County Marshal
NEW and RENEWAL ALCOHOL SERVER PERMITS ARE BEING ISSUED DURING THE FOLLOWING TIMES:
Tuesday mornings: 9:00 a.m. until Noon
Thursday afternoons: 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Our Mission
"Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Dawson County through proactive enforcement and effectively adjudicating all complaints from citizens and other departments regarding alleged ordinance violations without bias and serve as an educator and liaison between the county government and the general public to explain and effectively defend the ideals embodied in the ordinances of the county"
Licensing and Employee Permits
The Dawson County Marshal's Office is responsible for issuing employee alcohol-serving permits. Relevant information and forms can be found on the Alcohol Licensing page. All applicants must obtain a Background Check from the Sheriff's Office (Dawson County Sheriff's Office is $15.00 cash only) prior to applying for the employee alcohol serving permit. The background check must be issued within 24 hours of applying for the employee alcohol serving permit. Employees may only apply for employee alcohol permits on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. until noon and Thursday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Animal Control
The Dawson County Marshal's Office is responsible for the enforcement and administration of the Dawson County Animal Control Ordinance.
Surrender of Animals must be done directly to the Dawson County Humane Society, Animal Control does not provide this service.
For entrapment or Capture of Wildlife, contact the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Division Region 2 #770-535-5700.
Removal of Deceased Animals from Public Roadways:
- State Highway #770-535-5759
- Public Road #706-265-2774
Soil Erosion/Stormwater Concerns
The point of contact for soil erosion/stormwater concerns is Robbie Irvin, Stormwater Manager, at (706) 344-3500, ext. 44412.
Sign Permits
Please see our Planning and Development page for sign permit information
