Peach County Information
Peach County is a county in the state of Georgia. Peach County had a population of 27,981 in 2020, based upon a local census. Peach County's seat is Fort Valley.
The county was founded in 1924, it is the state's newest county, taken from Houston and Macon counties on July 8 of that year.
The county was named for Peach fruit.
Peach County Arrest Records
Every single arrest record in Peach County is kept and maintained. Violent crime and property crime represent the two main groups in Peach County. In 2021, within Peach County, there were 21 violent and 129 property crimes. Peach County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Peach County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Terry Deese
1007 Spruce Street
Fort Valley, GA 31030
Phone: (478) 825-8636
Peach County Criminal Records
Peach County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults and crimes of a sexual nature. Peach County keeps a variety of criminal records repeatedly updated, including jail and inmate records. The records can be accessed by using the search tool. Peach County residents can use this tool to search for any person in jail or on release.
In the state of Georgia, with Peach County included, the police have to keep an updated register of any and all sex offenders within their jurisdictional borders. Any person working, attending school, or incarcerated in the area is also included on the list if they are a registered sex offender. In Peach County, this register is available to the public. Residents of Peach County can look up any offender near to their home, as is their right. Residents must simply enter their desired zip code into the search tool. The search tool will then list every offender found within a radius of that location. Record seekers may also search for known offenders by name. These include any incarcerated or non-compliant offenders in Peach County.
Peach County Court Records
In Peach County, all criminal, family, and civil cases are overseen by the county courthouse. The court clerk maintains every court record in Peach County. Members of the public in Peach County can purchase court records at:
Peach County Courthouse
Sherry Gonzalez, Clerk
205 West Church Street
Mail to: PO Box 389
Fort Valley, Georgia 31030
Phone: (478) 825-5331
Fax: (478) 825-8662
Email: sherry.gonzalez@gsccca.org
Any contested lower court case can be reviewed by the Court of Appeals in Georgia, including Peach County. The courts overseen by the Court of Appeals include the 159 superior and trial courts in the 159 Georgia counties, like Peach County.
NOTE - Normal records can be delivered via email, fax, or mail, in Peach County. In Peach County, the postal mail is the only delivery method for certified or official records, additionally.
Peach County Public Records
Every resident in Peach County has vital records kept on them. The vital records in question relate to a person's milestone life events. These vital records often refer to a person's birth, death, marriage, divorce, and more. Peach County helps the state of Georgia in collecting these vital records. Counties are often charged with collecting documents and passing on copies to the state government. Counties like Peach County store all marriage records in Georgia. Peach County also contributes to the collection of birth and death records throughout history. The files that Peach County collects on these events include birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. All Peach County records are stored with all other Georgia records in a state central registry. All vital records, including those from Peach County, can be used for future statistical analysis.
All public domain records can be accessed and copied by members of the public in Peach County. Residents are granted this right through the 1959 Open Records Act. The most recent change to this law came in 2012. Residents in Peach County can access and copy files in-person at:
Peach County Clerk’s Office
April H. Hodges, County Clerk
213 Persons Street
Fort Valley, GA 31030
Phone: (478) 827-3164
Email: April-Hodges@peachcounty.net
Vital records are not free in Peach County. For example, birth certificates in Peach County cost $25 for the first copy, and $5 for any extra copy ordered at the same time. The first death record copy in Peach County is $25, followed by $5 for any following copies.
NOTE - Be aware that the office only opens between 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Those looking to request documents must also bring some form of photo identification. A driver's license or state ID would suffice. Peach County Public Record seekers must also put their request in writing.
