05/26/2026
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The Richmond County Curfew Ordinance is in effect for all individuals under the age of 18.
Minors may not be in public places without adult supervision during the following hours:
โข ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ง๐ต๐๐ฟ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐: ๐ญ๐ญ:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฝ.๐บ. โ ๐ฑ:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฎ.๐บ.
โข ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐: ๐ญ๐ฎ:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฎ.๐บ. (๐บ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐) โ ๐ฑ:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฎ.๐บ.
This includes public streets, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, parking lots, businesses, vacant lots, and other public areas within Augusta-Richmond County.
There are several exceptions to the curfew ordinance, including when a minor is:
โข Accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other adult with lawful custody
โข Running an emergency errand at the direction of a parent or guardian
โข Traveling directly to or from lawful employment
โข Attending or traveling directly to or from a religious service, school function, or other activity protected by First Amendment rights
โข Traveling in a motor vehicle with parental consent for normal travel
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ด๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ should also be aware that the county ordinance prohibits allowing or permitting a minor to violate curfew without a lawful exception. Parents, guardians, or other persons having custody or control of a minor who knowingly permit or fail to exercise reasonable control to prevent a curfew violation ๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐น ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ as provided by law.
For questions regarding the curfew ordinance, please contact the Richmond County Sheriffโs Office.