Pike County Recent Arrests

Recent arrest records in Pike County come from the Sheriff's Office in Zebulon. Sheriff Jimmy Thomas runs the department and the county jail where all bookings take place. Pike County is a small, rural area in central Georgia with about 19,200 people. Arrest records are public under Georgia law. You can search for who was booked into the Pike County jail, check the charges, and find bond amounts. The sheriff's office is the best place to start, and state databases give you more ways to search for Pike County arrest records from anywhere.

Pike County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests

Sheriff Jimmy Thomas heads the Pike County Sheriff's Office. This is the main law enforcement agency in the county. The office patrols the area, runs the jail, and keeps all booking records. Every arrest in Pike County goes through this department. Jail staff log each booking with the person's name, charges, date of birth, and bond info. All of it is public record.

The mailing address is PO Box 236, Zebulon, GA 30295. You can reach the office at 770-567-8431. Call this number to ask about a recent arrest in Pike County or to check if someone is in the jail. The staff can look up an inmate by name and share the charges and bond amount over the phone. Pike County has a small jail, so the staff handle fewer bookings than bigger counties. That usually means you can get the info you need without a long wait.

The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI also holds arrest data from Pike County. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, the sheriff's office must report arrests to the state. So Pike County bookings feed into the statewide criminal history system.

How to Search Pike County Recent Arrest Records

Getting arrest records from Pike County starts with a call to the jail. Staff there can look up current inmates and give you booking info over the phone. This is the fastest way to check on a recent arrest. If you need a written copy, file an open records request with the sheriff's office. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, Pike County must respond within three business days. Copy fees may apply.

Online tools also cover Pike County arrests. The Georgia E-Access system lets you search court records by name. You can find charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes tied to Pike County arrests. The re:SearchGA portal is another way to look at court filings and docket entries. The screenshot below shows the GDC offender search where you can track anyone who went from a Pike County arrest to state prison.

The GDC tool is free and shows current facility, status, and release date info. This is useful when you want to know what happened after an arrest in Pike County led to a prison sentence.

State Resources for Pike County Recent Arrests

Georgia runs several databases with arrest records from Pike County. Each covers a different part of the criminal justice system. All are free to search online.

The Georgia Felon Search tool looks up felony records across the state. If a person arrested in Pike County was convicted of a felony, you can find it here. The GDC offender search picks up from there and shows anyone serving time in state prison. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists contact info for all county sheriffs, which can help you verify the Pike County office details. The image below shows the Georgia Sheriffs directory page.

Use these tools together for a full picture. Start with the Pike County jail for recent bookings, then check state databases for court results and prison status. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, criminal history data is shareable with the public, so most Pike County records are open unless sealed.

Note: Formal criminal history searches through the GCIC offer the most thorough results but involve a fee and processing time.

What Pike County Booking Records Show Recent Arrests

A booking record from the Pike County jail holds the key facts about an arrest. Staff create it when a person is processed into custody. The record includes the full name, date of birth, physical description, arrest date and time, all charges at booking, and the bond amount. Booking photos are part of the file too. This record stays on file even after the person leaves the Pike County jail.

Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, officers must bring arrested persons before a judge within 48 hours. This means booking records in Pike County get created fast. Charges can change as the case moves along. The prosecutor might add, reduce, or drop charges. Bond can shift at a hearing. But the original Pike County booking data stays as first logged. Court records then track what changes after.

Court Records After Pike County Arrests

Once an arrest happens in Pike County, the case goes to the court system. The Griffin Judicial Circuit serves Pike County along with several other counties. Magistrate Court handles first appearances and bond hearings. Superior Court takes felony cases. State Court covers misdemeanors. Each court creates records connected to the original Pike County arrest.

Search for court records through the E-Access system or re:SearchGA. Both let you look up a person by name and find case info. This is useful if you want to know how a Pike County arrest turned out in court. The Clerk of Superior Court in Zebulon can also help if you need records that are not available online.

Sealed or expunged records from Pike County will not show in any public search. If a case was dismissed and the record was restricted, it will no longer be visible.

Cities in Pike County

Pike County includes Zebulon, Meansville, Concord, Williamson, and Molena. All arrests in the county are processed through the Pike County Sheriff's Office. Zebulon is the county seat and the main town in the area.

All booking records for Pike County stay with the sheriff's office regardless of where in the county the arrest happened.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Pike County. Each one has its own sheriff and jail. Make sure you contact the right county for the arrest you need to find.