Search Irwin County Felony Records

Felony records in Irwin County are filed and stored at the Clerk of Superior Court in Ocilla. This is a small, rural county in south-central Georgia with about 9,200 residents. Irwin County is part of the Tifton Judicial Circuit. The clerk keeps all court case filings and dispositions while the sheriff's office handles arrest bookings and jail data. Despite the county's small population, the same Georgia laws govern record access here as in every other county. Records can be searched in person, by phone, by mail, or through state databases online.

Irwin County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court manages all felony court records in Irwin County. Indictments, plea deals, sentencing orders, motions, and dispositions are all filed through this office. The clerk serves the Tifton Judicial Circuit and keeps both paper and digital records for cases heard in the Irwin County Superior Court.

Visit the clerk at 301 South Irwin Avenue, Ocilla, GA 31774. A photo ID is needed for in-person requests. Bring the full name of the person you want to search. A date of birth or case number is helpful. Copies cost $0.10 per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Certified copies cost more. Call (229) 468-5356 to check on a case or confirm office hours.

Walk-in visits and mail requests are both accepted. Irwin County has a low volume of felony filings, so the clerk can usually process requests quickly. You may get same-day results on most searches. The clerk also handles first offender cases under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 and tracks which records have been sealed.

Irwin County Sheriff's Office

The Irwin County Sheriff's Office handles arrest records and the county jail. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must maintain records of every person booked into detention. Each record includes the name, charges, booking date, and the court that issued the warrant. Felony arrest records from Irwin County are public under state law.

The sheriff is at 400 West 4th Street, Ocilla, GA 31774. Call (229) 468-7459 for information about recent arrests or current inmates. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, the sheriff can charge up to $20 for a criminal history check. Since Irwin County is small, the sheriff's office handles a limited number of bookings, so responses tend to be quick.

Remember that booking records from the sheriff are different from the court records held by the clerk. The arrest record shows charges at the time of booking. The court record shows what the judge or jury decided.

Online Felony Record Searches for Irwin County

State databases are the best way to search Irwin County felony records without making the trip to Ocilla. Here are the most useful tools.

The GDC Offender Query is free and lists all current and former Georgia Department of Corrections inmates. Anyone from Irwin County who got a state prison sentence will be in this database. Search by name, GDC ID, or physical details. Results include charges, sentence length, facility, and projected release dates.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per search. It checks the GCIC database for all Georgia felony convictions. You need the person's full name, date of birth, and sex. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35, results can be released without fingerprint comparison. Even a "no record found" result costs $15. For Irwin County, this is the most complete paid search tool available.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority connects all 159 county clerk offices into one system. Irwin County participates. Some case index data may be searchable through the cooperative. This is a good backup resource.

The Georgia Crime Information Center collects criminal history data from every county in the state. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-33, GCIC maintains records submitted by the Irwin County Sheriff and other agencies. You can request a check through the sheriff or through GCIC.

Record Restrictions in Irwin County

Felony records in Irwin County are generally public. Court filings, arrest data, and booking logs fall under the Georgia Open Records Act. Agencies have three business days to respond to a records request.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, arrest records may be restricted if charges were dropped or the case was not prosecuted. For arrests after July 1, 2013, the prosecutor manages restrictions. Older arrests require contacting the arresting agency. Restricted records are still in law enforcement databases but hidden from public view.

The First Offender Act allows some records to be sealed. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-62.1, the person must complete the full sentence first. Violent felonies under O.C.G.A. § 17-10-6.1 cannot be sealed. The Irwin County Clerk of Court processes sealing requests. Most felony convictions in Irwin County remain on the public record for life.

State Resources for Irwin County

The State Board of Pardons and Paroles tracks parole information for offenders sentenced in Irwin County. If a person served time and was paroled, this agency has the records. The board also processes pardon applications for Irwin County convictions.

State databases may lag behind the most recent Irwin County Superior Court filings by a few days to a few weeks. For the most current data, contact the clerk's office at (229) 468-5356 or the sheriff at (229) 468-7459.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Irwin County. Each keeps its own felony records at their courthouse.