Franklin County, GA · Franklin County
Speaker Request Form
Franklin County residents use this form to request time to speak at a Board of Commissioners meeting or submit a comment for the official minutes.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Franklin County · Franklin County, Franklin County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- franklincountyga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This form lets members of the public request to speak during a Board of Commissioners meeting or submit a comment for inclusion in the official minutes. For regular or special called meetings, submit the completed form to the County Clerk five business days before the meeting. The form asks for contact details, the type of comment or speaking request, and the hearing topic and position when applicable.
Who needs it
Franklin County residents or other members of the public who want to address the Board or submit a comment for the official minutes should complete this form.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form to the County Clerk five business days before the meeting.
About notarization
This document is completed without a notary; it has no notarized attachment or sworn step, so the requester just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Speaker Request Form.
- 2
Complete the Request
Print your name and provide the requested contact information; select your speaking or comment option.
- 3
Review Your Request
For a public hearing request, provide the hearing topic and indicate whether you are in favor or opposition.
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Submit to the County Clerk
Submit the completed form to the County Clerk five business days before the meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Speaker Request Form?
- No. This form has no notarized attachment or sworn step; the requester just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Speaker Request Form?
- Submit the completed form to the County Clerk five business days before the meeting.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for your name, date, address, phone, email, and the type of comment or speaking request. For a public hearing request, it also asks about the hearing topic and whether you are in favor or opposition.
- Can I submit a comment without speaking?
- Yes. The form provides an option to submit a comment for inclusion in the Official Minutes without speaking.