Cook County Background Information
Cook County can be found in the American state of Georgia. Cook County had a population of 17,229 in 2020. At this moment, the seat in Cook County is Adel.
The county was founded on July 30, 1918.
It is named in honor of former Civil War General Philip Cook of the Confederate States Army.
Cook County Arrest Records
In Cook County, arrest records are kept on every crime within the jurisdictional area. All Cook County arrests are put into either property or violent crime categories. There were 13 violent and 130 property crimes in the year 2019 in Cook County. Cook County Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
Cook County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Doug Hanks
1000 County Farm Road
Adel, GA 31620
Phone: (229) 896-7471
Fax: (229) 896-5178
Cook County Criminal Records
Jail and inmate records are examples of criminal records in Cook County. The records can be accessed by residents via a search tool. They can use the tool to look for anyone in prison or on release in Cook County.
In Cook County and the entire state of Georgia, the police are required to maintain an up-to-date register of all sex offenders in the area. This list does include not only those living in Cook County but also those working, attending school, and incarcerated too. In Cook County, this register is available to the public. Residents of Cook County can therefore search for any sex offenders within a certain distance of their homes. People simply have to enter their zip code or the zip code of their desired location to perform the search. The website will then list all sex offenders found within a given radius of this pinpointed location in Cook County. The search tools are not limited to location-based searches, as residents can also look up specific offenders. These include incarcerated or non-compliant offenders in Cook County.
Cook County Court Records
In Cook County, the county courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. Court records in Cook County are maintained by the court clerk. To purchase court records, a person must visit the local office at:
Cook County Courthouse
212 North Hutchinson Avenue
Adel, GA 31620
Phone: (229) 896-3941
Fax: (229) 896-6083
If one party contests a case in Georgia, including Cook County, the Court of Appeals may review it. These lower courts often refer to one of the 159 superior or trial courts found across Georgia’s 159 counties, including Cook County.
NOTE - In Cook County, regular records can be sent by mail, email, or fax. On the other hand, official or certified records in Cook County can only be delivered via mail.
Cook County Public Records
The state of Georgia records vital documents on all residents, including those in Cook County. A resident's key milestone life events are documented by these vital records. For example, these vital records usually involve births, marriages, deaths, and divorces. The state of Georgia uses counties such as Cook County to assist with collection. Counties are usually in charge of collecting and passing on vital files. Marriage records in Georgia are stored by counties such as Cook County. In the past, Cook County has also been in charge of collecting birth and death records. The records in question include birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. All records, including those from Cook County, are stored in one central registry. All vital records, including those from Cook County, can be used for future statistical analysis.
In Cook County, residents can access and copy these vital records, as they are in the public domain. The 1959 Open Records Act was passed in Georgia, giving residents the right to access these files. Changes were made to the 1959 Open Records Act in 2012. Cook County public records can be accessed by residents at:
Cook County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: April M. Garrett
212 North Hutchinson Avenue
Adel, GA 31620
Hours: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday- Friday.
Phone: (229) 896-7717
Fax: (229) 896-7589
These records are, unfortunately, not free in Cook County. Any birth record in Cook County will cost $25, and an extra $10 for added copies. Death certificates in Cook County cost $25 for the first copy and $10 for any extra copy ordered at the same time.
NOTE - The office opens between 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Those looking to request documents must bring some form of photo identification. For example, a driver's license or state ID. All requests to access public records must be made in writing.
