Miller County Recent Arrests

Recent arrests in Miller County are handled by the Sheriff's Office in Colquitt, a very small southwest Georgia county with roughly 5,700 residents. Sheriff Garison Clenney oversees the office that processes all bookings and keeps the jail log. The county sees limited arrest activity compared to larger areas, but records are still public and searchable. You can call the sheriff, visit in person, or use Georgia state databases to look up arrest records from Miller County. This page walks you through each option so you know exactly where to go.

Miller County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests

Sheriff Garison Clenney runs the Miller County Sheriff's Office at 300 West Pine Street, Colquitt, GA 39837. This is the only law enforcement agency in the county that operates a jail. Every person arrested in Miller County gets booked here. The staff records charges, bond amounts, and personal details at intake. The jail is small, which reflects the county's low population.

Miller County is one of the least populated counties in the state. Arrests happen here, but not at the pace you see in metro areas. The benefit is that the sheriff's office is often less busy and staff can respond to records requests without much delay. If you call 229-758-3421, chances are good that someone will check the booking log right then and give you an answer about a recent arrest in Miller County.

In-person visits to the office in Colquitt also work. Bring a valid ID and the full name of the person you are looking for. Staff can pull up records and provide copies if needed.

Searching for Recent Arrests in Miller County

Phone is your best bet for a quick check. Call 229-758-3421 and ask about the person by name. The staff can tell you if someone is in custody, what they were charged with, and what the bond is. For physical copies or more detailed info, go to the office on West Pine Street in Colquitt during business hours.

Miller County does not publish an online jail roster. So if you want to search from a computer, use state resources. The Georgia Crime Information Center stores criminal records from all 159 counties. Arrest data from Miller County flows into this system. The Georgia Felon Search site shows felony convictions statewide and costs nothing to use.

The E-Access court records portal is shown below. It covers court cases from across Georgia.

E-Access shows case filings, hearing dates, and outcomes for cases that began with a Miller County arrest.

For a wider look at court data, try re:SearchGA. This tool pulls records from county court systems across the state. You can search by name, case type, or date. It is helpful for tracking what happened in court after a recent arrest in Miller County.

Georgia Recent Arrest Laws Affecting Miller County

O.C.G.A. 17-4-27 sets the standards for arrests in Georgia. Officers in Miller County must follow these rules when they take someone into custody. The booking record at the jail documents the arrest details, including the charge, the time, and the identity of the person. These records are public from the moment they are created.

Georgia's open records act protects your right to see them. Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-72, the Miller County Sheriff's Office has three business days to respond to your request. Copy fees may apply. But the office cannot refuse to give you a standard booking record without citing a specific exemption. Active investigation files and juvenile records are the most common exceptions.

If charges were dropped or the person was found not guilty, they might be able to restrict their record. O.C.G.A. 35-3-37 allows this for certain case outcomes. Once restricted, a Miller County arrest record no longer appears in routine public searches.

Note: Restricted records are still available to law enforcement agencies in Georgia.

Booking Photos and Mugshots in Miller County Recent Arrests

The Miller County jail takes a booking photo of each person at intake. This image is part of the public record. You can request a copy by contacting the sheriff's office in Colquitt at 229-758-3421.

O.C.G.A. 35-1-19 restricts how booking photos can be used for profit. The law targets websites that post mugshots and demand payment to remove them. The Miller County Sheriff's Office complies with this statute. You can still get a mugshot through proper public records channels, but the law stops commercial misuse of booking images from Miller County arrests.

Miller County Court Records After Arrest

Miller County is in the Pataula Judicial Circuit. Once charges are filed, the case enters the court system. Felonies go to Superior Court. Misdemeanors go to State Court or Magistrate Court. The clerk of court in Colquitt keeps all records once a case is formally charged.

For people who went from a Miller County arrest to the state prison system, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers all state facilities. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory has contact info for every sheriff in the state. These tools help when you need info from outside Miller County or want to check multiple locations at once.

The GDC offender search page is shown below.

Use this tool to look up inmates serving time in the state system after an arrest in Miller County.

Cities in Miller County

Colquitt is the county seat and the only city of note in Miller County. All arrests in the Colquitt area are processed at the Miller County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

Miller County is in the southwest corner of Georgia. These counties share a border with it. If you are not sure where an arrest was booked, check with the arresting agency.