Not only does Probate Court Judge Keith Wood issue marriage and firearms licenses, he presides over matters such as wills, estates and temporary guardianships of minors and incapacitated adults. John D. Cline is the court's associate judge.
The Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities South Training Center provides behavioral health services for adults living with developmental disabilities. Clients receive help with daily living skills, computer skills, socialization skills, grooming skills, community integration skills and more.
Housed in the former Canton Methodist Church, the Cherokee Arts Center offers something for every age. During the summer and school breaks, children can participate in Camp Imagine, the center's day-long arts camp. Adults can take in one of the center's nine annual exhibits, professional concerts and more.
Cobb County Human Resources manages the hiring and employment services in an effort to develop a qualified and diverse workforce across all County departments.
The department uses the E-Verify Program, an Internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of prospective employees to work in the United States. Cobb County's company identification number is 35131.
Tony Hagler is the department's director.
The Cobb County Tax Commissioner's Office is responsible for the collection and disbursement of ad valorem property taxes, titling and registering motor vehicles and mobile homes, administering homestead exemptions and levying on property for delinquent taxes. The office consists of a Property Tax Division, located at 736 Whitlock Avenue, Suite 100, and a Motor Vehicle Division, located at 700 South Cobb Drive, with four satellite offices across the county. Gail Downing is the current county tax commissioner.