Miller County Felony Records Search

Miller County felony records are kept at the Clerk of Superior Court in Colquitt. Located in southwest Georgia near the Alabama border, Miller County has a population of about 5,800 and is part of the Pataula Judicial Circuit. The clerk maintains all criminal case filings and the sheriff's office handles arrests and jail operations. You can access felony records by going to the Colquitt courthouse, calling the clerk, or using Georgia's statewide databases.

Miller County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court holds all felony records in Miller County. Every felony case that moves through the Superior Court gets filed in this office. That includes indictments, plea deals, trial verdicts, and sentencing orders. Both paper and digital case records are stored here.

The office is at 155 S. First Street SE, Colquitt, GA 39837. Bring a valid ID for in-person record requests. You need the defendant's name. A date of birth or case number makes the search go faster. Copies cost $0.10 per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Georgia Open Records Act. Certified copies are priced higher. Call (229) 758-4102 for questions about felony records in Miller County.

Mail requests are fine too. Write up your request with as much detail as you can. Include a check for copy fees and a return envelope. The clerk must respond within three business days. Miller County is one of the smallest counties in Georgia, so the office tends to process requests with little delay.

The Miller County government website shown above provides access to county office information and services.

Miller County Sheriff's Office

The Miller County Sheriff's Office manages arrest records and the county jail. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff logs every person booked into custody. Booking records list the person's name, charges, arrest date, and the court that issued the warrant. These records are public.

The sheriff is at 167 S. First Street SE, Colquitt, GA 39837. Call (229) 758-3232 for inmate information or to check on recent arrests. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, the agency can charge up to $20 for a criminal history check. With Miller County's small population, the jail and booking volume is low.

Sheriff's booking records are not the same as court records. An arrest does not equal a conviction. For a full view of any felony case in Miller County, check both the sheriff and the clerk's office.

Searching Miller County Felony Records Online

Miller County does not run its own online case lookup. State databases are the way to go for remote searches.

The GDC Offender Query is free. It covers all state prison inmates, current and former. If someone from Miller County received a prison sentence for a felony, they will show up here. Search by name or GDC ID. Results include charges, sentence details, facility, and expected release dates.

The Georgia Felon Search is $15 per name. It checks the GCIC database for all Georgia felony convictions. Provide the full name, date of birth, and sex. Results are instant. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35, this data does not require fingerprint comparison. The fee applies even when no record turns up.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority connects all 159 county clerk offices statewide. Miller County is part of this network. Case index data from the clerk may be accessible through the GSCCCA website.

Record Access and Restrictions

Felony records in Miller County are mostly open. Court filings, arrest reports, and booking data fall under the Georgia Open Records Act. Anyone can request them. The response time is three business days.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, some arrest records can be restricted if the case was not prosecuted. For arrests after July 1, 2013, the prosecuting attorney handles restrictions. Older cases go through the arresting agency. Restricted records are invisible to the public but remain available to law enforcement.

The First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-62.1, allows some first-time offenders to seal their records after completing probation. Serious violent felonies under O.C.G.A. § 17-3-2.1 require seven years before restriction is considered. In practice, most felony convictions in Miller County stay public permanently.

State Resources for Miller County

The Georgia Crime Information Center collects criminal history from all Georgia counties, Miller included. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-33 requires complete records. Background checks can be requested through the Miller County Sheriff or through GCIC.

The State Board of Pardons and Paroles manages parole data for offenders from any Georgia county. The GBI Open Records Portal accepts online requests for criminal history or investigative records tied to Miller County or any other part of the state.

Cities in Miller County

Colquitt is the county seat. No cities in Miller County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. All felony cases in the county are handled at the Miller County Superior Court in Colquitt.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Miller County in southwest Georgia. Each maintains its own felony record system.