Jenkins County Criminal Court Records

Jenkins County criminal court records are stored and managed by the Clerk of Superior Court in Millen. This small East Georgia county processes felony and misdemeanor cases through its Superior Court and State Court. You can search criminal case files by visiting the clerk office on Winthrope Avenue or by using statewide online search tools. Elizabeth T. Landing serves as the Clerk of Superior Court and oversees all court filings in the county. Staff at the clerk office can pull case records, check court dates, and make copies of criminal filings. Jenkins County is part of a judicial circuit that handles cases from several nearby counties, and all criminal matters from within the county go through the Millen courthouse.

Jenkins County Court Clerk Office

Elizabeth T. Landing is the Clerk of Superior Court in Jenkins County. Her office handles all criminal court records that come through the county courts. The office is at 611 Winthrope Avenue in Millen. Call (478) 982-4683 to check on a case or ask about a filing. The fax number is (478) 982-1274. You can also write to PO Box 659, Millen, GA 30442 for mail requests. This is the one office in Jenkins County where criminal case files are kept, court dates are tracked, and copies of records are made for the public.

The GSCCCA page for Jenkins County has the clerk contact details and links to filing records.

Use this GSCCCA page to find the clerk phone number, address, and links to Jenkins County filing data.

How to Find Jenkins County Criminal Records

To search for criminal court records in Jenkins County, the most straightforward option is a visit to the clerk office in Millen. Staff can look up cases by name or case number and print copies for you. Copy fees in Georgia are $0.10 per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that point, the office can charge based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who is able to handle the request. Most lookups in Jenkins County are simple and take only a few minutes.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, criminal court records in Georgia are public. Anyone can ask to see them. You do not need to give a reason. The Jenkins County clerk must respond within three business days. You can also mail a request to PO Box 659, Millen, GA 30442. Include the full name of the person you are looking for and any case details you have.

To search criminal records in Jenkins County, bring:

• Full name of the person you are searching for
• Date of birth if known
• Case number if you have one
• Type of case (felony or misdemeanor)

Criminal Cases in Jenkins County

Jenkins County Superior Court handles felony criminal cases. Violent crimes, drug trafficking, burglary, and major theft cases go through Superior Court. State Court takes on misdemeanor cases like simple assault, minor drug offenses, and DUI charges. Magistrate Court deals with preliminary hearings and bond matters. All three courts create criminal records that the clerk office stores and manages at the Millen courthouse.

The criminal case path in Jenkins County works the same as anywhere else in Georgia. An arrest starts it. Charges get filed. The case goes through the system. Records are created at each step. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, some records are withheld during active investigations. Once a case ends, most of the file becomes public. Court dates and basic docket info are generally available even for open cases. Jenkins County is a small county, so the volume of criminal cases is lower than what you would see in metro Atlanta, but the same rules and procedures apply.

Note: Records from cases involving juveniles in Jenkins County are not open to the public.

Jenkins County Criminal Records Online

Jenkins County does not have its own online court records search. For online access, use statewide tools. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority indexes filings from all 159 counties. GSCCCA mainly handles real estate and lien records, but it can point you to the right clerk for criminal data in Jenkins County. A regular account is $14.95 per month. Premium costs $29.95. The E-Access to Court Records portal connects you to case data from participating Georgia courts.

For your own criminal history, visit the Jenkins County Sheriff's Office and ask for a Purpose Code U report. The GBI Criminal History page explains the statewide process. The GBI helpline at (404) 244-2639 option 3 handles questions about criminal records from any county in Georgia.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, certain criminal records can be restricted. Arrests without a conviction may qualify. Some misdemeanor convictions become eligible after four years. Jenkins County residents contact the DA's office for arrests on or after July 1, 2013. For older arrests, go through the arresting agency. The fee is up to $50. Processing takes two weeks to 90 days. Georgia allows a maximum of two misdemeanor conviction restrictions per person. Time-expired restrictions can also happen on their own when GCIC does not get a final case result within the set time limits.

Cities in Jenkins County

All criminal cases from cities and towns in Jenkins County go through the Superior Court or State Court in Millen. The courthouse on Winthrope Avenue handles all felony and misdemeanor filings from the county.

Cities and towns in Jenkins County include Millen and Perkins. Criminal cases from both areas are processed through the Jenkins County court system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Jenkins 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.