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Georgia Attorney General

The Georgia Attorney General's Office represents the executive branch and prosecutes violent crime, gang activity and human trafficking across the state. Court records are kept by the clerk of court in each Georgia county.

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Georgia Inmates

Find the location and release information of individuals incarcerated with the Georgia Dept. of Corrections.

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Georgia Death Row

Yearly reports about inmates under death sentence (UDS) at the beginning of each calendar year since 2000.

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which runs the state criminal history record check and keeps the fingerprint identification records the state holds.

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Judicial Council of Georgia Forms and Records

Use the official Georgia child support calculator, get inmate civil action and habeas corpus forms, and find the electronic filing providers used to search and file court records statewide.

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Baker County Meet the Clerk

Baker County Meet the Clerk, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.

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Baker County at a glance

State
Georgia
County seat
Newton
Population
2,876
Area
349 sq mi
Founded
1825

Baker County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Baker County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in Baker County.

Police Departments. In addition to Baker County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Baker County includes the Newton Police Department, which serves the city of Newton.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement services in Baker County, Georgia are primarily provided by Baker County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 106 East Eason Street in Newton, Georgia 39870. Baker County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor offenders. Inmate information and booking records can be obtained by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, as Baker County does not currently maintain a public online inmate search portal. Arrest records and incident reports are public records under Georgia's Open Records Act (§ 50-18-70 et seq.) and can be requested in writing to the Sheriff's Office with a reasonable fee for copying and processing. The City of Newton may maintain a small municipal police presence for ordinance enforcement, though the Sheriff's Office handles most law enforcement functions throughout the unincorporated areas of Baker County.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Baker County are maintained by Baker County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, often requiring a formal request under the Georgia Open Records Act.

Jail & Inmate Records. Baker County Jail, operated by Baker County Sheriff's Office, is the primary detention facility in Baker County. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Baker County are taken and retained by Baker County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a request under the Georgia Open Records Act.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Baker County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Baker County

Old mine sites
1
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
1
Main minerals
Iron
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
2
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
sand pit
Maps surveyed
1974

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1 mine site inside the county: 1 prospect or occurrence that was never worked; the old survey maps add 2 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Iron.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Georgia publishes no abandoned mine inventory; the Dahlonega gold mines are not mapped by the state online.

Mitchell County Miller County Newton Sand Pit Sand Pit Unnamed Deposit N 10 miles
Baker County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Georgia mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Baker County (1 shown, 2 unnamed on the map)

Georgia abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Baker County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 2 investigations in Baker County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $4,335 in back wages agreed for 12 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.

Investigations closed
2
Back wages agreed
$4,335
Workers due back wages
12
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
2
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Five Points Peanut Co IncNewton1$4,33512
Clay McDaniel FarmsNewton1$00

Every employer on the Baker County record, by back wages agreed; 0 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Georgia wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Baker County, Georgia?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Baker County Sheriff or a city police department in Baker County. Ask that agency for its record. Under O.C.G.A. 10-1-393.5, a commercial website must remove a person's booking photograph at no charge within 30 days of a written request in eight listed circumstances, such as charges never referred for prosecution, dismissed, or ending in acquittal.

How do I get a criminal background check in Baker County, Georgia?

The Georgia criminal history record comes from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Crime Information Center. Get a copy of your Georgia criminal history record from most sheriff's offices or police departments; contact the local law enforcement agency for its requirements.

How can I look up sex offenders in Baker County, Georgia?

Search the Georgia Sex Offender Registry (GBI), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Baker County, Georgia?

Register with the county board of registrars (in some counties a combined board of elections and registration) or through the Georgia Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. You must register no later than the 5th Monday before the next election; mail in applications must be postmarked by that deadline.

How do I look up property records in Baker County, Georgia?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Baker County are kept by the Baker County Clerk of Superior Court. Property values are set by the county Board of Tax Assessors, and tax bills come from the county Tax Commissioner. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Baker County, Georgia?

Certified birth and death certificates for Georgia come from the Georgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records. A certified copy of a birth certificate may be requested from your local county vital records office or the State Office of Vital Records, in person or by mail. By mail to State Office of Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349, in person or by mail at a county vital records office, or online through the approved vendors GO Certificates, ROVER and VitalChek. Fee: $25 for a birth certificate, $5 for each additional copy.

How do I find business license records in Baker County, Georgia?

Business entity filings are searched with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division.

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