Telfair County Information
Telfair County resides in the US state of Georgia. In 2020, Telfair County had a population of 12,477, in accordance with a local census. The seat in Telfair County is McRae-Helena.
The county was founded on December 10, 1807.
The county is named for Edward Telfair, the sixteenth governor of Georgia and a member of the Continental Congress.
Telfair County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on each and every crime in Telfair County. All Telfair County arrests are separated into property crime and violent crime. Crimes for this county have not maintained frequent reporting, and as such, cannot be recorded. Telfair County Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
Telfair County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Sim Davidson
19 East Oak Street
McRae-Helena, GA 31055
Phone: (229) 868-6621
Fax: (299) 868-6611
Telfair County Criminal Records
Jail and inmate records are just a couple of examples of criminal records in Telfair County. A search tool can allow members of the public in Telfair County to access criminal records. They can use the tool to look for anyone in prison or on release in Telfair County.
In Telfair County, as well as the entire state of Georgia, the police are required to maintain an up-to-date register of all sex offenders in the area. Any person working, attending school, or incarcerated in the area is also included on the list if they are a registered sex offender. This register is made available to the public, as is the right of those living in Telfair 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. Within a given radius, the search tool will then reveal every last offender in the 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.
Telfair County Court Records
The county courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases in Telfair County. The court clerk maintains all court records in Telfair County. In Telfair County, residents can access court records personally at:
Telfair County Superior Court
Clerk: Amy Royal
19 East Oak Street
Suite C
McRae, GA 31055
Phone: (229) 868-6525
Fax: (229) 868-7956
In Telfair County and across the state of Georgia, the Court of Appeals can review any case in which one party has contested. These lower courts are each of the 159 superior/trial courts in the state's 159 counties, such as Telfair County.
NOTE - Regular court records in Telfair County can usually be delivered by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. Official records in Telfair County, conversely, can only be sent via mail.
Telfair County Public Records
Vital records are kept on every person in the state of Georgia, including Telfair County. These records include a person's most important life events. These vital records often refer to a person's birth, death, marriage, divorce, and more. Telfair County plays a pivotal role in collecting these vital records. Counties are usually in charge of collecting and passing on vital files. Individual counties such as Telfair County are currently in charge of storing all relevant marriage records. Throughout history, counties like Telfair County have also been in charge of collecting both 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 Telfair County records are stored with all other Georgia records in a state central registry. The vital records can be used further down the line for statistical analysis.
In Telfair County, residents can access and copy these vital records, as they are in the public domain. Residents are granted this right through the 1959 Open Records Act. The 1959 Open Records Act was amended in 2012. To obtain public records in Telfair County, a person must enquire at:
Telfair County Clerk’s Office
19 East Oak Street, Suite C,
McRae, GA 31055
Phone: (229) 868-6525
Fax: (229) 868-7956
NOTE - The office opens between 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. In order to request files, a person must show valid photo identification. This could include a driver’s license or state ID. Record seekers must also put their request in writing in Telfair County.
