Access Crawford County 24 Hour Booking

Crawford County 24 hour booking records are managed by the sheriff's office in Knoxville, Georgia. This is a small, rural county in central Georgia with a population around 12,000. The sheriff's office runs the county jail and handles every arrest booking. Despite its small size, Crawford County follows the same Georgia open records laws as the rest of the state. You can request booking data by calling the sheriff's office or sending a written request. All booking records from the Crawford County jail are public documents.

Crawford County 24 Hour Booking Office

The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is at 100 S. Camp Street, Knoxville, GA 31050. You can call (478) 836-3311 to reach the office. The sheriff is the primary law enforcement authority in the county. Staff handle patrols, warrant service, court security, and the county jail. All bookings pass through this office.

When someone is arrested in Crawford County, they are brought to the jail in Knoxville. The intake process records the person's name, date of birth, address, charges, and other details. A booking photo is taken and a number is assigned. This creates the official 24 hour booking record. The Crawford County jail is small, consistent with the county's rural character, but it operates around the clock for intake.

Crawford County is close to Macon and Bibb County. Some residents commute to the Macon area for work. But any arrest that takes place within Crawford County lines goes through the Crawford County jail, not Bibb County. The jurisdiction depends on where the arrest happened.

How Arrest Booking Works in Crawford County

The booking process in Crawford County starts when an officer transports a person to the jail. Staff at the jail take over from the arresting officer. They collect personal details and enter charges into the booking system. Fingerprints are taken. A photo is captured. The person gets a booking number that ties all the information together in the Crawford County system.

Bond is set by the magistrate court. Minor offenses typically have a preset bond amount. More serious charges require a hearing before a judge. In Crawford County, this hearing usually happens within 48 hours of the arrest. If the person posts bond, they are released. If not, they remain in custody. The booking record stays on file either way.

People serving short misdemeanor sentences may stay at the Crawford County jail. Those sentenced to state prison transfer to a Georgia Department of Corrections facility. The county booking record remains accessible even after someone leaves the local jail.

Crawford County 24 Hour Booking Open Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, all records kept by the Crawford County Sheriff's Office are public. This includes every booking record in the county jail. You can make a request without giving a reason. Call the office or send a written request to the address in Knoxville. The sheriff's office must respond within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71.

Fees for records requests in Crawford County are minimal. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Beyond that, the charge is based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who can handle the request. Copies cost about $0.10 per page. Most single booking record requests will cost very little. If the total exceeds $500, Crawford County may require prepayment.

Certain personal information is redacted under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Social security numbers, financial details, and personal cell phone numbers are removed. The arrest data stays intact. Names, charges, booking dates, and bond amounts are all part of the public record in Crawford County. Initial arrest reports remain public even when an investigation is ongoing.

Georgia Resources for Crawford County 24 Hour Booking

The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks people in state custody. The GDC Find Offender tool lets you search for state inmates. This does not cover Crawford County's local jail. For people being held at the county level, call the sheriff's office in Knoxville.

The GDC offender search is a free tool for looking up anyone who moved from a county jail like Crawford County into the state prison system.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains criminal history records statewide. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, felony conviction records are public. Other records need signed consent from the person being searched. The Georgia Applicant Processing Service handles fingerprint checks with results in one to two business days. The GBI FAQ page has full instructions on how to request criminal history information tied to Crawford County or any other Georgia county.

Crawford County Booking Photo and Record Restriction

Booking photos from the Crawford County jail fall under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18. Law enforcement cannot post these photos on a website. If you want a copy, submit a written request and sign a statement about your intended use. False statements carry criminal penalties.

O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 provides a remedy if your booking photo ends up on a website that charges for removal. You can demand removal at no cost. Send a written request with your name, date of birth, arrest date, and the Crawford County arresting agency. The site has 30 days to comply.

Record restriction is possible for Crawford County arrests under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. Charges that were dismissed, dead docketed, or never brought before a grand jury may qualify. The district attorney must approve. Once sealed, the record is only visible to judges and criminal justice agencies. O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 also allows sealing under the First Offender Act when someone completes their sentence. Convictions from Crawford County cases that ended in a guilty verdict are not eligible for restriction.

Cities in Crawford County

Knoxville is the county seat of Crawford County. Roberta is another small community in the area. All arrests from anywhere in Crawford County go through the sheriff's office. All arrests go through the county jail in Knoxville.

Nearby Counties

Crawford County borders several other counties in central Georgia. Each one has its own jail and booking system.