Access Jones County Criminal Records

Jones County criminal court records are managed by the Clerk of Superior Court at the courthouse in Gray. This Middle Georgia county sits just north of Macon and processes felony and misdemeanor cases through its court system. Bart W. Jackson serves as Clerk of Superior Court and oversees all court filings for the county. You can search criminal case files by visiting the clerk office on South Jefferson Street or by using online tools that cover all Georgia counties. The clerk staff can pull records, check court dates, and make copies of criminal filings during regular business hours. Jones County is part of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, and all criminal matters from within the county go through the Gray courthouse.

Jones County Court Clerk Office

Bart W. Jackson is the Clerk of Superior Court in Jones County. His office handles all criminal court records that come through the county court system. The office is at 110 South Jefferson St. in Gray. Call (478) 986-6671 to check on a criminal case or ask about a filing. The fax number is (478) 986-2030. You can also mail requests to PO Box 39, Gray, GA 31032. This is the office in Jones County where criminal case files are stored, court dates are tracked, and copies of records are made available to the public.

The GSCCCA page for Jones County lists the clerk contact details and connects you to county filing records.

Through this GSCCCA page, you can find the clerk phone number, office address, and links to Jones County filing data in the statewide system.

How to Find Jones County Criminal Records

The easiest way to search for criminal court records in Jones County is to go to the clerk office in Gray. Staff there can look up cases by name or case number. They print copies while you wait. Standard copy fees in Georgia are $0.10 per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. After that, the office may charge based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who can do the search. Most lookups at the Jones County clerk office take only a few minutes, so extra fees are rare.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, criminal court records in Georgia are public. Anyone can ask to see them without explaining why. The Jones County clerk has three business days to respond to an open records request. You can also send a written request by mail to PO Box 39, Gray, GA 31032 if you cannot visit the office. Include the full name of the person and any case details you have to speed up the process.

To search criminal records in Jones County, have these ready:

• Full name of the person you are looking for
• Date of birth or age if known
• Case number if available
• Whether the case is a felony or misdemeanor

Jones County Criminal Case Types

Jones County Superior Court handles felony cases. Drug charges, violent crimes, theft over certain dollar amounts, and other serious offenses all go through Superior Court. State Court deals with misdemeanor cases in Jones County. Simple assault, DUI, minor drug charges, and criminal traffic violations are handled there. Magistrate Court takes care of preliminary hearings and bond settings. All of these courts generate criminal records that the Jones County Clerk keeps on file at the courthouse in Gray.

Because Jones County sits close to Macon and the Bibb County line, some people are unsure which county handles their case. The rule is simple. Criminal cases must be filed in the county where the arrest took place or where the crime occurred. If the incident happened in Jones County, the case goes through the Jones County court system no matter where you live. Each step in the case creates records, from the initial arrest through the final disposition. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, some records may be withheld from public view during an active investigation. Once the case is done, most records become public.

Note: Juvenile criminal cases in Jones County are not open to public inspection under Georgia law.

Jones County Criminal Records Online

Jones County does not run its own online court records search portal. For online access to criminal records from this county, statewide tools are the way to go. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority indexes filings from all 159 Georgia counties. GSCCCA mainly covers real estate and lien records, but it will point you to the right clerk for criminal case info. A regular account runs $14.95 per month and premium costs $29.95. The E-Access to Court Records portal also connects you to case data from courts across the state.

To get your own criminal history, visit the Jones County Sheriff's Office and ask for a Purpose Code U report. The GBI Criminal History page explains the full process. The GBI helpline at (404) 244-2639 option 3 answers questions about records from any Georgia county. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, some criminal records in Georgia can be restricted from public view. Arrests without a conviction may qualify. Certain misdemeanor convictions become eligible after four years. Jones County residents can start the restriction process through the DA's office for arrests on or after July 1, 2013.

Agencies can charge up to $50 to process a restriction request. The whole thing takes two weeks to 90 days. Georgia limits each person to two misdemeanor conviction restrictions in their lifetime. Serious violent felonies and sex offenses are never eligible. Time-expired restrictions may happen on their own when GCIC does not receive a final case disposition within the set time frames.

Cities in Jones County

All criminal cases from cities and towns in Jones County go through the Superior Court or State Court in Gray. The courthouse on South Jefferson Street handles felony and misdemeanor filings from across the county.

Cities and towns in Jones County include Gray, Haddock, and Macon (a small portion). Criminal cases from all of these areas are processed through the Jones County court system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Jones 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.