Taliaferro County Criminal Records

Felony records in Taliaferro County are maintained by the Clerk of Superior Court and the Sheriff's Office in Crawfordville. Taliaferro is the smallest county in Georgia by population, with roughly 1,600 residents. It sits in the Northern Judicial Circuit in east-central Georgia. Despite its small size, the county maintains its own Superior Court for felony cases. All criminal filings are stored at the clerk's office. There is no county website or online records portal, so in-person visits and statewide databases are the main ways to access felony records here.

Taliaferro County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court handles all felony case records in Taliaferro County. Indictments, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and final dispositions are stored in this office. Given the county's tiny population, the volume of cases is very low compared to most Georgia counties, but the clerk still follows all state rules for record keeping.

Visit the clerk at 113 N. Main Street, Crawfordville, GA 30631. Bring your photo ID. Have the full name of the person you are searching for, and a date of birth or case number if you can. Copies are $0.10 per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Certified copies cost more. The phone number is (706) 456-2123. Call ahead to make sure the office is open and the record you need is available. Walk-in requests are accepted during regular hours.

Mail-in requests work too. Send the person's name, the record type, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment. Being the smallest county, requests are often handled the same day they arrive.

Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office

The Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office handles arrest records and bookings for the county. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep records of all persons held in county custody. These records include the person's name, charges, date of booking, and the court that issued any warrants.

The sheriff's office is at 113 N. Main Street, Crawfordville, GA 30631. Phone: (706) 456-2345. You can call about recent arrests or to ask about someone who may be in custody. Felony arrest records in Taliaferro County are public under Georgia law. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, the sheriff can charge up to $20 for a local criminal history check.

Since Taliaferro is so small, the sheriff and the clerk offices share the same building on Main Street. This can make it easier to get both arrest records and court records in a single visit. But keep in mind that these are still separate records. The arrest record shows the booking. The court file shows the outcome.

The GDC Offender Search Portal shown above covers all Georgia inmates. It is free to use and includes anyone from Taliaferro County who was sent to state prison.

Online Felony Record Searches

Taliaferro County does not have a county website or online records search tool. State databases are the only way to look up felony records remotely.

The GDC Offender Query is free. It covers every person who has been in a Georgia state prison. Anyone from Taliaferro County with a prison sentence will appear. You can search by name, GDC ID number, or physical description. Results show the charges, sentence, facility location, and possible release date.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and checks the GCIC database for all felony convictions statewide. Enter the person's full name, date of birth, and sex. Results come back right away. A "no record found" response still costs the full $15 fee. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, this data is released without fingerprint comparison. For a remote Taliaferro County search, this is the most thorough paid tool.

The Georgia Crime Information Center collects criminal data from all 159 counties. Even a county as small as Taliaferro reports to GCIC. You can request a criminal history check directly through the center or through the local sheriff's office.

Record Restrictions and Access

Felony records in Taliaferro County are public in most situations. Court filings, arrest records, and jail bookings are covered by the Georgia Open Records Act. Agencies must respond to a request within three business days.

Some records can be restricted under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. Arrest records for cases that were never prosecuted may be sealed on request. If the arrest was made after July 1, 2013, the prosecuting attorney handles the restriction. Older cases are processed by the arresting agency. Restricted records remain in law enforcement databases but do not show up in public searches.

Under the First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-62.1, first-time offenders can seal their records after finishing their sentence or probation. Serious violent felonies require waiting seven years before restriction is possible. Felony convictions in Taliaferro County are almost always public unless a judge orders otherwise.

State Resources for Taliaferro County

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority connects clerk offices across the state. Taliaferro County is part of this system for case management and filing. The GSCCCA website also lets you search for real estate records and liens from member counties.

The State Board of Pardons and Paroles tracks parole data for anyone convicted in Taliaferro County who later received parole. Their website provides a search tool for looking up parolees.

The GBI offers fingerprint-based criminal history checks for employers, licensing agencies, and individuals. These are more definitive than name-based searches, but they cost more and take longer to process. For a county this small, statewide tools often provide the most efficient path to finding felony records.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Taliaferro County. Each one maintains its own felony records at the county courthouse.