If you have been hurt in a car wreck in Chatham County, an experienced Chatham County car accident lawyer at The Sessions Law Firm can help. Contact our office today for a free consultation.
Cites within the County:
One of the original counties of Georgia, Chatham County was created February 5, 1777, and is named after William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. The County near to Chatham County are Jasper County, South Carolina, Bryan County, Liberty County and Effingham County.
County Seat:
The county seat and largest city is Savannah.
Busiest Road in the Chatham County:
The busiest roads in this county are:
- Interstate 16
- S. Route 17
- State Route 26
- Savannah River Parkway
Among other roads that pass through busy streets and towns.
Chatham County Car Accident Data (2015-2018)
Below are the number of automobile accidents that occurred in Chatham County from 2015 to 2018:
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| 14834 | 15806 | 15063 | – |
Below are the number of automobile fatalities that occurred in Chatham County from 2015 to 2018:
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| 54 | 44 | 29 | 37 |
Below are the number of pedestrian fatalities that occurred in Chatham County from 2015 to 2018:
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Below are the number of bicycle fatalities that occurred in Chatham County from 2015 to 2018:
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Below are the number of DUI-related fatalities that occurred in Chatham County from 2015 to 2018:
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| 14 | 14 | 06 | 8 |
Information about the Chatham County Court System
The Chatham County Superior Court is located at:-
133 Montgomery Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
The primary telephone number for information related to the Chatham County Superior Court is (912) 652-7224.
The Clerk of the Superior Court is located at:-
133 Montgomery St,
Savannah, GA 31401
The primary telephone number for information related to the Chatham County Superior Court is (912)-652-7197.
Clayton County Superior Court Judges
The Chatham County Superior Court Judges are:-
- Penny Haas Freesemann, Chief Judge
- John E. Morse, Jr.
- James F. Bass, Jr.
- Louisa Abbot
- Timothy R. Walmsley
- Benjamin W. Karpf
- Michael L. Karpf, Senior Judge
- Perry Brannen, Jr., Senior Judge
Chatham County State Court
The Chatham County State Court is located at:
133 Montgomery St #501,
Savannah, GA 31401
The primary telephone number for information related to the Chatham County State Court is (912)-652-7224.
Major Hospitals:
Major hospitals in the county are:
- Georgia Regional Hospital, located at 1915 Eisenhower Dr, Savannah, GA 31406
- Candler Hospital, located at 5353 Reynolds St, Savannah, GA 31405
- Memorial Health University Medical Center, located at 4700 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA 31404
- Landmark Hospital of Savannah, located at 800 E 68th St, Savannah, GA 31405
- The Heart Hospital at St. Joseph’s/Candler, located at 11705 Mercy Boulevard, Savannah, GA 31419
Towing Services:
Towing service in the county are provided by:
- Serra Towing Service, located at Austell, GA 30168
- Anointed Towing Service, located at 121 Heron Dr, Riverdale, GA 30274
- Interstate Towing Services, located at Riverdale, GA 30274
- Motion Towing Services- Auto Wrecker, located at 699 Rountree Rd, Riverdale, GA 30274
Contact our office now to talk with a qualified Chatham County car accident lawyer.