What are Spalding County Arrest Records?
Spalding County arrest records are official records detailing arrests that occurred in Spalding County. These arrest records include personal information of the arrested persons and the circumstances that led to their arrests. Spalding County arrest records are public records maintained by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. They can be requested by querying the Sheriff’s Office at:
Spalding County Sheriff’s Office
401 Justice Boulevard
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 467-4282
Crime Statistics
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) maintains the crime statistics for Spalding County through the Georgia Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR). In 2017, Spalding County had a total number of 2,790 reported crimes, including 269 violent crimes and 2,438 property crimes. The violent crimes reported include 5 murders, 17 rapes, 61 robberies, and 269 aggravated assaults. The property crimes reported include 595 burglaries, 1,680 larcenies, 161 motor vehicle thefts, and 2 arsons.
An analysis of crime reports between 2013 and 2017, shows a decline in 5 out of 8 crimes. Rapes, robberies, burglaries, larcenies, and motor thefts decreased by 26%, 31%, 29%, 30%, and 26% respectively. Murders, aggravated assaults, and arsons reported increased by 67%, 44%, and 100% respectively.
What are Spalding County Criminal Records?
Spalding County criminal records are documentation of criminal and crime-related activities of individuals in the county. Criminal records include information such as personal identification data, arrest data, final judicial disposition data, and information on incarceration (if any). Spalding County criminal records can be obtained from the county’s Sheriff’s office and the Spalding County Open Records Officer.
How Do I Get Spalding County Criminal Records?
Spalding County criminal records are available at the Spalding County Sheriff’s office and with the Spalding County Open Records Officer. The signed consent from the named registrant is needed to successfully make a third-party criminal record request. The signed consent should include information such as the person’s full name, address, date of birth, and social security number. Individuals interested in obtaining criminal records should query the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office at:
Spalding County Sheriff’s Office
401 Justice Boulevard
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 467-4282
Requests can also be made to the Spalding County Open Records Officer. This can be done by filling out the Spalding County Open Records Request form. This form can be delivered in-person to:
Spalding County Annex
Attn: Open Records Officer
119 E. Solomon Street
Room 104
Griffin, GA 30223
Fax: (770) 467-4227
Felony conviction records can be requested without obtaining consent from the person whose name is on the record. To request felony conviction records, the information needed includes the full name, date of birth, sex, and race of the person. Felony conviction records also can be searched on the Georgia Felon Search website. Credit cards can be used to pay for felony conviction record searches.
How to Find Spalding County Sex Offender Information
State-wide searches can be made using the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, which is administered by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. It allows users to search for offenders by name, offense, county, gender, and race. Searches can also be filtered to reveal results based on zip code and proximity to specific addresses.
How Do I Visit an Inmate in Spalding County Jail?
Spalding has one jail facility called the Spalding County Correctional Institution. It is located at:
295 Justice Boulevard
Griffin, GA 30223
Phone: (770) 467-4760
Fax: (770) 467-4766
Visitation for inmates is on Saturdays, Sundays and County observed holidays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Family and friends interested in visiting should take note of the visitation rules. For more information on inmate visitation, call (770) 467-5416.
Persons who intend to send funds to inmates can do so by sending a U.S. money to:
Secure Deposits – Spalding County C.I.
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132
The following information should be listed on the money order:
- Inmate’s Name and GDC number
- Sender’s Name and Address
- Sender’s Date of Birth and Phone Number
- Email address
Alternatively, money can be deposited at the Lobby Kiosk of the correctional institution. Directions on how to do this will be provided at the kiosk.
For more information on inmate services, call (770) 467-5464, or more information on inmate commissary, call (770) 467-5491.
Where and How to Find Spalding County Inmate Information
Individuals interested in obtaining Spalding County Correctional Institution information should contact the facility by calling (770) 467-4760 or (770) 467-5464.
What are Spalding County Court Records?
Spalding County court records are public records available for public viewing. These records can be searched online and requested in person or via mail. Spalding County court records can be searched on the Spalding County Online Records Search.
The Clerk of Superior and State Court keeps court records, and requests can be made by querying the clerk’s office at:
Clerk of State and Superior Court
132 E. Solomon Street
Griffin, GA 30223
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1046
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 467-4309
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Alternatively, a requester can fill out the Judicial Open Records Request Form, and send the completed form to:
Clerk of Superior Court
P.O. Box 1046
Griffin, GA 30224
Fax: (770) 467-4478
Location of All Courts in Spalding County
Spalding County’s judicial division consists of one Superior Court, one State Court, one Juvenile Court, one Probate Court, one Magistrate Court, and one Municipal Court. The court addresses and contact information are listed below:
Spalding County Superior Court
Spalding County Superior Court
132 East Solomon Street
P.O. Box 1046
Griffin, GA 30224
Phone: (770) 467-4745 (Criminal)
Phone: (770) 467-4747 (Traffic)
Phone: (770) 467-4746 (Civil)
Spalding County State Court
State Court of Spalding County
132 East Solomon Street
P.O. Box 1046
Griffin, GA 30224
Phone: (770) 467-4745 (Criminal)
Phone: (770) 467-4747 (Traffic)
Phone: (770) 467-4746 (Civil)
Spalding County Juvenile Court
Spalding County Juvenile Court
429 East Solomon Street
P.O. Box 368
Griffin, GA 30224
Phone: (770) 467-4730
Fax: (770) 467-4733
Spalding County Probate Court
Probate Court of Spalding County
132 East Solomon Street
Griffin, GA 30223
Phone: (770) 467-4341
Fax: (770) 467-4243
Spalding County Magistrate Court
Spalding County Magistrate Court
132 East Solomon Street
Griffin, GA 30223
Phone: (770) 467-4321 (Civil)
Phone: (770) 467-4320 (Criminal)
Fax: (770) 467-0081
Spalding County Municipal Court
Municipal Court of Griffin
868 West Poplar Street
Griffin, GA 30223
Phone: (770) 229-6450
Phone: (770) 229-6403 extension 312
Fax: (678) 692-0409
What are Spalding County Vital Records
Spalding County vital records are official documents of birth, death, divorce, and marriage that occurred within the borders of the county. The authority that administers these records vary. Birth and death records are in the custody of the Spalding County Health Department, marriage records are maintained by the Spalding County Probate Court. The Spalding County Superior Court has jurisdiction over divorce records, and these records are maintained by the Clerk of State and Superior Court. In addition to this, the Georgia State Department of Public Health provides access to birth, death, marriage, and divorce records.
Where and How to Get Spalding County Divorce Records
The Spalding County Clerk of State and Superior Court is the custodian of the county’s divorce records. To request divorce records, interested individuals should make a written request and submit it in person or via mail to:
Clerk of State and Superior Court
132 E. Solomon Street
Griffin, GA 30223
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1046
Griffin, GA 30223
(770) 467-4309
Divorce verifications can be requested from the Georgia State Department of Public Health. This record can be obtained via mail and in person. Interested individuals should fill out the Divorce Verification Request (Form 3917). The filled-out form, evidence of payment and a copy of the requester’s government-issued ID are to be submitted in person to the Vital Records office or the Spalding Vital Records Office:
State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Monday-Friday; between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Spalding County Vital Records Office
1007 Memorial Drive
Griffin, GA 30224
Or via mail to:
State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Response Time: 8-10 Weeks
Where and How to Get Spalding County Marriage Records
Requests for Spalding County marriage records can be made by querying the county’s Probate Court at:
132 East Solomon Street
Griffin, Georgia 30223
Phone: (770) 467-4341
Fax: (770) 467-4243
Monday - Friday; between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requesters should have important information to make valid requests. Important information includes:
- Name(s) of the married couple
- The wife’s maiden name
- The place of marriage
- The date of marriage
Alternatively, marriage records can be obtained from the Georgia State Department of Public Health. Marriage records can be requested via mail and in person. Requests for certified copies of marriage records can be made by filling out the Request for Search of Marriage Record (Form 3913). Evidence of payment and a copy of the requester’s government-issued ID is also required. The filled-out form, along with these documents, should be submitted in person to the Vital Records office or the Spalding Vital Records Office:
State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Monday-Friday; between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Spalding County Vital Records Office
1007 Memorial Drive
Griffin, GA 30224
The documents can also be submitted via mail to:
State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Response Time: 8-10 Weeks
Where and How to Get Spalding County Birth Records
Spalding County birth records are in the custody of the Spalding County Health Department’s Local Registrar. Requests for birth records should be forwarded to:
Spalding County Health Department
Local Registrar
Birth Certificates and Death Certificates
1007 Memorial Drive
P.O. Box 129
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 467-4741
Birth records also can be requested from the Georgia State Department of Public Health. Requests can be made via mail and in person. To obtain certified copies of birth records, a requester should fill out the Request for Search of Birth Record (Form 3918). The filled-out form, along with evidence of payment and a copy of the requester’s government-issued ID, should be submitted in person to the Vital Records office or the Spalding Vital Records Office:
State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Monday-Friday; between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Spalding County Vital Records Office
1007 Memorial Drive
Griffin, GA 30224
The request can also be submitted via mail to:
State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Response Time: 8-10 Weeks
Where and How to Get Spalding County Death Records
Spalding County birth and death records are in the custody of the Health Department’s Local Registrar. Requests for birth and death records should be forwarded to:
Spalding County Health Department
Local Registrar
Birth Certificates and Death Certificates
1007 Memorial Drive
P.O. Box 129
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 467-4741
Records of deaths that occured in Georgia can be obtained from the Georgia State Department of Public Health. Death records can be requested via mail and in person. Individuals interested in obtaining certified copies of death records should fill out the Request for Search of Death Record (Form 3912). The filled-out form should be attached to the evidence of payment and a copy of the requester’s government-issued ID. These documents should be submitted via mail to:
State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Response Time: 8-10 Weeks
Or in-person to the Vital Records office or the Spalding Vital Records Office:
State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30349
Monday-Friday; between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Spalding County Vital Records Office
1007 Memorial Drive
Griffin, GA 30224
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
