County Commissioner's Office

Lamar Paris

65 Courthouse Street
Blairsville, GA 30512
Phone - 706-439-6000 ~ Fax - 706-439-6004
E-mail ~ unioncounty@uniongov.com

Hours ~ Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM ********

The Sole Commissioner is the governing authority of the county. The Commissioner sets and approves the budget for all departments and elected officials. He sets the mill rate each year, which provides funds for the operation of the county departments. Union County is one of only 9 counties in the State that operates under a Sole Commissioner type of government.

The Commissioner is a sworn elected official and governed by the laws of the County of Union, the State of Georgia, and any and all applicable Federal laws. The Commissioner serves a 4-year term, which coincides with the presidential election.

The Commissioner's office is directly responsible for the following departments:

Building Inspection ~ Building Permits ~ Environmental Enforcement ~ E-911 Dispatch Center

E-911 Mapping ~ Fire Department ~ Recreation Department ~ Road Department ~ Transfer & Recycle Station