Wilkinson County Criminal Records Lookup

Wilkinson County criminal court records are managed by the Clerk of Superior Court in Irwinton. This central Georgia county processes felony and misdemeanor cases through its local court system, and the clerk office on West Main Street keeps all criminal filings on record. You can search for criminal court records in Wilkinson County by calling the clerk, visiting the Irwinton courthouse, or using Georgia's statewide online databases. The clerk staff handles case file requests, copies, and docket lookups during normal business hours. Irwinton is the county seat and the location where all Wilkinson County court business takes place.

Wilkinson County Criminal Court Clerk

The Clerk of Superior Court handles all criminal court records in Wilkinson County. The office sits at 100 W. Main Street in Irwinton. You can call (478) 946-2221 to ask about a case or check the status of a filing. Hours run Monday through Friday. Staff can search records by name or case number and make copies for you at the window. Wilkinson County is a small rural county in the middle of the state. The clerk office has a limited staff, but they handle the same types of criminal records as every other Georgia county. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours, and most requests can be handled while you wait.

The GSCCCA page for Wilkinson County lists the clerk contact information and links to filing indexes maintained by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority.

This page lets you check the Wilkinson County clerk phone and address. The GSCCCA collects filing data from all 159 Georgia counties and makes it available through their search tools online.

How to Search Wilkinson County Criminal Records

Start with the clerk office in Irwinton. Call (478) 946-2221 and give them a name or case number. They can check what is on file. You can also visit the courthouse at 100 W. Main Street. Bring ID. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, criminal court records are public in Georgia. Anyone can request to see them without giving a reason. The Wilkinson County clerk must respond within three business days. Copies are $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Given the county's small size, most requests take less than 15 minutes.

Wilkinson County does not operate its own online criminal records search. For online access, try the E-Access to Court Records system. It covers all Georgia counties. You need an account to search. The GSCCCA also has filing data from every county. A regular account runs $14.95 per month and premium is $29.95. Written requests can be sent by mail to 100 W. Main Street, Irwinton, GA 31042.

Wilkinson County Criminal Case Types

Superior Court handles all felony cases in Wilkinson County. Drug trafficking, violent crimes, burglary, armed robbery, and other serious offenses go to Superior Court. State Court takes misdemeanors. DUI, simple battery, minor theft, and low-level drug possession are processed through State Court. Magistrate Court holds preliminary hearings and makes bond decisions. All three courts create criminal records that the Wilkinson County Clerk keeps on file. Each case produces a trail of documents from the arrest through the final court order. That becomes the case file available for public review.

Irwinton is the center of all court business in Wilkinson County. Trials, hearings, arraignments, and sentencing all happen at the courthouse on Main Street. Wilkinson County is part of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, which includes several other counties in central Georgia. The same group of judges covers the entire circuit. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, records from active criminal investigations may be kept from the public. Once a case wraps up, the full record is generally available. Docket info and court dates are typically accessible even during an ongoing case.

Note: Wilkinson County's central Georgia location means the clerk office sometimes coordinates with neighboring county clerks on cases that cross county lines.

Criminal Record Restriction in Wilkinson County

Georgia allows certain criminal records to be restricted from public view under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. This covers arrests that did not result in a conviction, qualifying misdemeanor convictions after four years, and cases placed on a dead docket for over 12 months. For arrests in Wilkinson County on or after July 1, 2013, file through the District Attorney's office. For earlier arrests, contact the arresting law enforcement agency. The processing fee can be up to $50. Georgia limits each person to two misdemeanor conviction restrictions.

Serious violent felonies and sex offenses cannot be restricted under any circumstance. The Georgia Crime Information Center may apply time-expired restrictions on its own when it does not receive a final disposition. Misdemeanors time out after two years. Felonies take four years. Serious violent felonies take seven. These only cover the state database. For a full restriction on a Wilkinson County criminal record, you need to file the formal application. Call the GBI helpline at (404) 244-2639 option 3 for criminal history questions covering any part of Georgia.

Wilkinson County Court Resources

The Odyssey eFileGA system is available in Wilkinson County. Attorneys and case parties can file motions and court documents online. Electronic filings become part of the official criminal court record and are stored by the clerk. The system runs 24 hours a day. Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-11, Superior Court Clerks in Georgia may offer public online access to eFiled documents.

For your own criminal history, visit the Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office in Irwinton and request a Purpose Code U report. This is how you get your Georgia criminal record for personal use. The GBI Criminal History page has the statewide details. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, defense attorneys can request criminal records from the Georgia Crime Information Center with a written request. The GBI Open Records Unit accepts requests only through their online portal or by mail to P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, GA 30034.

Note: Email is no longer accepted by the GBI Open Records Unit for record requests since December 2023.

Cities in Wilkinson County

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

Cities and towns in Wilkinson County include Irwinton, Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre, and Toomsboro. Criminal cases from these areas are processed through the Wilkinson County court system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Wilkinson County in central Georgia. Criminal cases must be filed in the county where the arrest happened. If you are not sure which county has jurisdiction, check the location of the alleged crime.