Pike County Information
Pike County can be found in the state of Georgia. In 2020, Pike County had 18,889 total habitants. These days, the seat in Pike County is Zebulon.
The county was founded in 1822.
It was named after Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer and army officer.
Arrest Records Pike County
Arrest records are kept on each and every crime in Pike County. All Pike County arrests are split up into property crime and violent crime. There were 15 violent and 100 property crimes in the year 2021 in Pike County. Pike County Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
Pike County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Jimmy Thomas
89 Jackson Street
Zebulon, GA 30295
Phone: (770) 567-8431
Fax: (770) 567-2032
Email: sheriff_pikeco@bellsouth.net
Pike County Criminal Records
Jail and inmate records are just a couple of examples of criminal records in Pike County. A search tool can allow members of the public in Pike County to access criminal records. Pike County residents can use the tool to search for any person in jail or on release.
Just like across the whole of Georgia, the Pike County police are required to keep an up-to-date list of all sex offenders within their jurisdiction. These include those attending school and those incarcerated within Pike County. This register is made available to the public, as is the right of those living in Pike County. People can then use this register to search for any offender near their home. The search is performed after the user enters a zip code. The tool will then reveal every last offender in the Pike County area. As well as location searches, the tool also allows people to search for specific offenders. The search also reveals non-compliant and incarcerated offenders.
Pike County Court Records
The county courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases in Pike County. The court clerk maintains all court records in Pike County. To purchase court records, a person must visit the local office at:
Pike County Courthouse
16001 Barnesville Street
Zebulon, GA 30295
Hours:
M-F 8 am-5 pm
Phone: (770) 567-2000
Fax: (770) 567-2017
In Georgia, including Pike County, the Court of Appeals can oversee any contested lower court case. Including Pike County, these lower courts refer to the 159 superior and trial courts across the 159 Georgia counties.
NOTE - Regular court records in Pike County can usually be delivered by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. Mail is the only option for official or certified records, on the other hand.
Pike County Public Records
Vital records are kept on every person in the state of Georgia, including Pike County. 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. The state of Georgia uses counties such as Pike County to assist with collection. Counties are often charged with collecting documents and passing on copies to the state government. Counties like Pike County store all their resident’s marriage records in Georgia. In the past, Pike County has also been in charge of collecting birth and death records. The records that Pike County helps to collect or maintain include birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. In the state of Georgia, every one of these vital records is stored together in one central registry. They can later be used for statistical analysis.
All public domain records can be accessed and copied by members of the public in Pike County. Residents are granted this right through the 1959 Open Records Act. The most recent changes to the 1959 Open Records Act came in 2012. To obtain public records in Pike County, a person must enquire at:
Pike County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Pam Thompson
P.O Box 10, 16001 Barnesville St.,
Zebulon, GA 30295
Phone: (770) 567-2000
Fax: (770) 567-2017
NOTE - Be sure to visit the office during the opening hours 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. Two examples of this are a driver's license or state ID. Any public records requests must be made in writing.
