Find Warren County Police Records

Warren County police records are kept by the Warren County Sheriff's Office in Warrenton, Georgia. Sheriff Joe Peebles leads the department, which handles incident reports, arrest records, accident reports, and other law enforcement documents for the county. The records division serves the public under Georgia's Open Records Act. Warren County is a small, rural county in east central Georgia, and the sheriff's office is the sole law enforcement records custodian for most of the county's area.

Warren County Sheriff's Office

The Warren County Sheriff's Office is the main source for police records in the county. The mailing address is PO Box 626, Warrenton, GA 30828. You can reach the office by phone at (706) 465-3340. Sheriff Joe Peebles oversees all department operations including the records function.

The office handles incident reports from calls in unincorporated Warren County. Arrest records, crash reports, and other documents are all kept by the sheriff's office. Warrenton has a small city police force, so incidents inside town limits may be handled by city officers. Check which agency responded to your call before making a request.

Warren County is a small county with a modest population. The sheriff's office staff wears many hats. Records requests may take the full three business days allowed by state law, especially if the office is busy with other duties. Be patient, and give them complete details to speed things along.

The Georgia Department of Public Safety EPORTS system is another resource for accident reports from state patrol troopers in Warren County.

EPORTS lets you search for crash reports by date and county. State patrol reports from Warren County show up in this system within days of the incident. The cost is $5 per report.

Fees for Warren County Police Records

Warren County charges the standard fees set by Georgia law for police records. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Accident reports are $5 for parties involved in the crash. These rates come from O.C.G.A. 50-18-71, which sets the framework for open records fees across the state.

The first 15 minutes of research time are free. After that, the charge is based on the hourly rate of the person doing the search. If the total cost will exceed $25, the office will tell you before they finish the work. You can then decide if you want to go ahead or narrow your request to cut costs.

Cash and checks are the safest payment methods for a small office like Warren County. Call ahead to ask about card payments. Make checks payable to the Warren County Sheriff's Office. You can also pay in person if you visit the office in Warrenton.

Requesting Records from Warren County

You can request Warren County police records by mail, phone, or in person. Written requests are best. Include your name, contact information, and a clear description of the records you want. Be specific about dates, names, and the type of report. Mail your request to PO Box 626, Warrenton, GA 30828.

Phone requests work for quick questions. Call (706) 465-3340 and ask about a specific report. The staff can tell you if the record is on file and what it will cost. In person visits during business hours let you speak with someone directly and sometimes get copies right away.

Under Georgia law, the office must respond within three business days. The response can be the records themselves, a fee estimate, or a timeline for when the records will be ready. Simple requests for a single report are usually processed faster than broad requests covering multiple files or date ranges.

Note: Written requests create a paper trail that protects you if there is a dispute about what you asked for or when you asked.

Warren County Open Records Rights

The Georgia Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 gives everyone the right to inspect and copy public records from Warren County. This includes police reports, arrest records, and accident reports held by the sheriff's office. You do not have to be a county resident. You do not need to explain why you want the records.

Initial incident reports and initial arrest reports are always public. This holds true even when a case is open. Once all court proceedings tied to a case are done, the full investigation file becomes public as well. Some records are exempt from disclosure. Records that would endanger someone, reveal a confidential source, or compromise an ongoing investigation may be held back.

If the Warren County Sheriff's Office denies your request, they must put the reason in writing and cite the specific code section that allows the exemption. You have the right to challenge the denial in Warren County Superior Court. The court can order the records released.

Accident Reports in Warren County

Crash reports from Warren County are available from the responding agency. Sheriff's deputies handle most crashes outside Warrenton city limits. Georgia State Patrol covers highways and some state roads in the county. Each agency keeps its own reports.

For sheriff's office reports, call (706) 465-3340 or mail your request to PO Box 626, Warrenton, GA 30828. For state patrol reports, use the EPORTS portal online. Both charge $5 for a crash report. Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-72, people who were not involved in the crash may need to explain why they need the report in a written statement.

Crash reports take a few days to get into the system after the incident. If you cannot find your report, wait about a week and check again. The Warren County records staff or the EPORTS help desk can tell you the typical processing time for your area.

Warren County Court Records

Court records in Warren County are maintained by the Clerk of Superior Court. These include case filings, charges, pleas, and sentencing information. Court records are different from police records. A police report covers what happened at the scene. A court record covers what happened in the legal system after charges were filed.

For a statewide criminal history, you can contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI runs the state criminal database. A local search through the Warren County clerk's office only pulls up cases filed in that county's courts.

Note: Small counties like Warren may not have online court record searches. Plan to call or visit the clerk's office in person for court files.

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