Access Webster County Police Blotter

Webster County police blotter records cover arrests, incidents, and crime reports from one of Georgia's smallest counties. Preston is the county seat. Sheriff Randy Dely leads the Webster County Sheriff's Office, which serves as the sole primary law enforcement agency for most of the county. Georgia's Open Records Act protects your right to access police blotter data from Webster County. You can request incident reports, booking records, and arrest logs directly from the sheriff's office or search state-level online tools for certain police blotter entries filed by state agencies operating in Webster County.

Webster County Police Blotter Office

The Webster County Sheriff's Office is the main source for police blotter records in the county. Sheriff Randy Dely runs the office from PO Box 55 in Preston. The phone number is (229) 828-7712. Deputies patrol unincorporated Webster County and the office manages any detention operations. Every arrest and booking produces a record that goes into the police blotter.

Webster County is the least populated county in Georgia with roughly 2,600 residents. The sheriff's office is essentially the only law enforcement agency covering the entire area. This means virtually all police blotter records from Webster County come from a single source. If you need a report, calling the sheriff's office is the only step you need to take. The very low volume of records means requests can usually be handled quickly and without much delay.

Webster County Police Blotter Records

The Georgia Open Records Act gives you access to police blotter entries from Webster County. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, documents created or held by a government agency are public records. Arrest reports, incident logs, and booking sheets from the Webster County Sheriff's Office all qualify. You do not have to say why you want the records.

Agencies must respond within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Given the small size of Webster County, the sheriff's office can often respond even faster. Copies cost up to 10 cents a page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, an hourly charge may apply. Most police blotter requests from Webster County cost almost nothing because of the low volume of records to search through.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 allows exemptions for active investigations. Even so, the basic police blotter entry from Webster County is nearly always released to the public.

Note: Submit your request in writing to formally start the three-day response clock.

State Patrol Police Blotter in Webster County

Georgia State Patrol troopers write their own police blotter records for incidents on state roads through Webster County. SR 41 and SR 280 pass through the area. State trooper reports are separate from Webster County sheriff's records.

Access state patrol reports through the EPORTS online portal. Crash reports cost $5.00. Incident reports are $2.00. Citations are free. Webster County reports are typically available within three to five business days. In a very rural county like Webster, EPORTS saves you from having to drive a long distance to a state patrol office to get a police blotter record.

EPORTS handles all state-level patrol records including those generated in Webster County.

Webster County Police Blotter Data

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation collects crime data from law enforcement in Webster County. The GBI does not do local patrols. It provides lab services, investigative help, and data collection. In the smallest counties like Webster, the GBI is more likely to get involved when a serious crime occurs because local resources are very limited. The GBI Records Request Center processes open records requests.

Criminal history records need consent under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 unless the search is limited to Georgia felony convictions. The GBI also runs the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, free to search for offenders in Webster County. Tips about criminal activity can be sent through the GBI online tip form.

Webster County Offender Search

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows people serving state prison time after a Webster County conviction. Photos are included when available. This covers state prison only. People held locally or in federal custody will not appear.

For current inmates held in Webster County, call the sheriff's office at (229) 828-7712. Booking records are public under Georgia law. They show who is in custody and what charges they face. This data is part of the Webster County police blotter. Given the small population, the sheriff's office can typically answer these questions quickly.

Note: The state corrections database only covers sentenced inmates, not those awaiting trial locally in Webster County.

Webster County Police Record Fees

Police blotter record fees in Webster County follow state rules. Standard copies are up to 10 cents per page. Certified copies add $2.00. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. The DPS fee schedule details what any Georgia agency can charge.

EPORTS charges $5.00 for crash reports and $2.00 for incident reports from state troopers in Webster County. Your first citation copy is free. These prices apply only to state-generated records. The Webster County Sheriff's Office sets its own fees for local police blotter files. Most requests cost very little due to the small volume of records.

Reading Webster County Police Reports

A police blotter entry from Webster County shows the date, time, and location of the incident. It describes what happened. If an arrest was made, the report includes the person's name, charges, and the arresting officer. A case number ties all related files together for each Webster County event.

Georgia law requires certain details to be redacted before release. Phone numbers, day and month of birth, and medical information are removed from Webster County police blotter records. The year of birth stays. Addresses may be partially blocked. You receive a version that protects privacy while showing the basic facts. If you are a party to the case, you may be able to get a more complete copy from the Webster County Sheriff's Office. Attorneys can sometimes request less-redacted versions under specific legal conditions.

Use the Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory to verify Webster County Sheriff's Office contact details.

Confirm the correct address and phone number for the Webster County Sheriff's Office before filing a records request.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Webster County. An incident close to a county line might be filed by a neighboring agency. Check the exact spot before requesting police blotter records.