Spalding County

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• Inmates can be located through the Sheriff's Office website using the online inmate search tool, which provides booking information, charges, bond amounts, and expected release dates.
• Requests must be submitted in writing, and agencies have three business days to respond, though they may charge reasonable fees for copying and research time.
• Citizens can file open records requests by mail, in person, or through the agency's website.

Mugshots & Booking Photos

• The sheriff's office provides guidance on how to request mugshot removal under these circumstances.

• The Clerk of Superior Court charges fees for certified copies, typically $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page, plus a $2.00 certification fee.
• Online access through GSCCCA requires creating an account, and searches may incur charges ranging from $0.10 to $6.00 depending on the document type and search method.

• The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority provides online access to recorded documents through gsccca.org, where users can search by grantor/grantee name, book and page, or legal description.
• Access requires registration and fees apply: real estate document images cost approximately $2.00 each, while index searches may be free or nominal cost depending on search type.
• Spalding County provides a free online property search tool through Spalding County website at spaldingcounty.com, where citizens can look up parcels by owner name, address, or parcel identification number.
• The online portal also provides access to Spalding County's Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping application, which displays parcel boundaries, zoning, flood zones, and other spatial data.
• Certified copies of recorded documents can be obtained from the Clerk of Superior Court for statutory fees, typically $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page, plus $2.00 for certification.

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

• The state vital records office charges $25 for the first certified copy and $5 for each additional copy ordered simultaneously.
• Death certificates are available to immediate family members, legal representatives, or those who demonstrate a direct and tangible interest; fees are identical to birth certificates.
• Processing time is typically 2-4 weeks for mail requests, though expedited service is available for additional fees.
• The marriage license fee is $76 if the couple has completed a premarital education program, or $56 without the program, and there is no waiting period in Georgia.
• The Georgia Department of Public Health offers online ordering of vital records through vitalchek.com, with additional convenience fees.

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

• Fictitious name (DBA) registrations and trade name filings are recorded with Spalding County Clerk of Superior Court at 132 East Solomon Street, phone, with fees typically around $40 for initial filing.
• However, formal business entity formation, corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships, must be registered with the Georgia Secretary of State.