Wheeler County Criminal Records Search

Wheeler County criminal court records are kept by the Clerk of Superior Court at the courthouse in Alamo. This rural county in south-central Georgia handles felony and misdemeanor cases through its local court system. You can search criminal court records by calling the Wheeler County clerk office on West Main Street, visiting the courthouse in person, or using Georgia's online statewide search tools. The clerk maintains all case filings, hearing schedules, and final disposition records for criminal matters in the county. Alamo serves as the county seat, and the clerk staff processes records requests during regular business hours throughout the week.

Wheeler County Court Clerk Office

The Clerk of Superior Court manages all criminal court records in Wheeler County. The office sits at 41 W. Main Street in Alamo. You can call (912) 568-7137 to ask about a case or check the status of a filing. Hours run Monday through Friday. The staff can search records by name or case number and make copies of court documents. Wheeler County is small and rural, so the clerk office has a limited team, but they follow the same state rules and procedures as every other county in Georgia. Walk-ins are accepted during business hours, and the staff is used to handling records requests at the counter.

The GSCCCA page for Wheeler County lists the clerk contact information and links to state-level filing indexes through the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority.

From this page you can confirm the Wheeler County clerk details and access the statewide filing data that the GSCCCA collects from all 159 Georgia counties.

Searching Wheeler County Criminal Records

Start by calling (912) 568-7137. The clerk staff can look up a case for you by name or number. If you want to go in person, head to 41 W. Main Street in Alamo. Bring ID. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, criminal court records in Georgia are public. Anyone can request to see them. The clerk must respond within three business days. The copy fee is $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of staff time are free under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Most Wheeler County requests take well under 15 minutes because the case volume is low.

Wheeler County does not have its own online portal for court record searches. You can use the statewide E-Access to Court Records system to search cases from any Georgia county. An account is required. The GSCCCA also provides filing data from all 159 counties, including Wheeler. A regular account is $14.95 per month and premium is $29.95. Written requests can also be mailed to 41 W. Main Street, Alamo, GA 30411.

Criminal Case Types in Wheeler County

Wheeler County Superior Court hears felony cases. Drug trafficking, violent crimes, armed robbery, and burglary all move through Superior Court. The State Court handles misdemeanors. DUI, simple assault, shoplifting, and minor drug charges are processed in State Court. Magistrate Court deals with bond hearings and preliminary matters. All three courts produce criminal records that the Wheeler County Clerk keeps. From arrest to final ruling, each step adds to the case file, and that file becomes part of the public record when the case wraps up.

The Alamo courthouse is the hub for all criminal court activity in Wheeler County. Hearings, arraignments, and trials take place there. If you need to know where a case stands, call the clerk and ask. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, active criminal investigation records can be withheld from the public. But once the case is finished, the full record is generally open. Court dates and basic docket info are usually available even while a case is pending in Wheeler County.

Note: Wheeler County is part of the Dodge Judicial Circuit, which includes several neighboring counties in south-central Georgia.

Wheeler County Criminal Record Restriction

Georgia allows certain criminal records to be restricted from public view under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. This process covers arrests that did not result in a conviction, qualifying misdemeanor convictions after a four-year wait, and cases on a dead docket for over 12 months. Wheeler County residents should file through the District Attorney's office for arrests on or after July 1, 2013. For older arrests, reach out to the arresting law enforcement agency. The processing fee can be up to $50.

Georgia limits you to two misdemeanor conviction restrictions in your lifetime. Serious violent felonies and sexual offenses can never be restricted. Time-expired restrictions happen on their own when the state Crime Information Center does not get a final disposition. That is two years for misdemeanors, four for felonies, and seven for serious violent felonies. These only apply to the state database. For complete restriction of a Wheeler County criminal record, follow the formal application path. Call the GBI helpline at (404) 244-2639 option 3 for statewide criminal history questions.

Wheeler County Court Resources

The Odyssey eFileGA system is available in Wheeler County. Attorneys and parties to a case can file motions and court documents online. These electronic filings become part of the criminal court record. The system runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-11, Georgia clerks may provide public access to view eFiled documents through their county websites.

To get your own criminal history, visit the Wheeler County Sheriff's Office in Alamo and ask for a Purpose Code U report. This is Georgia's standard process for personal criminal record requests. The GBI Criminal History page explains the statewide details. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, defense attorneys can request criminal records from the Georgia Crime Information Center by submitting a written request with case and subject information. The GBI Open Records Unit accepts requests through their online portal or by mail to P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, GA 30034. They no longer take requests by email.

Note: The GBI switched to portal-only and mail-only requests for open records in December 2023.

Cities in Wheeler County

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

Cities and towns in Wheeler County include Alamo and Glenwood. Criminal cases from these areas are processed through the Wheeler County court system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Wheeler County. Criminal cases must be filed in the county where the arrest took place. If you are not sure which county holds the record, check the location of the alleged crime.