Bibb County Criminal History Search

Criminal history records in Bibb County are managed through the consolidated government of Macon-Bibb County. The city of Macon and the county merged in 2014, which changed how local offices handle records. The Superior Court Clerk on Mulberry Street holds criminal case files from the county court system, and the Bibb County Sheriff on Oglethorpe Street runs the jail and keeps arrest data. If you want to search for criminal history tied to Bibb County, you can visit either office in downtown Macon or use state tools run by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Getting a complete view of someone's record often takes more than one search since each office keeps its own piece of the file.

Bibb County Criminal Records at the Clerk's Office

The Bibb County Superior Court Clerk is the main place to find criminal case records in this part of central Georgia. Their office is at 601 Mulberry Street in Macon, GA 31201. You can call (478) 621-6500 for help with record requests. The clerk holds files on all criminal cases heard in Bibb County Superior Court. That covers felony charges, some misdemeanor matters bound over from lower courts, and appeals. Each file has the charges, hearing dates, plea info, and the final outcome of the case. Walk-in requests are taken during business hours at the Mulberry Street courthouse.

If you need certified copies of criminal history documents from Bibb County, the clerk charges a per-page fee. Certified copies come with the official seal and are accepted by most agencies and courts. Plain copies cost less but not every agency will take them for legal matters. Bring a valid ID if you plan to ask for your own records. The clerk's staff can look up a case by name or case number. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, anyone in Georgia can review their own criminal history record by filing a written request, and the fee is capped at $15 not counting fingerprint costs.

Since the Macon-Bibb consolidation in 2014, the clerk's office handles records for what used to be two separate jurisdictions. Older criminal cases may still reference the City of Macon or Bibb County as separate entities in the case files. The records are all held at the same location now, but the way they were filed before 2014 can make searching a bit less straightforward for cases from that era. If you are looking for a case from before the merger, ask the clerk's staff for help finding it in the older filing system.

Bibb County Sheriff and Criminal History Access

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is at 668 Oglethorpe Street in Macon, GA 31201. The main phone line is (478) 751-7500. The sheriff runs the Bibb County jail and keeps booking records for everyone brought in on criminal charges. Booking records show the date of arrest, charges at the time, and bond info. These are part of the criminal history system. If you need to check on someone in the Bibb County jail, call the sheriff's office for current inmate data.

The GBI information page explains how criminal history record requests work across Georgia, including records from Bibb County agencies.

After the city-county consolidation, the Macon-Bibb County government combined law enforcement under one structure. The sheriff's office now handles patrol, arrests, and jail operations for the whole consolidated area. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-34, all law enforcement in Georgia must report arrest data to the Georgia Crime Information Center. That means every arrest in Bibb County goes into the statewide GCIC database. The data includes who made the arrest, the date, the charges, and later the court outcome. This makes Bibb County criminal history searchable through state tools as well as local ones.

Criminal Record Restriction in Bibb County

Georgia does not use the word expungement for most criminal cases. The state calls it record restriction. When a criminal history record gets restricted in Bibb County, it is sealed from public view. The record still exists for law enforcement. But the general public cannot see it in a standard search.

Several paths can lead to record restriction for Bibb County criminal history. If you were arrested in the county and charges got dropped or dismissed, you may qualify. Certain misdemeanor offenders under 21 can apply. People who went through a pretrial diversion or intervention program in Bibb County and finished it are eligible too. First Offender cases get restricted once the person completes their sentence. The First Offender Act is found in O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-60. It allows a first-time offender in Bibb County to avoid a formal conviction if the judge grants that status. When the sentence is done, the court discharges the person and the criminal history record gets restricted from public view across the state. There is also a retroactive option for people who should have been sentenced under the First Offender Act but were not at the time.

For arrests on or after July 1, 2013, the restriction process starts with the prosecuting attorney who handled the case in Bibb County. For older arrests, you go through the arresting agency instead.

State Criminal History Tools for Bibb County

Beyond local offices in Macon, state-level tools can pull up Bibb County criminal history. The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per search and checks the GCIC database for felony convictions across all of Georgia, including Bibb County. You need a first name, last name, date of birth, and sex to run a search. Results show up fast. The $15 fee applies even when the search returns no record.

The Georgia Department of Corrections database portal lets you search for offenders in the state prison system, including people convicted in Bibb County.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free to use. It shows people who are serving time in a GDC state prison right now. If someone was convicted in Bibb County and sent to a state facility, they would appear in this search. The GDC tool does not cover people in the Bibb County jail or those who have already finished their sentence and been released. For more details on how the criminal history request process works in Georgia, the GBI FAQ page has answers to common questions about what you can get and how long it takes.

Macon-Bibb County Criminal Case Records

The 2014 consolidation of Macon and Bibb County into a single government changed a few things about how criminal history records are handled locally. Before the merger, the City of Macon had its own police department and court system separate from the county. After consolidation, law enforcement and courts were brought under one roof. The Macon-Bibb County Superior Court now handles all felony cases for the consolidated area. State Court covers misdemeanor charges.

If you are searching for criminal history from before 2014, know that records might be filed under the old City of Macon system or the old Bibb County system. The clerk's office at 601 Mulberry Street has both sets of records now, but the case numbers and filing conventions may differ. The staff there can help you track down older cases. Bibb County is part of the Macon Judicial Circuit. The district attorney for the circuit handles all criminal prosecutions. Every charge, plea deal, and trial result gets added to the criminal history for that person in the Bibb County system.

Note: Pre-consolidation cases from the City of Macon may use different case numbering than post-2014 Macon-Bibb County records.

How to Search Bibb County Criminal History

There are several paths to search for criminal history records in Bibb County. The best approach depends on the type of record you need.

• Visit the Bibb County Superior Court Clerk at 601 Mulberry Street in Macon for court case records and certified copies
• Call the Bibb County Sheriff at (478) 751-7500 for jail booking records and current inmate information
• Use the Georgia Felon Search for statewide felony conviction data that includes Bibb County
• Check the GDC offender query to find people serving time in state prisons
• Contact the GBI for a formal fingerprint-based criminal history report

Court records from the clerk in Macon give you the most detail on charges, pleas, and case outcomes in Bibb County. The sheriff's office covers arrest and booking data. State tools pull in felony convictions and corrections info from across Georgia. You may need to check more than one source to get a full view of someone's criminal history tied to Bibb County, especially if the case is old enough to predate the Macon-Bibb consolidation. The clerk's office on Mulberry Street is the best starting point for most criminal record searches in the county.

Criminal History in Bibb County Cities

Bibb County is now a consolidated government with Macon, so the city and county are one entity for most purposes. Macon is the largest city and county seat. Before 2014, Macon and Bibb County operated separately. Now the Macon-Bibb County government runs all local services. Criminal arrests anywhere in the consolidated area are handled by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, and all court cases go through the same clerk's office on Mulberry Street. If you need criminal record data for anyone in the Macon area, the county resources on this page are the right place to start.

Nearby Counties With Criminal Records

Bibb County sits in central Georgia and shares borders with several other counties. Criminal cases that happen near the county line can sometimes end up in a neighboring jurisdiction. If you do not find what you need in the Bibb County system, try checking these nearby counties.