Look Up Union County Police Blotter

Union County police blotter records track arrests, incidents, and crime reports in this north Georgia mountain county. Blairsville serves as the county seat. Sheriff Mack Mason runs the Union County Sheriff's Office, the main law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and the county detention center. Georgia's Open Records Act protects public access to police blotter data from Union County agencies. You can request incident reports, arrest logs, and booking records directly from the sheriff's office or use state-level online portals to pull certain police blotter entries filed by state agencies operating in Union County.

Union County Police Blotter Office

The Union County Sheriff's Office is the main place to get police blotter records in the county. Sheriff Mack Mason runs the office from 378 Beasley Street in Blairsville. The number is (706) 439-6066. Deputies patrol all unincorporated areas of Union County, and the office manages the county detention center. Every booking produces a record that feeds into the police blotter.

Blairsville has a small city police force that handles calls within its limits. But the sheriff's office covers the rest of Union County, which is geographically large with mountain terrain. The county sees a range of incidents from property crimes to traffic accidents on winding roads. Seasonal visitors boost the population, and that can mean more police blotter activity during certain months. If you need a specific report from Union County, the sheriff's office is almost always the right first call.

Walk-in requests are taken during business hours at the Beasley Street office.

Union County Police Blotter Records

The Georgia Open Records Act gives you the right to request police blotter entries from Union County agencies. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 says that any document created or held by a government agency is a public record. Arrest reports, incident logs, and booking sheets from the Union County Sheriff's Office are covered. You do not need to say why you want the records.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, the agency has three business days to respond. The Union County Sheriff's Office usually meets this deadline for routine police blotter requests. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page for standard paper. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. If more time is needed, you may be charged at the hourly rate of the lowest-paid person who can do the work. Most single-report requests from Union County cost under $10 total.

Some records are exempt. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 protects active investigation files and confidential details. But the initial police blotter entry from Union County is nearly always released.

Note: Written requests are recommended because they formally start the three-day clock and create a record of your ask.

State Patrol Police Blotter in Union County

Georgia State Patrol troopers respond to incidents on state highways in Union County. Mountain roads can be dangerous, and troopers handle many crashes on routes like US 19/129 and SR 515. State patrol police blotter records are filed separately from Union County sheriff's reports.

Pull state patrol records online through the EPORTS portal run by the Georgia Department of Public Safety. Crash reports cost $5.00. Incident reports are $2.00. Citations are free. Union County reports are usually available within three to five business days. For a mountain county like Union where offices may be far apart, EPORTS is a convenient way to get police blotter records without driving to a state office.

The Open Records Act applies to all police blotter records in Union County and across the state of Georgia.

Union County Police Blotter Data

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation collects crime statistics from all law enforcement agencies in Union County. The GBI does not patrol roads. It provides investigative support, lab services, and statewide data collection. The GBI Records Request Center processes open records requests for their files.

Criminal history records require consent under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 unless you only need Georgia felony conviction data. The GBI also maintains the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, which you can search at no cost for offenders in Union County. Crime tips can be submitted through the GBI online tip form.

Union County Offender Search

People serving state prison time after a Union County conviction can be found through the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search. The tool includes photos when available. It only covers state prison inmates. People held in the Union County detention center or federal facilities are not listed.

For current jail inmates, call the Union County Sheriff's Office at (706) 439-6066. Booking records are public under Georgia law and show who is in custody, their charges, and their booking date. This information is part of the Union County police blotter. Providing a name and approximate date makes the lookup faster for staff.

Note: The state corrections search covers only sentenced inmates, not people held in Union County awaiting trial.

Union County Police Record Fees

Fees for police blotter records in Union County follow state guidelines. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page. Certified copies add $2.00. The first 15 minutes of search time are free at any Union County agency. The DPS fee schedule outlines the allowable charges.

Through EPORTS, state patrol crash reports from Union County are $5.00. Incident reports cost $2.00. Your first citation copy is free. These fees apply only to state-generated records. The Union County Sheriff's Office may charge its own rates for locally generated police blotter files. Call ahead if the cost matters. Most requests involving one report cost very little.

Reading Union County Police Reports

A police blotter entry from Union County follows a standard format. The report shows the date, time, and location. A narrative describes the incident. If an arrest was made, the person's name, charges, and the arresting officer are listed. A case number connects all related files for each Union County event.

Georgia law mandates redaction of some personal details before public release. Phone numbers, day and month of birth, and medical data are removed from Union County police blotter records. The year of birth stays in. Addresses may be partially blocked. What you get protects privacy while still providing the core facts of the incident. If you are directly involved in the case, you may get a more complete copy. Attorneys handling Union County matters can request less-redacted versions through proper legal channels.

Use the Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory to verify contact details for the Union County Sheriff's Office before filing a request.

Confirm the Union County Sheriff's Office address and phone number through this statewide directory.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Union County. If an incident happened near a county line, the report could be in a neighboring agency's files. Check the exact address before requesting police blotter records.