Jasper County Background Information
Jasper County is a county located in the state of Georgia. Jasper County had a total population of 14,588 in 2020, as established by a local census. The seat in Jasper County is currently Monticello.
The county was founded on December 10, 1807.
Jasper County was originally named Randolph County (after the Virginian John Randolph).
Jasper County Arrest Records
Every arrest record in Jasper County is kept and maintained. Violent crime and property crime represent the two main categorizations in Jasper County. There were 55 violent and 166 property crimes in 2021. Jasper County Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
Jasper County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Donnie Pope
1551 GA-212 West
Monticello, GA 31064
Phone: (706) 468-4912
Fax: (706) 468-4918
Email: martessa@jaspercosheriff.com
Jasper County Criminal Records
Jasper County reports criminal activities in criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of sexual nature. Records on criminal activities such as inmates and jails are routinely updated in Jasper County. Residents can access the records by using a search tool. Jasper County occupants can use the tool to search for any person in jail or on release.
In Jasper 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 is not limited to those purely living and working in Jasper County, but also those attending school or incarcerated within the county. The members of the public in Jasper County have the fundamental right to view this register. Residents of Jasper County can therefore search for any sex offenders within a certain distance of their homes. To use the tools, users simply have to enter the zip code of their home, or an address they would like to use as their focal point. The search tool will then list each offender found within a radius of that location. As well as location searches, the tool also allows people to search for specific offenders. These include any incarcerated or non-compliant offenders in Jasper County.
Jasper County Court Records
All family, civil, and criminal cases in Jasper County are overseen by the county courthouse. All Jasper County records are maintained by the court clerk. Court records in Jasper County can be obtained at:
Jasper County Courthouse
LeAnn Airington, Clerk of Superior Court
126 W. Greene Street
Suite 110,Monticello, GA 31064
Hours:
8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
Phone: (706) 468-4901
Fax: (706) 468-4946
Any contested lower court case can be reviewed by the Court of Appeals in Georgia, including Jasper County. These lower courts often refer to one of the 159 superior or trial courts found across Georgia’s 159 counties, including Jasper County.
NOTE - Regular court records in Jasper County can usually be delivered by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. However, any official or certified records in Jasper County can only be delivered via mail.
Jasper County Public Records
Vital records are kept on every person in the state of Georgia, including Jasper County. A resident's key milestone life events are documented by these vital records. For instance, vital records are often kept on divorces, marriages, births, deaths, and more. Jasper County plays a pivotal role in collecting these vital records. In Georgia, counties such as Jasper County are often in charge of collecting the records and passing them on to the state. Individual counties such as Jasper County are currently in charge of storing all relevant marriage records. County offices, such as the one in Jasper County, were also in charge of collecting birth and death records through Georgia’s history. The vital files that counties such as Jasper County help or have helped with include birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. All records, including those from Jasper County, are stored in one central registry. These files can later be used for statistical analysis.
Jasper County residents can access and copy all public records. Residents are granted this right through the 1959 Open Records Act. The most recent amendment to the 1959 Open Records Act came in 2012. Residents in Jasper County can access public records at:
Jasper County Clerk’s Office
LeAnn Airington, Clerk
126 W. Greene Street
Suite 110,Monticello, GA 31064
Hours:
8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
Phone: (706) 468-4901
Fax: (706) 468-4946
Records are not free in Jasper County. The first birth record copy in Jasper County is $22. The first death record copy in Jasper County is $20. Any marriage record in Jasper County will cost $20.
NOTE - Be aware that the office only opens between 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. A valid photo ID is needed if a person wishes to obtain records - for example, a driver's license or state ID. Residents must also put their requests for public records access in writing.
