Seminole County Background Information
Seminole County is a county situated in the state of Georgia. From the census conducted in 2020, Seminole County had a population of 9,147. The county seat is Donalsonville.
The county was founded on November 2, 1920.
It is named for the Seminole tribe of Native Americans, who once lived in the Chattahoochee River basin within the county before European settlement forced their move to the Florida everglades.
Seminole County Arrest Records
Every arrest record is collected and maintained in Seminole County. Violent crime and property crime represent the two main groups in Seminole County. In 2021, in Seminole County, there were 19 violent and 63 property crimes. Seminole County Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Heath Elliott
208 Court Street
Donalsonville, GA 39845
Phone: (229) 524-5115
Fax: (229) 524-8906
Jail: (229) 524-8396
Probation: (229) 524-8737
Seminole County Criminal Records
Seminole 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. Seminole County keeps a variety of criminal records continually updated, including jail and inmate records. A search tool can allow members of the public in Seminole County to access criminal records. Seminole County inmates and those on release can be found using the search tool.
Just like across the whole of Georgia, the Seminole 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 Seminole County. This register is made available to the public, as is the right of those living in Seminole County. People can then use this register to search for any offender near their home. Using the tools, a person must simply enter the zip code of their home or an address they would like to use as their focal point. The search tool will then list each offender found within a radius of that location. Residents can also look for specific offenders. These include non-compliant and incarcerated offenders.
Seminole County Court Records
In Seminole County, all criminal, family, and civil cases are overseen by the county courthouse. The court clerk maintains all court records in Seminole County. Members of the public in Seminole County can purchase court records at:
Seminole County Courthouse
200 South Knox Avenue
Donalsonville, GA 39845
Phone: (229) 524-2525
In Seminole County and across the state of Georgia, the Court of Appeals can review any case in which one party has contested. These lower courts often refer to one of the 159 superior or trial courts found across Georgia’s 159 counties, including Seminole County.
NOTE - In Seminole County, regular records can be sent by mail, email, or fax. Conversely, official documents in Seminole County can only be sent by mail.
Seminole County Public Records
Every resident in Seminole County has vital records kept on them. These records include a person's most important life events. For instance, vital records are often held on divorces, marriages, births, deaths, and more. Seminole County helps the state of Georgia in collecting these vital records. Seminole County will collect all vital records and then pass them onto the state. Marriage records in Georgia are stored by counties such as Seminole County. Birth and death records have also been collected by counties like Seminole County 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. One central registry holds all vital state records, including those from Seminole County. They can later be used for statistical analysis.
Vital records can be accessed and copied by residents in Seminole County. Seminole County residents can access and copy these files, thanks to the 1959 Open Records Act. The most recent amendment to this law came in 2012. Public records in Seminole County can be accessed at:
Seminole County Clerk’s Office
200 South Knox Avenue
Donalsonville, GA 39845
Phone: (229) 524-2525
NOTE - Be sure to visit the office during the opening hours between 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Photo ID must also be shown if a person wants to request files - for example, a driver's license or state ID. Any requests must be made in writing.
