Find Haralson County Recent Arrest Records

Haralson County recent arrests are processed at the Sheriff's Office in Buchanan, a west Georgia county with about 30,000 residents located near the Alabama state line. Sheriff Stacy Williams runs the jail and manages all booking records. You can search for recent arrest data by calling the sheriff's office, visiting in person, or using state-level databases. Haralson County arrest records are public under Georgia law. This page covers how to find them, what information they hold, and the rules that control public access.

Haralson County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests

Sheriff Stacy Williams heads the Haralson County Sheriff's Office. The office sits on Hayes Glass Drive in Bremen and runs the county jail. All arrests in Haralson County get booked here. The jail handles inmates from the sheriff's office, Bremen Police, Buchanan Police, Tallapoosa Police, and Waco Police. Staff can help you look up recent bookings and get copies of arrest records.

Call 770-646-2011 to reach the Haralson County Sheriff's Office. The physical address is 137 Hayes Glass Drive, Bremen, GA 30110. Walk-in requests are handled during business hours. Bring your ID when you visit. Staff will search the booking system and can print copies of arrest records while you wait. Haralson County is a mid-sized operation, and the jail sees a fair amount of activity due to the county's location on the I-20 corridor between Atlanta and the Alabama border.

The sheriff's office processes arrests from five different municipal police departments in addition to its own deputies. That means the jail handles a wider range of cases than you might expect for a county this size.

How to Search Haralson County Recent Arrest Records

Call 770-646-2011 to check on a recent arrest in Haralson County. Give the staff a name and date of birth. They can tell you if someone is in the jail, the charges, and bond info. For in-person requests, visit the office on Hayes Glass Drive in Bremen. Bring a valid ID and staff can pull up records and print copies. The office handles most requests quickly during regular hours.

State databases give you more options. The Georgia Crime Information Center is the GBI's main hub for criminal history records and covers all counties, including Haralson. The Georgia Felon Search tool checks felony records statewide and can show convictions from Haralson County cases. Both tools are free to browse at a basic level.

Court records tied to Haralson County arrests show up on the E-Access portal from Georgia Courts. Search by name or case number to find filings from the courts that serve Haralson County. The re:SearchGA tool also pulls court data from across the state and lets you narrow results by county.

The re:SearchGA tool lets you filter by Haralson County and search court records from cases that started with a local arrest.

Note: Court records may not appear online until a few days after the initial booking in Haralson County.

What Haralson County Booking Records Show Recent Arrests

A booking record from the Haralson County jail lists the details of an arrest. The person's full name, date of birth, and physical description are in the file. All charges are listed along with the arrest date and time. The arresting agency is noted, and in Haralson County that could be the sheriff's office, Bremen Police, Buchanan Police, or one of the other local departments. Bond info is included when set. Release date and conditions show up if the person is no longer in custody.

Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, Georgia law sets rules for how arrests happen. The booking record reflects that process. These records are public. You do not have to be a party to the case to ask for them, and you do not need to give a reason. The Haralson County Sheriff's Office must respond to a request within three business days.

Georgia Recent Arrest Record Laws and Haralson County

Georgia's open records act gives anyone the right to request arrest data. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 lists the narrow exceptions. Active investigations and certain personal details may be held back. For a typical booking from a recent arrest in Haralson County, the core data is open to the public. The sheriff's office follows these rules when it fills records requests.

Booking photos from the Haralson County jail fall under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, which limits how mugshots can be used after release. The law was designed to stop websites that post booking photos and charge money for removal. Law enforcement in Haralson County can still provide mugshots through a records request, but the rules about republishing are strict.

Record restriction is possible in some situations. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, a person can apply to have a Haralson County arrest record restricted if the case ended without a conviction. Once restricted, the record drops out of public searches. Law enforcement keeps access, but the public cannot see it. The process requires a formal petition, and the court decides on a case-by-case basis.

Haralson County Court Records

After a booking in Haralson County, the case moves to the courts. Haralson County is part of the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit. Felonies go to Superior Court. Misdemeanors are handled by State Court or Magistrate Court. Each court keeps its own records that add detail beyond the initial booking record.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is useful when a Haralson County arrest led to a state prison sentence. That tool shows current inmate status and facility info. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists every sheriff in the state. Use it to contact neighboring counties if a case may cross county lines or if you are trying to track down records from a related arrest near Haralson County.

The sheriffs' directory gives you contact info for Haralson County and every other county sheriff in Georgia.

Cities in Haralson County

Haralson County has several small cities and towns. Buchanan is the county seat. Bremen, Tallapoosa, and Waco are also in the county. All arrests in these areas are booked through the Haralson County jail.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Haralson County. If you are not sure which county processed an arrest, check the arresting agency listed on the booking record.