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Morgan County Arrest Records

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Morgan County, GA Arrest Records

What are Morgan County Arrests Statistics?

Morgan amassed 532 arrests over the past three years. During 2015, Morgan’s arrest rate was 866.14 per 100,000 residents. The county of Morgan is 17.40% higher than the national average of 737.78 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 5 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Morgan also experienced 151 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Chattahoochee and Cherokee, Morgan is a more dangerous place to reside.

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  • 532Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 866.14Arrest rate in 2015 per 100.000 population
  • 5Violent crime arrests

Morgan County Recent Arrests

In Morgan, the most common crime is larceny/theft which accounts for 87 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Morgan, is burglary, and the third most common is motor vehicle theft.

  • 87Larceny/Theft
  • 54Burglary
  • 10Motor Vehicle Theft

Morgan County Arrests: Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

In Morgan, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Morgan has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2015, Morgan experienced 5 violent crimes and 151 non-violent crimes. When comparing Morgan to the national average of 737.78, Morgan is higher by 17.4% than the national average.

Morgan County Arrest Records by type from 2009-2015

Morgan County Police Reports

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Morgan county police reports may be obtained from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can visit in person and request documents as county police records are available to the masses per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The documents may include Morgan county police reports, Morgan county bookings and even images. These documents are related to when a person is arrested, booked, and incarcerated. First, they are questioned, and basic data is taken while someone fills out the report. Then the arresting officer takes pictures of the person, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make pay the fees. Some regions may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to appear in person and may need to have the following facts for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the administrator find the records you need.

Morgan county police records can reveal a lot of information about a person. A good type of police record might be a traffic incident report. Some reports are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can get copies of Morgan county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Morgan County Jail Mugshots

Morgan County mugshots have been taken since the 1800s, shortly after the development of photography. Then in 1888, a French policeman Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Many of these pictures are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify people.

Morgan county mugshots are the pictures taken of people upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Usually , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Morgan county mugshots are stored with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify bad guys.

Typically , when a judge issues an Morgan county arrest warrant for other crimes , and the criminal does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help locate the suspect.

Mugshots are readily show up online as they are public records. Information informational portals offer mugshots with other types of documents such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also include information on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is readily available and connected, any past arrests will show up as well.

Morgan County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Morgan county, Georgia with a total number of 0 employees - female, male officers and civilians. Morgan County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is GA1040000, it belongs to the South Atlantic division in the South region with a region code of Region III.

  • Agency Name: Morgan County Sheriff's Office
  • State: Georgia
  • City: Madison
  • Type: County
  • Address: 1380 Monticello Rd
  • Phone Number: (706) 342-1507
  • Fax: (706) 342-4561
  • Email: Sheriff@morganga.org
  • Website: http://www.morganga.org/index.aspx?NID=159

Morgan County Police Departments

DepartmentAddressPhone
Madison Police Department118 N Main St(706)342-1275

Morgan County Jail and Inmate Search

MORGAN County has 67 jails with an average daily population of 268 inmates with a total of 68 jail population. When breaking down the MORGAN County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 21% with 14 female and 67 male inmates.

  • 67Jails
  • 68Prisoners
  • 597 %Jail Rate

How Does Morgan County Inmate Search Work?

Morgan County inmate records are public files that anyone can acquire easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the rules regarding Morgan county inmate records which provide a lot of useful insights about a person.

Morgan County Booking

Morgan county bookings are also helpful when looking for stats on whether or not a stranger has been arrested. When a perpetrator is arrested, the officer fills out paperwork and then holds them in a incarceration cell , which essentially becomes their Morgan county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, photos , physical details, their name, and address, officer in charge , the details of the crime, the location, and any trucks that were involved. The general public has the ability to get a copy of someone’s Morgan county booking records without any type of approval .

Morgan County Jail GA

  • Agency Name: Morgan County Jail
  • State: GA
  • City: MADISON
  • Type: County
  • Address: 1380 MONTICELLO ROAD
  • Phone Number: 706-342-2164
  • Fax: (706) 342-4561
  • Email: CrimeTip@morgancountyga.gov
  • Website: http://www.morganga.org/index.aspx?NID=159
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