Twiggs County Recent Arrest Records

Recent arrests in Twiggs County are processed through the Sheriff's Office in Jeffersonville, Georgia. This rural county in central Georgia has a population of about 8,100 people. Sheriff Darren Mitchum oversees the jail and all arrest bookings for the area. When someone is arrested in Twiggs County, their details are logged at the county jail during intake. You can search for arrest records by calling the sheriff's office, visiting in person, or using state databases that pull records from all Georgia counties. Below you will find the main methods for looking up recent arrest records in Twiggs County.

Twiggs County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests

Sheriff Darren Mitchum runs the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office from the county seat of Jeffersonville. The mailing address is PO Box 650, Jeffersonville, GA 31044. You can reach them at 478-945-3357 for any questions about recent arrests or to ask if someone is in the jail. The department handles patrol, jail operations, and court security for all of Twiggs County. It is a small department that covers a rural area between Macon and Dublin.

All arrests in Twiggs County go through the sheriff's office for booking. Staff record the person's name, date of birth, charges, and bond amount at intake. Twiggs County is part of the Houston Judicial Circuit. Felony cases move to Superior Court. Misdemeanors are handled in the local courts. The jail holds people who are waiting on bail or trial. Booking records stay in the system after a person leaves custody, so you can still look up older arrest data from Twiggs County.

You can verify the sheriff's contact details through the Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory. It lists every sheriff in Georgia along with office addresses and phone numbers.

The re:SearchGA portal is one of the state tools that pulls court data from Twiggs County and other Georgia counties.

Search Twiggs County Recent Arrest Records

Twiggs County does not run its own online inmate search. This is expected for a county with fewer than 10,000 residents. The best option is to call the sheriff's office at 478-945-3357. Give the person's full name and date of birth. Staff will check the jail log and tell you if the person is in custody, what the charges are, and the bond details. You can also go to the office in Jeffersonville and make the request in person. Bring your ID.

For a broader search, state tools cover Twiggs County arrest data. The Georgia Crime Information Center keeps criminal history information from all 159 counties. This includes arrest records, court outcomes, and corrections data. A background check through the GCIC is the most thorough way to look at someone's full record in Georgia. The Georgia Felon Search tool is a quicker option that shows felony convictions statewide for $15 per name search.

Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to request arrest data from the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office. The office must reply within three business days. Submit your request in writing or in person. Copy fees may apply, but the records themselves are public and must be shared unless a legal exemption covers them.

Note: Jeffersonville Police also make arrests in the area, and those bookings go through the Twiggs County jail.

Georgia Recent Arrest Laws and Twiggs County

Georgia statutes control how arrests work in Twiggs County. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, a deputy can arrest someone without a warrant if they see a crime happen or have probable cause to think a felony was committed. Many arrests in Twiggs County start this way, especially on highway patrol calls along Interstate 16 which runs through the county. For warrant arrests, a Magistrate Court judge signs the paper before deputies go out to serve it.

Once someone is booked at the Twiggs County jail, the arrest record is part of the public file. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 lists the exceptions to Georgia's open records law. Most booking information is available to anyone who asks. Active investigation details, juvenile records, and some witness info can be withheld. The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office follows these guidelines when filling record requests. Staff will cite the specific statute if part of a file is exempt.

Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 is open to people who had Twiggs County charges dropped, were acquitted, or had cases that were never brought to trial. The process goes through the Houston Judicial Circuit courts. If approved, the record stays in the system but is hidden from standard searches.

Booking Photos from Twiggs County Arrests Recent Arrests

Each person booked at the Twiggs County jail has a photo taken during intake. This image is part of the arrest file. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 limits how booking photos can be used commercially. The law was aimed at mugshot websites that charge fees for removal. It applies to all Georgia counties.

To request a booking photo from a Twiggs County arrest, call the sheriff's office at 478-945-3357 or visit in person. In most cases the photo is part of the public record. Staff will tell you if there are any steps or fees needed for your request. The process is simple for most routine Twiggs County arrest photo inquiries.

Court Records from Twiggs County Arrests

Once an arrest is made in Twiggs County, the case enters the court system. Magistrate Court handles first appearances. Felonies move to Superior Court in the Houston Judicial Circuit. Misdemeanors go to State Court. Each court creates a file that follows the case from start to finish. These files have more detail than the arrest booking record alone.

You can search court records online using state tools. Georgia E-Access covers courts across the state, including the Houston Circuit. Look up cases by name or case number. The re:SearchGA portal digs into court filings and documents. If a Twiggs County arrest led to a state prison sentence, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows current inmate status, facility location, and release dates. All of these tools give you a broader view of what happened after an arrest in Twiggs County.

The Felon Search tool is a fast way to check for felony convictions that may have started with a Twiggs County arrest.

Cities in Twiggs County

Twiggs County has a few small communities. Jeffersonville is the county seat. Danville is the other main town. All arrests in the area go through the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office and are processed at the jail in Jeffersonville.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Twiggs County. If you need to track down where an arrest was processed, check the booking agency on the record. Each county operates its own jail.