Colquitt County Arrest, Court, and Public Records

What are Colquitt County Arrest Records?

Colquitt County arrest records are official documents that provide details of arrests that occurred in Colquitt County. Arrest records provide information such as the personal information of the arrested person and the circumstances that led to the arrests. Colquitt County arrest records are maintained by the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office, and they can be requested by querying the Sheriff’s Office at:

Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office
200 Veterans Parkway North
P.O. Box 188
Moultrie, GA 31776
Phone: (229) 616-7430
Fax: (229) 616-7463

Crime Statistics

In 2018, there were 876 crimes reported in Colquitt County. The total crime numbers include 88 violent crimes and 788 property crimes. Violent crimes reported include 2 murders, 10 rapes, 24 robberies, and 52 aggravated assaults. Property crimes reported include 119 burglaries, 634 larcenies, and 35 motor vehicle thefts. Between 2014 and 2018, crime in Colquitt County significantly declined. There was a decline in 3 of the 7 major crimes reported. Robbery, burglary, and larceny rates declined by 23%, 32%, and 25% respectively. However, Rape, aggravated assault, and motor vehicle theft rates increased by 10%, 24%, and 35% respectively. There was no reported case of murder in 2014.

What are Colquitt County Criminal Records?

Colquitt County criminal records are official documents providing information on the criminal and crime-related activities of individuals within the county. The criminal records provide information such as personal identification data, arrest data, final judicial disposition data, and information on incarceration (if any). Colquitt County criminal records can be obtained from the Colquitt County’s Sheriff’s Office.

How Do I Get Colquitt County Criminal Records?

Colquitt County criminal records are processed and issued by the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office. To request criminal records, the requester must obtain the signed consent of the named registrant of the record. This signed consent must contain information such as the person’s full name, address, date of birth, and social security number. To obtain criminal records, interested parties should query the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office at:

Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office
200 Veterans Parkway North
P.O. Box 188
Moultrie, GA 31776
Phone: (229) 616-7430
Fax: (229) 616-7463

Requests can also be made for felony conviction records through the Georgia Felon Search website. Searches do not require the consent of the record’s subject. To search felony conviction records, the full name, date of birth, sex, and race of the person is required. Credit cards can be used to pay for this service.

How To Find Colquitt County Sex Offender Information

The Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office administers the sex offender registry of the county. The registry is a database with contains sex offender information accessible to the public. Colquitt County residents can locate sex offenders in their neighborhood by searching the registry.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains the Georgia Sex Offender Registry. This sex offender registry can be searched with the sex offender’s name, offense, county, gender, and race. Searches can also be filtered based on zip code and proximity to the searcher’s address.

How do I Visit an Inmate in Colquitt County Jail?

The Colquitt County Prison is located at:

200 S. Vandenberg Drive
Moultrie, GA 31768
Phone: (229) 616-7490
Fax: (229) 616-7492
Monday - Friday; between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friends and family interested in visiting an inmate should contact the Jail Warden by calling (229) 616-7490 or making an in-person inquiry at the prison.

Where and How to Find Colquitt County Inmate Information

Members of the public interested in obtaining Colquitt County Prison information should call (229) 616-7490.

What are Colquitt County Court Records?

Colquitt County court records are public records accessible for public viewing. Court records can be obtained via mail or in person. The Colquitt County Clerk of Court maintains court records, and requests for court records can be made to the clerk’s office at:

Colquitt County Clerk of Court

Physical address
Colquitt County Courthouse
9 South Main Street
2nd Floor, Room 214
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 616-7420

Mailing address
P.O. Box 2827
Moultrie, GA 31776
(229) 616-7420

Location of all Courts in Colquitt County

Colquitt County has one Superior Court, one State Court, one Juvenile Court, one Probate Court, one Magistrate Court, and four Municipal Courts. The courts’ addresses and contact information are below:

Colquitt County Superior Court
Colquitt County Superior Court
Colquitt County Courthouse
9 South Main Street
Room 214
P.O. Box 2827
Moultrie, GA 31776
Phone: (229) 616-7420
Fax: (229) 616-7029

Colquitt County State Court
State Court of Colquitt County
Colquitt County Courthouse
9 South Main Street
Room 214
P.O. Box 2827
Moultrie, GA 31776
Phone: (229) 616-7420
Fax: (229) 616-7029

Colquitt County Juvenile Court
Colquitt County Juvenile Court
Colquitt County Courthouse
9 South Main Street
Room 214
P.O. Box 2827
Moultrie, GA 31776
Phone: (229) 616-7420
Fax: (229) 616-7029

Colquitt County Probate Court
Probate Court of Colquitt County
Colquitt County Courthouse
9 South Main Street
P.O. Box 264
Moultrie, GA 31776
Phone: (229) 616-7415
Fax: (229) 616-7489

Colquitt County Magistrate Court
Colquitt County Magistrate Court
Colquitt County Courthouse Annex
101 East Central Avenue
P.O. Box 70
Moultrie, GA 31776
Phone: (229) 616-7450
Fax: (229) 616-7494

Colquitt County Municipal Courts
Municipal Court of Berlin
P.O. Box 188
Berlin, GA 31722
Phone: (229) 324-2444

Municipal Court of Doerun
P.O. Box 37
Doerun, GA 31744
Phone: (229) 782-5444

Municipal Court of Moultrie
21 1st Avenue NE
Moultrie, GA 31768
Phone: (229) 890-3127
Fax: (229) 873-3128

Municipal Court of Norman Park
P.O. Box 197
Norman Park, GA 31771
Phone: (229) 769-3611

What are Colquitt County Vital Records

Colquitt County vital records are official documents of birth, death, divorce, and marriage that occurred within the borders of the county. The Colquitt County Clerk of Court maintains divorce records, while the Colquitt County Probate Court manages marriage records. The Colquitt County Health Department and the Georgia State Department of Public Health provide access to birth, death, marriage, and divorce records.

Where and How to Get Colquitt County Divorce Records

Colquitt County divorce records are in the custody of the county’s Clerk of Court. Interested individuals can obtain divorce records by submitting a written request in person or via mail to:

Colquitt County Clerk of Court

Physical address
Colquitt County Courthouse
9 South Main Street
2nd Floor, Room 214
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 616-7420

Mailing address
P.O. Box 2827
Moultrie, GA 31776
(229) 616-7420

Divorce verifications can be obtained from the Georgia State Department of Public Health via mail and in person. To request divorce verifications, fill out the Divorce Verification Request (Form 3917), and attach a copy of the requester’s government-issued ID and payment. These documents should be submitted in person to the Vital Records Office or the Colquitt County Health Department:

State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Monday-Friday; between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Colquitt County Health Department
214 West Central Avenue
Moultrie, GA 31768

Or via mail to:

State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Response Time: 8-10 Weeks

Where and How to Get Colquitt County Marriage Records

Marriage records are maintained by the Probate Court. Marriage records can be obtained online, in person, or via mail. For in-person or mail-in requests for marriage records, a requester should submit a written request with the following information:

Name(s) of the married couple
The wife’s maiden name
The place of marriage
The date of marriage

The written request can be sent via mail or in person to:

Probate Court of Colquitt County
Colquitt County Courthouse
9 South Main Street
P.O. Box 264
Moultrie, GA 31776
Phone: (229) 616-7415
Fax: (229) 616-7489

Marriage records can also be obtained from the Georgia State Department of Public Health via mail and in person. To request a marriage record, complete the Request for Search of Marriage Record (Form 3913). Payment and the requester’s government-issued ID should be attached to the completed form and submitted in person to the Vital Records Office or the Colquitt County Health Department at:

The documents can also be submitted via mail to:

State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Response Time: 8-10 Weeks

Where and How to Get Colquitt County Birth Records

The Georgia State Department of Public Health manages Colquitt County birth records and other records of births registered in the state. Birth records are available to be obtained via mail and in person. To obtain birth records, fill out the Request for Search of Birth Record (Form 3918). The filled-out form, along with evidence of payment and a copy of the requester’s government-issued ID, should be submitted in person to the Vital Records office or the Colquitt County Health Department:

The request can also be submitted via mail to:

State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Response Time: 8-10 Weeks

Where and How to Get Colquitt County Death Records

Death records registered in Georgia are kept by the Georgia State Department of Public Health. They can be obtained via mail and in person. Complete the Request for Search of Death Record (Form 3912). The completed form should be attached to the evidence of payment and a copy of the requester’s government-issued ID and submitted via mail to:

State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Response Time: 8-10 Weeks

Or in-person to the Vital Records office or the Colquitt County Health Department:

In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.