Access Meriwether County Felony Records

Meriwether County felony records are stored at the Clerk of Superior Court in Greenville. This west-central Georgia county has a population of around 20,000 and falls within the Coweta Judicial Circuit. The clerk keeps all criminal case documents and the sheriff's office manages arrest and jail records. You can search for felony records in person at the Greenville courthouse, by calling the clerk, or through Georgia's statewide online search tools.

Meriwether County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court is the main holder of felony records in Meriwether County. Criminal case filings all pass through this office. Indictments, plea agreements, trial verdicts, and sentencing orders are filed and maintained here. The clerk stores both physical and electronic case files.

The office is at 100 N. Court Square, Greenville, GA 30222. Bring a valid ID for in-person visits. You need the defendant's name, and having a date of birth or case number helps narrow the search. Copies cost $0.10 per page under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Certified copies cost more. Call (706) 672-4416 to ask about Meriwether County felony case records.

Requests by mail work as well. Send a written request with whatever identifying details you have. Attach a check for copy fees. The clerk must respond within three business days under state law. Meriwether County is a smaller office, so requests can often be processed the same day you walk in.

The Meriwether County government website shown above provides access to information about county departments and court services.

Meriwether County Sheriff's Office

The Meriwether County Sheriff's Office keeps arrest records and manages the county jail. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must log every person booked into custody. Booking records include the person's name, charges, arrest date, and the court that ordered the warrant. These records are public in Meriwether County.

The sheriff's office is at 17400 Roosevelt Highway, Greenville, GA 30222. Call (706) 672-4489 to ask about inmate information or recent felony arrests. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, local agencies can charge up to $20 for a criminal history check.

Booking records are different from court disposition records. An arrest does not mean a conviction followed. Check the clerk's office for how a case ended. The two offices together give you the full picture of a felony case in Meriwether County.

Searching Meriwether County Felony Records Online

Meriwether County does not have its own online case search system. State databases are the fastest way to search remotely.

The GDC Offender Query is free. It shows all state prison inmates, past and present. A felon from Meriwether County who went to prison will appear in this tool. Search by name or GDC ID. The results include charges, sentence length, facility assignment, and possible release dates.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per name. It searches 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, this data can be provided without fingerprints. Results are instant. Even a "no record found" response carries the $15 fee.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority links all 159 county clerk offices. Meriwether County is part of this statewide system. Some case index data may be available through the GSCCCA website for online review.

Record Restrictions

Felony records in Meriwether County are public by default. Court documents, arrest reports, and jail bookings are accessible under the Georgia Open Records Act. Three business days is the required response time.

O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows arrest records to be restricted if the case was dropped or never prosecuted. Post-July 2013 arrests go through the prosecutor. Older cases go through the arresting agency. Once restricted, records are hidden from public view but still accessible by law enforcement.

First offenders can apply to seal records under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-62.1 after finishing probation. Serious violent felonies per O.C.G.A. § 17-3-2.1 have a seven-year wait. Most felony convictions in Meriwether County stay public indefinitely.

State Resources for Meriwether County

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

The State Board of Pardons and Paroles manages parole information for Georgia offenders. The GBI Open Records Portal handles online requests for criminal history or investigative records. Meriwether County shares the Coweta Judicial Circuit with other counties in the region, and some circuit-level resources may also be useful for record searches.

Cities in Meriwether County

Greenville is the county seat. No cities in Meriwether County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. All felony cases from the county go through the Meriwether County Superior Court in Greenville.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Meriwether County. Each runs its own felony record system at their courthouse.