Pierce County Background Information
The US State of Georgia is the home to Pierce County. Based upon a local census, Pierce County had 19,716 total habitants in 2020. The seat in Pierce County is Blackshear.
The county was founded on December 18, 1857.
Pierce County is named for Franklin Pierce, the fourteenth President of the United States.
Pierce County is part of the Waycross, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Pierce County Arrest Records
Each and every arrest record is collected and maintained in Pierce County. All Pierce County arrests are put into property crime and violent crime. In 2021, within Pierce County, there were 42 violent and 222 property crimes. Pierce County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Ramsey Bennett
300 Pierce Industrial Boulevard
Blackshear, GA 31516
Phone: (912) 449-2011
Email: ramsey.bennett@piercegaso.org
Pierce County Criminal Records
Pierce County keeps a variety of criminal records repeatedly updated, including jail and inmate records. Criminal records can be accessed by members of the public using a search tool. Pierce County occupants can use the tool to search for any person in jail or on release.
In the state of Georgia, with Pierce County included, the police have to keep an updated register of any and all sex offenders within their jurisdictional borders. This does not purely include those living in Pierce County, but those working, attending school, and incarcerated too. This up-to-date register is then made available to the public, as is the fundamental right of anyone living in Pierce County. People can then use this register to search for any offender near to their home. The search tool simply asks for a zipcode to search from. The website will then list all sex offenders found within a given radius of this pinpointed location in Pierce County. As well as location searches, the tool also allows people to search for specific offenders. These include any Pierce County incarcerated or non-compliant offender.
Pierce County Court Records
In Pierce County, the county courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. All Pierce County records are maintained by the court clerk. To purchase court records, a person must visit the local office at:
Pierce County Courthouse
3550 GA-38,
Blackshear, GA 31516
P.O. Box 588
Phone: (912) 449-2020
Fax: (912) 449-2106
In Georgia, including Pierce County, the Court of Appeals can oversee any contested lower court case. The courts overseen by the Court of Appeals include the 159 superior and trial courts in the 159 Georgia counties, like Pierce County.
NOTE - In Pierce County, normal records may be sent to residents by fax, email, or mail once payment has been received. In Pierce County, postal mail is the only delivery method for certified or official records.
Pierce County Public Records
Each and every resident in Pierce County has vital records kept on them. These vital records include documents relating to a person’s most important milestone events throughout their life. The main four record types are birth, death, marriage, and divorce. The state of Georgia uses counties such as Pierce County to assist with collection. In Georgia, counties such as Pierce County are often in charge of collecting the records and passing them on to the state. Every last marriage record in Georgia is stored by counties like Pierce County. Pierce County has also contributed to the collection of birth and death records throughout 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 Pierce County records are stored with all other Georgia records in a state central registry. All vital records, including those from Pierce County, can be used for future statistical analysis.
Pierce 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 Pierce County to do this. Changes were made to the 1959 Open Records Act in 2012. Pierce County public records can be obtained at:
Pierce County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Thomas Sauls
3550 GA-38,
Blackshear, GA 31516
Phone: (912) 449-2020
Fax: (912) 449-2106
NOTE - The office opens between 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. In order to request files, the requester must show valid photo identification. For example, a driver's license or state ID. Any requests must be done in writing.
