Elbert County Information
Elbert County resides in the US State of Georgia. In 2020, Elbert County had a total population of 19,637. The county seat is Elberton.
The county was founded on December 10, 1790.
The county was named for Samuel Elbert.
Elbert County Arrest Records
Each arrest record is collected and maintained in Elbert County. All Elbert County arrests are split up into property crime and violent crime. There were 13 violent and 150 property crimes in 2019. Elbert County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Elbert County Sheriff’s Office
47 Forest Avenue
Elberton, GA 30635
Phone: (706) 283-2421
Elbert County Criminal Records
Records on criminal activity such as inmates and jails are routinely updated in Elbert County. A search tool can allow members of the public in Elbert County to access criminal records. Members of the public in Elbert County can use the search tool to find any nearby inmates or those on release.
In the state of Georgia, with Elbert County included, the Police Department has to keep an updated register of any and all sex offenders within their jurisdictional borders. These include those attending school and those incarcerated within Elbert County. This register is made available to the public, as is the right of those living in Elbert County. Those living in Elbert County can then search for any offender within a certain radius of their home. Using the tool, a person must simply enter in the zip code of their home, or an address they would like to use as their focal point. The website will then list all sex offenders found within a given radius of this pinpointed location in Elbert County. Specific offenders can also be searched for. Incarcerated and non-compliant offenders are also included in the search.
Elbert County Court Records
In Elbert County, all criminal, family, and civil cases are overseen by the county courthouse. The court clerk maintains all court records in Elbert County. Members of the public in Elbert County can purchase court records at:
Elbert County Courthouse
12 South Oliver Street #L2
Elberton, GA 30635
Phone: (706) 283-2005
Any contested lower court cases can be reviewed by the Court of Appeals in Georgia, including Elbert County. The courts overseen by the Court of Appeals include the 159 superior and trial courts in the 159 Georgia counties, like Elbert County.
NOTE - In Elbert County, regular records can be sent by mail, email, or fax. In Elbert County, mail is the only delivery method for certified or official records, meanwhile.
Elbert County Public Records
The state of Georgia records vital documents on all residents, including those in Elbert County. The vital records in question relate to milestone life events of people within the county's jurisdiction. These records include births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Elbert County plays an important role in the collection of these records in the state of Georgia. In Georgia, counties such as Elbert County are often in charge of collecting the records and passing them on to the state. Individual counties such as Elbert County are currently in charge of storing all relevant marriage records. County offices, such as the one in Elbert County, were also in charge of collecting birth and death records through Georgia’s history. The vital records in question include, but are not limited to, birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. All records, including those from Elbert County, are stored in one central registry. These files can later be used for statistical analysis.
In Elbert County, residents can access and copy these vital records, as they are in the public domain. Elbert County residents can access and copy these files thanks to the 1959 Open Records Act. Changes were made to the 1959 Open Records Act in 2012.To purchase public records, the requester must visit the local office at:
Elbert County Clerk’s Office
12 South Oliver Street #L2
Elberton, GA 30635
Phone: (706) 283-2005
Fax: (706) 213-7286
Records are not free in Elbert County. For example, birth certificates in Elbert County cost $25 for the first copy, and $5 for any extra copy ordered at the same time. Death certificates in Elbert County will set a person back $25 for a first copy and $5 for each after.
NOTE - Anyone looking to obtain records in person should be aware that the office opens between 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. A valid photo ID is needed if the requesting party wishes to obtain records. A driver's license or state ID would suffice. When requesting to view or copy public records, the requesting party must do so in writing.
