Bacon County Criminal Felony Records

Bacon County felony records can be found at the courthouse in Alma. The Clerk of Superior Court files and stores all criminal case documents for the county. With about 11,000 residents, Bacon County is a small community in southeast Georgia. The Sheriff's Office keeps arrest logs, jail records, and booking data. You can search for felony records through local offices or use free state tools like the GDC offender database to check on inmates with ties to Bacon County.

Bacon County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court stores all felony records for Bacon County. Indictments, arraignment filings, plea agreements, trial transcripts, and sentencing orders all live in this office. The clerk keeps a case file for every felony that has been heard in the Bacon County Superior Court. Staff can look up records by defendant name or case number. You can request copies of any public document in the file.

Standard copies are $0.10 per page. Certified copies cost extra. The Bacon County Clerk of Court is at 502 W. 11th Street, Alma, GA 31510. Reach them by phone at (912) 632-4915. Walk in during normal business hours to get felony records from Bacon County.

Sheriff's Office and Jail Records

The Bacon County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in the county. It handles arrests, jail bookings, and inmate records. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, every person booked into the Bacon County jail must have a record that shows their name, charges, booking date, and the court that issued the process. These are all public records.

You can reach the Bacon County Sheriff at (912) 632-2155. The office is at 307 N. Dixon Street in Alma. Visit in person to check on recent arrests or ask about booking data. The sheriff can also run a local criminal history check. Georgia law caps the fee at $20 per person under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34. This gives you arrest and conviction data held at the local level for Bacon County felony records.

For current inmates, call the jail line at the same number. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and what they are charged with.

Searching Bacon County Felony Records Online

Online tools make it easy to check felony records tied to Bacon County without going to the courthouse. The state runs several free and paid databases that cover all 159 Georgia counties.

Start with the GDC Offender Query. This free tool from the Georgia Department of Corrections shows all state prison inmates. If someone from Bacon County is in a state facility, their record will show up here. You get names, charges, sentence info, and booking photos when on file. Search by name or GDC ID number.

The Georgia Felon Search is a paid tool that costs $15. It checks the GCIC database for felony convictions. You need the full name, date of birth, and sex of the person. Results show felony convictions from any county in Georgia, including Bacon County. This tool works under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35.

The GSCCCA connects county clerk offices across the state. It offers search tools for court records that may include Bacon County felony case data. Check their site for available databases.

Bacon County Criminal Record Access

Felony records in Bacon County are public under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. You do not have to give a reason for your request. Agencies must produce records within three business days. If they need more time, they have to tell you why. Copy fees are capped at $0.10 per page for standard copies.

Not all records are open though. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, arrest records where charges were not prosecuted may be restricted. For arrests after July 1, 2013, the prosecuting attorney handles restriction requests. For older arrests, you apply at the arresting agency. Juvenile felony records are not public in Bacon County or anywhere in Georgia. Sealed records under the First Offender Act also do not show up in public searches.

Note: The GCIC processes criminal history checks and can answer questions about what shows up in a Georgia felony record search.

Statewide Agency Contacts

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists every sheriff in the state. Use their directory to find the Bacon County Sheriff or compare info with nearby counties. The GBI tip line is (800) 597-8477 for reporting fugitives or crime in Georgia.

For criminal history questions, contact GCIC at 404-244-2639. Choose option 3 for criminal history or option 5 for help with the Georgia Felon Search. The GCIC lobby in Decatur is open by appointment only. Email gacriminalhistory@gbi.state.ga.us with questions about Bacon County felony records held at the state level.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Bacon County. All maintain their own felony records through their Clerk of Superior Court.