Haralson County

Haralson County Georgia Court is located at 70 Murphy Campus Blvd, Buchanan, GA 30113. It is a Superior Court that handles civil and criminal cases. It also handles probate, juvenile, and magistrate court cases. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Haralson County Georgia court jurisdiction is the Superior Court of Haralson County. The court is located at 70 Murphy Campus Blvd, Buchanan, GA 30113. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases.

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• The Tallapoosa Police Department provides law enforcement services within Tallapoosa city limits.
• Arrest records in Haralson County are considered public records under the Georgia Open Records Act (§ 50-18-70 et seq.), which requires government agencies to provide access to public records upon request.
• There may be a nominal fee for copying and processing these records.
• Mugshots and booking photos are generally considered public records in Georgia and may be obtained through the same public records request process.

Jail & Inmate Records

• The bond and bail process follows Georgia law, allowing for release upon posting the appropriate bond amount, which can be arranged through a bail bondsman or directly at the facility.

Mugshots & Booking Photos

• Haralson County Magistrate Court handles civil claims up to $15,000, dispossessory (eviction) proceedings, county ordinance violations, and issues warrants.
• Fees for copies typically range from $0.25 to $1.00 per page, with certification fees around $2.50 per document.
• Requests can be made in person, by mail, or sometimes by phone, though written requests are preferred for formal documentation.

• The Tax Commissioner's Office (phone: 770-646-2022) handles tax collection and can provide payment history and current tax status.
• Certified copies of recorded documents typically cost $2.50 for certification plus $1.00 per page for the first ten pages and $0.50 for each additional page.
• Requests can be made in person, by mail with appropriate payment, or sometimes online if Haralson County offers e-recording services.

Vital records for this county include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates issued under state vital statistics law.

• Birth certificates in Georgia cost $25 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
• Death certificates cost $25 for the first copy.
• Processing time is typically 2-4 weeks for mail requests, though expedited service may be available for an additional fee.
• Online ordering is available through VitalChek at www.vitalchek.com, an authorized vendor for Georgia vital records, though additional service fees apply.
• Georgia vital records law is codified in § 31-10-1 et seq, which establishes requirements for registration, access restrictions, and fees.

Business records, licenses, and permits for this county are processed by the County Clerk and local government offices.

• Sales tax permits are issued by the Georgia Department of Revenue, and businesses collecting sales tax must register with the state.