Search Taliaferro County Police Blotter
Taliaferro County police blotter records are managed by the sheriff's office in Crawfordville. This is Georgia's smallest county by population, but the sheriff's office still maintains all the arrest logs, incident reports, and crime records that law enforcement generates. Sheriff Tia McWilliams leads the department that handles every call in Taliaferro County. If you need to find a police blotter entry, the options include contacting the sheriff directly, filing a Georgia open records request, or searching statewide databases. The low population means fewer records, but the process to access them is the same as any other county in Georgia.
Taliaferro County Quick Facts
Taliaferro County Police Blotter Office
Sheriff Tia McWilliams runs the Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office from PO Box 545 in Crawfordville. Call (706) 456-2345 to reach the office. With fewer than 2,000 residents, Taliaferro County is the least populous county in Georgia. The sheriff's office is the only law enforcement agency here. Every police blotter record in the county comes from this one department.
Deputies in Taliaferro County handle everything. Traffic stops, property crimes, welfare checks, and any serious incidents all fall on the sheriff's office. The police blotter volume is low, but each call still gets documented. Records are kept at the Crawfordville office. You can visit in person or call to ask about specific police blotter entries from Taliaferro County.
| Office | Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 545, Crawfordville, GA 30631 |
| Phone | (706) 456-2345 |
| Sheriff | Tia McWilliams |
Taliaferro County Police Blotter Records
Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 covers police blotter records from Taliaferro County. The act defines public records as any document an agency creates, receives, or stores. Police blotter entries, arrest logs, and incident files all qualify.
Send a written request to PO Box 545, Crawfordville, GA 30631 or deliver it in person. The office has three business days to respond per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Standard copies are up to 10 cents a page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the rate is based on the lowest-paid worker who can handle the task. Because Taliaferro County is small, requests tend to be quick and inexpensive. Active investigation files are still exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, but the initial police blotter report is typically available.
State Police Blotter Resources for Taliaferro County
The Georgia State Patrol handles highway incidents in Taliaferro County. Those reports go to the Department of Public Safety. The EPORTS portal lets you request them online. Crash reports cost $5.00. Incident reports are $2.00. First citations are free. Reports are usually ready in three to five business days.
For records EPORTS does not cover, email openrecords@gsp.net. The GBI provides statewide tools too. File open records requests through the GBI Records Request Center. The sex offender registry lets you search for offenders near Taliaferro County at no cost. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, felony conviction records are available to the public.
Report a crime tip to the GBI for Taliaferro County or anywhere in Georgia.
The GBI tip line is also available by phone at (800) 597-8477 for Taliaferro County crime tips.
Taliaferro County Offender Search
The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers state prison inmates from Taliaferro County. Enter a name to see matching records. Photos appear when available. The system does not include people in local jails or federal facilities.
For current Taliaferro County jail detainees, call (706) 456-2345. The sheriff's office can share who is in custody and what the charges are. These booking records are public and are part of the Taliaferro County police blotter.
What Taliaferro County Reports Contain
Police blotter entries from Taliaferro County follow the same format used across Georgia. Each report lists the date, time, and location. It describes the incident briefly. Arrest reports show the person's name and charges. The deputy who responded is noted. These pieces provide a clear snapshot of each event.
Before release, personal details are redacted per Georgia law. Phone numbers, day and month of birth, and medical information are removed from public copies. The version you get from Taliaferro County will have those sections blacked out. Parties to a case and their lawyers may qualify for fuller copies. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory can help you verify the current contact information for Taliaferro County before requesting records.
Record Fees for Taliaferro County
Fees for Taliaferro County police blotter records follow state law. Pages cost up to 10 cents each. Certified copies add $2.00. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. The DPS fee schedule details all allowable charges. EPORTS crash reports are $5.00 and incident reports are $2.00.
Because of the low volume of records in Taliaferro County, most requests will cost very little. Call (706) 456-2345 to check before visiting.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Taliaferro County. If an event happened near the county line, verify with both offices which one handled the call.