Search Crisp County 24 Hour Booking

Crisp County 24 hour booking records are kept by the sheriff's office in Cordele. Located in south-central Georgia, Crisp County has a population of about 22,000. The county jail in Cordele processes all arrest bookings around the clock. The sheriff's office logs names, charges, bond amounts, and custody status for every person booked. If you need to look up someone who was recently arrested in Crisp County, this is the place to check. Georgia law makes booking data available to the public.

Crisp County 24 Hour Booking Office

The Crisp County Sheriff's Office manages the county jail and all booking activity. The office is at 1108 N. 7th Street, Cordele, GA 31015. Call (229) 276-2645 for questions about recent arrests or people currently in custody. The jail is open 24 hours for intake, and all arrests within the county are processed at this location.

The Cordele Police Department also makes arrests in the city. But every person arrested in Crisp County goes to the same county jail for booking. Whether the arresting agency is the sheriff's office or the Cordele Police, the booking process and records are the same. Staff at the jail collect personal details, enter charges, take a photo, and assign a booking number.

Cordele calls itself the Watermelon Capital of the World. But that has nothing to do with the booking process. What matters is that the Crisp County Sheriff's Office is the single source for all 24 hour booking data in the county. One phone call gets you the information you need.

Crisp County Jail 24 Hour Booking Process

After an arrest in Crisp County, the person is taken to the jail in Cordele. The intake process is the same every time. Jail staff verify the person's identity and record basic information such as name, date of birth, and address. Charges are logged. Fingerprints are collected. A booking photo is taken. The system assigns a unique number to the booking. All of this data becomes the official 24 hour booking record in the Crisp County system.

A magistrate judge sets bond. For misdemeanors with a preset bond schedule, the person can post bail and leave fairly quickly. For felonies or charges without a set amount, a hearing is needed. This usually takes place within 48 hours. Until bond is posted, the person stays in the Crisp County jail.

Short sentences for minor offenses may be served at the county jail. Longer sentences mean a transfer to a Georgia Department of Corrections facility. The Crisp County booking record stays in the system regardless of the final outcome.

Crisp County Booking Open Records

Georgia's Open Records Act applies to every booking record in the Crisp County jail. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 says all documents maintained by a public agency are open for public inspection. You do not need a reason to ask for these records. Call the Crisp County Sheriff's Office or submit a written request.

The office must respond within three business days under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, Crisp County charges based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee capable of fulfilling the request. Copies are about $0.10 per page. Most requests for a single booking record cost very little. If the total exceeds $500, the county may require prepayment.

Before Crisp County releases records, certain personal details are removed per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Social security numbers, bank information, and personal phone numbers get taken out. The arrest data stays. Names, charges, dates, and bond amounts are all accessible. Initial arrest reports from Crisp County stay public even during active investigations.

Georgia Resources for Crisp County 24 Hour Booking

The GDC Find Offender search covers people in state prison. If someone booked at the Crisp County jail ends up with a state sentence, they move to a GDC facility and appear in this search. The county jail is not covered by this tool. Use the sheriff's office for local booking data.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the Georgia Crime Information Center, which holds criminal history records for the whole state. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 lets you access felony conviction records without consent. Other records require signed permission from the subject. The Georgia Applicant Processing Service processes fingerprint-based background checks in 24 to 48 hours.

The GBI criminal history FAQ covers how to request these records and what forms are needed. It applies to Crisp County and every other county in Georgia.

The GBI website provides criminal justice resources that apply to all Georgia counties, including Crisp County.

Crisp County Booking Photo and Record Sealing

Booking photos from the Crisp County jail cannot be posted online by law enforcement under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18. To get a copy, you must submit a written request and state how you plan to use it. False statements carry criminal penalties. If a website charges money to remove your Crisp County booking photo, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 says the site must take it down free of charge within 30 days of your written demand.

Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 can seal Crisp County arrest records when charges were dismissed or not pursued by the prosecutor. The district attorney must approve the restriction. Once sealed, the record is visible only to courts and criminal justice agencies. The First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60, allows sealing when someone successfully completes a first offender sentence from a Crisp County case. Convictions with a guilty verdict are not eligible for restriction under current law.

Cities in Crisp County

Cordele is the county seat and largest community in Crisp County. Arabi is a smaller town in the area. All arrests in Crisp County are booked at the county jail in Cordele.

Nearby Counties

These Georgia counties border Crisp County. Each operates its own jail and keeps separate booking records.