Search Habersham County Felony Records

Felony records in Habersham County are filed and stored at the Clerk of Superior Court in Clarkesville. Located in northeast Georgia with roughly 50,000 residents, the county sits in the Mountain Judicial Circuit. The sheriff's office handles arrest bookings and jail data while the clerk keeps all court case files. You can search Habersham County felony records through the courthouse, by mail, or with statewide online tools. The county also has an active sheriff's website with booking and inmate details that can help with recent felony arrests.

Habersham County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court handles all felony case records in Habersham County. When a felony is filed in the Mountain Judicial Circuit, the clerk logs the indictment, tracks motions, and stores the final disposition. Paper files and digital records both exist for cases. This office is the primary place to go for court-side felony data.

Visit the clerk at 295 Llewellyn Street, Clarkesville, GA 30523. Bring a photo ID and have the full name of the person you want to look up. A date of birth or case number helps speed things up. Copies run $0.10 per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, and certified copies cost a bit more. Call (706) 754-2915 if you need help or want to check on a case before you go. The clerk takes walk-in visits and mail requests. Because Habersham County is smaller, wait times tend to be short.

The clerk also processes first offender treatment applications. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60, first-time felony defendants may qualify for probation without a formal conviction if the judge approves it. Completed first offender cases can later be sealed from public view.

Habersham County Sheriff's Office

The Habersham County Sheriff's Office keeps arrest records, booking logs, and jail data. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must maintain records of every person held in the county jail. This includes the name, charges, booking date, and the court that issued the warrant.

The sheriff's office is at 1000 Detention Drive, Clarkesville, GA 30523. You can call (706) 754-6049 for information about recent arrests or current inmates. Felony arrest records from Habersham County are public under state law. The sheriff's office may charge up to $20 for a criminal history check per O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34.

The Habersham County Sheriff's Office website shown above provides information about jail services and booking records.

Keep in mind that booking records from the sheriff are separate from the court disposition records held by the clerk. An arrest record shows charges at the time of booking, not the final outcome of the case.

Online Felony Record Searches for Habersham County

Several statewide tools let you search Habersham County felony records from home. These are the most useful options.

The GDC Offender Query is free and shows all current and past Georgia Department of Corrections inmates. If a person from Habersham County got a state prison sentence, they will be in this database. Search by name, GDC ID, or physical details. Results show charges, sentence length, current facility, and projected release date.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per query. It pulls from the GCIC database and covers all felony convictions statewide. You need the person's full name, date of birth, and sex. Results come back right away. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35, this information can be released without a fingerprint match. Even if no record is found, the $15 fee still applies.

The Habersham County government website shown above links to county departments and local services.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority connects all 159 county clerk offices. Some case index data may be available through this system for Habersham County filings.

Felony Record Restrictions in Habersham County

Most felony records are public in Georgia. Court files, arrest records, and booking data fall under the Open Records Act. Agencies have three business days to respond to a request.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, some arrest records can be restricted if the case was never prosecuted. For arrests after July 1, 2013, the prosecutor handles the restriction. For older arrests, contact the arresting agency in Habersham County. Restricted records still show for law enforcement but not in public searches.

The First Offender Act allows certain records to be sealed after the sentence is completed. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-62.1, the person must finish all terms of the sentence. Serious violent felonies listed in O.C.G.A. § 17-10-6.1 cannot be sealed. In Habersham County, the clerk processes these requests.

State Agencies for Habersham County Records

The Georgia Crime Information Center collects criminal history data from all 159 counties. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-33, GCIC maintains records submitted by local agencies like the Habersham County Sheriff. You can request a criminal history check through the sheriff or GCIC directly.

The State Board of Pardons and Paroles handles parole tracking for offenders sentenced in Habersham County. If someone received a prison sentence and was paroled, this agency has their records. The board also handles pardon applications for Habersham County convictions.

State databases may lag behind the most recent Habersham County Superior Court filings by a few days or weeks.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Habersham County. Each has its own clerk of court and felony records system.