The Clerk to the Commission | Page 7
Annual Report 2025
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
CERTIFICATES OF NEED A certificate of Need is a request by a health care organization for financial assistance from the State Health Planning Director to develop or expand health care services and facilities. The State requires that the application for a Certificate of Need be filed in the Clerk’s Office, which prepares a receipt for the applicant, sends a copy of the receipt to the State, and keeps a record of the documents.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES In accordance with the Fulton County Code of Ethics, certain Fulton County officials (as defined) are required to submit to the Clerk’s Office a Personal Financial Disclosure Statement, which reports all sources of income from the preceding calendar year. The Clerk’s Office creates the document in coordination with the County Attorney. The Clerk receives the statements, files them accordingly, and makes them available upon request. Those required to file include the Board of Commissioners, Sheriff, District Attorney, Tax Commissioner, Solicitor General, Clerk of Superior Court, various department heads and property appraisers.
Certificates of Need Processed
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
11
Financial Disclosures Received & Filed
3
200
1
200
2023
2024
2025
150
133
100
89
INDIGENT BURIALS
50
The County, accordance with Georgia Law (36-12-5), provides funds for the burial of deceased citizens whose families cannot afford funeral costs. The County pays $600 for funeral services and pays a separate contracted amount for cemetary services. The Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) manages the County’s Burial Program. The Clerk’s Office reviews the documentation from DFACS, approves payment to the funeral home, and keeps a record of the transaction.
0
2023
2024
2025
Indigent Burial Expenses Executed
494
500
400
375
310
300
200
100
0
2023
2024
2025
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