Annexation Information and Resources
File Annexation Reports
Web-based Annexation Report System
Governments can submit and track their annexation reports to DCA via the
Internet. Use the same login and password that was previously given to your
Mayor for DCA surveys, which will enable you to submit annexation
reports electronically. This simple system ensures that your report is complete. If you use this system, no mailing of the report or related paper documents is needed. This online
reporting tool will also conveniently review, update and correct most aspects of annexation reports
previously submitted to DCA. If you are new to the system or have lost your login/password contact us by email: annexation@dca.state.ga.us
Print Form to Report Annexation Report
by Fax or Mail
You may complete this form online (no login required), print it and send it to DCA. You must also send a copy of your preclearnace cover letter that was sent to the Us Department of Justice. Incomplete reports will not be accepted; they will be returned unrecorded. Please mail annexation reports
to: Annexation Reports- Georgia Department of Community Affairs- 60 Executive Park South, NE- Atlanta, Georgia- 30329-2231. Reports may be faxed to 404-679-0572. Remember, you do not need to mail or fax anything to DCA if you have submitted the report using the Web-based Annexation Report System.
View Annexation Reports
View Annexation Reports submitted in the past 30 days.
View Annexation Reports Submitted to DCA These are reports
submitted to the state since March 17, 2000. Search this online database to learn about
annexations on file at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. These
records include any annexation reports that were errantly submitted to the
Secretary of State after March 17, 2000 and
subsequently forwarded to DCA.
View older Annexation Reports
Submitted to the Secretary of State- Archives These are reports submitted to the state before
March 17, 2000. Search this online database to learn about annexations on file
in the records of the Secretary of State Office at the Georgia Department of
Archives and History.
Legal Requirements for Reporting Annexations
There are both federal and state legal requirements
for the reporting of annexations. The federal requirements focus on preclearance for the annexation according
to provisions of the Voting Rights Act. This is also a state requirement according to OCGA 36-36-3(f). Please refer to the links below for guidance with the
federal reporting requirements. The state requirements for reporting are very simple and our Web-based Annexation Report System or the paper forms for FAX and mail reports (available above)
will guide you through the entire process. The specific state code is provided in the section and link below.
Reporting to seek preclearance from the US Department of Justice
Voting Rights Section of
the Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Preclearance Submission Guidelines
Preclearance Mailing
Address
Georgia Code related to annexation reporting
View OCG
36-36-3 Annexation of Territory
Boundary and Annexation Survey
Cities that annex or deannex are required by state law to particpate in the US Census Bureau's Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS). BAS updates the boundaries on the maps we all use for the administration of programs and services, for planning, and for elections.
Cities not participating in BAS as required by OCGA 36-36-3
Boundary and Annexation
Survey Home Page at US Census Bureau
Boundary and Annexation Survey Training- The Census Bureau provided BAS training in Atlanta during January 2007. Download the instructor's PowerPoints, including, an
Introduction to the Boundary and Annexation Survey,
Traditional BAS Workshop, and
Digital BAS Presentation.
Other Useful Resources
Maps
Your annexation reports and participation in the Boundary and Annexation Survey are critically important contributions to the maintenance of these maps.
Georgia Boundary Maps
for your GIS are available for download. These are the latest Census TIGER/Line boundary maps prepared by DCA in popular GIS formats.
Legislative and Congressional District Maps
Elections Information
Elections Division
of the Georgia Office of the Secretary of State.
Legislative Reapportionment Services Office
Related Guides and Studies
Annexation: Putting the Pieces Together A very
helpful guidebook prepared and published by the Georgia Municipal Association.
Updated June 2007.
An Assessment of Municipal Annexation in Georgia and the United States: A Search for Policy Guidance A report by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government- University of Georgia. 2002.
Download A simple analysis by DCA of annexations in Georgia. This study covers the period from January 1, 2001 through June 30, 2006, counting annexations by city, with an alphabetical 'Sort by City', a 'Sort by Acreage', and a 'Sort by Percent' increase in acreage. Acreage changes were calculated by comparison of Census TIGER/Line maps 2000 and 2005 editions.
Questions:
If you still have a question send it by email: annexation@dca.state.ga.us
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