Learn How to Search for Murray County Arrest Records and Warrants

This article shows the most efficient way of searching for Murray County arrest records and warrants in order to perform a background check on yourself or on  any another person that matters to you. The information is out there. You just need to know where to look for it.

Inquiring about a person's incarceration history

You will not find electronic copies of  Murray County arrest records on any official governmental website. What you can do to garner information about a person's prior arrests is call the local jail at 706-695-4593. They will be willing to tell you if the one you are inquiring about has been taken into custody, the charges filed against him/her and bail amount if there is any.

Murray County court records can also be quite helpful as they detail a person's criminal convictions and court sentence. To obtain copies of these record, you should go to the office of the Superior Court Clerk, the Criminal Division (121 N. Third Ave. Chatsworth, Georgia  30705, phone: 706-695-2932). You will most likely be asked to submit a formal FOIA request. To read more about this procedure, refer to the site of GA the Attorney General.

Carrying out a statewide arrest search

Murray County arrest records will give you only local information. to perform a broader Georgia inmate search, use the online offender lookup tool provided by the GA Department of Correction. It enables you to trace a person in the state's prisons by his/her name or, alternatively, by ID or case number. Each search will result in an electronic record which unfolds  an offender's personal details and mugshot, offenses by their case numbers, booking date and future release. You will also read about the county where conviction took place and, most importantly, the facility where the offender is being held.

How to do a warrant search

Murray County warrants are issued by the court upon police request. The Sheriff Office is responsible for executing these warrants, so this is where you should go to find out if a person is wanted by the police. The sheriff office is located at 810 G I Maddox Pkwy, Chatsworth, Georgia 30705. When you are there, go to their Records Division. You can contact them and try to arrange for an appointment in advance. Their phone number is 706-695-4593.

In addition, you can inquire about Murray County warrants by turning to your local police department (The biggest one is Chatsworth Police Department located at 501 N 3rd Ave, Chatsworth, GA 30705, phone: 706-695-9667) and ask for information about wanted people in their area of jurisdiction. They shouldn't have a problem giving you this information as, in their view, it is essential for keeping the public safe.

Using broader databases for a background check

There are two databases we recommend for carrying out a wider Georgia background check:

1) The Felon Search Tool maintained by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation allows you to check if people you know have a criminal record. This database covers the entire state. Each person being search will cost you $15.00. Take into account that in order to start a search, you will need not only the subject's full name but also his/her accurate date of birth.

2) This website's background check tool will provide you with a full and up to date criminal history report related to any person you'll search. You do not need more than a name to get a report which includes Murray County arrest records and warrants, GA police records, conviction records, prison records, court dockets and more. All searches are 100% anonymous. Service fees are highly affordable.