Murray County Felony Records

Murray County felony records are maintained at the Clerk of Superior Court and the Sheriff's Office in Chatsworth. Located in northwest Georgia near the Tennessee border, Murray County has about 40,000 residents. You can search for criminal case filings, arrest data, and conviction records through local offices or statewide databases. The clerk keeps all felony court documents while the sheriff handles arrest and jail booking records for Murray County.

Murray County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court is where felony records are kept in Murray County. All criminal case filings pass through this office. That includes indictments, plea deals, sentencing orders, and final dispositions. Both paper and electronic records exist for felony cases heard in the Murray County Superior Court.

Walk-in requests are common. Bring a valid ID and the name of the person you are looking up. The clerk may ask for a date of birth or case number to narrow things. Copy fees are $0.10 per page under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Certified copies cost more. The Murray County Clerk of Court is at 121 N. 3rd Avenue, Chatsworth, GA 30705. Call (706) 695-2932 for questions about felony case records in Murray County.

Sheriff's Office Criminal Records

The Murray County Sheriff's Office handles arrest records and jail bookings. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep records of all people in the county jail. These records list the name, charges, booking date, and which court issued the warrant. Anyone can request these records.

The sheriff's office is at 810 G.I. Maddox Parkway, Chatsworth, GA 30705. Call (706) 695-4592 to check on current inmates or ask about recent arrest records in Murray County. The sheriff runs local criminal history checks. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 caps the fee at $20 per person for these requests.

Note: Murray County is one of the larger counties in northwest Georgia, so the sheriff processes a higher volume of arrests and booking records compared to smaller neighboring counties.

Searching Murray County Felony Records

There are multiple ways to find felony records in Murray County. Online databases are fast. In-person visits let you see the complete court file.

The GDC Offender Query is free. It covers all state prison inmates in Georgia. If someone from Murray County was sentenced to state prison, their record appears in this database. You can search by name, GDC ID, or physical description. Results include charges, sentence length, and possible release dates. This is a strong first step when checking Murray County felony records.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per lookup and covers felony convictions statewide. You need the person's full name, date of birth, and sex. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35, this data can be released without fingerprint comparison or consent from the person being searched. Results come back instantly for Murray County and all other Georgia counties.

For in-person searches, visit the Murray County Courthouse in Chatsworth. The clerk pulls case files on request. You can also go to the Sheriff's Office on G.I. Maddox Parkway for arrest and booking records.

State Resources for Murray County

The Georgia Crime Information Center is the central hub for criminal history data in the state. GCIC collects arrest records, court outcomes, and prison data from every county. Murray County records are part of this system. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-33 requires GCIC to maintain complete criminal history records from all Georgia jurisdictions.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority connects all 159 county clerk offices. Murray County uses these shared e-filing and case management tools. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association has a directory of all sheriffs, useful for contacting the Murray County Sheriff or offices in nearby counties.

Murray County Record Access and Restrictions

Most felony records in Murray County are public. Anyone can request them without being a party to the case. Court files, arrest records, and booking data fall under the Georgia Open Records Act. Agencies must respond within three business days.

Some records can be restricted. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows certain arrest records to be limited from public view if the case was never prosecuted. For post-2013 arrests, contact the prosecuting attorney. For older arrests, apply at the arresting agency. Felony arrest records not referred for prosecution within four years may be restricted on their own. Under the First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-62.1, eligible first-time offenders can have records sealed after completing probation. Restricted Murray County felony records still show up for law enforcement searches. Felony convictions in Murray County are almost always public.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Murray County. All maintain their own felony records through their Clerk of Superior Court.