Assessors Office Launches Redesigned Website

The Camden County Board of Assessors are pleased to announce the launch of their redesigned website.

With assistance from Assessors Office staff, www.camdencountymaps.com, was developed by Schneider Geospatial.

“I invite everyone to take an opportunity to visit the site and look around,” said Chief Appraiser Brian Bishop. “We...

Board of Assessors Update

Regarding 2020 Digest Values, Office Operations, Field Reviews, and Assessment Notices

The Camden County Assessors office remains closed to the public for in-person business. Appraisers and administrative staff have been busy processing deed transfers, reviewing property returns, working specialized assessment applications, and assisting ta...

6th Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency

6th Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency (PDF) signed on September 10, 2020

Fifth Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency

Please note: This is a text-only version. See the Fifth Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency (PDF) for a signed copy.  

FIFTH ORDER EXTENDING DECLARATION OF STATEWIDE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY 

On...

Operating Guidelines for the Magistrate Court of Camden County

Please note: This is a text-only version. See the Operating Guidelines for the Magistrate Court of Camden County during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Judicial Emergency, effective July 23, 2020 (PDF) for a signed copy. 

Oper...

National Voter Registration Day Recognized

After their recent regular meeting teleconference, the Camden County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing Tuesday, September 22, 2020, and the fourth Tuesday of every September, as National Voter Registration Day.

Staff members of the Camden County Board of Elections and Registration (BoER) are joining thousands of national, state, and local organizations by participating in events and activities recognizing National Voter Registration Day.

“We are excited...

Public Notice: Absentee Ballot Request Portal Opens

The Camden County Board of Elections & Registration (BoER) is pleased to announce a new opportunity for registered voters to request an Absentee Ballot for the November 3rd General Election.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger opened the Absentee Ballot Request portal in late August. On the new site, https://ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov, Georgia voters with a driver’s license or state ID card are able to request an absentee ba...

Public Notice: Advance In-Person Voting Opportunities for Runoff Election

The Camden County Board of Elections & Registration (BoER) is pleased to announce two Advance In-Person Voting opportunities before the August 11, 2020 General Primary Runoff Election for Local, State, and Federal Offices.

Advance In-Person Voting

Monday, July 20, 2020 – Friday, August 7, 2020Camden County Annex Building Community Room107 N. Gross Road, Kingsland8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. each weekday

Saturday, August 1, 2020Camden County Annex Building Community Roo...

Public Notice: May Election Postponed to June 9

Due to the extension of the Public Health State of Emergency, the Statewide General Primary/Presidential Preference Primary Election has been postponed to Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

Throughout this public health crisis, the Camden County Board of Elections & Registration (BoER) has been in contact with the Georgia Secretary of State’s office, advocating for the safety of Camden County voters and poll workers.

“...

Public Notice: Registered Voters to Receive Absentee Ballot Applications

In an effort to protect the health and safety of local residents, the Board of Elections & Registration (BoER) is supporting Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in his effort to mail absentee ballot request forms to every Georgia Voter.

This will allow all registered voters to request a mailed ballot for the May 19, 2020 General Primary/Nonpartisan General Election/Special Election and Presidential Preference Primary.

“Secretary Raffensperger has provided a safe and secure optio...

Camden County Residents Encouraged to Take Action during National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month and Camden County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) urges all Camden County citizens to take time to prepare for natural disasters and emergencies.

With the theme of “Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today,” the goal of National Preparedness Month is to increase the overall number of individuals, families, and communities that engage in preparedness actions at home, ...

Citizen Input Requested for Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Camden County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is working to update the Camden County, Georgia Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The updated plan seeks to better protect the people and property of the county from the effects of natural and human caused hazards and to maintain eligibility for mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As part of the plan...

Public Notice: Impacts Unlikely from Tropical Storm Laura

As the forecasted track for Tropical Storm Laura continues to shift westward, it is unlikely to have significant impacts on Camden County. With Laura’s current forecast, the greatest threat locally is for a higher risk of rip currents.

Local officials, as part of the Executive Policy Group, working with the Camden County Emergency Management Agency continue to monitor tropical activity.

Camden County citizens are urged to take time now, while a storm is not threatening our community, to ...

Improved Firefighting Equipment Returning to Little Cumberland Island

Camden County and other partners work together to return updated firefighting equipment to Little Cumberland Island.

Recently Camden County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and Camden County Fire Rescue (CCFR) joined with the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) to provide enhanced firefighting capability on Little Cumberland Island through updates to an existing water bu...

Camden County Emergency Management Agency Releases 2020 Hurricane Guide

Camden County’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has released its 2020 Hurricane Guide.

The online guide, available on Camden County’s website at camdencountyga.gov/HurricaneGuide, has information to help local residents prepare for hurricane season. 

As a coastal community, that has recently experienced the effects of hurr...

Camden Residents Encouraged to Take Action during Hurricane Preparedness Week

The National Weather Service (NWS) has declared May 3-9, 2020, to be Hurricane Preparedness Week. Camden County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) urges all Camden County citizens to take time to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season beginning June 1.

Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project anticipates above-normal activity for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Although Camden County did not receive widespread damage from last year’s Hurricane Dorian, all citizens...

Public Safety Radio Project Nears Completion

The final phase of the Public Safety Radio Project is proceeding despite extensive delays related to State and Federal permitting, as well as national impact from the COVID-19 Corona Virus.

The Public Safety Radio Communications System includes upgrades to the Camden County E-911 Center along with three new towers and equipment installation at a fourth site with goal of providing county-wide coverage for all public safety radios, including C...

Camden County to Maintain Tax Millage Rate

Unincorporated Service Area Rate to Decrease by 15.15%

The Camden County Board of Commissioners today announces its intention to maintain the existing millage rate of 15.79 mills, a decrease of 0.15% below the rollback millage rate of 15.814. The millage rate for unincorporated Camden County will be lowered t...

Camden County Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

The Camden County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that it is a recipient of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fifth consecutive year.

This award, presented by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada, recognizes the Camden County Finance & Budget Department’s work on the annual budget for the fiscal year 2019-2020, beginning July 1...

New Ambulances to Join Camden County Fire Rescue Fleet

At their August 4, 2020, regular meeting teleconference, the Camden County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of two Custom AEV Type 1 Units. These are the first two of the five total new ambulances that are included in SPLOST VIII.

“We continue to be thankful to the Board of Commissioners for their support of Camden County Fire Rescue,” said Camden County Fire Rescue Chief Terry Smith. “Their commitment to upgrading our ambulances through SPLOST funds h...

Camden County’s Tarboro Community Receives Over $670,000 in Improvements

The Camden County Board of Commissioners have completed upgrades to a new parking lot for the Mary B. Smart Park located on New Post Road in the Tarboro area of northwestern Camden County.

This follows the construction of the new Firehouse 18 that opened in September 2019.

“We are so happy to complete this parking lot for Tarboro residents and are thankful for their patience during this period of construction and upgrades,&rdqu...

Improved Firefighting Equipment Returning to Little Cumberland Island

Camden County and other partners work together to return updated firefighting equipment to Little Cumberland Island.

Recently Camden County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and Camden County Fire Rescue (CCFR) joined with the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) to provide enhanced firefighting capability on Little Cumberland Island through updates to an existing water bu...

Camden County Receives 2020 County Excellence Award

Camden County Fire Rescue Recruitment/Firefighter Training Program Recognized

The Camden County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that it is a recipient of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) 2020 County Excellence Award for the Camden County Fire Rescue Recruitment/Firefighter Training Program.

In ...

Camden County Maintains Class 6 Rating

The Camden County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that Camden County will retain its current rating as a Class 6 in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS).

The floodplain management activities implemented qualify unincorporated Camden County residents for a 20 percent discount on flood insurance premiums for NFIP policies issued or renewed in Special Flood Hazard Areas on or after May 1, 2020. This savings i...

National Voter Registration Day Recognized

After their recent regular meeting teleconference, the Camden County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing Tuesday, September 22, 2020, and the fourth Tuesday of every September, as National Voter Registration Day.

Staff members of the Camden County Board of Elections and Registration (BoER) are joining thousands of national, state, and local organizations by participating in events and activities recognizing National Voter Registration Day.

“We are excited...

Public Notice: Absentee Ballot Request Portal Opens

The Camden County Board of Elections & Registration (BoER) is pleased to announce a new opportunity for registered voters to request an Absentee Ballot for the November 3rd General Election.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger opened the Absentee Ballot Request portal in late August. On the new site, https://ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov, Georgia voters with a driver’s license or state ID card are able to request an absentee ba...

Camden County Residents Encouraged to Take Action during National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month and Camden County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) urges all Camden County citizens to take time to prepare for natural disasters and emergencies.

With the theme of “Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today,” the goal of National Preparedness Month is to increase the overall number of individuals, families, and communities that engage in preparedness actions at home, ...

Citizen Input Requested for Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Camden County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is working to update the Camden County, Georgia Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

The updated plan seeks to better protect the people and property of the county from the effects of natural and human caused hazards and to maintain eligibility for mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As part of the plan...

Public Notice: Impacts Unlikely from Tropical Storm Laura

As the forecasted track for Tropical Storm Laura continues to shift westward, it is unlikely to have significant impacts on Camden County.

With Laura’s current forecast, the greatest threat locally is for a higher risk of rip currents. Local officials, as part of the Executive Policy Group, working with the Camden County Emergency Management Agency continue to monitor tropical acti...

Camden County to Maintain Tax Millage Rate

Unincorporated Service Area Rate to Decrease by 15.15%

The Camden County Board of Commissioners today announces its intention to maintain the existing millage rate of 15.79 mills, a decrease of 0.15% below the rollback millage rate of 15.814. The millage rate for unincorporated Camden County will be lowered t...

Fifth Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency

Please note: This is a text-only version. See the Fifth Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency (PDF) for a signed copy.  

FIFTH ORDER EXTENDING DECLARATION OF STATEWIDE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY 

On...

Operating Guidelines for the Magistrate Court of Camden County

Please note: This is a text-only version. See the Operating Guidelines for the Magistrate Court of Camden County during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Judicial Emergency, effective July 23, 2020 (PDF) for a signed copy. 

Oper...

Fifth Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency

Please note: This is a text-only version. See the Fifth Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency (PDF) for a signed copy.  

FIFTH ORDER EXTENDING DECLARATION OF STATEWIDE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY 

On...

Fifth Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency

Please note: This is a text-only version. See the Fifth Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency (PDF) for a signed copy.  

FIFTH ORDER EXTENDING DECLARATION OF STATEWIDE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY 

On...

Camden County Welcomes New Public Works Director

Camden County Administrator, Steve Howard announced today that Shalana McNamee, the District Manager for Georgia, South and North Carolina for DBi Services LLC, has been hired as the new Public Works Director for Camden County.

In this role, Mrs. McNamee will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to: the maintenance, repair, and minor construction of the County transportation system, as well as drainage maintenance and management, and the operation of the Fle...

Camden County Celebrates Waste and Recycling Workers Week

The Camden County Board of Commissioners is joining with the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Georgia Chapter in celebrating June 14-20, 2020, as Waste and Recycling Workers Week.

This week-long awareness effort is focused on recognizing the contributions of solid waste workers as essential workers.

Joining other counties, municipalities, and organizations across the state, Camden County is working to elevate the status of solid was...

Alaska Aerospace Corporation and Camden County Sign MOU

Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AAC), owner and operator of FAA-licensed commercial spaceport, Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska (PSCA), and Camden County, Georgia have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work cooperatively on establishing common ...

Commercial Astronaut Training Facility Eyed for Spaceport Camden

Opifex Global, a provider of aerospace training facilities and Camden County, Georgia have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore commercial astronaut training facilities near the proposed Spaceport Camden.

Advised by three former NASA astronauts, Opifex Global utilizes the same quality curriculum, simulators, and training devices that people have come to expect from the space program and adapted them to train commercial astronauts.

Former Navy explosive ordn...

Camden County Advances Revised Launch Site Operator License Application

Officials in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Office of Commercial Space Transportation have indicated to Camden County, Georgia that its revised Launch Site Operator License Application has cleared key milestones.

Specifically, the FAA is no longer requesting any information from Camden County except for those related to 14 CFR §420.15 (environmental) and §420.17 (policy).

“With only environmental review and policy review outstanding, Spa...

Investment Group and Camden County Join Forces to Launch Spaceport Camden

“Spaceport Camden is the single most important economic development project in the State of Georgia,” said David Cole of Organic Code Development, LLC and part of a seasoned team on point to bring technology and commerce to Camden County.

“From the very beginning we promised Spaceport Camden would be a public private partnership. Today we are announcing that Camden County intends to make good on that promise,” said Chairman Jimmy Starline.

The public/private partnership ...

2020 Census

Complete the 2020 Census Online!

Visit https://my2020census.gov to complete the 2020 Census online! If you would prefer, you may complete the 2020 Census by phone by calling 1-844-330-2020. 

What is the 2020 Census?

The 2020 Census counts e...

Hurricane Preparedness

Atlantic Hurricane Season is from June 1st - November 30th. As a coastal community, it is important that all Camden County residents take steps to plan ahead before tropical weather is projected to affect our area.  The 2020 Camden County Hurrica...

Camden County Earns National Achievement Award

2020 Achievement Award

Camden County, Georgia has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.

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2020-2025-2035 Strategic Plan

The Camden County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the 2020-2025-2035 Strategic Plan and 2020 Action Agenda at their February 18th regular meeting. The Strategic Plan is a five-year, outcome-based set of goals with specific issues and projects t...