The Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) Bainbridge field office at 307 E. Broughton Street, Bainbridge, GA, will close permanently on May 31, 2024.

Military service members, veterans, and their families, caretakers, and survivors who receive service at the Bainbridge office are encouraged to contact and visit offices nearby in Thomasville and Moultrie.

The Thomasville office can be reached at 229-225-4050 and is located at 406 Smith Ave, Thomasville, GA 31792. The Moultrie office can be reached at 229-891-7135 and is located at 101 East Central Ave, Moultrie, GA 31768.

GDVS veteran service officers use a secure, electronic claims management system to file and track claims for veterans benefits. Any in-process claims, appeals, or requests for help can be accessed at another GDVS field office.

Veterans and their families are also able to access Unite Georgia, a coordinated care network which directly connects users with local organizations and resources they need within days. Unite Georgia can help find and connect users to much-needed resources and services, such as assistance with veterans benefits, employment, education, and mental and behavioral health programs.

The GDVS has offices in 53 locations throughout the state. Locate a veterans service office near you at:  https://veterans.georgia.gov/field-offices.

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About GDVS:

The Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) is not part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, but is an agency of Georgia’s state government created for the purpose of advising, counseling, and assisting Georgia’s veterans and their families in receiving their rightful benefits under the vast and complex framework of veterans’ laws. The GDVS mission, to serve Georgia's veterans and their families in all matters pertaining to veterans benefits, falls into two basic tasks: informing veterans and their families about veterans’ benefits, and directly assisting and advising veterans and their families in securing the federal and state benefits to which they are entitled.

Veterans or their family members should contact their local field office to schedule an appointment. Locate a veterans service office near you at:  https://veterans.georgia.gov/field-offices.