Search Pulaski County Criminal History

Pulaski County criminal history records are managed by the Superior Court Clerk and the Sheriff's Office in Hawkinsville, the county seat in central Georgia along the Ocmulgee River. The county has a population around 11,000. Criminal case files, arrest reports, and jail booking data flow through these two offices at the courthouse in Hawkinsville. The clerk holds court case records, and the sheriff handles arrests and runs the county jail. State tools from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation also cover Pulaski County data in the GCIC. This page walks through each source and how to access criminal records in the county.

Pulaski County Sheriff Criminal Records

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is in Hawkinsville, GA 31036. Call (478) 783-1911. The sheriff runs law enforcement for the county and operates the Pulaski County Jail. Every booking creates a record with the arrest date, charges, bond amount, and release information. These booking records are a core piece of the criminal history system in Pulaski County.

All arrests made by the Pulaski County Sheriff get reported to the Georgia Crime Information Center under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-34. The GCIC is the statewide criminal history database run by the GBI. Fingerprints from booking go to the state and link each arrest to a specific person. So any arrest in Pulaski County enters the state system as well as the local files. This reporting is mandatory for every law enforcement agency in Georgia, regardless of county size.

You can call the sheriff's office to check on someone in the jail. Staff can tell you if a person is being held and what they were booked on. For copies of arrest reports, file an open records request. There is a small fee for copies. Reports tied to active cases may be partially withheld until the case closes.

The Hawkinsville Police Department also makes arrests in city limits. Those records go into the same GCIC reporting system. Both agencies are data sources for criminal history in Pulaski County.

Pulaski County Superior Court Clerk Records

The Pulaski County Superior Court Clerk is in Hawkinsville, GA 31036. The phone number is (478) 783-1911. The clerk keeps all criminal case files from the Pulaski County Superior Court. Felony cases make up the bulk of the criminal docket. Misdemeanors that get bound over from lower courts also end up here. Each file tracks the indictment, motions, pleas, hearing dates, and the final judgment.

You can go to the clerk's office in person during business hours to search case records. Staff can look things up by name or case number. Copies cost a per-page fee. Certified copies are more expensive but include the court seal for official use. The clerk reports criminal case outcomes to the GCIC under state law. Pulaski County convictions feed into the statewide database over time.

Older records may require extra time to pull. Call the clerk before visiting if you need a file from many years ago. Staff can also confirm if a case has been restricted from public access, though they cannot share the details of a restricted file.

Record Restriction in Pulaski County

Georgia calls it record restriction. Not expungement. A restricted record is sealed from public view. It still exists in the system. Law enforcement can see it. The public cannot. The process is the same in Pulaski County as in every other county in Georgia.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, several types of cases qualify for restriction. Charges that were never referred to a prosecutor can be restricted after a waiting period. Misdemeanor arrests need two years from the arrest date. Most felony arrests need four years. Serious violent felonies take seven. Dismissed charges and acquittals can be restricted on a shorter timeline. The local DA gets ten days to object after an acquittal. No objection means the record is sealed.

For Pulaski County arrests on or after July 1, 2013, you start the restriction process with the District Attorney. Older arrests require contact with the arresting agency, usually the Pulaski County Sheriff or the Hawkinsville Police Department. The process involves forms and a review. It can take a few weeks or longer to complete.

First Offender Act in Pulaski County

The First Offender Act at O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-60 gives first-time offenders in Pulaski County a chance to avoid a formal conviction on their record. The judge sentences the person under First Offender status. They serve their sentence. When all conditions are met, the court enters a discharge. That discharge restricts the record from public searches.

In Pulaski County, these cases go through the Superior Court in Hawkinsville. Once discharge is entered, the case drops from public view in the county system and the GCIC. There is a retroactive option as well. People who could have qualified at the time but did not get First Offender status may petition the court to apply it later. Not all crimes are eligible. Certain serious offenses cannot use this path. Talk to the local DA or an attorney about a specific case.

State Tools for Pulaski County Criminal History

State databases cover Pulaski County alongside the rest of Georgia. The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per search. It checks the GCIC for felony convictions across all 159 counties. You need a first name, last name, date of birth, and sex. Results come back fast. The fee applies even when no record is found. Only felony convictions show up. Misdemeanors and pending charges from Pulaski County will not appear in this tool.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free. It shows people who are in a state prison right now. Someone convicted in Pulaski County and sent to a GDC facility would appear here. People in the Pulaski County Jail or those who finished their sentence will not show up. It is a narrow tool but useful if you know the person went to state prison.

The GBI FAQ page covers common questions about the criminal history process. It explains fees, processing times, and what information the public can get. The GCIC is the backbone of the system, and Pulaski County data feeds into it through the sheriff's reporting process.

How to Search Pulaski County Criminal History

There are a few paths to search criminal records in Pulaski County. The right option depends on what you need.

• Visit the Pulaski County Superior Court Clerk in Hawkinsville for court case records
• Call the clerk at (478) 783-1911 for case lookups
• Contact the Pulaski County Sheriff at (478) 783-1911 for arrest and booking records
• Run a Georgia Felon Search for statewide felony records
• Use the GDC offender search for people in state prison

The clerk has charges, pleas, and case results. The sheriff has arrest and booking data. State tools add felony conviction details and corrections information. For the full picture of someone's criminal history in Pulaski County, you may need more than one source.

Nearby Counties With Criminal Records

Pulaski County sits in central Georgia and borders several other counties. If you cannot find a record in the Pulaski County system, one of these neighbors may have it.

Houston County is to the west near Warner Robins. Bleckley County sits to the north near Cochran. Dodge County borders to the east near Eastman. Dooly County is to the southwest. Wilcox County lies to the south, and Telfair County is to the southeast. Each has its own clerk and sheriff, but all report data to the same GCIC statewide database.