Hart County Arrest Records
Hart County arrest records are held at the sheriff's office in Hartwell, Georgia. This northeast Georgia county sits along Lake Hartwell and has about 26,000 residents. The sheriff's office manages all arrest data, jail bookings, and inmate records for the county. If you want to look up an arrest or find out about someone in custody in Hart County, the sheriff is the first contact to make. State databases through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation also contain Hart County arrest records. There are multiple paths to search for this kind of information, and this page covers each one.
Hart County Quick Facts
Hart County Sheriff Arrest Data
Sheriff Chris Carroll heads the Hart County Sheriff's Office at 890 Vickery Street, Hartwell, GA 30643. Call 706-376-3114. This is the office that keeps arrest records for Hart County. When deputies make an arrest, the person is taken to the Hart County jail for booking. A record is created with the name, charges, arrest date, and photo. These booking records are public.
To look up someone in Hart County, give the staff a full name and date of birth. They can tell you if the person is in custody and what charges they face. Past arrest records are also available on request. Some older files may take time to find. Walk-in visits to the Hartwell office work during normal hours. You can also call ahead to ask what you need to bring. The sheriff's office sends all Hart County arrest data to the state criminal history system, so records from here show up in the GCIC database as well.
| Sheriff | Chris Carroll |
|---|---|
| Address | 890 Vickery Street, Hartwell, GA 30643 |
| Phone | 706-376-3114 |
State Criminal History for Hart County
The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI stores arrest records from all 159 Georgia counties. Hart County data is part of this statewide database. The GCIC network ties together sheriff offices, police departments, courts, and correctional facilities. When someone is arrested in Hart County, that information enters the state system.
You can request your own Georgia criminal history record under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. The fee is up to $15. Your record will show arrests from Hart County along with any other Georgia county. If any information looks wrong, you get 60 days to ask for a fix. The GBI FAQ page has the full steps for making a request. Mail requests go to GCIC at P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, Georgia 30037.
The GBI website is your starting point for Hart County arrest records at the state level.
From the GBI site you can reach criminal history services, the GCIC page, and fee payment tools.
Note: In-person record inspections at the GCIC office in Decatur are by appointment only and same-day visits are not accepted.
Searching Hart County Arrest Records
The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is useful when someone arrested in Hart County ends up in state prison. You can look them up by name or GDC ID. This database only covers state inmates, not people held at the local Hart County jail. The GDC warns that data may be incomplete, so always verify through written correspondence.
The Georgia Felon Search lets you check for felony convictions. It costs $15 per search and another $15 for details. You need a name, date of birth, and sex. Misdemeanor arrests from Hart County do not appear. Sealed records are excluded. This is a name-based search tool, so exact identification requires fingerprints.
Arrest Record Laws for Hart County
Georgia law makes arrest records available to the public. The Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 covers this. Initial police arrest reports and incident reports must be released. The Hart County Sheriff's Office has to comply with these requests. Records from active investigations may be held back, but the basic arrest report is always public.
Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38, getting criminal history data under false pretenses is a crime with fines up to $5,000. Even careless release of arrest record information can bring a fine of up to $100. Record restriction is available in Hart County for certain outcomes. Charges that ended in dismissal, no bill, or nolle prosequi may be sealed. Guilty results cannot be restricted anywhere in Georgia. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory can help you find Hart County or any other county sheriff.
Nearby Counties
Hart County borders several northeast Georgia counties along the South Carolina line. Make sure the arrest took place in Hart County before requesting records from the Hartwell office.