Madison County Police Blotter Lookup

Madison County police blotter records cover arrests, incident reports, and crime activity in this northeast Georgia county with its seat in Danielsville. Sheriff James Michael Moore leads the Madison County Sheriff's Office, which handles all public law enforcement records for the area. You can search police blotter data by contacting the sheriff's office directly or through state-level online tools that include Madison County. The Georgia Open Records Act gives you the right to request these files. Madison County sits between Athens and the South Carolina border, and the sheriff's office processes a steady flow of incident and arrest reports throughout the year.

Madison County Police Blotter Office

The Madison County Sheriff's Office is the primary agency for police blotter records in the county. Sheriff James Michael Moore operates from PO Box 65 in Danielsville. The phone number is (706) 795-6202. All arrest reports, incident logs, and crime files from Madison County deputies are processed through this office. The sheriff also manages the county jail where all bookings happen.

Madison County is a growing area northeast of Athens. Many residents commute to the Athens-Clarke County metro area for work. The county's population has been climbing in recent years, which brings more law enforcement activity. The sheriff's office covers the full county since there is no large city police force in the area. Danielsville is small, and the sheriff handles the bulk of all police blotter entries. If you need a record from Madison County, calling the sheriff's office is the best first step.

Madison County Police Blotter Records

The Georgia Open Records Act lets anyone request police blotter records from Madison County. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, all documents made or kept by an agency are public records. Arrest reports, booking sheets, and incident logs from the sheriff's office qualify. You do not need to be a Madison County resident. No reason is needed.

Madison County must respond within three business days under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page. The first quarter hour of search time is free. After 15 minutes, the office can charge at the rate of the lowest-paid qualified worker. For a single police blotter entry from Madison County, the total cost is low. A written request is best because it starts the deadline and gives you proof of what you asked for.

Exemptions under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 protect records from active investigations. Confidential informant identities stay sealed in Madison County. But the initial incident report is almost always public.

State Patrol Police Blotter in Madison County

Georgia State Patrol troopers handle traffic incidents on state roads through Madison County. Their reports go through the Department of Public Safety, not the sheriff's office. US Highway 29 and State Route 106 are key routes in the area.

The EPORTS online system is how you get state patrol records. Crash reports are $5.00 each. Incident reports cost $2.00. Your first citation is free. Reports come through in three to five business days. For a crash or stop on a state road in Madison County, EPORTS is the fastest way to pull the police blotter entry without going to an office.

State patrol and Madison County sheriff records are kept in separate systems.

GBI Crime Data for Madison County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation collects crime statistics from Madison County agencies. The GBI helps local law enforcement with serious cases, lab work, and data. You can file an open records request through the GBI Records Request Center for files tied to Madison County investigations.

Criminal history checks follow separate rules. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 requires the subject's consent to pull their record, unless you only need Georgia felony convictions which are public. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free to search for offenders in Madison County. Tips about crime go to the GBI online tip form, which is available at all hours.

Note: GBI crime statistics are not viewable online right now, but Madison County data still feeds into the statewide reporting system each month.

Madison County Offender Search

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows anyone serving state prison time after a Madison County conviction. Photos appear when on file. Search by name. This system covers state prisons only and does not include the Madison County jail or federal lockups.

For people in the Madison County jail right now, call (706) 795-6202. Staff can confirm custody status and charges. Booking data is part of the police blotter and public under Georgia law. Having a name and approximate date speeds up the search.

Madison County Police Blotter Fees

Record fees in Madison County follow state guidelines. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page. Certified copies add $2.00. The DPS fee schedule outlines what Georgia agencies can charge for search time and copies.

EPORTS fees are for state patrol records only. A crash report from Madison County highways costs $5.00. Incident reports are $2.00. The first citation is free. The sheriff's office may have different rates for local police blotter files. Call ahead to check. The first 15 minutes of search time are free at any Madison County agency.

Reading Madison County Police Reports

Each police blotter entry from Madison County lists the date, time, and place. It gives a short description of the event. If there was an arrest, the person's name, charges, and the arresting officer are included. A case number ties related files together.

Public copies of Madison County police reports have some personal data removed. Phone numbers are redacted. The day and month of birth get taken out. Medical details are stripped. The year of birth stays. Parties to the case may get a more complete copy. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory helps confirm contact information for the Madison County Sheriff's Office.

The GDC offender search tool lets you look up anyone in a Georgia state prison after a Madison County conviction.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Madison County. Check the exact location of an incident before requesting records from a neighboring sheriff's office.