Access Charlton County Felony Records

Charlton County felony records are stored at the Superior Court Clerk office in Folkston and through the Sheriff's Office. This southeast Georgia county has about 13,000 people and borders the Okefenokee Swamp. The Waycross Judicial Circuit covers Charlton County for felony cases. You can search criminal case files, arrest records, and offender data through local offices or state databases. Both the clerk and sheriff take in-person and phone requests for record lookups, and statewide search tools also cover Charlton County cases.

Charlton County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court is the primary source for felony records in Charlton County. All criminal case filings are stored at this office. Indictments, plea deals, sentencing orders, and final dispositions all go through the clerk. Both paper records and some digital files exist for felony cases heard in the Charlton County Superior Court.

Walk-in requests work best here. Bring your ID and the defendant's name. A date of birth or case number speeds up the search. Copies run $0.10 per page under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. The Charlton County Clerk of Court is at 1520 3rd Street, Folkston, GA 31537. Call (912) 496-2354 for questions. You can also mail in a written request if visiting is not possible.

Sheriff's Office Criminal Records

The Charlton County Sheriff's Office processes arrest records and jail bookings. O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 requires the sheriff to maintain records of every person committed to the county jail. The records include name, charges, booking date, and which court issued the warrant. These Charlton County felony records are public.

The sheriff's office is at 100 S. Third Street, Folkston, GA 31537. Call (912) 496-7329 for inmate info or recent arrests. The sheriff runs local criminal history checks for a fee capped at $20 per person under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34. Arrest records from the Charlton County jail are separate from what the clerk stores, so you may need to check both offices depending on what you need.

Note: Jail booking records show arrest details but may not include the final court outcome for ongoing cases.

How to Search Charlton County Records Online

Charlton County does not have its own online case search portal. State tools fill the gap. They cover all 159 Georgia counties and are available anytime.

The GDC Offender Query is free to use. It shows state prison inmates past and present. If someone from Charlton County was sentenced to state prison, they show up here. You search by name, GDC ID, or physical traits. Results include charges, sentence, facility, and release dates. This is a solid starting point for Charlton County felony record searches.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 each time. It pulls from the GCIC database and covers felony convictions statewide. You need the person's name, date of birth, and sex. Results are instant. Even if nothing comes back, you still pay. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35, this data can be released without fingerprints or consent.

The Charlton County website provides basic contact information for county offices but does not have a direct records search tool.

The Charlton County website shown above lists contact details for the offices that handle criminal records.

State Agencies for Charlton County

The Georgia Crime Information Center is the central point for criminal history data statewide. GCIC collects arrest records, court outcomes, and prison data from every county, including Charlton. You can get a criminal history check through the local sheriff or directly through GCIC. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-33 requires the center to keep complete and accurate records.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority connects all county clerk offices through shared case management tools. Charlton County participates in this system. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles tracks parole status for people convicted in Charlton County and across the state.

Charlton County Record Restrictions

Most felony records in Charlton County are open to the public. You do not need any special reason to request them.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, certain arrest records may be restricted if the case was not prosecuted. For post-2013 arrests, the prosecuting attorney handles restriction requests. For older arrests, apply at the arresting agency. Restricted Charlton County felony records remain accessible to law enforcement. The First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-62.1, allows some first-time offenders to seal records after probation. Serious violent felonies under O.C.G.A. § 17-3-2.1 need seven years before automatic restrictions apply. Felony convictions in Charlton County are almost always public.

Note: Contact the Waycross Judicial Circuit district attorney for questions about restricting Charlton County records.

Nearby Counties

These counties are close to Charlton County. All maintain separate felony records at their own courthouse.