Tattnall County Background Information
The US State of Georgia is where you will find Tattnall County. Tattnall County had a total population of 23,052 in 2021, reported by a local census. The seat in Tattnall County is Reidsville.
The county was founded on December 5, 1801.
The county was named after Josiah Tattnall (1762–1803), a planter, soldier, and politician.
Tattnall County Arrest Records
Each individual arrest record is collected and maintained in Tattnall County. Violent crime and property crime represent the two main groups in Tattnall County. Crimes for this county have not maintained frequent reporting, and as such cannot be recorded. Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Tattnall County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Kyle Sapp
P.O. Box 545
Reidsville, Georgia 30453
Phone: (912) 557-6778
Fax: (912) 557-6728
Tattnall County Criminal Records
Tattnall 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. There are regularly updated criminal records in Tattnall County, including jail and inmate records. The records can be accessed by residents by using a search tool. Using the tool, people living in Tattnall County can search for any person in jail or on release in the surrounding area.
In the State of Georgia, with Tattnall County included, the police have to keep an updated register of any and all sex offenders within their jurisdictional borders. This is not limited to those purely living and working in Tattnall County, but also those attending school or incarcerated within the county. The public can view this register in Tattnall County. Residents of Tattnall County can look up any offender near to their home, as is their right. The search tool simply asks for a zip code to search from. The search tool will then list every offender found within a radius of that location. Residents can also look up specific offenders. This includes non-compliant and incarcerated offenders.
Tattnall County Court Records
In Tattnall County, all criminal, family, and civil cases are overseen by the county courthouse. Tattnall County court records are maintained by the court clerk. In Tattnall County, a person can access court records at:
Tattnall County Courthouse
P.O. Box 39
Reidsville, GA 30453
Phone: (912) 557-6716
Fax: (912) 557-4861
In Georgia, including Tattnall County, the Court of Appeals can oversee any contested lower court case. Including Tattnall County, these lower courts refer to the 159 superior and trial courts across the 159 Georgia counties.
NOTE - In Tattnall County, normal records may be sent to residents by fax, email, or mail once payment has been received. Mail is the only option for official or certified records, on the other hand.
Tattnall County Public Records
Vital records are kept on every person in the State of Georgia, including Tattnall County. These vital records include documents relating to the most important milestone events throughout people's lives. These records include births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. In Georgia, Tattnall County is an important part of collecting these files. Counties are usually in charge of collecting and passing on vital files. Individual counties such as Tattnall County are currently in charge of storing all relevant marriage records. In the past, Tattnall County has also been in charge of collecting birth and death records. 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 records, including those from Tattnall County, are stored in one central registry. These files can later be used for statistical analysis.
Tattnall County residents can access and copy all public records. This is because the state of Georgia passed the Open Records Act back in 1959, giving members of the public the fundamental right to access any and all public records. The most recent amendment to the 1959 Open Records Act came in 2012. To purchase public records in Tattnall County, a person must visit the local office at:
Tattnall County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Paige D. Mulligan
Post Office Box 39
Reidsville, GA 30453
Phone: (912) 557-6716
Fax: (912) 557-4861
Mail: paige.mulligan@gsccca.org
Clerk: Sheila R. Mills
108 West Brazell Street
PO Box 25
Reidsville, GA 30453
Phone: (912) 557-4335 ext 104
Mail: smills@tattnallcountyga.gov
Tattnall County records are not free. For example, birth certificates in Tattnall County cost $25 for the first copy, and $5 for any extra copy ordered at the same time. The first death record copy in Tattnall County is $25, followed by $5 for any following copies.
NOTE - Anyone looking to obtain records in person should be aware that the office opens between 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. In order to request files, record seekers must show valid photo identification. This could include a driver’s license or state ID. When requesting to view or copy public records in Tattnall County, the requesting party must do so in writing.
