Find Recent Arrests in Rabun County

Recent arrests in Rabun County are processed by Sheriff Mark Gerrells and his deputies at the office on Boen Creek Drive in Tiger, located in the northeast Georgia mountains near the borders of North Carolina and South Carolina. Around 17,000 people call Rabun County home, and Clayton serves as the county seat. The sheriff's office manages all arrest records and jail operations for the area. You can request booking information by phone or in person, and state-level databases also hold records from Rabun County. This page explains how to search for recent arrests and what resources are available.

Rabun County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests

Sheriff Mark Gerrells heads the Rabun County Sheriff's Office. The main office is at 56 Boen Creek Drive in Tiger, GA 30576. You can call them at (706) 782-3612 for questions about arrests, warrants, or jail operations. The sheriff's office covers all the unincorporated parts of Rabun County as well as areas where local police don't have jurisdiction.

When a person is arrested in Rabun County, deputies bring them to the county jail for booking. The intake process records the person's name, date of birth, charges, and bond amount. This creates the official booking record. It becomes public once it is entered into the system. Rabun County is a smaller office, so records requests tend to get handled fairly quickly. If you need to check on a recent arrest, calling the office is the easiest method. You can also stop by the office on Boen Creek Drive during regular hours with a valid ID.

Searching Rabun County Recent Arrest Records

There is no online inmate roster for Rabun County. To find out if someone was recently arrested, call (706) 782-3612 and give the staff a name. They can tell you if that person has a current booking. For records older than a few weeks, a written request or in-person visit may be needed. The office in Tiger can pull up past bookings from their files.

State resources can help when local records are limited. The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI collects criminal data from every county. Any arrest in Rabun County gets reported to this system. The Felon Search tool on the state website can show felony convictions statewide. If someone was arrested in Rabun County and later convicted, it would show there.

The E-Access system from Georgia Courts provides a way to look up case filings connected to arrests in Rabun County.

This portal covers courts across the state and can show case details tied to a Rabun County arrest.

The re:SearchGA tool is another option for court dockets and case files. Both are free to search. If you need records from nearby counties, the Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory has contact info for all sheriffs in the state.

Rabun County Recent Arrests and Georgia State Law

Every arrest in Rabun County follows Georgia state law. Georgia Code 17-4-27 gives officers the power to arrest with or without a warrant when probable cause exists. In a mountain county like Rabun, arrests can come from anything ranging from traffic stops on Highway 441 to warrant service in more remote areas. The booking record from each arrest captures the key details and stays on file at the sheriff's office.

The open records law in Georgia protects your right to see arrest records. Under Georgia Code 50-18-72, most booking records in Rabun County are public. The sheriff's office has to respond to your request within three business days. Fees for copies are minimal. The exceptions are sealed juvenile records and cases under active investigation. For standard adult arrest records in Rabun County, access is typically not restricted.

Note: The Rabun County Sheriff's Office may refer complex records requests to the county attorney if the case involves sensitive details.

Record Restrictions and Mugshots Recent Arrests

Booking photos from the Rabun County jail are part of the arrest record. Georgia treats mugshots as public records. However, not every record stays accessible. Juvenile arrests are automatically sealed. Under Georgia Code 35-1-19, first offenders who finish their sentence can apply for record restriction. If a name search in Rabun County turns up nothing, it may be because the record was restricted or the person was never booked here.

Under Georgia Code 35-3-37, a full GCIC criminal history report requires fingerprints or a signed release. Casual public requests get limited info. But the standard booking record from the Rabun County jail is easier to get and does not require fingerprints. The Georgia Department of Corrections search can show if someone from Rabun County ended up in state prison after their case went through court.

Rabun County Court Records After Arrest

After an arrest in Rabun County, the case moves into the Mountain Judicial Circuit courts. Magistrate court handles first appearances and bond hearings. Felonies are presented to a grand jury and go to superior court. Misdemeanors may be resolved in state court or magistrate court. Each level generates its own set of records that connect to the original arrest.

The clerk of court in Rabun County keeps criminal case files after charges are formally filed. You can search for case records using the re:SearchGA tool or by contacting the clerk in Clayton. Having a case number speeds things up. Court records cover everything from indictments to final dispositions, and they tie directly back to the initial booking at the Rabun County jail. Together with the sheriff's records, you get the full picture from arrest to outcome.

Cities in Rabun County

Rabun County includes Clayton, Dillard, Mountain City, Sky Valley, and Tiger. Clayton is the county seat and the largest town. All arrests across these areas are processed through the Rabun County Sheriff's Office and jail.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Rabun County in northeast Georgia. Check the arresting agency on any booking record to confirm which county handled the case.