Find Augusta Arrest Records

Augusta arrest records are kept by the Richmond County Sheriff's Office under the consolidated Augusta-Richmond County government. With more than 206,000 residents, Augusta is the second largest city in Georgia and one of the busiest areas for law enforcement in the eastern part of the state. Because the city and county merged into a single government, the sheriff handles all arrest records for the entire area. You can search for Augusta arrest records through the sheriff's office or through state databases that collect data from Richmond County.

Richmond County Sheriff and Augusta Arrests

Sheriff Gino Brantley runs the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, which is the main law enforcement agency for Augusta. The office is at 400 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901. Call 706-821-1068 for questions about arrest records. Because Augusta and Richmond County operate under a consolidated government, there is no separate city police department. The sheriff handles all arrests, bookings, and custody across the entire jurisdiction.

The Charles B. Webster Detention Center is where Augusta arrest bookings take place. When someone gets arrested in Augusta, they go through intake at this facility. The detention center keeps booking logs that show the person's name, charges, arrest date, and arresting officer. These logs are part of the public record. You can call the sheriff's office to ask about recent bookings or to check if someone is in custody at the detention center. Bring a valid ID if you visit in person. Having a booking date or the person's full name will speed up your search for Augusta arrest records.

How to Get Augusta Arrest Records

Start with the sheriff's office. That is the fastest path for local records. You can call, visit, or write to the office at 400 Walton Way. For a copy of an arrest report, file an open records request. Under Georgia's Open Records Act, initial arrest reports must be released to the public. The office has three business days to respond.

Put your request in writing. Include the person's full name, the date of the arrest if you know it, and any case numbers. Written requests help the staff pull the right file. The office can charge for copies. Walk-in requests at the Walton Way office work during business hours. For older Augusta arrest records, staff may need more time to find archived files. That is normal for records more than a few years old, especially ones that predate the current digital system.

Note: The Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government means one office handles all records for the area.

State Databases for Augusta Arrest Records

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains a statewide criminal history system that includes arrest data from Augusta and Richmond County. The Georgia Crime Information Center collects arrest records from all 159 counties. Augusta's records feed into this system through the sheriff's office.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can check your own Georgia criminal history for up to $15. That would include any arrests in Augusta. Call (404) 244-2639 to set up an appointment at the GBI office in Decatur. You will need to bring identification and be ready to provide your full name and date of birth. If anything looks wrong on your record, you get 60 days to file a challenge with the GCIC.

The GCIC information page explains how the state criminal justice network operates and how Augusta arrest data flows into the statewide system. The Georgia Felon Search tool is another option. It costs $15 per query and only shows felony convictions. Misdemeanor arrest records from Augusta will not show up in this search. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38, requesting records under false pretenses carries a fine up to $5,000.

If an Augusta arrest led to a state prison sentence, you can look up that person through the GDC Find Offender page. The Georgia Department of Corrections database shows current facility assignments and basic inmate data.

The GDC offender query form lets you search by name or GDC ID number. Results may include photos when available.

Augusta Arrest Record Restriction

Some Augusta arrest records can be sealed from public view. Georgia law allows restriction when charges ended in a dismissal, dead docket, or nolle prosequi. Restricted records are only visible to criminal justice agencies after that point. Convictions cannot be restricted.

For arrests before July 1, 2013, you can write to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office to start the process. The fee is up to $50. After that date, the local prosecutor handles restriction requests. The GCIC seals the record once it is approved. Call 706-821-1068 to learn more about how Augusta arrest record restriction works.

Augusta Criminal Registries

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry tracks convicted sex offenders across the state, including those living in Augusta. The registry is free to search. You can look up offenders by name or location. The Georgia Sheriffs by County directory lists Sheriff Gino Brantley and has contact details for every sheriff in Georgia.

Augusta County Resources

Augusta operates under a consolidated government with Richmond County. All arrest records for the area go through the same office.

Nearby Cities

Augusta is in eastern Georgia near the South Carolina border. There are no other qualifying cities nearby, but you can use state resources to search arrest records from surrounding areas.