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Fayette County, GA Arrests & Jail Records

How To Search Fayette County Arrest Records?

Law enforcement agencies in Fayette County make around 1,433 arrests annually, contributing to a total of about 30,904 arrests across the state of Georgia. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, Fayette County records custodians may publicly provide arrest records to requesters for a fee, typically up to $30.

However, the public disclosure of certain records is prohibited if state laws deem them confidential or if they contain sensitive information. These records include juvenile records, witness or victim information, and records related to pending investigations or prosecutions. In Fayette County, confidential records are accessible only to eligible parties, such as court officials, the District Attorney's Office, law enforcement agencies, and persons named on the record.

How To Look Up Fayette County Arrest Records?

Fayette County arrest records are kept in the custody of several agencies, including the Sheriff's Office, Police Departments, local courthouses, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).

Sheriff Arrest Records

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office is the custodian of arrest records in the county, and interested persons may obtain them upon request. You can make open records requests for such records by mailing a written request to the Sheriff's Office or requesting in person at:

Fayette County Sheriff's Office

Lieutenant Nathaniel Huddleston

Attn: Open Records Request

155 Johnson Avenue

Fayetteville, GA 30214

Phone: (770) 716-4712

You may also use the incident report request form to obtain an arrest report online for $0.10 per page.

Similarly, the Records Section provides local criminal history requests for specific purposes, such as employment or volunteering. Requests can be submitted in person at the Sheriff's Office with a Criminal History Consent Form and a $20 fee (per request).

Police Arrest Records

Records related to arrests executed by local Police Departments in Fayette County may be accessible to interested individuals through requests. The Records Division of the arresting agency that has custody may process such requests in person or by mail. Also, you can check for open records portals provided on the websites of the Police Departments to submit requests for Fayette County arrest records. Records custodians may charge fees for copies of the requested records and may require some information to process such requests. Police Departments in Fayette County include:

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Fayette County arrest information may be contained in criminal history records managed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). The GBI provides public access to only non-confidential criminal history records.

You may obtain these records by contacting the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) Lobby Office and booking an appointment to inspect or obtain copies of the sought records in person.

Alternatively, you can mail a written request to obtain criminal history records to:

Georgia Crime Information Center

CCH/Identification

P.O. Box 370808

Decatur, GA 30037

The GBI may charge you up to $30 to conduct a criminal history background check.

Criminal Court Records

Fayette County courts handle cases involving individuals facing criminal charges upon arrest. The Superior Court handles felony charges, while the State Court rules over misdemeanor cases.

You may request case records containing arrest information by visiting the Clerk of Courts Office or mailing a written records request to:

Fayette County Clerk

One Center Drive

P.O. Box 130

Fayetteville, GA 30214

Phone: (770) 716-4290

You may also access online court case records by searching with case numbers or party names on the Clerk's docket portal.

In addition, interested persons may find Fayette County arrest records on third-party websites like InfoTracer. These websites offer easy access to search for public arrest records by name or case number.

Arrest Statistics

Fayette County has an arrest rate of 1,159 arrests per 100,000 residents. The following includes some of the county's arrest data for this period:

Arrest typeNumber of Arrests
Murder3
Robbery9
Rape7
Aggravated Assault60
Larceny269
Burglaries14
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Total Violent Crimes79
Total Property Crimes288
Total Arrests1,433

Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program

Police Departments in Fayette County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Fayetteville Police Department760 Jimmie Mayfield Blvd(770)461-4441
Peachtree City Police Department350 South Highway 74770-487-8866
Tyrone Police Department945 Senoia Road(770)487-4732

Fayette County Jail

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