Access Jones County Recent Arrest Records
Recent arrests in Jones County are processed by the Sheriff's Office in Gray, Georgia. This middle Georgia county sits just northeast of Macon and has a population around 29,500 people. Sheriff Butch Reece leads the department that covers all law enforcement and jail operations. When someone is arrested in Jones County, they go to the county jail in Gray for booking. Arrest records are available to the public through phone calls, in-person visits, and state-level online search tools. Charges, bond amounts, and booking details are all accessible for most cases.
Jones County Quick Facts
Jones County Sheriff and Jail Recent Arrests
Sheriff Butch Reece runs the Jones County Sheriff's Office. The mailing address is PO Box 874, Gray, GA 31032. Phone is 478-986-3489. The office handles everything from road patrol to criminal investigations to running the county jail. Jones County is close enough to Macon that it gets some spillover traffic and activity, but the sheriff's department manages the local caseload on its own.
The Jones County jail in Gray processes all bookings for the area. After deputies or Gray Police make an arrest, the person comes to the jail for intake. Staff record the name, charges, date of birth, physical traits, and assign a booking number. Bond is set according to the charge. The jail holds people until they bond out, get released on their own recognizance, or are transferred to another facility. Jones County is part of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit. Superior Court handles felonies. State Court takes misdemeanors. First appearances after an arrest happen at the Magistrate Court.
The location near Macon means Jones County deputies sometimes work with Bibb County and Monroe County law enforcement on cases that cross county lines. If you are looking for an arrest record and cannot find it in Jones County, it may have been booked through one of those neighboring jurisdictions instead.
| Sheriff | Butch Reece |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 874, Gray, GA 31032 |
| Phone | 478-986-3489 |
| Circuit | Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit |
How to Search Jones County Recent Arrest Records
Call the Jones County jail at 478-986-3489. That is the fastest way to check on a recent arrest. Give the person's full name and date of birth. The staff can tell you if they are in custody, list the charges, and share the bond amount for each one. You can also go to the office in Gray during business hours to make your request in person.
State databases cover Jones County arrest data if you want to search online. The Georgia Crime Information Center stores criminal history records from all 159 counties. A full GCIC background check is the most complete way to look into someone's arrest history, but it takes fingerprints and a fee. For quick, free checks, the Georgia Felon Search lets you find people who were convicted of felonies and served time in state prison. Results show sentence dates and facility details.
This free search tool covers felony convictions from every Georgia county, including cases that started with a Jones County arrest.
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory is helpful when you need to check more than one county at a time. It lists Sheriff Reece's office and every other sheriff in the state with contact details and addresses.
Note: Jones County processes bookings from the sheriff's deputies and from the Gray Police Department.
Georgia Law and Jones County Recent Arrests
O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27 gives officers in Jones County the authority to arrest without a warrant when they witness a crime or have probable cause for a felony. Many arrests in the county happen this way, especially during traffic stops along Highway 18 or Highway 49, drug cases, and domestic calls. Warrant arrests go through the Magistrate Court first. A judge reviews the request and signs the warrant before deputies serve it.
Arrest records in Jones County fall under the Georgia Open Records Act. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 outlines the exceptions to what can be released. Basic booking data is open to anyone who asks. Active investigation files, juvenile records, and certain witness details can be kept from public view. The Jones County Sheriff's Office processes records requests and has three business days to respond once they get a written request from you.
Record restriction is available for people with old arrest records in Jones County. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 lets you petition the court when charges were dropped, dismissed, or ended in acquittal. The petition goes through the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit. If the court approves it, the arrest record gets hidden from standard public searches. Law enforcement can still access restricted records, but they will not appear in typical background checks.
What Jones County Recent Arrest Records Show
Each arrest record in Jones County contains a set of standard details. The file includes the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. It shows the booking date and time plus a unique booking number. All charges are listed with their statute codes and bond amounts. The arresting agency appears on the record, whether that is the Jones County Sheriff or the Gray Police.
Booking photos are part of the arrest file. These are taken during the intake process at the Jones County jail. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 puts limits on how booking photos can be published for commercial gain. The law targets mugshot websites that charge removal fees. If you need a booking photo from a Jones County arrest, you can request it from the sheriff's office. They handle these requests on a case-by-case basis.
A Jones County arrest record typically includes:
- Full name, date of birth, and physical traits
- Booking date, time, and booking number
- Charges with statute codes and bond
- Arresting agency and officer
- Court disposition as the case progresses
Court Records Tied to Jones County Arrests
When a Jones County arrest moves to court, the case file opens at the Clerk of Court's office. Criminal filings, motions, and orders all become part of the record. Two state tools let you search court data online. Georgia E-Access covers courts statewide and lets you look up cases by name or number. re:SearchGA offers deeper access to court documents from many Georgia counties.
re:SearchGA lets you dig into court filings from Jones County and the rest of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit.
The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows people currently in state prison. If a Jones County arrest led to a state sentence, you can find the person's facility, sentence dates, and release info through this free tool. Between the court and corrections systems, you can trace a Jones County arrest from booking through the final disposition of the case.
Cities in Jones County
Gray is the county seat with a population around 3,500. Other communities in the county include Haddock and Bradley. All arrests in these areas are processed through the Jones County Sheriff's Office and booked at the jail in Gray.
Nearby Counties
These counties share a border with Jones County. The proximity to Macon and Bibb County means some arrests near the county line may be processed in either jurisdiction. Check with the correct office if you cannot find a record.