Sheriff's Office - Criminal Investigation Division

Law Enforcement Center Richmond County
Sheriff's Office

Records Bureau

Mission Statement

It is the Mission of the Richmond County Sheriff's Office to provide fast and courteous service to citizens depending on our office for protection and information. The Record Bureau is a visible extension of that service, and will often be the citizen's most lasting impression of the services we provide. Our goal is that every citizen leaves our office satisfied with the services provided by our personnel, providing prompt response to all requests by departmental personnel, and the proper filing of all records collected by this office.

Hours of Operation
Monday - Sunday
6:00am to 6:00pm
(Closed on County Holidays)
OFFICE (706) 821-1010
Faxing capability is not available to the public, only to Law Enforcement Agencies.
Due to high security, no weapons of any type are allowed in the Law Enforcement Center and persons may be searched.

Staff

Records Custodian - Lieutenant J. McMinn

Records Shift Supervisors
A Shift - Sergeant R. Eubanks
B Shift - Sergeant D. Dunbar
C Shift - Sergeant J. Rouse
D Shift - Sergeant K. Burns

Information

Our Bureau processes a very high volume of reports, tickets, accidents, warrants and other paperwork generated by law enforcement officers and court personnel on a daily basis.

2006 Statistics
Incident Reports - 31,369	Arrest Paperwork - 11,006
Miscellaneous Reports - 21,009	Traffic Citations - 22,125
Juvenile Reports - 2,768	Traffic Bonds - 4,918
Traffic Accidents - 12,117	Warrants Processed - 10,496

All of this is achieved with a staff of 34 employees (including supervisors).
This workload is in addition to phone calls, walk-in customers, deputies we wait on each day, and incoming radio traffic from two precincts.

Criminal History Background Checks

We will gladly assist you with a Criminal History background check through the State of Georgia only - a more detailed background check would require you to obtain fingerprint cards for submission. Please be prepared to have a government issued picture identification card, and your original Social Security Card. If your Social Security Card is not available, please go to the Social Security Office to obtain this information before requesting a background check.

Criminal History background check fee is $10.00 in cash.
This service is normally performed while you wait, providing the state computer system is on-line.

Incident Reports

We will gladly supply you with a copy of the incident reports we have on file. Sensitive information is redacted as required by law. There is a minimal fee of .25 per page. You will, however, be required to fill out a "statement of need" form, and you will need a picture ID when acquiring a copy of an accident report. This is due to Georgia State Law O.C.G.A. 50-18-72.