Find Crawford County Criminal Records

Crawford County criminal court records are stored by the Clerk of Superior Court at the courthouse in Knoxville. This central Georgia county is part of the Macon Judicial Circuit, which also includes Bibb and Peach counties. You can search criminal case data at the clerk office on GA Highway 42 or by using statewide online databases. Clerk Ryan Johnson and his staff handle case lookups, copies, court date requests, and other filing questions. Crawford County is a smaller county, but the court processes the same types of criminal cases as larger ones. Felony and misdemeanor filings all come through the clerk office, and most in-person requests are handled on the spot.

Crawford County Clerk of Court

Ryan Johnson is the Clerk of Superior Court in Crawford County. His office manages all criminal court records for the county. The clerk office is at 100 GA Hwy 42 S in Knoxville. Call (478) 836-3328 to ask about a case or check on a filing. The fax number is (478) 836-9170. This is the only courthouse in Crawford County. All felony and misdemeanor case files, docket entries, and court date records are stored here. Staff can search by name or case number and make copies while you wait.

The GSCCCA page for Crawford County shows the clerk contact details and links to statewide filing records.

From this page, you can get Clerk Johnson's phone number, office address, and access to the GSCCCA search tools that index records from Crawford County and the rest of Georgia.

Note: The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney in Macon-Bibb handles felony prosecutions for Crawford County. The DA's office for Peach and Crawford counties can be reached at (478) 825-8454.

How to Search Crawford County Criminal Records

The simplest way to search for criminal court records in Crawford County is to call or visit the clerk in Knoxville. Give them a name or case number. Staff can pull the file and make copies. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, criminal court records in Georgia are public. You do not need to explain why you want them. The clerk has three business days to respond. Copy fees are $0.10 per page, and the first 15 minutes of search time are free under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71.

You can also mail a request to 100 GA Hwy 42 S, Knoxville, GA 31050. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and any case number you have. Crawford County shares its judicial circuit with Bibb and Peach counties, so if you are not sure where a case was filed, the clerk can sometimes help point you in the right direction. Cases are filed in the county where the arrest took place.

To search Crawford County criminal records, prepare:

• Full name of the person you are looking for
• Date of birth or approximate age
• Case number if you have it
• Whether the charge is a felony or misdemeanor

Criminal Cases in Crawford County

Crawford County Superior Court hears felony cases. Drug charges, violent crimes, burglary, and other serious offenses all go through Superior Court. The State Court takes misdemeanors like DUI, simple assault, and minor drug charges. Magistrate Court handles preliminary hearings, bond settings, and warrant applications. All three courts create criminal records that the Crawford County Clerk stores. The Macon Judicial Circuit has five Superior Court judges who rotate across Bibb, Crawford, and Peach counties. Court sessions in Crawford County may be less frequent than in Bibb, but the same judges preside.

Cases follow a standard Georgia path. An arrest leads to charges. The case enters the court system. Each step generates records. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, some records stay sealed during active investigations. Once the case ends, most records become public. Docket data and court dates for pending cases are usually available even before the case closes. Crawford County sits just south of Macon, so some residents may have cases in Bibb County if the arrest happened within Macon-Bibb city limits.

Crawford County Criminal Records Online

Crawford County does not run its own online court records system. For online access to criminal records, use statewide tools. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority indexes filings from all 159 Georgia counties. GSCCCA focuses on real estate and lien records but can point you to the right clerk for criminal data in Crawford County. Regular accounts cost $14.95 per month. Premium runs $29.95. The E-Access to Court Records portal pulls case data from courts across the state. You need an account to search.

For your own criminal history, visit the Crawford County Sheriff's Office and ask for a Purpose Code U report. That is the standard way to get your Georgia criminal record for personal use. The GBI Criminal History page explains the full process. Call the GBI helpline at (404) 244-2639 option 3 with questions about your record, including cases from Crawford County.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, some criminal records can be restricted from public view. Arrests without a conviction may qualify. Certain misdemeanor convictions are eligible after four years. Crawford County residents start the restriction process through the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney for arrests on or after July 1, 2013. For older arrests, contact the arresting agency. The fee is 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. Serious violent felonies and sex offenses are not eligible.

Note: The GBI Open Records Unit no longer accepts email requests as of December 2023. Use their online portal or mail to P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, GA 30037-0808.

Cities in Crawford County

All criminal cases from cities and towns in Crawford County go through the Superior Court or State Court in Knoxville. The courthouse on GA Highway 42 handles felony and misdemeanor filings from across the county.

Knoxville is the county seat. Roberta is the largest city in the county. Other communities include Zenith. Criminal cases from all parts of Crawford County are processed through the Knoxville courthouse.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Crawford 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.