Elbert County public trustee reports uptick in foreclosures, transfers excess funds

Jul 23, 2026

Treasurer and public trustee Sherry Hewlett reported an increase in new foreclosures compared with recent periods and said the office will transfer $18,008.37 to the public trustee fund; commissioners approved the report for publication and advertising as required.

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Sherry Hewlett, Elbert County treasurer and public trustee, told commissioners July 22 she is seeing an uptick in new foreclosures this year compared with the recent past.

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