Calhoun County Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in Calhoun County are logged by the sheriff's office in Morgan, located in southwest Georgia. Calhoun County is one of the smallest counties in the state with only about 6,100 people. Despite its size, arrest records here follow the same public access rules as the rest of Georgia. The sheriff's office handles all bookings and keeps the jail records. You can search for recent arrests by phone, through an open records request, or by checking state databases that hold arrest data from Calhoun County.

Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests

Sheriff Josh Hilton leads the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office. The office handles all law enforcement for the county and runs the jail in Morgan. When a person is arrested in Calhoun County, they get booked at this facility. The booking record has their name, date of birth, charges, and bond amount. All of this is public info.

Calhoun County is a quiet, rural area. The arrest volume is low compared to larger counties, but the process is the same. Call 229-849-2555 to check on a recent arrest. The staff can tell you if someone is in the jail and what the charges are. The mailing address is PO Box 211, Morgan, GA 39866. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, arrested persons must see a judge within 48 hours. Booking records in Calhoun County are created right after the arrest takes place.

In a county this small, the sheriff's office is often the only law enforcement agency. There is no separate city police force for most of the area, so the sheriff handles nearly all arrests in Calhoun County.

Search Calhoun County Recent Arrest Records

Phone is the best option. Call 229-849-2555 and ask about the person you need info on. In a county with just over 6,000 people, the jail staff usually know who is in custody without needing a long search. Have the full name ready. The staff can give you charge and bond details for any recent arrest in Calhoun County.

For formal copies, file an open records request with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, any person has the right to request arrest records from law enforcement in Georgia. This covers arrest reports, incident reports, and booking photos. The office must respond within three business days. Copy fees may apply but are usually small. Mail your request to the PO Box in Morgan or go to the office in person.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists all county sheriff offices in the state. You can use it to double check the address and phone number for Calhoun County before sending a written request for arrest records.

Georgia Databases for Calhoun County Recent Arrests

Even in a small county like Calhoun, arrest data feeds into statewide databases. These tools can help when you want to search beyond the local jail log or when the office is closed.

The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI is the state's central criminal history database. It holds arrest data from Calhoun County along with every other county. You can request a check for a fee. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, the GBI can share criminal history info with the public for certain purposes.

The Felon Search tool shown above is free and covers felony records from across Georgia. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search tracks anyone who went from a Calhoun County arrest to state prison. These state-level resources are especially helpful in a small county where online tools at the local level may be limited.

Note: State databases may not update immediately after a new arrest in Calhoun County, so call the jail for the most recent bookings.

Georgia Law on Calhoun County Arrests Recent Arrests

Arrest records are public in Calhoun County. Georgia's Open Records Act spells this out. Anyone can request arrest reports, booking logs, and mugshots from the sheriff's office without giving a reason. You make the request, pay any copy fees, and get the records.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, every law enforcement agency must report arrest data to the state. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office sends this info to GCIC. So even a small county's arrests end up in the statewide system. Booking photos are public too and can be released on request. If charges are later dropped or a person is acquitted, they may apply for record restriction, which limits public access but does not destroy the data.

Calhoun County Court Records

After an arrest in Calhoun County, the case goes to court. Magistrate Court handles first appearances and bond. Superior Court takes felony cases. These courts create records that connect to the original arrest. Court records show more than the booking log does. They track charges, hearings, plea deals, and the final outcome of a case.

The Georgia E-Access system lets you search court records from Calhoun County online. Look up a person by name and see what happened with their case. The re:SearchGA portal covers court filings from across Georgia too. Both are free to use.

Checking the jail log, court docket, and state criminal history file together gives you the most complete picture of any Calhoun County arrest. Each source has different details that the others may not include.

Cities in Calhoun County

Morgan is the county seat of Calhoun County. It is the only incorporated city in the county. All arrests in Calhoun County go through the sheriff's office jail. Given the county's small population, the sheriff is typically the only law enforcement agency making arrests here.

Other communities in Calhoun County include Arlington and Edison (which sit partly in neighboring counties). Arrest records for all of Calhoun County are on file at the sheriff's office in Morgan.

Nearby Counties

Calhoun County is surrounded by these counties in southwest Georgia. Each one has its own sheriff and jail with separate booking records.