Find Pike County 24 Hour Booking Records

Pike County 24 hour booking records track every arrest processed through the county jail in Zebulon, Georgia. The Pike County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles all booking activity for the county. When someone is arrested by a deputy or a local officer within Pike County, they end up at this same facility for intake. The booking log holds names, charges, arrest dates, and bond amounts. Pike County is a rural area south of Atlanta, and the sheriff's office in Zebulon is the sole point of contact for anyone trying to look up who was booked in the last 24 hours or search for a specific arrest record.

Pike County Sheriff 24 Hour Booking Records

The Pike County Sheriff's Office is at 10005 Highway 19 S in Zebulon. This office is the hub for all law enforcement in the county. The jail sits on site and stays open around the clock to take in new arrests. Deputies patrol the unincorporated parts of Pike County, while the Zebulon Police Department covers the town itself. But no matter who makes the arrest, the booking takes place at the same jail in Zebulon. That keeps all of Pike County's 24 hour booking records in a single location.

Booking in Pike County works the same way it does across Georgia. An officer brings the person in, and intake staff takes over. They record the name, date of birth, address, and physical details. Charges are logged. A booking photo is taken. Personal items are held. The whole process can last a couple of hours or more. Once it wraps up, a new record sits in the Pike County jail log for anyone to request later on.

You can reach the Pike County Sheriff's Office by phone at (770) 567-8431. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share basic booking details. Pike County does not have an online inmate search portal, so calling is often the fastest way to get current information about a recent arrest.

Pike County 24 Hour Booking

Georgia's Open Records Act makes booking records available to the public. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, these are defined as public documents. You do not need to give a reason when you ask for them. The Pike County Sheriff's Office must respond to a records request within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. You can ask in person at the Zebulon office, call, or send a written request by mail or email if the office accepts that format.

Fees for Pike County booking records follow state rules. The first 15 minutes of search time is free. After that, the charge is based on the hourly wage of the lowest paid employee who can pull the records. Copies cost about $0.10 per page. If the total is expected to go over $500, the office may ask for payment up front before starting your request. These fee rules come from O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 and apply to every agency in the state, not just Pike County.

Initial arrest reports stay public even during active cases. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 protects that access. However, certain personal information gets blacked out before you see the record. Social security numbers, bank account numbers, and medical data are all redacted from public copies of Pike County booking records. The rest of the arrest and booking details remain visible.

Note: If an agency refuses a valid open records request, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-74 allows fines up to $1,000 for first-time violations.

Pike County 24 Hour Booking Record Resources

The Georgia Department of Corrections runs an online offender search that covers state prison inmates. If someone was arrested in Pike County and later sentenced to state time, they would show up in this system after transfer from the county jail. The GDC recommends verifying any results through written correspondence with Inmate Records at PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029. This tool does not cover people still held at the Pike County jail in Zebulon.

The GDC Find Offender tool lets you search by name or GDC identification number. It shows current facility, sentence length, and release dates for those in state custody. It does not show pending charges or booking records from the Pike County Sheriff's Office. For local jail data, you still need to contact the sheriff directly.

The GDC site covers state prison inmates only. For people currently held at the Pike County jail, call the sheriff's office in Zebulon at (770) 567-8431.

Pike County Criminal History Access

A 24 hour booking record shows one arrest. A criminal history record shows all of them. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal history files for the entire state through the Georgia Crime Information Center. Every booking at the Pike County jail feeds into this statewide database over time. If someone has arrests in Pike County and other parts of the state, everything ends up in one file.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, private individuals can request someone else's criminal history with that person's signed consent. Felony conviction records are available without consent, but you need the full name, race, sex, and date of birth. The Georgia Applicant Processing Service handles fingerprint-based background checks, with results usually coming back in 24 to 48 hours. The GCIC lobby at the GBI office in Atlanta also accepts in-person requests by appointment at (404) 244-2639 option 1.

Record restriction is possible for certain Pike County arrests. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 lets a person petition to restrict an arrest when the charges were dismissed, not presented to a grand jury, or ended in nolle prosequi. The local prosecutor has to agree. Guilty verdicts cannot be restricted. The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 provides another path for people who finished a first offender sentence without a violation.

24 Hour Booking Photos in Pike County

Georgia limits what law enforcement can do with booking photos. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 bars the Pike County Sheriff's Office and every other agency in the state from posting mugshots on the internet. If you want a copy of a booking photo from the Pike County jail, you have to submit a written statement confirming you will not use it in ways that break the law. This applies to all photos taken during the arrest or intake process.

Third-party mugshot websites that post photos for removal fees face their own rules under Georgia law. O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 says these sites must take down a booking photo within 30 days of getting a written removal request, at no charge, if the arrest qualifies for record restriction. Your request should include your full name, date of birth, the date of arrest, and the name of the arresting agency. If it was a Pike County arrest, that would be the Pike County Sheriff's Office. The Georgia Department of Law's Consumer Protection Division handles complaints when a site does not comply.

State 24 Hour Booking Records Systems for Pike

Several state agencies maintain records that could relate to a Pike County booking. The GBI criminal history FAQ breaks down how to request records, what forms you need, and how the restriction process works. It is a solid starting point if you are new to searching Georgia arrest records. The FAQ covers both name-based and fingerprint-based searches.

The Department of Administrative Services oversees records management policies for government agencies across Georgia. While they do not hold Pike County booking records directly, their guidelines shape how long records are kept and when they can be destroyed. Retention schedules vary by record type, and law enforcement records in Pike County follow state rules about how many years a booking log must stay on file.

Pike County is part of the Griffin Judicial Circuit. Cases that move from arrest to prosecution go through the Superior Court in that circuit. The circuit also covers Spalding and Upson Counties. Court records from Pike County cases, including case numbers, hearing dates, and outcomes, are maintained separately from the booking records at the sheriff's office.

Note: The Griffin Judicial Circuit serves Pike, Spalding, and Upson Counties, so court proceedings for a Pike County arrest may be held in Griffin.

Cities in Pike County

Zebulon is the county seat and largest community in Pike County. Other small towns include Concord, Meansville, Molena, and Williamson. All of them are rural communities with populations well under 5,000. Every arrest made within these towns is processed at the Pike County jail in Zebulon.

Nearby Counties

Pike County borders five other Georgia counties. Each one operates its own jail and maintains separate booking records. If you are not sure where an arrest happened, check the location to find the right county.