Taliaferro County Recent Arrests

Taliaferro County recent arrests are filed through the Sheriff's Office in Crawfordville, the least populated county in Georgia with roughly 1,500 residents. The sheriff handles all bookings and keeps the arrest log for the entire county. Searching for arrest records here follows the same state rules as any other Georgia county, but the small size of Taliaferro County means you are dealing with a much smaller office and fewer records. This page walks you through each way to search for Taliaferro County recent arrests and what the law says about your right to see them.

Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests

Sheriff Tia McWilliams runs the Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office in Crawfordville. This is where every arrest record in the county is created. When someone gets booked, the staff logs the charge, the person's name, date of birth, physical description, bond details, and the name of the arresting officer. That information goes on file and becomes a public record in Taliaferro County.

The office address is PO Box 97 in Crawfordville. Taliaferro County is the smallest county in Georgia by population. The sheriff's office sees very few bookings compared to anywhere else in the state. That means your records request will likely get handled quickly. Call ahead or stop by during regular hours. The staff can pull up arrest records while you wait. Because the office is so small, you may want to call first to make sure someone is available to help with your Taliaferro County records request.

How to Search Taliaferro County Recent Arrest Records

Call (706) 456-2345 for the quickest check on a recent arrest in Taliaferro County. Give the staff a name and they can tell you if that person has a booking on file. For copies, visit the office in Crawfordville during business hours and bring your ID. Taliaferro County does not have an online jail roster, so direct contact is the only local option for arrest record searches.

State databases work well for Taliaferro County searches from home. The Georgia Crime Information Center is the GBI's main criminal records hub. It tracks arrests from every county in Georgia, including Taliaferro. You can also check the Georgia Felon Search for felony convictions statewide. Both tools are free to use.

The re:SearchGA portal shown below pulls court records from county systems across the state. You can use this to see what happened after a Taliaferro County arrest moved into the court system.

This portal is free and searches court filings from multiple Georgia counties at once.

The E-Access court records portal is another option for court case lookups tied to Taliaferro County arrests. You can search by name or case number. For checking on someone who went from a Taliaferro County arrest to state prison, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers every state facility.

Taliaferro County Recent Arrests and Georgia Law

Each arrest in Taliaferro County follows the rules in Georgia Code 17-4-27. This statute governs officer conduct during the arrest process. The booking record created at the Taliaferro County jail captures the details: what the charge was, when the arrest took place, and who made it. These records serve as the official account of what happened.

You have the right to request arrest records from Taliaferro County. Georgia's open records law under Code 50-18-72 says the sheriff's office must respond within three business days. They can charge a small fee for copies. They cannot flat-out refuse a standard records request. Exceptions apply for active investigations and sealed cases, but the vast majority of Taliaferro County arrest records are open to anyone who asks.

Full criminal history reports are governed by Georgia Code 35-3-37. A basic name search through the GCIC system returns limited info. A fingerprint-based search gives a more complete picture. For standard arrest records from the Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office, the process is much simpler than a full background check.

Note: Given the small population, Taliaferro County may process records requests faster than larger jurisdictions.

Booking Photos and Record Restrictions Recent Arrests

Mugshots taken during a Taliaferro County booking are part of the arrest record. They are public in most cases. Third-party mugshot websites sometimes post these photos, which can be harmful to people who were never convicted. The Georgia Department of Law provides info on how to handle this if your photo was posted after a Taliaferro County arrest.

Certain records in Taliaferro County can be restricted under Georgia law. Georgia Code 35-1-19 allows first offenders who complete their sentence to apply for restriction. Juvenile records are sealed automatically. If a search for someone in Taliaferro County returns nothing, the record may have been restricted by court order or the arrest may not have occurred there at all.

Taliaferro County Court Records After Arrest

Taliaferro County is part of the Northern Judicial Circuit. Once someone is booked, the case moves to the courts. Felony charges go to Superior Court. Misdemeanors are handled in Magistrate Court. The clerk of court in Crawfordville keeps all case files once charges are formally brought. These court records are separate from the booking record held by the sheriff's office.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association has a statewide directory you can use to find the Taliaferro County Sheriff's contact info or the sheriff in any neighboring county. This is especially handy if you are not sure which jurisdiction handled a particular arrest. With a county this small, arrests near the border might have been processed in a neighboring county instead of Taliaferro.

Cities in Taliaferro County

Taliaferro County includes Crawfordville, the county seat and only incorporated town. All arrests in the area go through the Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Taliaferro County. If you think an arrest may have been handled by a neighboring jurisdiction, try contacting one of these offices.