Services

Background Check

Background Checks are available Monday-Friday with the items below.
Public Background Check:
Driver's License & $20 cash or money order

Firefighters & Law Enforcement:
$55, cash or money order. Iincludes fingerprints with Federal and Georgia Criminal background information.

Driver History
 Go to Department of Driver Services(DDS) in Milledgeville or Greensboro.

Community Service hours

If you need to complete Community Service hours, you can come to the Eatonton Police Department Saturdays from 7am to 3pm or check with Chief Lawrence.

Drug Take Back Initiative

 Eatonton Police Department teams up with Drug Enforcement Agency to collect unused and unwanted prescription drugs twice a year. The Eatonton Police Department turns all collected drugs over to the Drug Enforcement Agency. 

P.R.I.D.E Program

Lucille Crawford

James Gaither

Candace French

Child Passenger Seatbelt safety Check

Georgia Child Passenger Safety Law (CODE 40-8-76) states that any child under 8 must be properly secured in an approved car seat or booster seat while riding in passenger automobiles, vans, and pickup trucks. Exemptions: taxicabs and public transit vehicles.
The car seat and/or booster seat must:

• Be in the rear seat
  
• Be appropriate for the child's weight and height
• Meet all U.S. Federal Standards
• Be installed and used accordingly to the manufacture's instructions
  

Child Passenger Seatbelt Safety Technician
Pat Welch

Honor Guard

The Honor Guard performs ceremonial events.

Honor Guard Members

Citation Information

You will need your citation number in order to get your fine payment amount. If you do not pay it before your court date, you must appear in court.

Online Payment

• Must be paid by Midnight the day before court.
• Ticket Fast Pay

Other ways to pay fine:

• Pay with cash before the court date at the police department.
• Mail money order with your name and citation information to the following address: P.O. Box 3820, Eatonton, GA 31024
• Bring the fine amount to court.

The following MUST APPEAR in court: DUIs, Driving Without License, Suspended License, and Possession with Marijuana. If you are under the age of 21, you must appear for speeding tickets for 24 mph or over.

Court Dates:
The Eatonton Police Department Municipal Court is held on the dates below at the Putnam County Courthouse.
-January 12, 2021                 -July 22, 2021
-February 11,2021                -August 25, 2021
-March 03, 2021                   -September 16, 2021                   
-April 21, 2021                      -October 27, 2021
-May 12, 2021                      -November 10, 2021
-June 10, 2021                      -December 09, 2021
                 

If you missed your court date, you will need contact the Eatonton Police Department at 706-485-3551.