Oglethorpe County Recent Arrest Records
Recent arrest records in Oglethorpe County come from the Sheriff's Office in Lexington. Sheriff David Gabriel leads the department and runs the county jail where all bookings take place. Oglethorpe County is a rural area in northeast Georgia with about 15,800 residents. Arrest records are public here just like everywhere else in the state. You can search for recent bookings, check on who is in jail, and find out charges and bond amounts. The sheriff's office is the best place to start for Oglethorpe County arrest data, and state tools can help you search from home.
Oglethorpe County Quick Facts
Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests
Sheriff David Gabriel heads the Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office. The department provides law enforcement for the county and operates the jail. When someone gets arrested in Oglethorpe County, they are brought to the county jail for booking. Staff record the person's name, date of birth, charges, and bond info. This becomes part of the public record.
The mailing address is PO Box 17, Lexington, GA 30648. You can call 706-743-8101 to ask about a recent arrest or check on a current inmate. The staff can pull up the roster and give you basic booking info. Oglethorpe County is a small county, so the jail handles fewer bookings than larger areas. This can make it easier to get information quickly when you call about arrests in Oglethorpe County.
Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, the sheriff's office reports arrest data to the state. The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI collects this info from every county. So Oglethorpe County bookings feed into the statewide criminal history database that the GBI maintains for all of Georgia.
| Address | PO Box 17, Lexington, GA 30648 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | David Gabriel |
| Phone | 706-743-8101 |
| County Seat | Lexington |
Search Oglethorpe County Recent Arrest Records
You can get arrest records from Oglethorpe County a few different ways. Calling the sheriff's office is the fastest for recent bookings. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody and what they are charged with. For formal copies, file an open records request. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, Oglethorpe County must respond to your request within three business days. There may be a small copy fee, but the records are open to anyone.
State databases also cover Oglethorpe County. The Felon Search tool lets you look up felony records across Georgia. If a person was arrested in Oglethorpe County and later got a felony conviction, you can find it there. The screenshot below shows the Felon Search tool where you can enter a name and check for felony records tied to Oglethorpe County or any other county in the state.
This database is free and returns results fast. It covers felony convictions from across Georgia, so it is useful when you need to check a person's history beyond just Oglethorpe County.
State Tools for Oglethorpe County Recent Arrests
Beyond the Felon Search tool, Georgia runs other databases that hold arrest info from Oglethorpe County. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search tracks anyone who went from an Oglethorpe County arrest to state prison. It shows where they are held and when they might get out. The re:SearchGA portal covers court filings from many Georgia counties and lets you trace cases from arrest to outcome.
The Georgia E-Access system provides online access to court case records. You can look up a person by name and find charges, hearing dates, and case results from Oglethorpe County courts. The image below shows the E-Access portal where you can start searching for court records connected to Oglethorpe County arrests.
The E-Access system pulls data from courts across the state. If a case from Oglethorpe County moved through the court system, you can find the details here. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, criminal history data can be shared with the public for certain purposes, so most arrest records from Oglethorpe County are accessible unless sealed.
What Oglethorpe County Recent Arrest Records Show
A booking record from the Oglethorpe County jail has several key pieces of info. The staff create the record when a person is processed into custody. It stays on file after release. A typical record shows the full name, date of birth, physical description, arrest date and time, all charges at booking, and the bond amount. Booking photos are also part of the file.
Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, officers must bring arrested persons before a judge within 48 hours. This means booking records in Oglethorpe County are created soon after the arrest occurs. Charges can change later as the case develops. The prosecutor may add, drop, or reduce charges. Bond can also change at a hearing. But the original booking record stays as it was first entered in Oglethorpe County.
Note: Court records from the Northern Judicial Circuit will show any changes to charges or bond that happen after the initial Oglethorpe County booking.
Court Records After Oglethorpe County Arrests
Once an arrest happens in Oglethorpe County, the case moves to the courts. The Northern Judicial Circuit serves Oglethorpe County along with several other counties. Magistrate Court handles first appearances. Superior Court takes felony cases. State Court covers most misdemeanors. Each level creates records tied to the original Oglethorpe County arrest.
You can look up court records using the E-Access system or the re:SearchGA portal. Both let you search by name and find case details. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists contact info for every sheriff in the state, which can help if you need to reach out to the Oglethorpe County office directly for records that are not available online.
Records from Oglethorpe County that have been sealed or expunged will not show up in any public search. If a case was dismissed and the person applied for record restriction, it may no longer be visible in public databases.
Cities in Oglethorpe County
Oglethorpe County includes the city of Lexington, Arnoldsville, Crawford, and Maxeys. All arrests in the county are processed through the Oglethorpe County Sheriff's Office jail. Lexington is the county seat and the primary town in the area.
All arrest records for Oglethorpe County go through the sheriff's office regardless of where in the county the arrest took place.
Nearby Counties
These counties share borders with Oglethorpe County. Each one has its own sheriff's office and jail. Make sure you check the right county when looking for arrest records.