3-1-1 Customer Service & Information Center
A Department of Emergency and Operations Division
Columbia County 3-1-1 Customer Service
& Information Call Center
Have a question? Need to submit a service request?
Just dial 3-1-1 for non-emergency public services or complete the Online Service Request form.
Outside Columbia County, please dial 706-868-3375.
As of July 1, 2005 3-1-1 is the only phone number that Columbia County citizens have to remember for government information and non-emergency services. Whether you're a resident, business owner, or a visitor, all the resources of Columbia County are just a phone call away.
There is no cost for this service which connects citizens to trained operators who can answer questions, process service requests or assist you in contacting any department or agency. All service requests are tracked.
Top three general information requests for 2008:
Requests for number/directions to the Department Driver Services
The Department of Drivers Services is closed on Mondays. The regular hours of operation are Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 5pm. They are located in Evans at 4408 Evans to Locks Road by the OMNI Health Fitness Center. The Customer Service Call Center is available Monday - Friday by dialing 1-866-754-3687.
Requests for Tag Office number
Columbia County Tag Office is located in the Evans Government Complex, Building B, 630 Ronald Reagan Drive, first floor. The hours of operation are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. The phone number is 706-868-6884.
Requests for non emergency Sheriff's Office number
Columbia County Sheriffs's Department non emergency dispatch number may be used to report issues that require a deputy's assistance, but are not an emergency. They may be reached at 706-541-2800.
Top three service requests in 2008:
Illegal signs in the county right of way
Animal Control services needed
Occupational Tax/Business license
Remember to CALL 9-1-1to requestEMERGENCYHELP from Law Enforcement, Firefighters and Paramedics!
Which number do I use?
With all of the three-digit numbers out there, do you ever wonder which one to use? Here is a handy guide that will help.
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2-1-1 United Way Call Center (for health and human service needs)
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3-1-1 Columbia County Government Information and Service Requests
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4-1-1 Telephone Directory Assistance (fee may be charged)
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5-1-1 Georgia Travel Info (real time traffic information)
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6-1-1 Reporting Problems with Telephone Service
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8-1-1 One Call Center (Utility Locates) or 1-800-282-7411
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9-1-1 Life Threatening Emergency - (fire, ambulance, and law enforcement)
HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE & INFORMATION CENTER/3-1-1
A Department of Emergency and Operations Division.
Columbia County Customer Service & Information Center/3-1-1
650-B Ronald Reagan Drive
Post Office Box 498
Evans, Georgia 30809
Phone: 3-1-1 or (706) 868-3375
Fax: (706) 868-3343
Call Center available 24 hours !
Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your call Monday - Friday between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Residents who call the number after hours and weekends can leave a message and get a prompt reply the next business day, or you may choose one of the other options.
For a list of frequently asked for numbers, see our "Who to Call" list.
If you are a new resident, or you are planning to move to Columbia County, helpful information is provided for you.
MISSION STATEMENT
To enhance the relationship between the citizens of Columbia County and their local government and to promote Columbia County’s commitment to customer service by providing direct access to an integrated customer service call center designed to receive, relay, monitor, and manage citizen requests and insure the delivery of public service.
Some of the types of customer service requests that we currently receive include, but is not limited to:
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All Animal Issues |
Potholes |
Junk Vehicles |
Silt Fences |
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Broken Traffic Lights |
Gov't. Office Locations |
High Winds |
Event Schedules |
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Illegal Dumping |
Street Signs |
Telephone Numbers |
Power Outages |
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Flooding |
Wind Damage |
Shelter Information |
Sewage Overflow |
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Stormwater Issues |
Occupational Taxes |
Water Main Break |
Water Leaks |
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Gov't. Office Hours |
Street Lights |
Environmental Issues |
Emergency Information |
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Mosquito Concerns |
Permit Requirements |
Zoning Violations |
Right of Way Maintenance |
- Difficulty for citizens to determine what department handles their problem
- Citizens being transferred from one department to another
- Lost complaints
- Lack of follow-up to citizens once they have filed a complaint
- No monitoring or tracking of complaints or of trends from a County perspective
- No centralization, causing duplication of effort
- Citizen frustration with government
OBJECTIVES
- Provide one number for citizens to call for information or service requests
- Walk-up information counter to provide personal service to our citizens
- Develop knowledge-based definitions for call takers to answer most frequently asked questions quickly and correctly
- Provide a management system that identifies and warns of potential problems
- Resolve all problems currently experienced with our fragmented call system
- Bring contemporary innovations to our relationship with our citizens
- Web access for citizens to initiate a complaint or check on status of a previous request
- Allow County staff to focus on handling the complaints and other job duties
- Relieve the Emergency 9-1-1 Center from the strain of handling non-emergency calls and prevent the need for more higher paid 9-1-1 dispatchers
- Provide good communication, which always avoids problems
- Provide stellar customer service by exceeding citizen’s expectations
Last updated date: 7/28/2009 7:55:37 AM