Search Coffee County Recent Arrests
Coffee County recent arrests go through the Coffee County Sheriff's Office in Douglas. The county is in south-central Georgia and has about 43,600 people. Sheriff Fred Cole oversees the jail and maintains all booking records for the area. You can search for recent arrest data by contacting the sheriff's office or by using state tools that cover Coffee County. This page explains how to find those records, what info they hold, and where to check for court records linked to local arrests.
Coffee County Quick Facts
Coffee County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests
Sheriff Fred Cole leads the Coffee County Sheriff's Office. This department handles law enforcement across the county and runs the local jail. All arrests in Coffee County are booked here. The staff records each person's name, date of birth, charges, and bond amount at intake. This office is the first stop for anyone looking up recent arrest data in the area.
The sheriff's office is at 825 Thompson Drive in Douglas. Call 912-384-4227 to ask about a recent arrest. Give the staff the person's full name and date of birth. They will check the system and tell you if someone is in custody, what charges they face, and whether a bond has been set. Coffee County sees a moderate number of bookings each year. The staff handles these calls regularly and can get you an answer pretty fast.
Walk-in visits work too. Go to the office in Douglas and bring an ID. Staff can pull up arrest records and print copies on the spot. If you need something from years back, give them as much detail as you can. The office keeps booking data on file long after someone has been released from the Coffee County jail.
| Sheriff | Fred Cole |
|---|---|
| Address |
825 Thompson Drive Douglas, GA 31535 |
| Phone | 912-384-4227 |
How to Look Up Coffee County Recent Arrests
Phone calls are the quickest route. Call 912-384-4227 and provide a name. The jail staff can check the system in minutes. This works well for recent bookings and current inmates in Coffee County. If the person has already been released, the record is still in the system and the staff can pull it up.
You can also submit a formal open records request. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 gives you the right to request arrest records from any law enforcement agency. The Coffee County Sheriff's Office must respond within three business days. This covers arrest reports, booking records, and incident files. You do not need to say why you want the records. Send your request by mail to the address in Douglas or drop it off in person. There may be a small charge for copies.
Douglas Police Department also makes arrests in the city, but all bookings go through the county jail. So whether the arrest was made by the sheriff's office or Douglas PD, the booking record lives at the Coffee County jail. The same goes for arrests made by the Nicholls Police Department or other local agencies in the county.
State Databases Covering Coffee County Recent Arrests
Georgia has several state tools that hold arrest records from Coffee County. These help when you want to search beyond the local jail or when you need info on what happened after the arrest. Each database covers a different angle.
The Georgia Crime Information Center keeps criminal history files from all 159 counties. The GBI runs GCIC. It has arrest data, charges, and outcomes from Coffee County. You can request a background check through this system. The Felon Search tool is free and lets you look up felony convictions from across the state. If a Coffee County arrest led to a felony conviction, it shows up in this database.
The image below shows the Georgia Felon Search portal, one of the free state tools for looking up conviction records.
The Felon Search tool covers all Georgia counties, including Coffee County felony convictions.
The Georgia Department of Corrections has an offender search that shows people in state prison. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, arrested persons must be brought before a judge quickly, so Coffee County booking records are created soon after an arrest takes place. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, records can be restricted if charges were dropped. But most conviction data from Coffee County stays public.
Note: State databases may lag a few days behind the actual booking at the Coffee County jail.
What Coffee County Recent Arrest Records Show
Booking records from the Coffee County jail contain the core details of each arrest. The file is created when a person is processed into the jail. It stays on record even after they leave. Here is what a typical Coffee County arrest record includes:
- Full name, aliases, and date of birth
- Physical description and booking photo
- Date and time of the arrest
- Charges at the time of booking
- Bond amount if one was set
- Arresting agency and officer
Charges may change as the case progresses. The prosecutor can add charges, reduce them, or drop some entirely. The original Coffee County booking record stays on file as first entered. Court records will show any changes that come later. Booking photos are part of the file too. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 regulates how these images are used after they leave the office.
Coffee County Arrest Court Records
Coffee County is part of the Waycross Judicial Circuit. Once charges are filed, the case moves to the court system. Magistrate Court handles first appearances. Superior Court takes felonies. State Court covers most misdemeanors.
The Georgia E-Access system lets you search court records by name. You can see filings, hearing dates, and outcomes for Coffee County cases. The re:SearchGA portal offers a wider search across multiple counties. Both are free and open to the public. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory has contact info for all county sheriffs if you need to reach Coffee County or a neighboring office.
Cities in Coffee County
Coffee County has a few communities. Douglas is the county seat and the main city. Nicholls, Broxton, and Ambrose are smaller towns. All arrests in Coffee County are booked through the sheriff's office jail in Douglas.
Nearby Counties
These counties sit next to Coffee County. Each has its own sheriff and jail. Check the arresting agency on the record to know which county processed the booking.