Terrell County Background Information
The US state of Georgia is where you will find Terrell County. In 2020, Terrell County had a total population of 9,185. The county seat is Dawson.
The county was founded on February 16, 1856.
Terrell County is named for Dr. William Terrell (1778–1855) of Sparta, Georgia, who served in the Georgia General Assembly and the United States House of Representatives.
Terrell County Arrest Records
Every last arrest record in Terrell County is kept and maintained. These crimes are split up into two main classifications, violent crimes, and property crimes. In 2019, in Terrell County, there were 2 violent and 27 property crimes. Terrell County Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
Terrell County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: John W. Bowens
PO Box 463. 3108 Albany Highway
Dawson, GA 39842
Phone: (229) 995-4488
Fax: (229) 995-4301
Terrell County Criminal Records
Terrell County records their criminal activities in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. Terrell County repeatedly updates criminal records, including jail and inmate records. Residents can use a search tool to access criminal records. They can use the tool to look for anyone in prison or on release in Terrell County.
The police in Terrell County are required to keep an updated list 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 list is available to the public in Terrell County. Residents of Terrell County can look up any offender near their home, as is their right. Residents must simply enter their desired zip code into the search tool. The search tool will then tell the user every last offender who is located in the area. Specific offenders can also be searched for. Incarcerated and non-compliant offenders are also included in the search.
Terrell County Court Records
In Terrell County, the county courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. All Terrell County records are maintained by the court clerk. To purchase court records, a person must visit the local office at:
Terrell County Courthouse
Superior Court Clerk: Janice S. Bryant
499 Rountree Drive South West
Dawson, GA 39842
Phone: (229) 995-2631
Fax: (229) 995-6453
Email: janice.bryant@gsccca.org
Any contested lower court case can be reviewed by the Court of Appeals in Georgia, including Terrell County. These lower courts often refer to one of the 159 superior or trial courts found across Georgia’s 159 counties, including Terrell County.
NOTE - Usually, records can be sent via fax, email, or mail in Terrell County. Mail is the only option for official or certified records, on the other hand.
Terrell County Public Records
All Terrell County residents have vital records kept on them. These records include a person's most important life events. For instance, vital records are often kept on divorces, marriages, births, deaths, and more. Terrell County plays a pivotal role in collecting these vital records. Terrell County will collect all vital records and then pass them onto the state. Counties like Terrell County store all marriage records in Georgia. Terrell County has also contributed to the collection of birth and death records 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. In the state of Georgia, each one of these vital records is stored together in one central registry. These files can later be used for statistical analysis.
Terrell County vital records can be copied and accessed by public members, as is their right. The 1959 Open Records Act gives residents the right to access/copy these files. The most recent change to this law came in 2012. Public records in Terrell County can be accessed at:
Terrell County Clerk’s Office
499 Rountree Drive South West
Dawson, GA 39842
Phone: (229) 995-5515
Fax: (229) 995-5210
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. Those looking to request documents must also bring some form of photo identification - for example, a driver's license or state ID. When asking to view or copy records in Terrell County, requesters must do so in writing.
