Wilcox County 24 Hour Booking

Wilcox County 24 hour booking records log arrests processed at the county jail in Abbeville. The Wilcox County Sheriff's Office operates the detention center and maintains all booking records. Abbeville is the county seat, located in south-central Georgia. The county is rural with a population under 9,000. The jail runs at all hours. Booking data is public and available through the sheriff's office.

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Wilcox County 24 Hour Booking Office

The Wilcox County Sheriff's Office is at 103 E. 3rd Avenue, Abbeville, GA 31001. The phone number is (229) 467-2737. The office provides county law enforcement and runs the jail. All arrests in Wilcox County get processed at this one facility.

Jail staff handle the booking. They record the person's name, date of birth, and address. Charges are entered into the system. A photo is taken. Fingerprints are collected. A booking number gets assigned. That creates the 24 hour booking record. It enters the Wilcox County records system and stays there permanently.

Abbeville, Pineview, Pitts, and Rochelle are the small towns in the county. None have large police departments. The sheriff's office handles most of the law enforcement work. When an arrest does happen, the jail processes it the same way as any bigger county would. The procedure does not change based on the size of the jurisdiction.

Accessing Wilcox County 24 Hour Booking Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, booking records from the Wilcox County jail are public. Anyone can request them. No reason is needed. Call (229) 467-2737 for basic info. For official copies, send a written request to the sheriff's office.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 gives the office three business days to respond. Fees are low. The first 15 minutes of staff time come at no cost. After that, the rate is based on the lowest-paid employee who can pull the records. Copies cost about $0.10 a page. A single Wilcox County booking record will be very cheap. Requests above $500 may require prepayment.

Personal data is redacted before release per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Social security numbers, bank info, email addresses, and cell phone numbers are taken out. Arrest charges, booking date, bond amount, and the arresting agency all stay in the record. Initial arrest reports from Wilcox County are also public.

Bond After Booking in Wilcox County

Bond follows booking. Misdemeanors often have a standard amount. Pay it and leave. Felonies need a judge. Wilcox County is part of the Cordele Judicial Circuit. Hearings happen at the courthouse in Abbeville. The judge weighs the charges and the person's background before setting bond.

Those who cannot post bond stay in the jail. The booking record was made at intake and it does not change. Even if the person bonds out the same day, the record stays in the system. Charges getting dropped does not erase the booking data. That takes a separate restriction process.

State Agencies for Wilcox County Records

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal history data for every county. A criminal history goes beyond one booking record. It tracks all arrests and court outcomes. You can get your own from the Wilcox County Sheriff's Office. For someone else's, O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 requires written consent. Felony conviction data is public without consent.

The GDC Find Offender tool searches state prison inmates. People in the Wilcox County jail are not in this database. Only those who transfer to state prison show up. Call (229) 467-2737 for info on current Wilcox County jail inmates.

The Georgia Applicant Processing Service handles fingerprint-based checks. Results take 24 to 48 hours and cover all Georgia counties. The GBI FAQ explains how to use these services.

Mugshot and Sealing in Wilcox County 24

Every booking at the Wilcox County jail involves a photo. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 blocks law enforcement from putting these photos on a website. To get a copy, you have to file a written statement about your intended use. Lying on that statement is a crime under O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20.

Record restriction is possible under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 when Wilcox County charges were dropped or dismissed. The prosecutor has to approve. After restriction, the record is sealed from public view. O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 allows sealing for first offenders who complete their sentences.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5.

Wilcox County Record Search

The Governor's Office open records page covers the rules for public records requests in Georgia, including from the Wilcox County Sheriff's Office.

Governor's open records page for Wilcox County requests

This state resource explains how to make an open records request and what to do if a Wilcox County agency does not respond. Agencies face fines for not following the law.

For direct access to Wilcox County booking records, call (229) 467-2737 or write to 103 E. 3rd Avenue, Abbeville, GA 31001. The Georgia Department of Corrections can help if you need to find someone who moved from the county jail to state prison.