Barrow County Felony Records

Barrow County felony records are filed at the Superior Court in Winder. This fast-growing county northeast of Atlanta has about 96,000 residents. The Clerk of Superior Court maintains all criminal case documents, and the Sheriff's Office processes arrest and jail records. You can search for felony records in person at the Barrow County Courthouse or use online tools from the GDC and Georgia Felon Search. The county website at barrowga.org has office details and directions.

Barrow County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court is the official record keeper for all felony cases in Barrow County. Indictments, arraignment records, plea agreements, trial transcripts, and sentencing orders are all stored here. This office handles the paperwork for every criminal case that goes through the Barrow County Superior Court.

The Barrow County government website provides office details and contact information for county departments.

The clerk office is at 30 N. Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680. Call (770) 307-3030 for questions about felony case files. Standard copies cost $0.10 per page. Certified copies are more. Walk in during business hours with a valid ID and the name of the person whose record you want to check. Staff will search by name or case number.

Barrow County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Barrow County Sheriff's Office handles all arrests and manages the county jail. The office is at 30 N. Broad Street in Winder, the same building as the courthouse. Call (770) 307-3080 for arrest and jail information.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep a record of every person booked into the Barrow County jail. These records show the inmate's name, age, sex, race, charges, booking and release dates, and which court issued the process. All of this is public. You can request these records in person or by phone. The sheriff also runs local criminal history checks. Georgia law sets a $20 cap per person for these searches under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34.

Barrow County has seen growth in recent years. That means the sheriff's office handles more cases than it used to. Call ahead for large requests.

How to Search Barrow County Felony Records

You can search for Barrow County felony records online or in person. Online tools give fast results. In-person visits let you see the full case file at the courthouse.

The GDC Offender Query is a free search tool. It covers all state prison inmates in Georgia. If someone from Barrow County was sentenced to state prison, this database will show their record. You can search by name, GDC ID, or physical description. Results include charges, sentences, and photos when on file.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per lookup. It pulls conviction data from the GCIC database. Enter a name, date of birth, and sex to run the search. Results are instant and cover all Georgia counties, including Barrow. This tool works under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35.

For full case records from Barrow County, visit the clerk at 30 N. Broad Street in Winder. The clerk has the complete file for every felony case. That includes motions, hearing notes, and evidence lists that you will not find in online databases.

State Criminal History Resources

The Georgia Crime Information Center holds criminal history data from all 159 counties. Arrest records, court outcomes, and prison data from Barrow County all flow into this system. Contact GCIC at 404-244-2639 for questions about criminal history checks.

The GSCCCA connects county clerk offices through shared tools. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a statewide directory. Both are useful if you need to search across multiple counties or compare local services.

Note: The GBI processes formal criminal history requests and can take 5 to 10 business days for Barrow County felony records held at the state level.

Barrow County Felony Record Restrictions

Georgia allows certain felony records to be restricted. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, arrest records where charges were not prosecuted can be hidden from public background checks. For arrests in Barrow County after July 1, 2013, the district attorney handles these requests. For older arrests, you apply at the arresting agency.

Restricted records are still visible to law enforcement. They just do not show up in public searches. Felony convictions in Barrow County stay on the public record in nearly every case. The First Offender Act (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-62.1) can seal some records for people who complete their first sentence without problems. Contact the Barrow County Clerk for details about specific cases and how restrictions may apply.

Processing fees for restriction requests can be up to $50. The time it takes depends on the type of offense. Non-serious felonies may auto-restrict after four years if no prosecution happened. Serious violent felonies take seven years.

Nearby Counties

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