Bibb County Recent Arrest Records

Recent arrests in Bibb County are processed by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office in Macon. The county has a consolidated government with the city of Macon, so one sheriff's office handles all arrests in the area. About 157,000 people live here. Sheriff David J. Davis leads the office and runs the jail. You can search for arrest records using state databases, court search tools, and by contacting the sheriff directly. This page covers the ways you can find recent booking data and arrest details in Bibb County.

Bibb County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests

Sheriff David J. Davis heads the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The office runs the county jail and keeps all arrest records for the Macon-Bibb County area. Since Macon and Bibb County merged into a consolidated government, there is one sheriff's office for the whole area. All arrests in Macon go through the Bibb County system. There is no separate city jail.

The mailing address for the sheriff's office is PO Box 930, Macon, GA 31202. Call 478-621-5629 to reach the main line. Staff can check on a person in custody, look up arrest records, and tell you how to make a formal records request. Walk-in visits work during business hours, but calling first helps make sure the records division is ready to pull what you need. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is the single source for all jail and booking data in the county.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is a state tool that covers people in the prison system. If an arrest in Bibb County led to a state sentence, you can find that person through this tool.

The GDC search tool is useful when a Bibb County arrest has moved past the local jail and into the state prison system.

Searching for Bibb County Recent Arrest Records

The most direct way to find a recent arrest in Bibb County is to call the sheriff's office at 478-621-5629. Give the person's full name and date of birth. Staff will check the system and let you know if someone is in custody, what the charges are, and when they were booked. For a written copy, ask about their records request form. You may need to pay a small copy fee. In-person visits are accepted during office hours, and staff can print records on the spot for most recent arrests in Bibb County.

Several state tools also cover Bibb County. The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI holds criminal history data from all 159 counties in the state. A formal background check through GCIC can pull arrest records from Bibb County and every other county in Georgia. The Georgia Felon Search tool is free and lets you look up people with felony convictions across the state. If someone was arrested in Bibb County and later convicted of a felony, they would appear in this database.

For court records tied to a Bibb County arrest, two tools stand out. Georgia E-Access has case data from Superior Court, State Court, and Magistrate Court. You can search by name and narrow it down to Bibb County. re:SearchGA covers multiple Georgia courts and lets you filter by date, case type, and party name. Both are useful when you want to see what happened after a recent arrest went to court in Bibb County.

What Bibb County Booking Records Contain Recent Arrests

Each arrest in Bibb County creates a booking record. This is the main file that holds the facts of the arrest. It starts with the person's name, date of birth, and physical traits. The booking date and time are recorded. A unique booking number ties the file to that one arrest event. The charges filed at the time of booking are listed, along with the agency that made the arrest.

In Bibb County, the arresting agency is usually the Macon-Bibb County Sheriff's Office or the Bibb County Marshal's Office. Other agencies may also bring people in for booking at the county jail. Bond info appears once a bond has been set by a judge. Court dates are added as they get scheduled. If the person was released, the date and any conditions show in the file. All of this is part of the public record under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27.

A Bibb County booking record will typically include:

• Full name, date of birth, and physical description
• Booking number, date, and time
• Arrest charges and arresting agency
• Bond amount if set by the court
• Court date, release date, and conditions

Anyone can ask for these records. You do not need to be part of the case.

Georgia Recent Arrest Record Laws for Bibb County

Georgia law makes most arrest records public. This applies to Bibb County and every other county in the state. When someone is booked at the jail in Macon, the core facts of that arrest are open for anyone to see. The law does not require you to give a reason for asking. The agency must hand over the records when a proper request is made.

Some parts of an arrest file can be withheld. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 sets out the exceptions to the open records rule. Active investigation files, certain witness info, and some personal data can be kept from the public. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office follows these rules when it processes records requests. If part of a file falls under an exception, the office will tell you which section of the law applies. For most recent arrests in Bibb County, though, the basic booking details are fully open.

Booking photos get special treatment under Georgia law. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 puts limits on how mugshots can be shared and used. This law was aimed at websites that post arrest photos and then demand money to take them down. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office can still provide booking photos through a formal records request, but the rules control what happens with those images after they leave the office.

Record restriction is an option for people who had charges dropped or cases dismissed in Bibb County. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, a person can file to have their arrest record restricted from public view. The record is not deleted. It just stops appearing in public searches. Law enforcement keeps full access. The request is filed through the arresting agency or the court that handled the case.

Note: Record restriction requests in Bibb County may take several weeks to process once filed.

State Tools for Bibb County Arrest Searches

Several state databases hold data that ties to arrests in Bibb County. These go beyond what the local sheriff's office keeps and can help fill in gaps, especially for older cases or ones that moved into the state system.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows people serving time in state prisons. If a Bibb County arrest led to a felony conviction and a state sentence, that person will show up here. You can search by name and see their facility, sentence, and expected release date. It is free and updates often. The GCIC at the GBI is the main hub for criminal history across the state. A full background check through GCIC can pull arrest data from Bibb County and every other county in Georgia. There is a fee for formal checks.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association has a directory of every sheriff in the state. It is a fast way to get contact info if you need to reach Bibb County or a nearby county about an arrest. For court records, the E-Access and re:SearchGA systems both cover courts in Bibb County and can show case outcomes for arrests that went to trial or plea.

Cities in Bibb County

Bibb County has a consolidated government with Macon. The two merged in 2014, so there is no separate city government for Macon. All arrests in the area go through the Bibb County Sheriff's Office and the county jail. The whole area operates as one unit for law enforcement and booking.

Payne City was once a separate town within Bibb County but is now part of the consolidated Macon-Bibb government. All arrest records for the full county are held by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Bibb County. If you need to find an arrest record and are not sure which county handled the booking, check the arresting agency on the file. Each county keeps its own jail and booking records.