Access Pike County Criminal Records

Pike County criminal court records are held by the Clerk of Superior Court at the courthouse in Zebulon. This small county south of Atlanta processes felony and misdemeanor criminal cases through its local court system. You can search for criminal records in Pike County by calling the clerk office on Barnesville Street, visiting the courthouse in person, or using Georgia's statewide online record tools. The clerk staff can pull case files, look up court dates, and provide copies of criminal court records during regular hours. Zebulon is the county seat, and all criminal filings from across Pike County come through this one location.

Pike County Criminal Court Clerk

The Clerk of Superior Court in Pike County manages all criminal court records for the county. The office is at 16001 Barnesville Street in Zebulon. Call (770) 567-2009 to ask about a criminal case, check on a filing, or get information about court dates. Staff can search by name or case number and pull the records you need. Pike County is part of the Griffin Judicial Circuit, which means judges and some court resources are shared with neighboring counties. All criminal records filed in Pike County stay with the clerk office in Zebulon, though.

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

Use the GSCCCA page to verify Pike County clerk contact info and find the filing indexes that the authority keeps for all 159 Georgia counties.

Searching Pike County Criminal Records

There are a few ways to get criminal court records from Pike County. The most direct path is to call the clerk office in Zebulon at (770) 567-2009. Staff can look up cases by name or case number and make copies. 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. Pike County has a small case volume, so most lookups are quick. You can also visit the courthouse on Barnesville Street or send a written request by mail.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, criminal court records in Georgia are public. Anyone can ask to see them without stating a reason. The Pike County clerk must respond within three business days. This is the same rule that covers all Georgia counties. The Open Records Act applies to criminal case files, court orders, docket data, and other documents in the court record, as long as the case is not under active investigation or sealed by a judge.

Note: Pike County's smaller staff may need a little extra time for complex records requests, but routine lookups are usually handled quickly.

Criminal Cases in Pike County

Pike County Superior Court handles felony cases. Drug charges, violent crimes, burglary, and other serious offenses go to Superior Court. State Court takes misdemeanor cases like DUI, simple assault, and minor theft. Magistrate Court deals with bond hearings and preliminary hearings for criminal matters. Each of these courts creates records that the Pike County Clerk stores and manages. Since Pike County shares the Griffin Judicial Circuit with Spalding, Upson, and Fayette counties, the judges rotate through on a set schedule, which affects when cases are heard.

Criminal cases in Pike County follow the standard Georgia path. An arrest starts the process. Charges get filed. The case moves through hearings, motions, and then either a plea deal or trial. All those steps create documents that become part of the court record. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, records from active investigations may be exempt from public disclosure. Once a case ends, most records open up for review. Court dates and basic docket info are usually available for pending cases too.

Each case file in Pike County includes the arrest report, charging documents, motions filed by both sides, court orders, and the final disposition. If a case goes to trial, the file will also include jury information and the verdict. The clerk staff in Zebulon can walk you through what is in a specific file when you call or visit.

Pike County Records Online

Pike County does not run its own online court records portal. For online access to Pike County criminal records, use statewide tools. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority indexes filings from all 159 counties in the state. A regular account costs $14.95 a month. Premium access is $29.95 per month. The E-Access to Court Records portal connects to case data from Georgia courts and lets you check case status without driving to Zebulon.

For your own criminal history, visit the Pike County Sheriff's Office and ask for a Purpose Code U report. The GBI Criminal History page covers the statewide process. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, some records can be restricted from public view. Arrests with no conviction and certain misdemeanor convictions after a four-year wait may qualify. Pike County residents start through the District Attorney's office for arrests on or after July 1, 2013. The fee can be up to $50. Georgia limits each person to two misdemeanor conviction restrictions. Serious violent felonies and sexual offenses can never be restricted.

The GBI Open Records Unit handles state-level criminal history requests. They stopped taking email requests in December 2023. Use their portal at gbigeorgia.govqa.us or mail your request to P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, GA 30034. Attorneys can request criminal history data under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 with a written request that includes case details.

Cities in Pike County

All criminal cases from cities and towns in Pike County go through the Superior Court or State Court in Zebulon. The courthouse on Barnesville Street handles all felony and misdemeanor filings for the county.

Cities and towns in Pike County include Zebulon, Concord, Meansville, Molena, and Williamson. Criminal cases from all these areas are processed through the Pike County court system.

Nearby Counties

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