By Preston Sparks | Staff Writer
Want to see whether your neighbor was cited for a trashy yard or junk vehicle?
In Augusta, it simply takes a visit to the Richmond County Marshal's Office's online complaint database.
The site has been tracking complaints and citations for about two years, and officials say it has become a helpful tool for residents and landlords.
"We initially set it for landlords to check potential tenants to see if they had been evicted from another location before they rented to them," Marshal Steve Smith said.
Simply click on "Search complaint database" or "Search service database," agree to a disclaimer and then type in an address or case number.
But how about filing your own complaints? The site has a link for that, too. Just click on "Litter Complaints," then enter your name, phone number, e-mail and home address and the location where you saw litter and what type of litter it was.
Those without an Internet connection can call the office's citizens litter line at (706) 821-2555.
A search engine separate from the complaint database gives details on such things as where the office has served evictions or lawsuit notices.
Reach Preston Sparks at (706) 823-3338 or preston.sparks@augustachronicle.com.
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