Find Criminal Records in Pickens County

Pickens County criminal court records are kept by the Clerk of Superior Court at the courthouse on North Main Street in Jasper. This north Georgia mountain county handles felony and misdemeanor cases through its court system, and the clerk office stores all criminal filings. You can search for criminal records in Pickens County by calling clerk Jennifer Edwards Jordan's office, visiting the courthouse, or using Georgia's statewide online tools. Staff can pull case files, check court dates, and provide copies during regular business hours. Jasper is the county seat, and all Pickens County criminal filings route through this courthouse.

Pickens County Criminal Court Clerk

Jennifer Edwards Jordan is the Clerk of Superior Court in Pickens County. Her office manages all criminal court records for the county. The clerk office is at 50 North Main Street, Suite 104, in Jasper. You can call (706) 253-8763 to ask about a criminal case or check on a court date. The fax number is (706) 253-8825. Since Pickens County is part of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit, some court resources and judges are shared with neighboring mountain counties. But all criminal records filed in Pickens County stay with this clerk office in Jasper.

The GSCCCA page for Pickens County lists the clerk details and gives links to the county filing system through the state cooperative authority.

Use this page to confirm the Pickens County clerk contact info and to access the filing indexes that the GSCCCA keeps for every Georgia county.

Note: Pickens County shares judges with other Appalachian Circuit counties, so court dates may vary based on the circuit schedule.

Searching Pickens County Criminal Records

Getting criminal court records from Pickens County starts with the clerk office in Jasper. Call (706) 253-8763 to ask about a case. The staff can look up records by name or case number. If you need copies, the fee is $0.10 per page for standard copies under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. Most basic lookups in Pickens County take less than that. You can also visit the courthouse on North Main Street during business hours or send a written request by mail or fax.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, criminal court records in Georgia are public. Anyone can request them without giving a reason. The Pickens County clerk must respond within three business days. This rule covers every county in the state. Your request can come in person, by phone, by fax, or by mail. The Georgia Open Records Act gives you the right to inspect and copy criminal case files that are not sealed by a court order or part of an active investigation.

To search Pickens County criminal records, it helps to have:

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

Criminal Cases in Pickens County

Pickens County Superior Court handles all felony cases. These include drug charges, violent crimes, theft over certain amounts, and other serious offenses. The State Court takes misdemeanor cases. DUI, simple assault, petty theft, and minor drug charges go through State Court. Magistrate Court holds bond settings and preliminary hearings. Each of these courts creates criminal records that the Pickens County Clerk of Superior Court stores and manages. The courthouse in Jasper is where all these filings are kept.

Each criminal case in Pickens County starts with an arrest. Then charges get filed. The case moves through the court system with hearings, motions, and either a plea deal or a trial. Every step produces documents that go into the court file. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, some records stay closed while an investigation is still going. Once the case wraps up, most records open for public review. Docket info and court dates are usually available even during a pending case in Pickens County.

Pickens County Records Online

For online searches of criminal records in Pickens County, use statewide tools. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority indexes filings from all 159 counties. GSCCCA mainly covers real estate and lien records, but it can point you to the right clerk for criminal case data in Pickens County. A regular account costs $14.95 a month. Premium access runs $29.95 per month. You do not need an account to look up clerk info.

The E-Access to Court Records portal is another option. It connects to case data from courts across Georgia. You need an account to search. For Pickens County criminal records, this lets you check case status without driving to Jasper. The system shows basic case info, court dates, and party names from participating courts.

For your own criminal history, visit the Pickens County Sheriff's Office and ask for a Purpose Code U report. The GBI Criminal History page has details on the statewide process. The GBI helpline at (404) 244-2639 option 3 can answer questions about your record. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, some records can be restricted from public view. This covers arrests with no conviction and certain misdemeanor convictions after four years. Pickens County residents start the process through the DA's office for arrests on or after July 1, 2013. The fee can be up to $50. Georgia allows a maximum of two misdemeanor conviction restrictions per person.

The GBI Open Records Unit no longer takes email requests as of December 2023. Use their portal at gbigeorgia.govqa.us or mail your request to P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, GA 30034.

Cities in Pickens County

All criminal cases from Pickens County go through the Superior Court or State Court in Jasper. The courthouse on North Main Street handles all felony and misdemeanor filings for the county.

Cities and towns in Pickens County include Jasper, Talking Rock, and Nelson. Criminal cases from all of these areas are processed through the Pickens County court system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Pickens County. Criminal cases must be filed in the county where the arrest happened. Check the address of the alleged crime to find the right county.