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Worth County Background Information

Worth County resides in the US state of Georgia. Based upon a census, Worth County had a population of 20,784 in 2020. At this moment, the seat in Worth County is Sylvester.

The county was founded on December 20, 1853.

It was named for Major General William J. Worth of New York.

Worth County Arrest Records

In Worth County, arrest records are collected and maintained on each individual crime. Arrest records are split up into two main categorizations in Worth County, property and violent crime. In 2021, Worth County experienced 46 violent and 163 property crimes. Worth County Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:

Worth County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Don Whitaker
201 North Main Street
Room 14
Sylvester, GA 31791
Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday
Phone: (229) 776-8211

Worth County Criminal Records

Records on criminal activity are frequently updated in Worth County. The records can be accessed by residents by using a search tool. They can use the tool to look for anyone in prison or on release in Worth County.

In the state of Georgia, with Worth County included, the police have to keep an updated register of any and all sex offenders within their jurisdictional borders. These also include any person incarcerated, working, or attending school in the area. In Worth County, this register is available to the public. Those living in Worth County can then search for any offender within a certain radius of their home. Residents can enter their zip code, or the zip code 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. These include any incarcerated or non-compliant offenders in Worth County.

Worth County Court Records

In Worth County, all criminal, family, and civil cases are overseen by the county courthouse. Every court record in Worth County is maintained by the court clerk. Worth County court records can be obtained personally at:

Worth County Courthouse
201 North Main Street
Room 12
Sylvester, GA 31791
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone: (229) 776-8205
Fax: (229) 776-8237

If one party contests a case in Georgia, including Worth County, the Court of Appeals may review it. These lower courts often refer to one of the 159 superior or trial courts found across Georgia’s 159 counties, including Worth County.

NOTE - Regular court records in Worth County can usually be delivered by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. In Worth County, postal mail is the only delivery method for certified or official records, meanwhile.

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Worth County Public Records

In the state of Georgia, vital records are kept on each individual resident. 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 vital record collection is assisted by Worth County. Worth County will collect all vital records and then pass them onto the state. Counties like Worth County store all marriage records in Georgia. Worth County has also contributed to the collection of birth and death records throughout history. Vital records in Worth County include birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. One central registry holds all state vital records, including those from Worth County. The vital records can be used further down the line for statistical analysis.

Vital records can be accessed and copied by residents in Worth County. 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 1959 Open Records Act was amended in 2012. In order to obtain public records in Worth County, a person must enquire at:

Worth County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Angela Harrah
201 North Main Street
Room 12
Sylvester, GA 31791
Phone: (229) 776-8207
Fax: (229) 776-1540

Records are not free in Worth County. Any birth record in Worth County will cost $25, and an extra $5 for any added copies. Any death record in Worth County will cost $25, and an extra $5 for any added copies.

NOTE - Conversely, the office only opens from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. In order to request files, the record seeker must show valid photo identification. Acceptable IDs include a driver's license or state ID. The requesting party must also put the request in writing.