Macon County Background Information
Macon County can be found in the American state of Georgia. Macon County had a total population of 12,082 in 2020. The seat in Macon County is Oglethorpe.
The county was founded on December 14, 1837.
The 91st county was named for the recently deceased General Nathaniel Macon of North Carolina, who served in the U.S. Congress for 37 years and ran for U.S. vice president.
Macon County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on each crime in Macon County. All Macon County arrests are divided into property crimes and violent crimes. There were 10 violent and 44 property crimes in the year 2021 in Macon County. Macon County Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
Macon County Sheriff's Office
117 Crescent Street
P.O. Box 345
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
Phone: (478) 472-6447
Fax: (478) 472-4544
Macon County Criminal Records
Macon County reports criminal activities in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of sexual nature. Jail and inmate records are examples of criminal records in Macon County. A search tool can allow members of the public in Macon County to access criminal records. They can use the tool to look for anyone in prison or on release in Macon County.
In Macon County, as well as the entire state of Georgia, the police are required to maintain an up-to-date register of all sex offenders in the area. These also include any person incarcerated, working, or attending school in the area. In Macon County, this register is available to the public. Those living in Macon County can then search for any offender within a certain radius of their home. Residents simply have to enter their desired zip code into the search tool. The search tool will then list every last offender found within a radius of that location. The search tools are not limited to location-based searches, as residents can also look up specific offenders. These include any Macon County incarcerated or non-compliant offender.
Macon County Court Records
In Macon County, the county courthouse is in place to oversee all family, criminal, and civil cases. Each individual court record in Macon County is maintained by the court clerk. In Macon County, a person can access court records at:
Macon County Courthouse
121 South Sumter Street
P.O. Box 337
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
Phone: (478) 472-7661
Fax: (478) 472-4775
In Macon County, and across the state of Georgia, the Court of Appeals can review any case in which one party has contested. The courts overseen by the Court of Appeals include the 159 superior and trial courts in the 159 Georgia counties, like Macon County.
NOTE - Normal records can be sent via email, fax, or mail in Macon County. Official records in Macon County, however, can only be sent via mail.
Macon County Public Records
The state of Georgia records vital documents on all residents, including those in Macon County. These vital records document each person in Macon County and their key life events. These records include births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Macon County helps the state of Georgia in collecting these vital records. Counties are usually in charge of collecting and passing on vital files. Every last marriage record in Georgia is stored by counties like Macon County. Birth and death records have also been collected by counties like Macon County throughout history. The vital files that counties such as Macon County help or have helped with include birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. These records are all stored in one central state registry. They can then be used for future statistical analysis.
Macon County vital records can be copied and accessed by members of the public, as is their right. The 1959 Open Records Act allows residents in Macon County to do this. Changes were made to the 1959 Open Records Act in 2012. Public records in Macon County can be obtained at:
Macon County Clerk’s Office
121 South Sumter Street
P.O. Box 337
Oglethorpe, GA, 31068
Phone: (478) 472-7661
Fax: (478) 472-4775
Macon County public records come at a cost. The first birth record copy in Macon County is $25, and then $5 for each extra copy. The first death record copy in Macon County is $25, followed by $5 for each additional copy.
NOTE - Be sure to visit the office only during the opening hours between 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 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. When requesting to view or copy public records, those in Macon County must do so in writing.
