Stockbridge Background Check

A Stockbridge background check goes through the Henry County Sheriff's Office as the primary source for criminal history records. Stockbridge sits in Henry County, south of Atlanta along the I-75 corridor. The city has grown fast in recent years and now has close to 36,000 residents. Sheriff Reginald Scandrett oversees the office that handles county-wide background checks. The Stockbridge Police Department also handles local matters, but the county sheriff is the main hub for criminal history data that feeds into the state system.

Henry County Sheriff Background Check

The Henry County Sheriff's Office is the primary agency for a Stockbridge background check. Sheriff Reginald Scandrett runs the office at 120 Henry Parkway in McDonough, GA 30253. The phone number is 770-288-7101. McDonough is the county seat and where the main sheriff's office is located. It is about a 15-minute drive from Stockbridge. Bring a valid photo ID and the full name and date of birth of the person you want to search. The staff will run the name through Henry County files and the state criminal history system.

The fee is capped at $20 under state law. Call ahead to find out the exact charge and which payment methods the office accepts. Some sheriff's offices in Georgia take cash, others need a money order. The Henry County search covers all of the county, including Stockbridge, McDonough, Hampton, Locust Grove, and the unincorporated areas. One visit gives you criminal history data from every law enforcement agency in the county. Records from Stockbridge Police feed into the county system, so a sheriff's office check picks up city-level arrests too.

Note: The Henry County Sheriff's Office is in McDonough, not Stockbridge, so plan a short drive to the county seat.

Stockbridge Police Records

The Stockbridge Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. The police department may also process background checks for local requests. Contact them to see if they offer this service and what the fee is. City police hold their own incident reports and arrest records for cases they handled. If you want records specifically from Stockbridge Police, the city department is the place to ask.

There is a practical difference between the sheriff and the city police for background checks. The sheriff covers the whole county. The city police cover Stockbridge only. For most people, the sheriff's office is the better starting point because it catches records from all over Henry County. But if you only need records from within Stockbridge city limits, the police department may have what you need. Either way, both agencies access the state crime database, so the statewide portion of the search is the same.

Henry County has grown quickly. More people means more records in the system. Stockbridge in particular has seen a population boom. The volume of cases flowing through both the sheriff's office and the city police has increased along with it. This is worth knowing because processing times may be longer during busy periods.

Stockbridge Background Check Fees

• Henry County Sheriff: up to $20, call 770-288-7101
• Stockbridge Police: call for current fee and availability
• Georgia Felon Search: $15 per search, online, felonies only
• GAPS fingerprint check: varies, state and FBI databases

State law under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 caps the fee at $20 for most agencies. The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and gives instant results by email. It only shows felony convictions. No arrests, no misdemeanors, no pending charges from Stockbridge or anywhere else. For a complete Stockbridge background check, the in-person route through the sheriff's office is the most reliable. The GAPS fingerprint system is the deepest option if you need state and federal records.

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The Henry County Sheriff's website provides information about background check services for Stockbridge and the rest of the county.

Henry County Sheriff's Office processes background checks for all communities in the county, including Stockbridge.

State Tools for Stockbridge

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation manages Georgia's criminal history system through the Georgia Crime Information Center. Every Stockbridge arrest record ends up in this central database. The GCIC does not offer name-based searches to the general public. You need to go through a local agency or use the state's online tools.

Georgia Felon Search at felonsearch.ga.gov is the public online tool. For $15, you get felony conviction results by email. This works as a quick first step for a Stockbridge background check. If it comes back clean, that only means no felony convictions in Georgia. It does not mean the person has no record at all. Arrests, misdemeanors, and out-of-state records are not covered. The GAPS fingerprint system through IdentoGO is more thorough. It checks both GBI and FBI databases and uses fingerprints for a more accurate match than a name search.

Note: A clean result on Georgia Felon Search only means no felony convictions in Georgia, not that the person has no criminal history.

Georgia Law and Stockbridge

Georgia law controls what appears in a Stockbridge background check. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, certain records can be restricted from public view. Dismissed charges and acquittals are the most common examples. A restricted record still exists in the state system but does not appear in standard search results. This means a Stockbridge background check may not show every interaction someone had with law enforcement in Henry County.

The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 affects results too. A person who completed a sentence under this act will not show a conviction on a standard background check. The record stays in the system but it reads differently. First offender sentences are common in Henry County courts and across Georgia. Understanding these rules helps you interpret what a Stockbridge background check actually shows versus what might be hidden by law.

Contact Info for Stockbridge

Here is the contact information for the agencies that process a Stockbridge background check. The main sheriff's office is in McDonough. The city police are in Stockbridge. Call before you go to confirm hours and payment requirements.

• Henry County Sheriff: 120 Henry Pkwy, McDonough, GA 30253, 770-288-7101
• Sheriff: Reginald Scandrett
• Stockbridge Police: cityofstockbridge.com/police
• Georgia Sheriffs Directory: georgiasheriffs.org/resources/sheriffs-by-county/

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a current list of every sheriff in the state. Use it if you need to check records in counties beyond Henry. For a Stockbridge background check specifically, start with the Henry County Sheriff at 770-288-7101. They handle the most requests and can walk you through the process over the phone.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Stockbridge and have their own background check pages with local details.