Search Crawford County Background Check

Crawford County background check requests go through the Sheriff's Office in Roberta, which serves as the county seat. This is a small, rural county in central Georgia with a population around 12,000. The sheriff's office maintains local criminal records and processes check requests from the public. Crawford County falls under the Macon Judicial Circuit. Arrest data, court case records, and active warrants are all part of the local system. State databases at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation also contain Crawford County criminal history, giving you another way to search beyond the local office.

Crawford County Sheriff Background Check

Sheriff Lewis Walker heads the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. The mailing address is PO Box 1009, Roberta, GA 31078. You can call 478-836-3116 to ask about the process, hours, and fees. Walk-in requests are the most common method for obtaining a background check in this county. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID and expect to pay a processing fee. The staff runs a name-based search using local arrest files and the Georgia Crime Information Center database. This pulls up Crawford County criminal history and may return statewide results too.

Crawford County is small and rural. The sheriff's office has a limited staff, but the lower volume of requests often means you get faster service than in a larger county. Some checks come back the same day. Others need a few business days if the search involves state-level databases. The office also handles active warrant information and maintains booking records from the county jail.

Note: Rural offices may have limited or irregular hours, so calling ahead is especially important in Crawford County.

Crawford County Criminal Records

Criminal history records in Crawford County come from the Macon Judicial Circuit, which covers Crawford County along with neighboring counties like Bibb, Monroe, and Peach. The superior court handles felony cases. Misdemeanors go through state court and magistrate court. The clerk of superior court in Crawford County keeps case files at the courthouse in Roberta. You can visit the courthouse to review public records, including dockets and case outcomes.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, private citizens can request criminal history data in Georgia for approved uses. Not all records are open. The First Offender Act allows eligible people to have their conviction restricted from public searches after completing their sentence. A Crawford County background check may not show every past case because of these provisions. Felony convictions are harder to restrict and tend to stay on the record much longer than lesser charges.

The Macon Judicial Circuit shares resources across its member counties. This can sometimes affect how quickly records are processed in Crawford County compared to a standalone circuit.

State-Level Crawford County Background Checks

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation manages the statewide background check system. All Crawford County arrest and conviction data goes into the GBI's central database through the Georgia Crime Information Center. You do not have to drive to Roberta to access these records.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per search and covers felony convictions from every county in the state. It includes Crawford County. Enter a name and results appear right away if there is a match. Only felony convictions show up. Misdemeanor charges, arrests that did not lead to a conviction, and pending cases will not appear in this tool. It is a quick way to check for felony history in Crawford County.

For a deeper search, the GAPS fingerprint system through IdentoGo checks both state and federal databases. Fingerprint-based results take one to two business days and provide a more complete picture than a name-based search alone. Crawford County residents would most likely need to travel to Macon or a nearby city for the closest IdentoGo fingerprinting site.

All background check services from the GBI are listed at gbi.georgia.gov/services.

The GBI portal above provides statewide criminal record searches, including Crawford County data.

Crawford County Background Check Fees

The cost of a Crawford County background check depends on your method. A local check at the sheriff's office typically costs between $15 and $25. Call 478-836-3116 to confirm. The GBI's online felon search is $15 per query. Fingerprint-based checks through GAPS are pricier because they include state and FBI data. There is also a fingerprinting service fee at the IdentoGo location where you get printed.

Cash and money orders are usually the safest payment methods at a small county office like Crawford County's. Card acceptance is not guaranteed. A quick phone call confirms what they take and avoids any issues when you arrive in person.

Requesting Crawford County Records by Mail

You may request a Crawford County background check by mail if you are unable to visit Roberta. Send a written request to the Crawford County Sheriff's Office at PO Box 1009, Roberta, GA 31078. Include your full legal name, date of birth, and a copy of your photo ID. Enclose a money order for the fee. Never send cash through the mail. The office will process the request and return results to the address you provide. Mail requests take longer due to postal transit time in both directions.

Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 controls who can access criminal history information and what it may be used for. The sheriff's office can deny requests that do not meet the legal criteria for disclosure. Make sure your request is within the bounds of the law before mailing it.

Crawford County Sheriff Contact

Reach the Crawford County Sheriff's Office for background check questions or to verify current procedures. You can also use the Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory to look up contact information for any sheriff in the state.

• Mailing Address: PO Box 1009, Roberta, GA 31078
• Phone: 478-836-3116
• Sheriff: Lewis Walker
• Hours: Call to confirm current office hours

Crawford County is a quiet county with a small staff. The sheriff's office handles all law enforcement needs for the area, so background check processing is one of many tasks on their plate. Be patient and plan your visit. Calling ahead is the single best thing you can do to make your Crawford County background check go smoothly.

Nearby Counties

Crawford County borders several counties in central Georgia. If you need records from a neighboring area, these county pages can help.