Warner Robins Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records in Warner Robins are split between the city municipal court and the Houston County court system. The Warner Robins Municipal Court handles traffic tickets, city code violations, and misdemeanor crimes within city limits. Felony charges and more serious criminal cases go through the Houston County Superior Court. Warner Robins is the largest city in Houston County, located in central Georgia near Robins Air Force Base. The municipal court operates from 700 Watson Boulevard. All court records are open to the public under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, unless a specific exemption applies.

Warner Robins Municipal Court

The Warner Robins Municipal Court hears misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and city code enforcement matters. Common cases include DUI charges at the misdemeanor level, shoplifting, disorderly conduct, traffic tickets, and noise violations. The court stays busy. Warner Robins has a large population and sits along several major roads, which drives up the volume of traffic-related cases in particular.

The court is at 700 Watson Boulevard, Warner Robins, GA 31093. Call (478) 302-5470 for case info or questions about court dates. Walk-in requests are handled during business hours. Staff can look up your case by name or citation number. Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. The clerk can provide copies of case records, payment history, and disposition letters.

Note: The municipal court does not handle felony criminal cases or civil lawsuits, which go through the Houston County court system.

Houston County Criminal Records

Felony criminal cases from Warner Robins go to the Houston County Superior Court. This includes drug charges, violent crimes, burglary, and all other serious offenses. The Houston Judicial Circuit covers Houston County. The Houston County Clerk of Superior Court stores these records at the courthouse in Perry, the county seat.

The county clerk can process record requests in person or by mail. You can search for cases by defendant name or case number. The staff in Perry handles a lot of criminal case lookups because Warner Robins is the biggest city in the county and generates a large share of the criminal caseload. Bring the name and date of birth of the person you need records for. A case number speeds things up.

The statewide E-Access to Court Records portal also covers Houston County. It pulls case data from courts across the state. Set up a free account to search. This is a good option when you need to check records in Houston County without going to Perry in person.

Search Warner Robins Criminal Records

There are several ways to look up criminal court records tied to Warner Robins. The right method depends on what type of record you need and how quickly you need it.

The GSCCCA indexes court filings from all 159 Georgia counties. You can pull up Houston County records through their search tool. A standard account runs $14.95 per month. The premium plan costs $29.95 per month. The GSCCCA also runs the FANS alert system for free. FANS tracks new court filings by name. You set up the names you want to watch, and the system sends you alerts when something new shows up. It covers every county in the state.

If you need your own criminal history, ask for a Purpose Code U report. This pulls records from the Georgia Crime Information Center. It shows arrests, charges, and court outcomes from across Georgia. You will need to give your name, date of birth, and fingerprints. The GBI handles these requests. Call (404) 244-2639 option 3 for instructions.

For in-person searches, go to the Municipal Court at 700 Watson Boulevard in Warner Robins or the Houston County Courthouse in Perry. Bring the full name and date of birth of the person you need records for. Having a case number makes the search faster. Most requests can be filled on the spot.

Note: O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 sets the copy fee at $0.10 per page, and the first 15 minutes of search time are free at any public office in Georgia.

Warner Robins Record Restrictions

Georgia law allows certain criminal records to be restricted from public view. This process used to be called expungement. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you may qualify to restrict records for arrests that did not lead to a conviction, some misdemeanor convictions after four years, and cases sitting on a dead docket for more than 12 months. The state allows a maximum of two misdemeanor restrictions per person.

For arrests in Warner Robins on or after July 1, 2013, contact the Houston County District Attorney to start the process. Older cases may need to go through the Warner Robins Police Department or whichever agency handled the arrest. Agencies can charge up to $50 to process the request. Once the court grants it, the records are exempt from public disclosure under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70.

Trafficking victims can get free record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 17-10-21. No fee is required. A local lawyer or the GBI can help you with the process.

State Resources for Warner Robins

The GBI runs the statewide criminal history database. You can reach them at (404) 244-2639 option 3 or by email at gacriminalhistory@gbi.state.ga.us. The GBI Open Records Unit now only accepts requests through their online portal. They stopped taking email requests in December 2023.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, defense attorneys can request criminal history data from the GCIC with a written request. The request must include the case style, case number, and identifying details about the defendant. This is used by lawyers working criminal cases in the Houston Judicial Circuit. Fees apply but may be waived if the defendant cannot afford them.

The Georgia appellate courts maintain online docket search tools. If a criminal case from the Houston Judicial Circuit was appealed, you can find it through the Georgia Supreme Court or Court of Appeals websites. This is mostly relevant to serious felony cases where the trial outcome was challenged.

Nearby Cities

Macon is the closest major city to Warner Robins with its own criminal court records resources. Felony cases in the area go through the county where the crime took place.