Find Grady County Arrest Records

Grady County arrest records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Cairo, the county seat. With about 25,000 residents, Grady County sits in southwest Georgia near the Florida border. The sheriff handles all bookings at the county jail and stores arrest records for the public. You can search Grady County arrest records through the sheriff's office or by using state databases operated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. This page has all the details.

Grady County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Martin E. Prince runs the Grady County Sheriff's Office. The mailing address is PO Box 690, Cairo, GA 39828. The phone number is 229-377-5200. This is the only office that handles arrest records in Grady County.

When someone is arrested in Grady County, the booking record goes on file at the sheriff's office. The record has the person's name, date of birth, charges, arrest date, and arresting officer. Bond info is added when a bond is set. All of these arrest records are public under Georgia law. You can request copies by phone, mail, or in person. A copy fee may apply.

Grady County is near the Florida state line, so arrests sometimes involve people from across the border. The sheriff's office keeps these records the same way it keeps records for local residents. If you need an arrest record from Grady County, call first to see what the office needs from you.

State Databases for Grady County Records

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains the state criminal history database. Every arrest in Grady County is reported to the GCIC. You can get your own record from the sheriff's office for up to $15 under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per search and covers felony convictions from all Georgia counties. The GDC offender search is free and shows people in the state prison system. Both can return results tied to Grady County arrests that led to convictions or prison time.

Here is a screenshot of the GBI homepage, which is the starting point for all state-level criminal record services in Georgia that cover Grady County.

The GBI site has links to criminal history services, the GCIC, and contact info for records requests covering Grady County.

Note: The Grady County Sheriff's Office is connected to the GCIC network, which links it to state and national criminal justice databases.

Grady County Open Records Requests

Under the Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70), arrest records from Grady County are public. Anyone can request them without giving a reason. Initial arrest reports must be released even during ongoing investigations. Send a written request to the sheriff's office for the best results.

The office has three business days to respond. Copy fees must be reasonable. If a request is denied, the office must explain why in writing. Violations can lead to fines up to $1,000 for a first offense and $2,500 for repeat violations within 12 months. This covers all public records agencies in Grady County.

Restricting Grady County Arrest Records

Georgia law allows restriction of certain arrest records under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. Charges that were dismissed, dropped, or ended with a not guilty verdict may qualify. The Grady County Sheriff's Office handles restrictions with the prosecutor's approval.

Convictions cannot be sealed. Pre-2013 arrests require a written request and fee up to $50. Using false info to get records is a crime under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38. Fines reach $5,000 and prison time up to two years.

What Grady County Arrest Records Include

Arrest records from Grady County contain the standard booking information. Each record lists the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. Charges, arrest date, arresting officer, and bond details are all included. Court dispositions are added when cases close.

The GCIC state record pulls data from all 159 Georgia counties into one file per person. If someone has arrests in Grady County and Decatur County nearby, both show on one state report. The GCIC manages this database for all criminal justice agencies in Georgia.

A Grady County arrest record typically includes:

• Full name and date of birth
• Charges at time of booking
• Arrest date and arresting officer
• Bond amount
• Court disposition when available

Note: Court outcomes may take time to appear on the arrest record after a Grady County case is resolved.

More Grady County Resources

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a directory of all county sheriffs. Use it to verify Grady County contact info. For people who may be on parole, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles has a free search tool.

Cities in Grady County

Cairo is the county seat and largest city in Grady County. Whigham is also in the county. All arrest records go through the Grady County Sheriff's Office. No cities here meet the population threshold for separate pages.

Nearby Counties

Grady County sits in the southwest corner of Georgia near Florida. These counties are nearby and keep their own arrest records.