Search McIntosh County Felony Records

McIntosh County felony records are filed at the Clerk of Superior Court in Darien. This coastal Georgia county has a population of about 14,000 and is part of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit. The clerk stores all criminal court documents while the sheriff handles arrest records and jail operations. You can search these records by visiting the courthouse in Darien, by phone, or by using statewide online tools that include McIntosh County data.

McIntosh County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court is where felony records are kept in McIntosh County. All criminal case filings pass through this office. Indictments, guilty pleas, trial outcomes, and sentencing orders are filed and stored here. The clerk maintains both paper and electronic case records.

The clerk's office is at 310 N. Way, Darien, GA 31305. Bring a valid ID if you visit in person. You need the defendant's name at a minimum. A date of birth or case number will speed up the process. Copies run $0.10 per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Georgia Open Records Act. Certified copies carry a higher fee. For questions about McIntosh County felony records, call (912) 437-6641.

You can mail requests too. Write up your request with any identifying details you have. Include estimated copy fee payment. The clerk's office must respond within three business days. McIntosh County is small, so in-person visits tend to be quick with shorter wait times than you would find in metro areas.

McIntosh County Sheriff's Office

The McIntosh County Sheriff's Office handles arrests and jail bookings. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must record everyone booked into the county jail. These booking logs contain the person's name, charges, date of arrest, and the court that issued the warrant. Felony arrest records are public.

The sheriff's office shares a location with the courthouse at 310 N. Way, Darien, GA 31305. Call (912) 437-4111 for inmate queries or recent arrest information. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, the sheriff can charge up to $20 for a criminal history check.

Booking data and court records serve different purposes. The sheriff's records show arrests and charges. The clerk's records show how the case ended. For a complete picture of a felony in McIntosh County, you should check both.

The GSCCCA website shown above connects all Georgia county clerks, including McIntosh County, through a shared data system.

Online Felony Record Searches for McIntosh County

McIntosh County does not operate its own online case search tool. The best remote options are Georgia's statewide databases.

The GDC Offender Query is free to use. It covers all state prison inmates, current and former. If someone from McIntosh County was sentenced to state prison for a felony, they appear in this database. Search by name or GDC ID number. Results include charges, sentence length, facility, and release dates.

The Georgia Felon Search charges $15 per name. It searches the GCIC database for felony convictions statewide. You need the person's full name, date of birth, and sex. Results are instant. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35 allows this data to be released without fingerprint matching. The fee applies whether or not records are found.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority links all 159 county clerks. McIntosh County participates in this system. Some case index data might be available through the GSCCCA website.

Record Access and Privacy

Felony records in McIntosh County are public in most situations. Court filings, arrest records, and jail logs fall under the Georgia Open Records Act. Agencies must respond to requests within three business days.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, arrest records can be restricted if the case was not prosecuted. For arrests after July 1, 2013, restrictions go through the prosecuting attorney. Earlier arrest records are handled by the arresting agency. Restricted records vanish from public searches but remain in law enforcement systems.

The First Offender Act at O.C.G.A. § 42-8-62.1 lets first-time offenders seal records after completing probation. Serious violent felonies listed in O.C.G.A. § 17-3-2.1 have a seven-year wait before restriction is possible. Most felony convictions in McIntosh County remain permanently accessible to the public.

State Resources for McIntosh County

The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI collects criminal history from all 159 counties, including McIntosh. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-33 requires GCIC to maintain complete records. Background checks can go through the McIntosh County Sheriff or directly through GCIC.

The State Board of Pardons and Paroles tracks parole data for Georgia offenders. The GBI Open Records Portal accepts online submissions for criminal history or investigative record requests that involve McIntosh County cases.

Cities in McIntosh County

Darien is the county seat. No cities in McIntosh County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. All felony cases from the county are handled through the McIntosh County Superior Court in Darien.

Nearby Counties

These counties border McIntosh County along the Georgia coast. Each keeps its own felony records at their courthouse.