Find Criminal History in Upson County

Upson County criminal history records are managed by the Superior Court Clerk and the Sheriff's Office, both located in Thomaston. The county is part of the Griffin Judicial Circuit in central Georgia. Criminal records in Upson County cover arrest data, court case filings, and jail booking logs. The clerk's office at 116 West Main Street stores court documents, while the sheriff at 205 East Lee Street tracks arrests and runs the county jail. State-level tools from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation can also pull up Upson County records. This page walks through each source and explains how to access criminal history data in the county.

Upson County Clerk Criminal Case Records

The Upson County Superior Court Clerk is at 116 West Main Street, Thomaston, GA 30286. Call (706) 647-7835 for help. This office holds case files for every criminal matter that passes through the Upson County Superior Court. Felony cases, some misdemeanors that get bound over, and appeals are all in the clerk's records. Each case file tracks the charges, plea, court dates, and the final outcome. The clerk is the place to go if you want to know how a specific case ended in Upson County.

The Upson County Clerk of Courts office provides access to criminal case documents and other court filings for the county system.

You can visit the clerk's office in person to search case records. Walk-in requests are handled at the West Main Street courthouse. Staff can look up cases by name or case number. Copies cost a per-page fee, and certified copies are more but come with the court seal for official use. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-34, local courts like the Upson County system report criminal history data to the Georgia Crime Information Center. That means a conviction in Upson County should also show up in a state-level search over time. Some records may be available through the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority statewide database as well.

Upson County Sheriff and Criminal History

The Upson County Sheriff's Office is at 205 East Lee Street, Thomaston, GA 30286. The phone number is (706) 647-7471. The sheriff handles law enforcement in the county and runs the Upson County Jail. Every person booked into the jail gets a record that shows their name, arrest date, charges, and bond amount. These booking records form one piece of the criminal history picture for the county.

The Upson County Sheriff's Office website has contact details and information on jail operations and law enforcement services.

Arrest data from the Upson County Sheriff gets sent to the Georgia Crime Information Center. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-34, law enforcement in every Georgia county must report criminal history to the GCIC. So an arrest in Upson County shows up in the statewide database. The sheriff's office also does fingerprinting for people booked into the county jail. Those prints go into the state system and link the arrest to a specific person rather than just a name match.

Call the sheriff's office to check if someone is in the Upson County Jail right now. Staff can confirm custody status and what charges the person was booked on. Jail data updates as new bookings come in through the day.

Note: It can take a short time for Upson County booking data to appear in state databases after an arrest happens.

Criminal Record Restriction in Upson County

Georgia uses record restriction instead of expungement. A restricted record in Upson County is sealed from public view. It still exists. Law enforcement can see it. The public cannot.

There are multiple paths to getting a record restricted in Upson County. Charges that were never referred to a prosecutor can be restricted after a waiting period. Misdemeanors need two years from the arrest date. Most felonies require four years. Serious violent felonies take seven years. If charges were dismissed or the person was found not guilty, restriction can move faster. The Upson County prosecutor gets ten days to object after an acquittal. No objection means the record gets sealed. People who completed a pretrial diversion program in Upson County can also apply for restriction. The rules for all of this fall under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, which lays out who qualifies and the timelines for each type of charge.

The First Offender Act is at O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-60. A first-time offender in Upson County who finishes their sentence under this act gets discharged without a formal conviction on the record. The file then gets restricted from public searches. There is a retroactive option too for people sentenced before the act was updated. For Upson County arrests on or after July 1, 2013, you start the process with the prosecuting attorney in the Griffin Judicial Circuit. Older arrests need contact with the arresting agency first.

State Tools for Upson County Criminal History

State-run search tools can pull up criminal history data tied to Upson County. The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per search and checks the GCIC database for felony convictions across all of Georgia. You need a first name, last name, date of birth, and sex. Results come back quickly. The fee applies even when nothing turns up. This tool only shows felony convictions. It will not show misdemeanors or pending charges from Upson County.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free to use. It shows people who are currently in a state prison facility. Someone convicted in Upson County and sent to a GDC prison would appear here. People in the Upson County Jail or those who already served their time will not show up. It is a limited tool but helpful if you know the person went to state prison.

For a fingerprint-based check of your own record, the GBI FAQ page explains the process. You get printed at a local agency like the Upson County Sheriff, pay the fee, and the request goes to the GCIC. That gives the most complete picture of what is on file for you in Georgia.

How to Search Upson County Criminal History

There are a few ways to get criminal history records in Upson County. The best path depends on what type of record you need and how quickly you want it.

• Visit the Upson County Superior Court Clerk at 116 West Main Street in Thomaston for court case files and certified copies
• Call the Upson County Sheriff at (706) 647-7471 for jail booking records and current inmate information
• Use the Georgia Felon Search for statewide felony records covering Upson County
• Check the GDC offender search for people serving time in state prisons
• Submit an open records request to the sheriff's office for a specific arrest report

Each source covers a different piece of the Upson County criminal history system. Court records from the clerk show charges and case outcomes. The sheriff tracks bookings, bond status, and arrest details. State tools add felony conviction data and corrections records. You may need to check more than one source to get a full picture. The clerk is best for court case results, the sheriff is best for arrest and jail data, and the state databases fill in the rest.

Nearby Counties With Criminal Records

Upson County is in central Georgia and borders several other counties. Criminal cases near the county line may end up filed in a different jurisdiction. If you cannot find a record in the Upson County system, try one of these nearby counties.

Pike County is to the north and shares the Griffin Judicial Circuit with Upson County. Lamar County sits to the northeast. Monroe County borders to the east. Crawford County is to the south, and Taylor County is to the southwest. Spalding County is north of Pike, and Meriwether County is to the west. Each county has its own court clerk, sheriff, and criminal record system.