Access Meriwether County 24 Hour Booking

Meriwether County 24 hour booking records are maintained by the sheriff's office in Greenville, Georgia. This west-central Georgia county has a population of about 21,000. The county jail processes all arrest bookings around the clock. The sheriff's office logs every intake with the person's name, charges, bond amount, and custody status. If you need to find out about a recent arrest in Meriwether County, the sheriff's office in Greenville is the single source for that information.

Meriwether County Sheriff 24 Hour Booking Office

The Meriwether County Sheriff's Office is at 17634 Roosevelt Highway, Greenville, GA 30222. You can call (706) 672-4489 for questions about bookings or people currently in custody. The sheriff handles patrols, warrant service, and all jail operations in the county.

When someone is arrested in Meriwether County, they are transported to the jail in Greenville for intake. Staff collect the person's name, date of birth, and address. Charges are entered. Fingerprints and a photo are taken. A booking number is assigned. This creates the 24 hour booking record.

Meriwether County has several small cities including Greenville, Manchester, and Warm Springs. Each may have its own police force. But all arrests in the county are booked at the same jail. One call to the sheriff's office covers all of it. The jail stays open at all hours for new intakes.

Meriwether County 24 Hour Booking

The booking process in Meriwether County follows standard Georgia procedures. The arresting officer transports the person to the jail. Staff take over from there. They verify identity, record charges, collect fingerprints, and take a photo. A booking number is assigned. All of this becomes the official 24 hour booking record.

Bond is set by a magistrate judge. Minor offenses often come with a preset bond amount. Serious charges require a hearing. In Meriwether County, this typically happens within 48 hours of the arrest. If the person cannot post bond, they stay in the jail until their case moves forward. The booking record stays in the system regardless of the outcome.

Meriwether County is in the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit. Superior Court in Greenville handles felony cases. People sentenced to state prison transfer from the county jail to a Georgia Department of Corrections facility. Short sentences can sometimes be served locally.

Meriwether County Booking Open Records

All booking records from the Meriwether County jail are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. You can request them without providing a reason. Call the sheriff's office or submit a written request. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, the office must respond within three business days.

The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Beyond that, Meriwether County charges based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who can handle the request. Copies cost about $0.10 per page. If the total goes past $500, the county may ask for prepayment. A single record request will likely cost very little.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 requires removal of social security numbers, bank information, and personal phone numbers. The arrest data remains visible in Meriwether County records. Names, charges, dates, and bond amounts are public. Initial arrest reports stay open even when investigations are ongoing.

Georgia Resources for Meriwether County 24 Hour Booking

The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks inmates in the state prison system. The GDC Find Offender tool searches state facilities. It does not include the Meriwether County jail. For people held locally, contact the sheriff's office in Greenville.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation manages criminal history records for all of Georgia. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 makes felony convictions available without consent. Other records require signed permission. Use the Georgia Applicant Processing Service for fingerprint-based background checks. Results take 24 to 48 hours.

The GDC Find Offender tool helps you track people who transferred from the Meriwether County jail to a state prison facility.

Meriwether County Booking Photos and Sealing

Booking photos from the Meriwether County jail are restricted by O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18. Law enforcement cannot post them on a website. To get a copy, submit a written request and state how you will use it. O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 lets you demand free removal from pay-for-takedown websites within 30 days. Include your name, date of birth, arrest date, and the Meriwether County arresting agency.

O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows record restriction for Meriwether County arrests that ended in dismissal or non-prosecution. The district attorney must approve. Once sealed, the record is only accessible to courts and law enforcement. The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 also allows sealing when someone completes a first offender sentence. Convictions with guilty verdicts cannot be restricted.

Cities in Meriwether County

Greenville is the county seat. Manchester and Warm Springs are other communities in the area. All arrests go through the county jail in Greenville.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Meriwether County. Each operates its own jail and booking system.