Search Lamar County Police Blotter

Lamar County police blotter records track all arrests, incident reports, and crime activity logged by law enforcement in this west-central Georgia county. Sheriff Brad White leads the Lamar County Sheriff's Office out of Barnesville, handling patrol duties and record keeping for the area. You can search police blotter entries from Lamar County through the sheriff's office or by using Georgia's statewide online databases. The Open Records Act protects your ability to request these files, and this page breaks down the methods and tools available for accessing police blotter data from Lamar County.

Lamar County Police Blotter Office

The Lamar County Sheriff's Office at 121 Roberta Drive in Barnesville is the source for local police blotter records. Sheriff Brad White runs the operation. Call (770) 358-5159 to reach the office. Every arrest, incident, and crime report from Lamar County deputies gets filed here. Walk-in visits during standard business hours are the quickest way to get copies of police blotter entries from the Lamar County Sheriff's Office.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, police blotter records qualify as public documents in Georgia. Lamar County must provide them when asked. The response window is three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page. Search time is free for the first 15 minutes. After that, you pay the prorated hourly rate of the lowest-paid worker able to complete the task. A written request to the Lamar County Sheriff's Office is the most reliable approach because it formally starts the clock and gives you documentation of when you asked.

State Highway Reports in Lamar County

Georgia State Patrol troopers handle incidents on the state roads that cross Lamar County. Their reports are separate from sheriff's office records. Crashes, traffic stops, and arrests on these highways produce their own police blotter entries. Access them through the EPORTS online system.

EPORTS charges $5.00 for crash reports and $2.00 for incident reports. Your first citation is free. Extra citations within the same 24-hour period cost $1.00 each. Reports are typically available in three to five business days. The entire process is online: submit a request, receive an email when it is done, then pay and download. Lamar County is crossed by several state routes and US highways, so state patrol records can be a significant source of police blotter data for the area. Check EPORTS for highway-related incidents and the sheriff's office for everything else in Lamar County.

EPORTS covers state patrol records only. Sheriff records from Lamar County require a separate request to the local office.

Lamar County Police Blotter Records

The Georgia Open Records Act gives every person the right to request police blotter records from Lamar County. You do not need to be a Barnesville resident or a Georgia citizen. No reason for your request is necessary. The law applies to arrest reports, incident logs, booking records, call logs, and all other documents the Lamar County Sheriff's Office creates or receives.

Certain records are protected under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Active investigations and pending criminal cases in Lamar County can be shielded from release. Names of confidential sources are always off limits. Records that could endanger someone also qualify for exemption. Despite these exceptions, the initial police blotter entry for any reported crime or arrest in Lamar County is public in nearly every situation. That baseline report with the core facts is available even when the larger case file is restricted. Mail written requests to 121 Roberta Drive, Barnesville, GA 30204, or call (770) 358-5159.

Lamar County Police Blotter Data

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation compiles statewide crime data that includes Lamar County. The GBI works complex cases and provides forensic lab support to local agencies. To request files from a GBI investigation in Lamar County, visit the GBI Records Request Center online.

Criminal history lookups operate under different rules per O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34. You need the person's consent for most searches. Georgia felony convictions are the exception. The GBI's Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free to search and covers registrants in Lamar County. The GBI online tip form is also available if you have information about criminal activity in Lamar County that you want to report.

Note: The GBI crime statistics database is currently offline, but crime data from Lamar County still goes into the statewide Uniform Crime Reporting program.

Lamar County Offender Lookup

People from Lamar County serving time in state prisons can be found through the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search. This tool shows current inmates with photos when available. It covers state facilities only and does not include people in the Lamar County jail or federal lockups.

For people currently held in the Lamar County jail, call (770) 358-5159. The sheriff's office can confirm who is in custody and what charges they face. Jail booking records and arrest data are police blotter records. They are public under Georgia law. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory can help you verify the Lamar County Sheriff's Office contact details before you call or visit.

Reading Lamar County Police Reports

Police blotter entries from Lamar County follow a standard format. They list the date, time, and location of each incident. A brief description covers what took place. Arrest entries include the suspect's name and charges. Responding officers are named or identified by badge number.

Before release, the Lamar County Sheriff's Office redacts certain personal information as required by state law. Phone numbers, day and month of birth, and medical details are removed. The redacted copy is what the public receives. Case parties and attorneys on related matters may sometimes obtain fuller copies. This system protects individual privacy while keeping Lamar County police blotter records available to the public for the information that matters most: what happened, where, and who was involved.

Nearby Counties

Lamar County borders several other Georgia counties. For incidents that occurred near the county line, confirm which sheriff's office has jurisdiction over the location before requesting police blotter records.