Access Stockbridge Police Records

Stockbridge police records are kept by the Stockbridge Police Department, serving this growing Henry County city south of Atlanta. With a population near 36,000, Stockbridge is the largest city in Henry County and handles a steady volume of police reports each year. Incident reports, arrest records, accident reports, and other law enforcement files generated within city limits are maintained by the department. Georgia's open records laws make these police records available to the public, and the request process is fairly simple once you know who to ask and what to include.

Stockbridge Police Department

The Stockbridge Police Department is the main law enforcement agency within the city. Officers patrol the area, respond to calls, and file police reports for incidents inside the city limits. The department's records division manages all requests for copies of incident reports, arrest records, and accident reports. If a Stockbridge officer handled the call, the report is here.

The department is located on GA-138. You can visit during business hours to make a records request in person, or call ahead to confirm the process. The staff handles walk-in requests regularly. Having your details ready, such as a case number, the date of the incident, and names of those involved, makes the visit quicker and gets you to the right report faster.

How to Get Stockbridge Police Records

To get police records from Stockbridge, you file an open records request. The Georgia Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 gives you the right to inspect and copy records held by government agencies, including the Stockbridge Police Department. You can do this in person, by mail, or by phone to start the process. Put your request in writing for the best results. Include your name, contact information, and specific details about the record you want.

The department has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. 50-18-71. That response will be the records themselves, a cost estimate, or a denial in writing. The first 15 minutes of staff time to search for records are free. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Fees over $25 require advance notice to you before the department proceeds. Most single police reports are short and cost very little to copy.

Note: If you are unsure whether Stockbridge PD or the Henry County Sheriff's Office handled the incident, call Stockbridge PD first. They can check their system and redirect you to the county if needed.

Mail requests should go to the Stockbridge Police Department at 4640 GA-138, Stockbridge, GA 30281. Include a detailed description of the record, a case number if available, and your return address. Mail requests take longer because of postal transit. Plan for at least two weeks for the full turnaround from when you drop the letter in the mail to when you receive your copy.

Stockbridge Accident Reports

Accident reports are one of the most common types of police records requested in Stockbridge. The city sits along I-75 and several busy state routes, so traffic incidents are frequent. When a Stockbridge officer responds to a crash, the report stays with the Stockbridge PD. You can get it through the standard open records process at the department.

If the Georgia State Patrol responded to the crash instead, the report goes through their system. The EPORTS portal is the online tool for purchasing State Patrol crash reports. Each one costs $5 and is emailed to you. This covers wrecks on interstates and state highways where a trooper was the responding officer. You can also contact the DPS Open Records Unit at openrecords@gsp.net or (404) 624-7591 for reports not yet in the system.

Check BuyCrash to see if the Stockbridge Police Department or Henry County Sheriff uploads crash reports to this platform for online retrieval.

Georgia Open Records Act and Stockbridge

The Georgia Open Records Act is the legal basis for accessing police records in Stockbridge. It applies to incident reports, arrest records, accident reports, and most other police files. The law treats the Stockbridge Police Department the same as any other government agency in the state. Public records must be made available for inspection and copying when a proper request is made.

There are exemptions. O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 identifies categories of records that agencies can withhold. Active investigations are the most common reason for a denial. If releasing a police report would compromise an ongoing case, the department can hold it back. But initial incident reports and initial arrest reports remain public even while a case is active. You can always get the basic details of what happened and who was involved. The deeper investigative materials are what may be delayed.

Denials must be written and cite the specific statute. If you disagree, you can appeal to the Georgia Attorney General's office or take legal action.

Criminal Records in Stockbridge

Criminal records cover more ground than a single police report. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the statewide criminal records database through the Georgia Crime Information Center. A request to the GBI returns criminal history from all agencies in the state, not just Stockbridge or Henry County. This is the right source for a comprehensive search.

Court records for cases originating in Stockbridge are kept by the Henry County Clerk of Superior Court. These records include charges, plea deals, trial outcomes, and sentencing. Police records from Stockbridge show what happened at the scene. Court records show what happened in the legal process. Together, they give you the complete picture of a criminal case from the initial report through final disposition.

Note: Henry County also has a Magistrate Court and State Court that handle certain types of cases. The Clerk of Superior Court can direct you to the right court for the records you need.

Henry County Sheriff and Other Agencies

The Henry County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement in unincorporated parts of the county and operates the county jail. If an incident occurred outside Stockbridge city limits but still in Henry County, the sheriff's office likely has the report. The city of McDonough, the county seat, has its own police department as well.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association maintains a directory of every sheriff's office in Georgia. It is a helpful resource when you need to find the right agency for a police record in the Henry County area or anywhere else in the state.

Henry County Police Records

Stockbridge is in Henry County. For incidents outside city limits or for county-level records, the Henry County Sheriff's Office is the contact. Our Henry County page covers the full range of police records resources at the county level.

View Henry County Police Records

Nearby Cities

These nearby cities also have police records available through their local departments or county agencies.