Montgomery County Recent Arrest Records Search

Recent arrests in Montgomery County are handled at the Sheriff's Office in Mt. Vernon. This is a small, rural county in southeast Georgia with about 9,000 people. Sheriff Ben Maybin runs the office that books all arrests and maintains the jail log. If you want to look up an arrest record or check on someone in custody, you can call, visit, or use state tools. Montgomery County is quiet, but arrest records are still public and available to anyone who asks. Here is how to get the information you need.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests

Sheriff Ben Maybin oversees the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. The mailing address is PO Box 277, Mt. Vernon, GA 30445. This is the sole law enforcement office in the county that operates a jail. Every arrest in Montgomery County leads to a booking at this facility. Staff log the charges, personal details, and bond info for each person who comes through.

Montgomery County is very small. The volume of bookings is low compared to metro areas, and the staff tend to know the details of recent cases. When you call the office at 912-583-2521, you are likely to get an answer about a recent arrest without much of a wait. Walk-ins during business hours are fine too. Just bring your ID and ask to see the booking log.

How to Find Montgomery County Recent Arrest Records

Call 912-583-2521 for the quickest check. Give the staff a name, and they will search the booking log. They can confirm custody status, share the charges, and provide bond details. In person visits work too. Go to the sheriff's office in Mt. Vernon with a photo ID and ask about the arrest record you need.

Montgomery County does not publish an online jail roster. That means state databases are your best digital option. The Georgia Crime Information Center stores criminal history records from all 159 Georgia counties. Every arrest booked in Montgomery County is part of this statewide system. For felony conviction records, the Georgia Felon Search tool is free and covers the whole state.

The Georgia Felon Search page is shown below.

Search by name to find felony records from anywhere in Georgia, including Montgomery County.

Court records add more depth to your search. The E-Access portal covers court cases from all over the state. re:SearchGA lets you dig into case filings from county courts. Both are free for basic searches and help you track what happened after a booking in Montgomery County.

Note: It can take a few days for new arrest data from Montgomery County to show up in state systems.

Recent Arrest Laws in Georgia and Montgomery County

Georgia law shapes every arrest in Montgomery County. O.C.G.A. 17-4-27 covers the process officers must follow. The booking record created at the jail captures the charge, the arrest time, the officer's identity, and the person's details. All of this goes on file the moment the booking is done.

You can request these records. O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 is the open records law that gives you access. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has three business days to respond. Copy fees may apply. The office cannot refuse to hand over a standard booking record unless a legal exception applies. Active investigations and sealed juvenile files are the usual reasons for withholding info.

For people whose charges were dropped or who were acquitted, Georgia offers record restriction under O.C.G.A. 35-3-37. A restricted Montgomery County arrest record will not turn up in public searches. First offender completions also qualify. Law enforcement can still see restricted records, but the general public cannot.

Booking Photos from Montgomery County Recent Arrests

The Montgomery County jail photographs each person during the intake process. This booking photo is a public record. You can request it by calling 912-583-2521 or visiting the sheriff's office in Mt. Vernon.

O.C.G.A. 35-1-19 puts limits on the commercial use of booking photos in Georgia. The law was aimed at mugshot websites that profit by charging people to remove their images. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office follows these rules. You can get a photo through normal records channels, but third parties face restrictions on how they use it. This applies to all mugshots taken at the Montgomery County jail.

Montgomery County Court Records After an Arrest

Montgomery County is in the Oconee Judicial Circuit. After a booking, formal charges move the case into the court system. Superior Court handles felony cases. Misdemeanors go to State Court or Magistrate Court. The clerk of court in Mt. Vernon keeps all case files and records once charges are filed.

For state-level searches, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers inmates in state prisons. If a Montgomery County arrest ends with a prison sentence, this tool shows the facility, sentence length, and expected release date. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists all 159 sheriff's offices in the state. Use it to contact a neighboring county if you think an arrest may have happened near the county line.

The sheriffs' directory page is shown below.

Find the phone number and address for any Georgia sheriff's office through this directory.

Cities in Montgomery County

Mt. Vernon is the county seat and the main town. Other communities include Ailey, Tarrytown, Higgston, and Uvalda. All arrests across Montgomery County are processed at the sheriff's office in Mt. Vernon.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Montgomery County in southeast Georgia. Each operates its own jail and booking system. If you are unsure where someone was arrested, check the agency listed on the record.