The Board of Commissioners use a County Manager form of government. The following departments fall under the County Manager:
Ambulance Service
Animal Services
Code Enforcement
Financial Administration
Fire/Rescue
Human Resources
Oconee Springs Park
Planning & Development
Public Works
Recreation Department
Transit Department
Uncle Remus Golf Course
The county also has an Elections & Registration office and a Tax Assessors office.
In addition, the following Elected Officials have offices in Putnam County:
Clerk of Superior Court
Coroner
District Attorney
Juvenile Court
Magistrate Court
Probate Court
Sheriff's Office
Solicitor General
State Court
Tax Commissioner
Your current Board of Commissioners is:
Stephen J. Hersey, Chairman (2017-2018)
Kelvin Irvin, District One (2017-2020)
Daniel Brown, District Two (2017-2020)
Alan Foster, District Three (2017-2018)
Trevor J. Addison, District Four (2017-2018)