Randolph County Police Blotter Records

Randolph County police blotter records document every arrest and reported crime across this southwest Georgia county. The sheriff's office in Cuthbert is the single point of contact for all police blotter data in Randolph County. Sheriff Eddie Fairbanks oversees law enforcement operations and the records that come from them. If you need to search for an incident report, check an arrest log, or look into recent crime activity, there are several ways to access Randolph County police blotter entries. Georgia's open records law protects your right to see these files, and the steps below walk you through how to get them.

Randolph County Police Blotter Office

Sheriff Eddie Fairbanks leads the Randolph County Sheriff's Office from PO Box 506 in Cuthbert. The phone number is (229) 732-2525. This is the main law enforcement agency for the whole county. All crime reports, arrests, and incident logs go through this one office. In Randolph County, there are no large municipal police departments, so the sheriff's office generates nearly every police blotter record you would ever need to find.

Deputies in Randolph County respond to calls across a wide rural area. The county sits in the southwestern part of the state and has a small population spread over a large footprint. Crime reports tend to involve property offenses, traffic incidents, and the occasional serious crime. Every one of these events results in a police blotter entry that gets filed at the sheriff's office in Cuthbert. You can request copies during normal business hours by calling or visiting in person.

Open Records Law in Randolph County

Georgia's Open Records Act, found at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, is what gives you access to police blotter records from Randolph County. The act defines public records broadly. It covers papers, digital files, and any material the sheriff's office creates or receives. Arrest reports, incident logs, and booking data all fall under it.

When you submit a request to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, they have three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. You do not need to say why you want the record. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page. The first quarter hour of staff search time is free. Anything beyond that gets billed at the lowest-paid worker's rate. For the best outcome, put your request in writing and send it by mail to PO Box 506, Cuthbert, GA 39840 or drop it off at the office. Written requests start the three-day clock and create a record of your ask.

State Patrol Police Blotter in Randolph County

Georgia State Patrol troopers handle highway incidents in Randolph County. They write their own reports that go to the Georgia Department of Public Safety instead of the local sheriff. The EPORTS online portal is where you get those records.

Crash reports through EPORTS cost $5.00. Incident reports cost $2.00. Citations start out free for the first one, then $1.00 each after that in the same 24-hour window. Most reports are available within three to five business days of the event. You can also reach DPS by emailing openrecords@gsp.net for records that EPORTS does not handle, like photographs or video from Randolph County traffic stops.

This login page is where you start a new request or check the status of one you already submitted for Randolph County.

GBI Crime Data for Randolph County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation collects crime data from agencies across the state, including Randolph County. The GBI does not do regular patrols. It steps in on major cases when local agencies ask for help. If a serious crime happens in Randolph County and the sheriff requests GBI support, the investigation files may be held by the GBI rather than the local office.

You can submit an open records request to the GBI through their Records Request Center. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free to search and covers Randolph County offenders. Criminal history records other than felony convictions require consent under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34. If you need to report a crime tip, the GBI has an online tip form and a phone line at (800) 597-8477.

Note: The GBI also runs the Georgia Crime Information Center, which has been collecting statewide data since 1973 and covers Randolph County.

Offender Lookup in Randolph County

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers state prison inmates. Search by name to find anyone from Randolph County serving state time. Photos show when they are available. The tool does not cover federal inmates or anyone in the Randolph County jail.

For people in the Randolph County jail right now, call the sheriff's office at (229) 732-2525. Staff can tell you who is in custody and what the charges are. Booking records are public under Georgia law and form part of the Randolph County police blotter.

Randolph County Police Blotter Fees

The cost to get police blotter records in Randolph County lines up with state rules. Page copies go up to 10 cents each. The state fee schedule lays out the full breakdown. Certified copies add $2.00 to the total. Staff time beyond the first 15 minutes is billed at the lowest-paid employee's rate. Crash reports from state patrol cost $5.00 through EPORTS.

If your request covers a large volume of records from Randolph County, expect a higher bill. The sheriff's office will give you an estimate before they pull the records. You can narrow your request to cut costs. Ask for records from a specific date range or for a particular case number in Randolph County.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Randolph County. Jurisdiction depends on where the incident took place. If you are unsure which office has the record, call both.