General Info
County history coming soon!
CITIES
Cities In County
Not including unincorporated communities
Cities and Towns
Hiawassee
Young Harris
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
County Residential Services
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
Ambulance/EMS Business Office 706-896-6254
Emergency 911
Building Inspector/Building Permits 706-896-0894
Chamber of Commerce 706-896-4966
Chatuge Campground 706-994-2772
Clerk of Superior Court 706-896-2130
Commissioner’s Office 706-896-2276
County Agent 706-896-2024
Child Development Office 706-896-2992
District Attorney 706-896-6489
Elections Department 706-896-6920
Environmental Regulations 706-896-3159
Fire Department 706-896-2090
Health Department 706-896-2265
Jail 706-896-5474
Judge of Superior Court 706-896-4509
Towns County Library- Hiawassee 706-896-6169
Mountain Regional Library- Young Harris 706-379-3732
Probate Judge/Magistrate 706-896-3467
Recreation Dept. 706-896-2600
Registrar’s Office 706-896-4353
Road Department/County Maintenance Shop 706-896-2072
Senior Center 706-896-3138
Sheriff’s Dept Business Office 706-896-4444
Tax Assessors 706-896-3984
Tax Commissioner 706-896-2267
Transfer Station 706-896-5743
Transfer Station (Landfill) 706-896-3149
Veteran’s Administration Office 706-896-4638
Voter Registration 706-896-4353
Chamber of Commerce 706-896-4966
City of Hiawassee 706-896-2203
City of Young Harris 706-379-3171
Towns County Herald 706-896-4454
Towns County Water & Sewer 706-896-4372
Family & Children Services 706-896-3524
DNR Game & Fish Office 706-896-2505
Georgia Forestry Service Office 706-896-2499
Georgia Mountain Fair Office 706-896-4191
State Highway Dept Office 706-896-3494
County Website
*For more information visit: http://www.townscountyga.com/
HUNTING
Hunting Seasons
For more information visit:
Hunting Season Dates
| Species | Hunt | Season | Limit |
| Deer | Archery, Either Sex, Statewide | Sep 10-Jan 8 | 12 per season Statewide |
| Extended Archery, Either Sex | Sep 10-Jan 31 | ||
| Bear | Northern Zone | Archery: Sep 10-Jan 8
Primitive Weapons: Oct 15-Jan 8 Firearms: Oct 22-Jan 8 |
2 per season |
| Central Zone | Firearms: Dec 19 | ||
| Southern Zone | Firearms: Sep 29-Oct 1; Oct 6-8; Oct 13-15 | ||
| Turkey | Statewide | Mar 26-May 16 | 3 per season |
| Mar 25-May 15 | |||
| Alligator | Zone & Quota Limited | Aug 19-Oct 3 | 1 per quota permit |
| Crows | Statewide | Nov 5-Feb 28 | No Limit |
| Dove | Statewide | Sep 3-18
Oct 8-28 Nov 24-Jan 13 |
15 per day, 45 in possession |
| Falconry | Statewide | Squirrel: Aug 15-Feb 28 | 12 per day |
| Grouse: Oct 15-Feb 28 | 3 per day | ||
| Rabbit: Nov 12-Feb 28 | 12 per day | ||
| Quail: Nov 12-Feb 28 | 12 per day | ||
| Fox & Bobcat | Statewide | Dec 1-Feb 28 | No Limit |
| Grouse | Statewide | Oct 15-Feb 28 | 3 per day |
| Marsh Hens | Statewide | Sep 24-Nov 10
Nov 25-Dec 16 |
15 per day |
| Opossum | Statewide | Oct 15-Feb 28 | No Limit |
| Quail | Statewide | Nov 12-Feb 28 | 12 per day |
| Rabbit | Statewide | Nov 12-Feb 28 | 12 per day |
| Raccoon | Statewide | Oct 15-Feb 28 | 3 per day |
| Snipe | Statewide | Nov 15-Feb 28 | 8 per day |
| Squirrel | Statewide | Aug 15-Feb 28 | 12 per day |
| Woodcock | Statewide | Dec 10-Jan 23 | 3 per day |
FISHING
Fishing Seasons
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Fishing Season Dates
| Species | Daily Limit | |
| Bass | Largemouth, Redeye, Shoal, Smallmouth, Spotted, and/or Suwannee bass | 10 |
| Catfish | Channel and/or Flathead | No limit |
| Crappie | Black and/or white | 30 |
| Pickerel | Chain, Grass and/or Redfin | 15 |
| Shad | American and/or Hickory | 8 |
| Bass | Striped, White and/or Hybrid | 15 |
| Sunfish or Bream | Bluegill, Flier, Redbreast, Redear, Rock bass, Spotted sunfish, Warmouth and/or Shadow bass | 50 |
| Trout | Brook, Rainbow, and/or Brown trout | 8 |
| Walleye | – | 8 |
