Find Turner County Police Blotter

Turner County police blotter records document arrests, incidents, and crime reports filed in this south-central Georgia county. Ashburn serves as the county seat. Sheriff Andy Hester leads the Turner County Sheriff's Office, which patrols unincorporated areas and runs the county jail. Georgia's Open Records Act protects your right to access police blotter data from Turner County agencies. You can get incident reports, arrest logs, and booking records directly from the sheriff's office or search state online portals for certain Turner County police blotter entries generated by state law enforcement.

Turner County Police Blotter Office

The Turner County Sheriff's Office is the main source for police blotter records in the county. Sheriff Andy Hester operates from 1301 Industrial Drive in Ashburn. Call (229) 567-2401 to reach the office. Deputies patrol unincorporated Turner County and the office runs the county jail. Every arrest and booking produces a record that becomes part of the police blotter.

Ashburn has its own police department that handles calls inside city limits. Their police blotter records are separate from the sheriff's office files. If you need a report from Turner County and are not sure which agency wrote it, start with the sheriff's office. Staff can check whether the location falls in their jurisdiction or if you need to contact the Ashburn Police Department instead. Turner County is small, so staff can often sort this out with a quick phone call.

Turner County Police Blotter Records

Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to get police blotter entries from Turner County agencies. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 defines public records as any document an agency creates or receives. Arrest reports, incident logs, and booking sheets from the Turner County Sheriff's Office are all public records. You do not need to explain why you want them.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, the agency has three business days to respond. Turner County typically meets this deadline. Copies cost up to 10 cents a page for letter or legal size. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, you may be charged at an hourly rate. For a routine police blotter request from Turner County, the total is usually well under $10.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 lists exemptions. Active investigation files and certain sensitive information can be withheld. But the basic police blotter entry from Turner County is almost always available.

Note: Submit requests in writing to formally start the three-day response clock and create a paper trail.

State Patrol Police Blotter in Turner County

Georgia State Patrol troopers handle incidents on state highways running through Turner County. Interstate 75 passes through the county, and troopers respond to crashes and traffic stops along this busy corridor. Their police blotter records are filed separately from Turner County sheriff's reports.

You can pull state patrol records through the EPORTS online portal. Crash reports cost $5.00. Incident reports are $2.00. Citations are free for the first copy. Turner County reports usually become available within three to five business days. EPORTS works well for anyone who does not want to drive to a state office to pick up a police blotter record from Turner County.

The GBI records request form handles state-level investigative files that may relate to Turner County cases.

Turner County Police Blotter Data

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation collects crime statistics from all law enforcement agencies in Turner County. The GBI does not do routine patrols. It supports local agencies with lab services, serious case investigations, and data analysis. In a small county like Turner, the GBI may get called more often for major incidents because local resources are limited. File requests through the GBI Records Request Center.

Criminal history records require consent under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 unless you are only looking at Georgia felony convictions. The GBI runs the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, which is free to search for offenders in Turner County. Crime tips can be submitted through the GBI online tip form at any time.

Turner County Offender Search

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers people serving state prison time after a Turner County conviction. Photos are included when available. Search by name. This tool does not include people in the Turner County jail or federal prisons.

To check on current inmates in the Turner County jail, call the sheriff's office at (229) 567-2401. Booking records show who is in custody and what charges they face. This data is part of the Turner County police blotter and is public under Georgia law. The jail is small, so staff can typically confirm inmate information quickly.

Turner County Police Record Fees

Fees for police blotter records in Turner County follow state guidelines. Standard copies cost up to 10 cents a page. Certified copies have a $2.00 surcharge. The first 15 minutes of search time are free at all Turner County agencies. The DPS fee schedule details what can be charged.

Through EPORTS, a state patrol crash report from Turner County costs $5.00. Incident reports are $2.00. Your first citation is free. These prices apply to state-generated records only. The Turner County Sheriff's Office sets its own rates for local police blotter files. Call ahead if cost is a concern. Most single-report requests are inexpensive.

Reading Turner County Police Reports

A police blotter entry from Turner County follows a standard format. It lists the date, time, and location of the incident. A narrative describes what took place. If an arrest was made, the report includes the person's name, charges, and the arresting officer. A case number ties all related documents together for that Turner County event.

Before release, certain personal details are redacted per Georgia law. Phone numbers, day and month of birth, and medical information are removed from Turner County police blotter records. The year of birth stays. Addresses may be partially blocked. You receive a version that protects privacy while showing the key facts. If you are a party to the case in Turner County, you may be able to get a less redacted version through the sheriff's office or an attorney.

Check the Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory to confirm Turner County contact information.

Verify the Turner County Sheriff's Office address and phone before submitting your records request.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Turner County. If an incident happened near a county line, it could be filed with a neighboring agency. Confirm the location before requesting police blotter records.