Find Webster County Recent Arrest Records

Webster County recent arrest records come from the Sheriff's Office in Preston, run by Sheriff Randy Dely. This is one of the smallest counties in Georgia with a population near 2,500. Arrests here are few compared to larger jurisdictions, but every booking still creates a public record. You can search for who was booked into the Webster County jail, check charges, and find bond information. State databases and the local sheriff's office are your two main paths to getting arrest records from Webster County.

Webster County Sheriff Recent Arrests

Sheriff Randy Dely runs the Webster County Sheriff's Office out of Preston. The office handles all law enforcement for the county. With just 2,500 residents, this is a very small operation. The staff is limited, but they handle patrols, investigations, and jail operations the same way larger departments do. Every arrest creates a record.

When someone is picked up in Webster County, the booking happens at the county jail. Staff log the person's name, charges, and bond amount. You can call 229-828-7712 to check on a recent arrest. The office is responsive, and you can usually get basic info over the phone. For a written copy of a booking record, you may need to visit in person or mail a request to PO Box 55, Preston, GA 31824. Because Webster County has such a low arrest volume, phone requests tend to move fast.

Webster County does not have a separate city police force. The sheriff covers everything, including the town of Preston. That means all arrests in the county go through one office, making it simple to know where to look for records.

Searching Webster County Recent Arrest Records

The phone is your best tool for checking on a recent arrest in Webster County. Call 229-828-7712 and provide a name. Staff can check the roster and give you basic booking details. Webster County does not have an online jail roster, so phone or in-person visits are the primary local methods. For a formal record, submit an open records request. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, the sheriff must respond within three business days.

Georgia's statewide tools also cover Webster County. The E-Access court records portal lets you search cases by name. It includes court data from Webster County filings. The re:SearchGA portal is another free tool for looking up docket entries and filings. Both work for cases that have moved past the booking stage into the court system in Webster County.

The Georgia Felon Search tool checks for felony convictions across the state. If someone was arrested in Webster County on a felony charge and later convicted, the results will show it. Below is a screenshot of the re:SearchGA portal used for court record lookups.

re:SearchGA pulls from courts across Georgia and is a good option for finding case details tied to a Webster County arrest.

Webster County Recent Arrests and State Law

Arrest records in Webster County follow Georgia's statewide rules. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, an arrested person must be brought before a judicial officer within 48 hours. The booking record gets created at the time of the arrest. It includes the name, charges, date of birth, physical description, arrest date, and bond amount. Booking photos are public too.

The Georgia Crime Information Center collects arrest data from Webster County. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, every law enforcement agency must report arrest data to the state. So even though Webster County is tiny, its records go into the same statewide system as Atlanta or Savannah. The GCIC stores this data and makes it part of the statewide criminal history system.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, some records can be restricted. First offenders who complete their sentence may apply for restriction. Once granted, the arrest record is hidden from most public searches. If you search for someone in Webster County and get no results, the record could have been restricted or the case was dismissed.

Note: Webster County's small size means records sometimes take longer to reach state databases compared to busier counties.

Court Records and State Resources

Webster County is part of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit. Cases that start with an arrest here go through Magistrate Court for bond hearings and first appearances. Superior Court handles felonies. The clerk of court in Preston keeps all case files. You can visit the clerk's office for copies, or use the online tools to search remotely.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search tracks anyone from a Webster County arrest who went to state prison. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists contact details for every sheriff in the state, including Webster County. Both are useful when you need to follow up on a case that started with a local arrest and want to know where it ended up.

Cities in Webster County

Webster County includes the town of Preston, the county seat. All arrests in Webster County go through the sheriff's office. Preston does not have its own police department, so the sheriff handles law enforcement for the whole county.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Webster County in southwest Georgia. Each one operates its own jail and handles bookings separately.