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Oglethorpe County Background Information

Oglethorpe County can be found in the American state of Georgia. In 2020, Oglethorpe County had 14,825 total residents. Oglethorpe County's seat is Lexington.

The county was founded on December 19, 1793.

The county was named after Georgia's founder, General James Oglethorpe.

Oglethorpe County Arrest records

Each arrest record is collected and maintained in Oglethorpe County. All Oglethorpe County arrests are divided into property crimes and violent crimes. There were 41 violent and 157 property crimes in the year 2019 in Oglethorpe County. Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:

Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office
115 Buddy Faust Road
Crawford, GA 30630
Phone: (706) 743-8101

Oglethorpe County Criminal Records

Oglethorpe County reports criminal offenses 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 repeatedly updated in Oglethorpe County. Residents can use a search tool to access criminal records. They can use the tool to look for anyone in prison or on release in Oglethorpe County.

The Oglethorpe County Police Department is required to keep an updated list of all sex offenders in the area. This is not limited to those purely living and working in Oglethorpe County, but including those attending school or incarcerated within the county. This register is made available to the public, as is the right of those living in Oglethorpe County. Those living in Oglethorpe County can then search for any offender within a certain radius of their home. The search is performed after the user enters a zip code. Within a given radius, the search tool will then reveal each offender in the area. A person may also search for known offenders by name. These include non-compliant and incarcerated offenders.

Oglethorpe County Court Records

In Oglethorpe County, the county courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. The court clerk maintains all court records in Oglethorpe County. Members of the public in Oglethorpe County can purchase court records at:

Oglethorpe County Courthouse
P.O. Box 68
Lexington, GA 30648
Phone: (706) 743-5731
Fax: (706) 743-5335

In Georgia, including Oglethorpe County, the Court of Appeals can oversee any contested lower court case. These lower courts often refer to one of the 159 superior or trial courts found across Georgia’s 159 counties, including Oglethorpe County.

NOTE - In Oglethorpe County, standard records may be sent to residents by fax, email, or mail once payment has been received. Official records in Oglethorpe County, in contrast, can only be sent via mail.

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Oglethorpe County Public Records

Vital records are kept on each individual resident in the state of Georgia. These vital records refer to a person's most important life events. The main four record types are birth, death, marriage, and divorce. Oglethorpe County plays a pivotal role in collecting these vital records. Counties are usually in charge of collecting and passing on vital files. Counties like Oglethorpe County store all marriage records in Georgia. In the past, Oglethorpe County has also been in charge of collecting birth and death records. The records that Oglethorpe County helps to collect or maintain include birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. All Oglethorpe County records are stored with all other Georgia records in a state central registry. All vital records, including those from Oglethorpe County, can be used for future statistical analysis.

Oglethorpe County vital records can be copied and accessed by members of the public, as is their right. Residents are granted this right through the 1959 Open Records Act. The most recent amendment to the 1959 Open Records Act came in 2012. Oglethorpe County public records can be accessed at:

Oglethorpe County Clerk’s Office
111 West Main Street
P.O. Box 68
Lexington, GA 30648
Phone: (706) 743-5731
Fax: (706) 743-5335

These records are, unfortunately, not free in Oglethorpe County. The first birth record copy costs $25, with each additional copy costing an extra $5 . The first death record copy costs $25, with each additional copy costing an extra $5.

NOTE - The office opens between 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. A photo ID must also be presented if a person wants to request files. This could include a driver’s license or state ID. Residents must also put their request for access to records in writing.