Access Worth County Arrest Records

Worth County arrest records can be found at the sheriff's office in Sylvester, Georgia. The county has around 20,000 people and sits in Georgia. All local arrests are handled by the sheriff's office, which keeps booking records, arrest reports, and inmate data on file. You can search for Worth County arrest records by calling the office, visiting in person, or using state databases from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Every arrest in Worth County gets sent to the GBI's statewide criminal history system, so there are multiple paths to find what you need.

Worth County Sheriff's Office Records

Sheriff Don Whitaker heads the Worth County Sheriff's Office. The office is located at 201 N Main St, Room 14, Sylvester, GA 31791. Call (229) 776-8211 for arrest record requests. Staff handles current inmate lookups, booking details, and copies of past arrest reports.

Have the full name and date of birth of the person you want to find. This helps the staff locate the right file. Phone calls work best for quick checks. Walk-in visits are taken during business hours. For formal written copies, mail your request to the Sylvester address. Most requests from Worth County are handled within a few days. Records that involve state court cases or older files may take a bit longer to pull.

How to Search Worth County Records

Call the sheriff's office at (229) 776-8211 for the quickest answer. You can also visit in person or send a written request.

At the state level, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains criminal history records from all 159 counties. The Georgia Crime Information Center holds Worth County arrest data in its central database. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can request your own criminal history for up to $15. Mail your request to CCH/Identification Services, P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, Georgia 30037. Processing takes 5 to 10 business days. The GBI FAQ page walks through what you need to include.

Note: GBI lobby appointments in Decatur must be scheduled in advance.

Georgia State Records for Worth County

The GCIC network includes over 600 law enforcement agencies across Georgia. Worth County arrests flow into this system alongside records from every other county. The Criminal Justice Information System connects sheriff offices, police, courts, and jails statewide. When someone gets arrested in Worth County, their data goes into the central system.

The GBI website links to criminal history tools, the sex offender registry, and crime stats. The Rapid ID fingerprint program lets Worth County officers run prints in the field using handheld devices. This connects to state and federal fingerprint databases. For inmates in state prisons, the GDC offender search covers all state facilities. It does not include people held at the Worth County jail.

Worth County Jail and Booking Info

The Worth County jail is managed by the sheriff's office. All local arrests lead to booking at this facility. Booking records include name, charges, arrest date, and photo. These are public records. Call (229) 776-8211 to check on current inmates.

If someone from Worth County has been moved to a state prison, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search can help find them. Search by name or GDC ID. The GDC database does not include county jail inmates.

Note: Verify GDC data by writing to Inmate Records at PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029.

Arrest Record Laws in Worth County

Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 makes initial arrest reports public. The Worth County Sheriff's Office must release these records when asked. Pending investigation files may be exempt, but the basic arrest data stays available.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38, requesting records under false pretenses carries a fine of up to $5,000 and up to two years in prison. Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows certain arrest charges to be sealed if the case ended in a dismissal or was not presented to a grand jury. Guilty verdicts can never be restricted in Worth County or anywhere in Georgia.

More Worth County Resources

The Georgia Felon Search checks felony convictions for $15 per search. Another $15 gets full details. Only felonies show up. You need a name, date of birth, and sex. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists contacts for all 159 sheriffs. State fees go through the GBI Payment Portal.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Worth County. Make sure you know where the arrest took place before contacting an office.