Wilkinson County Background Information
Wilkinson County is found in the American state of Georgia. In 2020, Wilkinson County had a total population of 8,877. Wilkinson County's seat is in Irwinton.
The county was founded on May 11, 1803.
The county was named for General James Wilkinson (1757–1825).
Wilkinson County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on each crime in Wilkinson County. All Wilkinson County arrests are split up into property crimes and violent crimes. In 2021, in Wilkinson County, there were nine violent and 26 property crimes. Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Richard Chatman
108 Bacon Street
P.O.Box 161
Irwinton, GA 31042
Phone: (478) 946-2411
Fax: (478) 946-6892
Wilkinson County Criminal Records
Wilkinson 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. Jail and inmate records are examples of criminal records in Wilkinson County. Criminal records can be accessed by members of the public using a search tool. They can use the tool to look for anyone in prison or on release in Wilkinson County.
Just like across the whole of Georgia, the Wilkinson County police are required to keep an up-to-date list of all sex offenders within their jurisdiction. This is not limited to those purely living and working in Wilkinson County; but also those schooling or incarcerated within the county. This list is available to the public in Wilkinson County. People can then use this register to search for any offender near their home. People must simply enter their zipcode, or the zipcode of their desired location to perform the search. Within a given radius, the search tool will then reveal every last offender in the area. Specific offenders can also be searched for. The search tool is also programmed to provide incarcerated and non-compliant offenders in the results.
Wilkinson County Court Records
In Wilkinson County, all criminal, family, and civil cases are overseen by the county courthouse. Court records in Wilkinson County are maintained by the court clerk. Members of the public in Wilkinson County can purchase court records at:
Wilkinson County Courthouse
100 Bacon Street
P.O. Box 250
Irwinton, GA 31042
Phone: (478) 946-4314
If one party contests a case in Georgia, including Wilkinson County, the Court of Appeals may review it. Including Wilkinson County, these lower courts refer to the 159 superior and trial courts across the 159 Georgia counties.
NOTE - Normal records can be sent via email, fax, or mail Wilkinson County. Mail is the only option for official or certified records, on the other hand.
Wilkinson County Public Records
In the state of Georgia, vital records are kept on every resident. The vital records in question relate to a person's milestone life events. These records include births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. The state of Georgia uses counties such as Wilkinson County to assist with collection. In Georgia, counties such as Wilkinson County are often in charge of collecting the records and passing them on to the state. Individual counties such as Wilkinson County are currently in charge of storing all relevant marriage records. Wilkinson County has also contributed to the collection of birth and death records throughout history. The records in question include birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. All records, including those from Wilkinson County, are stored in one central registry. All vital records, including those from Wilkinson County, can be used for future statistical analysis.
Vital records can be accessed and copied by residents in Wilkinson County. Residents are granted this right through the 1959 Open Records Act. Changes were made to the 1959 Open Records Act in 2012. In Wilkinsons County, public records can be obtained at:
Wilkinsons County Clerk’s Office
100 Bacon Street
P.O. Box 250
Irwinton, GA 31042
Phone: (478) 946-4314
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, a person must show valid photo identification. For example, a driver's license or state ID. When requesting to view or copy records, record seekers must do so in writing.
