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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

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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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Professional Licensing Board

The Georgia State Board of Accountancy lets anyone search and verify a Georgia CPA license. Most other professional licenses in Georgia are verified through the Secretary of State.

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Habersham County at a glance

State
Georgia
County seat
Clarkesville
Population
46,031
Area
279 sq mi
Founded
1818
Cities and towns
6

Habersham County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Habersham County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Habersham County.

Police Departments. In addition to Habersham County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments serve Habersham County, including the Clarkesville Police Department, Cornelia Police Department, and Demorest Police Department. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations, making sure of full coverage and public safety across Habersham County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Habersham County Sheriff's Office, located at 150 Orchard Lane in Clarkesville, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Habersham County.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Habersham County are maintained by Habersham County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, following procedures outlined under the Georgia Open Records Act.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Habersham County are taken and retained by Habersham 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 or online databases.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Habersham County

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

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What is on record in Habersham County

Old mine sites
24
Still producing
2
Main minerals
Gold; crushed stone; Manganese
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
1
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1964

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 26 named mine sites inside the county, 24 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 1 hole drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; crushed stone; Manganese.

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.

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Habersham 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. Hover a dot for its name.
Georgia mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Habersham County (26 shown, 1 unnamed on the map)

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.

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

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Habersham County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Habersham 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 Habersham 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 Habersham 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 Habersham 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 Habersham County, Georgia?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Habersham County are kept by the Habersham 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 Habersham 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 Habersham County, Georgia?

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

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