Webster County Information
The US state of Georgia is the home to Webster County. In 2020, Webster County had a total population of 2,348. Webster County's seat is Preston.
The county was founded on December 16, 1853.
The county is named after Daniel Webster, U.S. representative of New Hampshire and U.S. senator of Massachusetts.
Webster County Arrest Records
Every last arrest record is collected and maintained in Webster County. These crimes are separated into two main groups, violent crimes, and property crimes. In Webster County, there were 0 violent and 0 property crimes in 2021. Webster County Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
Webster County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Randy Dely
40 Cemetery Road
Preston, GA 31824
Phone: (229) 828-7503
Email: sheriff@webstercosheriff.org
Webster County Criminal Records
Webster County records criminal activities in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assault, and crimes of sexual nature. Webster County keeps a variety of criminal records regularly updated, including jail and inmate records. A search tool can allow members of the public in Webster County to access criminal records. Members of the public in Webster County can use the search tool to find nearby inmates or those on release.
In Webster County and the entire state of Georgia, the police are required to maintain an up-to-date register of all sex offenders in the area. These include those attending school and those incarcerated within Webster County. This list is available to the public in Webster County. Residents of Webster County can look up any offender near to their home, as is their right. Offenders can be found using the search tool. Residents simply have to enter their desired zip code into the search tool. The tool will then reveal every offender in the Webster County area. The search tools are not limited to location-based searches though, as residents can also look up specific offenders. These include any Webster County incarcerated or non-compliant offender.
Webster County Court Records
All family, civil, and criminal cases in Webster County are overseen by the county courthouse. Every last court record in Webster County is maintained by the court clerk. In Webster County, occupants can access court records at:
Webster County Courthouse
Clerk of Superior Court: Chekeidra C. Crimes
P.O. Box 117
Preston, GA 31824
Office Hours:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Closed for 12 Federal Holidays & inclement weather
Phone: (229) 828-3525
Fax: (229) 828-6961
If one party contests a case in Georgia, including Webster County, the Court of Appeals may review it. The lower courts refer to the 159 superior and trial courts across the 159 Georgia counties, including Webster County.
NOTE - In Webster County, standard records may be sent to residents by fax, email, or mail once payment has been received. Official records in Webster County, meanwhile, can only be sent via mail.
Webster County Public Records
Vital records are kept on each resident in the state of Georgia. The vital records in question relate to a person's milestone life events. The main four record types are birth, death, marriage, and divorce. The state of Georgia uses counties such as Webster County to assist with collection. Counties are usually in charge of collecting and passing on vital files. Counties like Webster County store each individual marriage record in Georgia. County offices, such as the one in Webster County, were also in charge of collecting birth and death records through Georgia’s history. Vital records in Webster County include 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. All vital records, including those from Webster County, can be used for future statistical analysis.
In Webster County, residents can access and copy these vital records, as they are in the public domain. The 1959 Open Records Act allows residents in Webster County to do this. The 1959 Open Records Act was amended in 2012. Public records in Webster County can be accessed face to face at:
Webster County Clerk’s Office
P.O. Box 117
Preston, GA 31824
Phone: (229) 828-3525
Fax: (229) 828-6961
Records are not free in Webster County. The first birth record copy in Webster County is $25, followed by $5 for any following copies. The first death record copy costs $25, with each additional copy costing an extra $5 in Webster County.
NOTE - Anyone looking to obtain records in-person should be aware that the office opens between 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Those looking to request documents must also bring some form of photo identification. Two examples of this are a driver's license or state ID. A person must also put their request to access public records in writing in Webster County.
