Georgia Public Arrest Records

By Ben Kingsley


The state of Georgia is also known as the "Peach State" and the "Empire State of the South". It is deemed as the 24th biggest state and ranked as the 8th heavily-populated of the 50 United States. With the increasing rate of migrants from different locations, it is hard to trust anybody you run into. It is a privilege that access to Georgia arrest records had been made public by the government. It suggests a straightforward scheme for a person to do a background verification on anybody.

There are around 30 correctional facilities in the state of Georgia. Each division is managed by the Department of Corrections. Starting from mid 1980s, the said agency maintains records of inmates presently serving in the state's various correctional facilities and long time ago felony incarcerations for persons confined in government prisons. At this time, Georgia arrest details are eliminated 15 years after the maximum prison term.

The aforesaid government agency runs a cost-free online search and a broad database on arrest files which are collected and updated once a month. Each search unveils details on the case identifiers, the number of the case, charges, the time of confinement, the place where the case was filed and the condition of the parole.

Before you can start your search, you must fill-out an application form which you can found in the Internet. In order to complete your search, you must have all the vital data as to the full name, the middle initial and the birth date of the person you are searching for. There are instances in which search results reveal a record of another individual with the same name. To negate situations like this, you must provide a unique detail such as the person's Social Security Number. By doing so, you will lessen the possibility of stumbling on the wrong person. It is also of greater advantage if you have in hand additional information about the person's past addresses so the database can check records across the different states.

The Offender Records Management System developed by the Georgia Department of Corrections in 1997 keeps records of over 38,000 prisoners for all jail organization in the state. Each file consists of around 100 to 150 sheets of information which are readily available to the public. On the other hand, the office does not provide any promise as to the exactness and satisfactoriness of all the files in their database, that's why it is crucial to double-check the acquired information in person, with the Georgia Department of Public Information. A person can also delve into the certified website of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Atlanta Division for additional reference other than the free online records database.

Public records are utilized by people for various reasons. It plays a vital role in genealogical and background researches. It is also worthy to note that each type of public record brings with it certain rules which provide for both the accessibility and privacy of information contained in them. The easy access and the information that people retrieved from public arrest records can safeguard not just their families but their resources as well.




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