Dooly County Arrest Records

Dooly County arrest records are managed by the Sheriff's Office, with the county seat in Vienna. Around 11,000 people live in Dooly County, making it one of the smaller counties in central Georgia. The sheriff handles all bookings at the county jail and keeps arrest records on file. If you need to search for Dooly County arrest records, you can contact the sheriff directly or check state databases. This page explains the process, fees, and tools available for finding arrest data in Dooly County.

Dooly County Sheriff and Arrest Records

Sheriff Craig Peavy leads the Dooly County Sheriff's Office. The mailing address is PO Box 96, Pinehurst, GA 31070. Call 229-645-0920 for questions about arrests, bookings, or jail records. The sheriff is the primary law enforcement agency for Dooly County and manages the county jail where all bookings take place.

Every arrest in Dooly County creates a record. The booking process captures the person's full name, date of birth, sex, race, height, weight, and other identifying details. It also lists the charges, the arresting officer, and the arrest date. If a court issues a ruling on the case later, that final disposition gets attached to the arrest record. Under Georgia law, these records are part of the statewide criminal history system managed by the Georgia Crime Information Center.

Search Dooly County Arrest Records

The simplest way to find a Dooly County arrest record is to contact the sheriff's office. Call or write a request. Include the person's name and an approximate date. Under the Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70), initial police arrest reports are public records. The agency must respond within three business days.

For your own criminal history, you can go to most sheriff's offices or police departments in Georgia. The GBI criminal history FAQ page walks through the details. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, the fee for a record inspection is up to $15. That check would show any Dooly County arrests on your Georgia criminal history.

You can also contact the GBI directly at (404) 244-2639 for an appointment at the GCIC office in Decatur. Same-day appointments are not offered. The GBI website has more details on how to submit a request by mail or through an attorney.

State Search Tools for Dooly County

Georgia has online tools that cover arrest and corrections data from all 159 counties. The Georgia Felon Search lets you check for felony convictions. The cost is $15 per search. It will not show misdemeanor arrests. You need the person's first and last name, date of birth, and sex. A match is not confirmed without fingerprints since this is a name-based search.

The GDC offender search shows people currently in Georgia state prisons. If a Dooly County arrest led to prison time, that person may appear in this database. Search by name, GDC ID, or case number. The GDC warns that all information should be verified through written correspondence with their Inmate Records office in Forsyth, Georgia.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is maintained by the GBI under O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12. You can check this registry for registered offenders in the Dooly County area or anywhere in Georgia.

Note: The GDC offender search only shows state prison inmates, not people held in the Dooly County jail.

Dooly County Record Restriction

Some Dooly County arrest records can be restricted. Restriction means the record is sealed from public view but still visible to courts and law enforcement. This applies to charges that were dismissed, not presented to a grand jury, nolle prossed, or placed on a dead docket. Guilty verdicts do not qualify.

If the arrest happened before July 1, 2013, you apply to the Dooly County Sheriff's Office directly. The fee is up to $50. For arrests on or after that date, you must contact the prosecutor. Once approved, the arrest data is removed from public criminal history searches. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38, anyone who requests criminal history information under false pretenses faces a fine of up to $5,000 and possible jail time of up to two years.

Dooly County Arrest Record Details

A full Dooly County arrest record includes identification data, arrest data, court dispositions, and custodial information if the person served time in state prison. The identification section has name, date of birth, social security number, sex, race, height, and weight. The arrest section lists who made the arrest, when it happened, and what charges were filed.

Court dispositions are added over time as judges rule on cases. This could be months or even years after the original arrest. If no disposition is reported within a certain period, the arrest may qualify for automatic time-expired restriction under Georgia law. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory can help you find contact information for Sheriff Peavy's office if you need to follow up on a specific record.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Dooly County. Each sheriff's office manages its own arrest records.