Rabun County

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• The facility provides an inmate roster that is updated regularly and includes names, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates.
• Requests for arrest records can be submitted to the Sheriff's Office or the appropriate municipal police department in writing.
• Some agencies may charge reasonable fees for copying and research time.
• Mugshots and booking photos are generally considered public records in Georgia and may be available through the detention center's online inmate roster or by submitting a formal public records request.

Jail & Inmate Records

• The bond and bail process in Georgia allows for the release of detainees under certain conditions, and information on this process can be obtained from the detention center.

Mugshots & Booking Photos

• The Magistrate Court of Rabun County, also located at the courthouse complex, handles civil claims up to $15,000, county ordinance violations, dispossessory (eviction) proceedings, and issues arrest and search warrants.
• Fees for certified copies typically range from $2.50 to $5.00 per document, plus search fees that vary by request.
• Rabun County Superior Court Clerk's office can provide specific fee schedules upon request and accepts requests by mail, in person, or sometimes by email.

• Many Georgia counties, including Rabun County, participate in the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA) system, which provides online access to real property records through www.gsccca.org.
• The GSCCCA charges fees for document retrieval, typically $1.00 per page or $2.50 per certified page.
• Certified copies of recorded documents can be requested from the Clerk of Superior Court in person or by mail, with fees established by Georgia statute.

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

• The fee for a certified birth certificate is typically $25 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
• The fee structure is similar to birth certificates.
• Processing time for in-person requests is often immediate or same-day, while mail requests may take 2-4 weeks.
• Online ordering is available through VitalChek at www.vitalchek.com with additional service fees.
• Georgia vital records law protects these documents from unrestricted public access to ensure privacy while allowing legitimate requesters access for legal, genealogical, and personal purposes.