Search Lowndes County Recent Arrests

Recent arrest records in Lowndes County are managed by the sheriff's office in Valdosta. The county has about 118,000 people, making it one of the larger counties in south Georgia. Sheriff Ashley Paulk oversees the jail and all booking records for arrests in the area. Valdosta is the county seat and where most of the law enforcement activity takes place. You can search for recent arrests by contacting the sheriff's office, visiting in person, or using state tools that pull data from all 159 Georgia counties. This page covers the main ways to find those records and what they include.

Lowndes County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests

Sheriff Ashley Paulk heads the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office. The mailing address is PO Box 667, Valdosta, GA 31603. This is the main agency that holds arrest records and runs the jail for the county. The office handles a high volume of bookings because Lowndes County is the population hub for south Georgia. Staff process arrests, keep the jail roster, and fill records requests from the public. Call them at 229-671-2900.

Lowndes County sits near the Florida border and draws traffic from Interstate 75. The sheriff's office deals with a wide range of cases, from local arrests to stops on the highway. Valdosta is the biggest city in the county and has its own police department, but all bookings go through the Lowndes County jail. You can call the office to check on a recent arrest. Give the staff the person's name and date of birth. They can tell you if someone is in custody, what the charges are, and the bond amount if one has been set. Walk-in requests work too. The office is busy but staff handle records requests throughout the day.

The Georgia Crime Information Center holds criminal history data that includes Lowndes County arrest records fed into the state system.

How to Search Lowndes County Recent Arrests

There are several ways to look up recent arrest records in Lowndes County. Calling the sheriff's office at 229-671-2900 is the fastest option. Give the staff a name and date of birth. They check the system and share what they find. For recent arrests, this takes just a few minutes. Staff can tell you about custody status, charges, and bond amounts over the phone.

For in-person visits, go to the sheriff's office in Valdosta. Ask at the front desk to search for an arrest record. Staff will pull it up and can print a copy. Bring a valid ID. Lowndes County handles a lot of bookings, so the office stays busy. Calling ahead can save you time. If you need older records, let the staff know so they can look in the right part of the system. Recent arrests are in the active log and come up fast.

State search tools give you more options. The Georgia Felon Search covers felony records from all 159 counties. The Georgia E-Access system has court records from Lowndes County courts that tie to arrests. re:SearchGA pulls case data from courts across Georgia and lets you filter by county. These tools are free and can help when you want to see what happened after a booking in Lowndes County.

E-Access covers court records from Superior Court, State Court, and Magistrate Court in Lowndes County and the rest of the state.

Note: The Valdosta Police Department makes many arrests in the city, but all bookings go through the Lowndes County jail system.

What Lowndes County Recent Arrest Records Show

A booking record from the Lowndes County jail has the standard info found at any Georgia jail. It starts with the person's name and date of birth. Physical traits like height, weight, and hair color are listed. The booking date and time are logged. Each arrest gets a unique booking number. All charges at the time of arrest are in the file. The arresting agency is named. In Lowndes County, that could be the sheriff's office, the Valdosta Police Department, or another local agency like the Hahira Police Department.

Bond amounts show up when a judge sets bail. Court dates are added once hearings get scheduled. If the person has been released, that info appears in the record too. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, arrest records in Georgia are public. Anyone can ask for them from the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office. You do not need a connection to the case or a reason for the request.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists contact details for the Lowndes County Sheriff and all other county sheriffs in the state.

Georgia Arrest Laws in Lowndes County Recent Arrests

Georgia law controls how arrest records are handled in Lowndes County. The open records act makes most booking data public from the time of intake. Anyone can look up a recent arrest without special permission. This is the same rule across all 159 counties in the state.

There are exceptions listed in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Active investigation files, some witness details, and certain personal data can be held back. The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office follows these rules when it processes requests. If part of a file is exempt, the staff will explain the reason. For most recent arrests in Lowndes County, the core booking info is open without limits.

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 deals with booking photos. The law was created to stop websites that post mugshots and charge people money to take them down. Law enforcement in Lowndes County can still share booking photos as part of a records request. The rules about how those images can be used after release still apply, though.

Record restriction is available under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. If charges are dropped or a case is dismissed, the person can ask to have the arrest record restricted. Once restricted, the Lowndes County record will not show up in a standard public search. Law enforcement retains access, but the general public cannot see it.

Court Records for Lowndes County Arrests

When a Lowndes County arrest leads to formal charges, a court case opens. The court file adds more detail beyond the booking record. It tracks the case from first appearance through to sentencing or dismissal. Two main state tools give you access to these records.

Georgia E-Access covers court records from Superior Court, State Court, and Magistrate Court in Lowndes County. You can search by name or case number. The re:SearchGA portal also pulls case data from courts statewide and lets you narrow results by county, date, or case type. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is useful if a Lowndes County arrest ended with a state prison sentence. That tool shows current inmates across the state system.

The GCIC is the state hub for criminal history records, covering arrest data from Lowndes County and all other Georgia counties.

Note: Court records may lag a few business days behind the actual arrest date in Lowndes County.

Cities in Lowndes County

Valdosta is the largest city in Lowndes County and the county seat. It is the main population center for the whole south Georgia region. Arrests in Valdosta and across the rest of the county go through the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office for booking and jail records.

Other towns in Lowndes County include Hahira, Lake Park, Dasher, and Remerton. All arrests in those areas are processed through the Lowndes County jail system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Lowndes County. Check the arresting agency on the record to confirm which county processed the booking. Each county has its own jail and keeps separate files.