Access Crawford County Police Blotter

Crawford County police blotter records are kept by the sheriff's office in Roberta, Georgia. This small, rural county in central Georgia has about 12,000 residents. Sheriff Lewis Walker oversees law enforcement for the area, and his office maintains all arrest reports, incident logs, and booking records. If you want to search for a police blotter entry in Crawford County, find an arrest record, or request an incident report, the sheriff's office is where you start. State-level databases and Georgia's Open Records Act give you additional ways to access police blotter data connected to Crawford County cases.

Crawford County Police Blotter Office

Sheriff Lewis Walker runs the Crawford County Sheriff's Office from PO Box 1009 in Roberta. The office phone is (478) 836-3116. As the primary law enforcement agency for Crawford County, the sheriff's office handles all patrol duties in the unincorporated areas and operates the county jail. Every arrest by a Crawford County deputy produces a police blotter record maintained at this office.

Crawford County is small enough that the sheriff's office is the single main source for police blotter data. There is no separate county police department. The city of Roberta has a small police force for its limits, but most incidents in Crawford County are handled by the sheriff. To get a copy of an arrest report or incident log, call the office or visit in person. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, these are public records. You can ask for them without giving a reason.

Crawford County Police Blotter Records

Georgia's Open Records Act guarantees access to police blotter records in Crawford County. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 requires the sheriff's office to respond within three business days. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page. The first quarter hour of search time is free. You do not have to live in Crawford County or explain why you need the record.

Records tied to active investigations are exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. If there is a pending case in Crawford County, the sheriff can hold back files that might hurt the investigation. Confidential source names are also protected. But the basic police blotter entry, the first report of what happened, is public in almost every instance. Crawford County processes fewer requests than larger counties, so turnaround is often fast. Still, put your request in writing to protect your rights under the law.

State Patrol Police Blotter in Crawford County

Georgia State Patrol troopers create separate police blotter records for incidents on state routes in Crawford County. State Route 128 and State Route 42 both pass through the area. Crashes and citations on these roads go through the state patrol, not the sheriff.

The EPORTS portal lets you request state trooper reports online. Crash reports cost $5.00. Incident reports are $2.00. The first citation is free. Reports are usually ready within three to five business days. For highway incidents in Crawford County, EPORTS lets you get the police blotter entry without visiting any office in person. Submit your request, wait for the email, pay online, and download the report.

State patrol records and Crawford County sheriff records are separate files even when both agencies respond to the same call.

GBI Crime Data for Crawford County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation gathers crime statistics from law enforcement in Crawford County through its Uniform Crime Reporting program. If the GBI helped investigate a case in the county, you can submit an open records request through the GBI Records Request Center.

Criminal history information falls under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34. You need consent from the person you are looking up unless the search covers only Georgia felony convictions. Felony conviction data is public. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry lets you search for registered offenders in Crawford County for free. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows people in state prison after a Crawford County conviction. For tips, use the GBI online tip form.

Note: The GBI does not patrol Crawford County, but their investigative support helps in serious cases that stretch beyond local resources.

Crawford County Record Fees

Fees for police blotter records in Crawford County match the statewide framework. Standard copies cost up to 10 cents per page. Certified copies add $2.00. The DPS fee schedule details what any agency in Georgia can charge.

State patrol records through EPORTS cost $5.00 for crash reports and $2.00 for incident reports from troopers in Crawford County. The Crawford County Sheriff's Office may set its own rates for local police blotter records. Call (478) 836-3116 to confirm before you submit a request. The first 15 minutes of staff time are always free.

Understanding Crawford County Reports

A Crawford County police blotter entry shows the date, time, and location of an incident. It describes what happened and identifies the people involved. Arrest entries list charges and the arresting officer. Each entry has a case number that connects all related documents.

Before public release, Crawford County reports get redacted. Phone numbers, the day and month of birth, and medical details are removed per state law. The year of birth stays. This gives you a version of the police blotter that protects personal privacy while still reporting the facts. Parties to the case or their lawyers can sometimes get a less-redacted copy. Use the Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory to verify contact details for the Crawford County Sheriff's Office before submitting your request.

Look up the Crawford County Sheriff's Office through this directory to confirm address and phone details.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Crawford County. If you need a police blotter record from near the county line, check with both agencies to find the right one.