Find Pierce County Recent Arrest Records

Recent arrest records in Pierce County are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Blackshear. Sheriff Ramsey Bennett leads the department and runs the county jail where bookings happen. Pierce County is a rural area in southeast Georgia with about 19,800 people. Arrest records here are public under state law, so anyone can search for recent bookings, check on inmates, and find out about charges and bond amounts. The sheriff's office is the first place to go for this info, and Georgia's state databases also hold Pierce County arrest data that you can search online.

Pierce County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests

Sheriff Ramsey Bennett leads the Pierce County Sheriff's Office. This department serves as the main law enforcement agency for the county. It handles patrols, investigations, and the jail. All arrests in Pierce County are processed through this office. When a person gets booked, jail staff record their name, charges, date of birth, and bond amount. These booking records are public.

The sheriff's office is at 300 Pierce Industrial Blvd in Blackshear. Call 912-449-2101 to ask about a recent arrest or find out if someone is in the Pierce County jail. The staff can check the roster and give you basic booking details over the phone. Pierce County is a small county, so the jail handles a lower volume of bookings than the big metro areas. This often means you can get info quickly when you call.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, the Pierce County Sheriff's Office must report arrest data to the state. The Georgia Crime Information Center collects this from every county in Georgia. So arrest records from Pierce County end up in the statewide criminal history system as well.

How to Search Pierce County Recent Arrest Records

The fastest way to find a recent arrest in Pierce County is to call the sheriff's office at 912-449-2101. Jail staff can look up a person by name and tell you if they are in custody, what the charges are, and what the bond is. For formal copies of arrest reports, file an open records request. Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 gives you the right to request these documents. Pierce County has three business days to respond. A copy fee may apply.

State databases cover Pierce County arrests too. The Georgia E-Access system shows court case records tied to arrests across Georgia. You can search by name and find charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes for Pierce County cases. The image below shows the E-Access portal where you can start a search for court records linked to Pierce County arrests.

E-Access pulls records from courts all over the state. If a Pierce County arrest went to court, you can trace the case through this system. It shows whether charges led to a conviction, a dismissal, or are still pending.

Note: Some older Pierce County records may not be in the online systems and could require a trip to the clerk's office in Blackshear.

State Databases for Pierce County Recent Arrests

Georgia has several statewide tools that hold arrest data from Pierce County. They are free to use and each one covers a different piece of the criminal justice process.

The Georgia Felon Search lets you look up felony records across the state. Anyone arrested in Pierce County who later got a felony conviction will show up here. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search tracks people who went from a Pierce County arrest to state prison. It shows their current location and release date. The re:SearchGA portal covers court filings from many counties and shows docket entries for cases tied to Pierce County arrests.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists contact info for all county sheriffs. Use it to verify the Pierce County Sheriff's phone number or address. The screenshot below shows the Felon Search database where you can enter a name and check for felony records from Pierce County or any other county in the state.

These tools work best when combined. Start with the Pierce County jail for recent data, then check the state databases for court outcomes and prison info.

What Pierce County Recent Arrest Records Contain

A booking record from the Pierce County jail has several pieces of info. Staff create the record when a person is processed into custody. It includes the full name, date of birth, physical description, date and time of the arrest, charges at booking, and the bond amount. Booking photos are part of the record too. All of this stays on file even after the person is released from the Pierce County jail.

Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, officers must bring arrested persons before a judge within 48 hours. This means Pierce County booking records are created quickly. Charges can shift later as the prosecutor reviews the case. Bond amounts can change at hearings too. The original booking data stays as first entered in Pierce County, and court records track any changes that come after.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, criminal history records can be shared with the public for certain uses. Most Pierce County arrest records are accessible unless sealed by a court order.

Pierce County Arrest Court Records

After an arrest in Pierce County, the case moves to the courts. The Waycross Judicial Circuit serves Pierce County along with several other counties in southeast Georgia. Magistrate Court handles first appearances. Superior Court takes felony cases. State Court covers misdemeanors. Each court produces records tied to the original Pierce County arrest.

You can search court records from Pierce County through the E-Access system or the re:SearchGA portal. Both let you look up a person by name and see case details, hearing dates, and how the case turned out. The Clerk of Superior Court in Blackshear can help with in-person searches if you need something that is not in the online databases.

Sealed or expunged records from Pierce County will not appear in public searches. If someone got their record restricted after a dismissal, it will no longer show up in these tools.

Cities in Pierce County

Pierce County includes Blackshear and Patterson. Both are small communities. All arrests in the county go through the Pierce County Sheriff's Office for booking. Blackshear is the county seat and has its own police department, but bookings are processed at the county jail.

Patterson is the other incorporated city in Pierce County. Arrests there also get processed at the county level. All booking records stay with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office regardless of which town the arrest took place in.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Pierce County. Each one has its own sheriff and jail with separate booking records. Check the right county for the arrest you are looking for.