Find Hinesville Background Check

A Hinesville background check can be processed through both the city police department and the Liberty County Sheriff's Office. Hinesville is the county seat of Liberty County and its largest city with about 36,500 residents. The Hinesville Police Department runs background checks from its location on South Main Street. The Liberty County Sheriff's Office is another option. Fort Stewart, one of the largest Army installations on the East Coast, sits just outside Hinesville, which means the area sees a high volume of people moving in and out. This makes local background checks common here.

Hinesville Police Background Check

The Hinesville Police Department is at 102 South Main Street in Hinesville, GA 31313. The main line is 912-368-8211. For records specifically, call 912-368-8215. The police department processes background checks for people who need local criminal history information. Bring a valid photo ID and the full name and date of birth of the person you want to search. The fee falls under the $20 state cap. Call ahead to confirm the exact amount and which payment methods the department accepts.

The Hinesville Police handle all law enforcement within city limits. Their records include arrests, incident reports, and cases their officers worked. A background check through the police department pulls from these local files and also searches the state criminal history system. Results may take a few business days depending on volume. The records division at 912-368-8215 can give you a timeline when you submit your request. Hinesville processes a steady number of these checks, partly because of the military population in the area.

Note: For records requests at Hinesville Police, call the records division directly at 912-368-8215 instead of the main line.

Liberty County Sheriff Check

The Liberty County Sheriff's Office is another source for a Hinesville background check. Sheriff Will Bowman runs the office at 201 South Main Street, Suite 1300, in Hinesville. The phone number is 912-876-2131. Since Hinesville is the county seat, the sheriff's office is right in town. This makes it easy to check both agencies in one trip if you want the most complete local results.

The sheriff's office covers all of Liberty County, not just Hinesville. If someone lived in other parts of the county outside city limits, the sheriff has those records. The city police only have records from within Hinesville. A check at the sheriff's office gives you broader county coverage. The search runs through local county files and the statewide crime database. Bring your photo ID and the subject's name and date of birth. Pay the fee, which is capped at $20 by state law.

Between the police department and the sheriff's office, you have two solid options for a Hinesville background check. The police department holds city-specific records. The sheriff holds county-wide records. If you want to be thorough, check both. The overlap is common. An arrest made by city police shows up in the county system too, but incident reports and some case details may only exist at the agency that handled the call.

Hinesville Background Check Fees

The fees for a Hinesville background check depend on which agency you use. Both the city police and the county sheriff must follow the state fee cap under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34. The maximum charge is $20 per record. Call each office to get the exact fee because it can vary. Some charge the full $20 and others charge less. Payment methods also differ.

• Hinesville Police: up to $20, call 912-368-8215 for details
• Liberty County Sheriff: up to $20, call 912-876-2131
• Georgia Felon Search: $15 online, felony convictions only
• GAPS fingerprint check: varies by IdentoGO location

The Georgia Felon Search is available online for $15. Results come by email right away. But this tool only shows felony convictions. It will not show arrests, misdemeanors, or pending cases from Hinesville or Liberty County. For a complete picture, the local agencies are your best bet. The GAPS fingerprint system through IdentoGO is the deepest option. It checks both GBI and FBI databases.

Note: The state fee cap of $20 applies to all local agencies, but the exact amount charged may be lower at some offices.

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The Hinesville Police Department website shows the services available for records and background check requests.

The Hinesville Police Department handles background check requests from their records division at 102 South Main Street.

State Resources for Hinesville

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the statewide criminal history system through the Georgia Crime Information Center. All Hinesville arrest records end up in the GCIC database. The GCIC does not do name-based searches for the public. You have to go through a local agency or use an online state tool to search by name.

Georgia Felon Search at felonsearch.ga.gov gives instant results for $15. Enter a name and get felony conviction data sent to your email. This works for a quick Hinesville background check, but it only shows felony convictions in Georgia. For a broader search, GAPS through IdentoGO pulls from state and federal databases. It uses fingerprints instead of names, so the match is more reliable. There may not be an IdentoGO location in Hinesville itself, so you might need to drive to Savannah or another city. Check the IdentoGO website for the nearest location.

Georgia Law on Hinesville Records

Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 affects Hinesville background check results. Some records can be restricted from public view when charges are dismissed or when a case meets certain criteria. A restricted record does not disappear from the system. It still exists. But it will not show up in a standard background check. This means the results you receive may not include every arrest or charge tied to a person in Hinesville.

The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 is another factor. Someone who completed a sentence under this act will not have a conviction show on a standard check. The record exists but it reads differently in the system. Understanding these laws helps you make sense of what a Hinesville background check actually shows and what it might leave out. No background check gives a perfect picture. Georgia law builds in protections that limit what appears in public results.

Hinesville Contact Details

Both the city police and county sheriff are located on South Main Street in Hinesville. This makes it simple to visit both in one trip. Here is the full contact list for running a Hinesville background check through local agencies.

• Hinesville Police: 102 S. Main Street, Hinesville, GA 31313, 912-368-8211
• Police Records: 912-368-8215
• Liberty County Sheriff: 201 S. Main Street, Suite 1300, Hinesville, GA 31313, 912-876-2131
• Sheriff: Will Bowman

Call before you visit either office. Hours can change around holidays and staffing shifts. The records division at the police department is your best contact for questions about background check processing times and requirements. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association website lists contact details for every county sheriff in the state if you need to check records beyond Liberty County.

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