Page 10 - Marshal Annual Report

HISTORY

On August 28, 1931 the Municipal Court of The Chief Executive Officer of the Civil On February 10, 1999, special legislation
Augusta was created. It became the Civil and Magistrate Court is the Chief Judge, amended the position of Marshal from
Court of Richmond County in 1971, and who is elected by the voters of Richmond being appointed by the Chief Judge to
included the positions of judge, clerk, and County to a four-year term. The Chief being elected. The elected Marshal will
Sheriff, now known as Civil Court Marshal. Judge also serves as the Chief Magistrate hold a four-year term.
for Richmond County.
On March 13, 1978 the title of Civil Court After 9/11/2001, the office took on the
Sheriff was changed to “Marshal” by the The Presiding Judge of the Civil and responsibility of building security for the
Georgia General Assembly. Magistrate Court is also elected by the Municipal Building.
voters of Richmond County and is also the
In 1987, the Magistrate Court system was Presiding Magistrate of Richmond County. In 2004, the Marshal’s Office took over
created statewide, one per county. These the Police and Security functions at the
duties were added to the Civil Court. Augusta Regional Airport.

DUTIES RICHMOND COUNTY

MARSHAL HIST OR Y
Civil process

Jan 1933 – Mar 1944: J B Bowden
Ordinance enforcement
Mar 1944 – Aug 1946: Webster Robinson
Aug 1946 – Jan 1949: R L Robinson
Court security
Jan 1949 – Jan 1961: Henry W Hartley
Jan 1961 – 1966: John F Lamb
Government buildings security
1966 – Aug 1972: George Folds
Aug 1972 – Feb 1975: J Eugene Scott
Law enforcement duties at
Feb 1975 – Dec 1977: John W Solum
Augusta Regional Airport Dec 1977 – Sep 1987: Billy Williford
Sep 1987 – Dec 2016: Steve Smith

8