services programs. The county office, located in Savannah, Ga., also offers various engineering services, including technical support, project management and development, and public assistance and relations. Its department of engineering provides various technical engineering services and support to other county departments, staff, elected officials and the public. The department reviews residential and commercial development plans; approves and issues development permits; and enforces compliance with county ordinances and statutes.