White County Police Blotter Search

White County police blotter records document arrests, incidents, and crime reports from this north Georgia mountain county. Cleveland is the county seat. Sheriff Rick Kelley runs the White County Sheriff's Office, which serves as the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and the county detention facility. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, police blotter data from White County is available to the public. You can request incident reports, arrest records, and booking logs from the sheriff's office or search state-level online tools for certain police blotter entries from agencies operating in White County.

White County Police Blotter Office

The White County Sheriff's Office is your main contact for police blotter records in the county. Sheriff Rick Kelley operates from 1210 Hulsey Road in Cleveland. The phone number is (706) 865-5177. Deputies handle law enforcement across unincorporated White County, and the office manages the county detention center. Every booking produces a record that goes into the police blotter.

Cleveland has a small police department covering calls within city limits. Their police blotter records are separate from the sheriff's office files. White County draws many visitors to its mountain attractions and alpine village, which can boost law enforcement activity during peak seasons. If you are looking for a specific police blotter record from White County, the sheriff's office covers the larger area and is usually the right place to start. They can direct you to the Cleveland Police Department if the incident happened inside city limits.

Walk-in requests are taken during office hours. Bring ID with you.

White County Police Blotter Records

Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to get police blotter entries from White County agencies. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 says all agency-created documents are public records. Arrest reports, incident logs, and booking sheets from the White County Sheriff's Office are covered. You do not have to give a reason for your request.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, the agency has three business days to respond. The White County Sheriff's Office usually meets this window 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. After that, an hourly charge may apply based on the lowest-paid qualified staff member. Most single-report requests from White County cost only a few dollars.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 provides exemptions for active investigations and confidential details. The initial police blotter entry from White County is almost always available regardless.

State Patrol Police Blotter in White County

Georgia State Patrol troopers handle incidents on state highways in White County. SR 75, SR 115, and US 129 all pass through the area. Mountain road conditions can be challenging, and troopers handle many crashes along these routes. State patrol police blotter records are separate from White County sheriff's files.

Get state patrol records through the EPORTS online portal. A crash report costs $5.00. Incident reports are $2.00. Citations are free. White County reports are generally available within three to five business days. EPORTS is a practical option in a mountain county like White where driving to a state patrol office might mean a long trip.

The fee schedule outlines costs for all state-generated police blotter records including those from White County.

Note: State troopers and White County deputies each write their own reports when they both respond to a scene.

White County Police Blotter Data

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

Criminal history records have extra rules. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 requires consent from the subject unless you are only searching Georgia felony convictions. The GBI maintains the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, which is free to search for offenders in White County. Tips about crime can be submitted through the GBI online tip form.

White County Offender Search

People serving state prison time after a White County conviction can be found through the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search. The tool shows current inmates with photos when available. It covers state prison only and does not include White County jail inmates or federal prisoners.

For current inmates in the White County jail, call the sheriff's office at (706) 865-5177. Booking records are public under Georgia law. They list who is in custody, the charges, and the booking date. This data is part of the White County police blotter. A name and approximate date make the search faster for staff.

White County Police Record Fees

Police blotter record fees in White County follow state rules. Standard copies cost up to 10 cents a page. Certified copies add $2.00. The first 15 minutes of search time are free at any White County agency.

Through EPORTS, state patrol crash reports from White County are $5.00. Incident reports are $2.00. Your first citation copy is free. These prices apply to state-generated records only. The White County Sheriff's Office may set its own rates for local police blotter files. Call ahead to confirm costs. Most single-report requests stay well under $10.

Reading White County Police Reports

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

Georgia law mandates redaction of certain personal information before release. Phone numbers, day and month of birth, and medical details are removed from White County police blotter records. The year of birth stays. Addresses may be partially blocked. You receive a version that balances transparency with privacy. If you are a party to the case, a more complete copy may be available from the White County Sheriff's Office. Attorneys working on White County matters can sometimes obtain less-redacted versions.

Check the Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory to verify White County Sheriff's Office contact details.

Confirm the White County Sheriff's Office address and phone number before filing your records request.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with White County. An incident near a county line could end up in a neighboring agency's files. Check the exact address before requesting police blotter records.