Chattahoochee County Criminal Records

Chattahoochee County criminal court records are maintained by the Clerk of Superior Court in Cusseta. This small west Georgia county sits next to Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) and shares a judicial circuit with Muscogee County and several other nearby counties. You can search for criminal case files at the clerk office on Broad Street or through statewide online tools. The Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit handles felony prosecutions for the county. Because of the military presence, some criminal matters involve federal jurisdiction, but state-level cases still go through the Chattahoochee County court system. The clerk can pull case files, check dates, and provide copies of criminal records.

Chattahoochee County Clerk Office

The Clerk of Superior Court handles all criminal court records in Chattahoochee County. The office is at 377 Broad Street in Cusseta. Call (706) 989-3424 to check on a case or ask about a filing. This is the only courthouse in the county. All criminal case files, court dates, and docket data come through this office. Staff can search by name or case number and make copies. The office is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

The GSCCCA page for Chattahoochee County lists the clerk contact info and links to statewide filing records.

From that page, you can find the clerk's phone number, mailing address, and links to search tools that cover Chattahoochee County criminal court records.

Searching Chattahoochee County Criminal Records

You can search for criminal court records in Chattahoochee County by visiting the clerk office in Cusseta or by phone. Staff can pull case files and make copies for you. Copy fees in Georgia are $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of staff search time cost nothing under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. After that, the office may charge based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who can do the work. Most basic lookups in a small county like Chattahoochee take well under 15 minutes.

Criminal court records in Georgia are public. Anyone can request them. You do not need a reason. The clerk must respond within three business days under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. You can mail a request to the Broad Street address in Cusseta if you cannot visit in person. Chattahoochee County is unique because of its proximity to Fort Moore. Crimes that happen on the military installation fall under federal jurisdiction and would not appear in county court records. If you are looking for a case that took place on post, check with the federal courts instead.

To search criminal records in Chattahoochee County, you will typically need:

• Full name of the person
• Date of birth or approximate age
• Case number if available
• Whether the case is a felony or misdemeanor

Criminal Cases in Chattahoochee County

Chattahoochee County Superior Court handles felony cases. The State Court takes misdemeanors. Magistrate Court deals with preliminary hearings, warrants, and bond settings. The Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney prosecutes felonies across six counties, including Chattahoochee. The DA's main office is in Columbus (Muscogee County), which is the largest county in the circuit. Each court in Chattahoochee County creates records that the clerk maintains. The case volume here is lower than in metro areas, but the same Georgia laws apply to every filing.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, certain records are exempt from public view while a criminal investigation is still active. Once the case closes, most records become public. Basic docket data and upcoming court dates are usually available even for pending cases in Chattahoochee County. If you need info on a case that is still open, call the clerk and ask what is available for public review.

Note: Cases involving military personnel that occurred off post still go through the Chattahoochee County court system like any other criminal case.

Chattahoochee County Records Online

Chattahoochee County does not run its own online court records system. Use statewide tools for online access. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority indexes filings from all 159 Georgia counties. GSCCCA mainly covers real estate and lien records, but it can point you to the right clerk for criminal case data. Regular accounts run $14.95 per month. The E-Access to Court Records portal connects you to case data from courts across Georgia. You need to create an account to search.

For your own criminal history, visit the Chattahoochee County Sheriff's Office or a local police department and ask for a Purpose Code U report. The GBI Criminal History page has full details on how to get your record. Call the GBI helpline at (404) 244-2639 option 3 for questions about your criminal history, including cases from Chattahoochee County.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, some criminal records in Georgia can be restricted from public view. Arrests that did not lead to a conviction may qualify. Certain misdemeanor convictions are eligible after a four-year wait. Chattahoochee County residents can start the restriction process through the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney for arrests on or after July 1, 2013. Agencies can charge up to $50, and the process takes from two weeks to 90 days. Georgia limits each person to two misdemeanor conviction restrictions in their lifetime.

Cities in Chattahoochee County

Criminal cases from cities and towns in Chattahoochee County all go through the Superior Court or State Court in Cusseta. The courthouse on Broad Street is where felony and misdemeanor filings from the county are processed.

Cusseta is the county seat and main town. Criminal cases from all areas within Chattahoochee County are handled at the courthouse there.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Chattahoochee County. If you are not sure which county handles a criminal case, check the address where the arrest took place. Criminal cases must be filed in the county where the alleged crime occurred.