Georgia, Ware County
Where Waycross's records are kept. Court and property records for Waycross sit with Ware County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Georgia.
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Waycross relies on Ware County and the State of Georgia for its public records. The cards below are the Georgia state offices, and the Ware County offices are on our Ware County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Police & jail
The GBI explains Georgia criminal history records: your own copy comes from most sheriff's offices or police departments, and another person's record needs that person's signed consent on a state form.
Open official site Georgia Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Record FAQPolice & jail
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation explains what a state criminal history record holds: identity, arrests, charges, court outcomes and prison custody. Get your own copy at most sheriff's offices or police departments.
Open official site Georgia Bureau of Investigation Criminal HistoryState records
Part of the University System of Georgia, the archives has collected the state's historical records since 1918; browse its Virtual Vault online or research in Morrow, Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Open official site Georgia ArchivesCounty court
Bankruptcy court for southern Georgia with offices in Augusta, Brunswick, Dublin and Savannah. The Dublin office is not always fully staffed, so its mail goes to a post office box in Augusta.
Open official site U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of GeorgiaCounty court
The Judicial Council of Georgia's Administrative Office of the Courts runs this gateway to ticket payment, the child support calculator, court record searches, directories and forms; some features need a login.
Open official site Georgia Judicial GatewayVital records
The Department of Public Health office that registers, preserves, amends and certifies Georgia vital records; order certificates online from listed vendors, by mail, or at a vital records office near you.
Open official site Georgia Department of Public Health Vital RecordsPolice & jail
After a usage agreement, the Georgia Department of Corrections search finds current and former inmates by name, alias, physical description, offense or GDC ID, and shows photos when available.
Open official site Georgia Department of Corrections Find an OffenderPolice & jail
Missing person cases posted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation show race, height, weight, sex and last seen date for each; tips reach the bureau by phone or its online form.
Open official site Georgia Bureau of Investigation Missing PersonsPolice & jail
In one list sortable by case date or posting date, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shows its unsolved homicides, missing persons, unidentified remains and robberies.
Open official site Georgia Bureau of Investigation Unsolved CasesPolice & jail
By state law the Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps the sex offender registry, fed by other agencies and changing often, with links to the offender search, a bimonthly report and a data download.
Open official site Georgia Sex Offender RegistryFederal
U.S. Census Bureau quick facts, demographics, and population statistics for Waycross.
Open official site Waycross Georgia Census QuickFactsCity records
City of Waycross, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.
Open official site City of WaycrossCity records
City Clerk of Waycross in Ware County, the office that keeps the commission minutes, the city ordinances and the licences the city issues.
Open official site Waycross City ClerkEverything else, organized
8 more Waycross sources not listed above.
Local record guide
What we hold on Waycross, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Waycross, a place of 13,942 people, is the seat of Ware County, so most county offices are in Waycross itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Our Ware County page lists each county office.
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Voter registration in Georgia is run by the Georgia Secretary of State, and the county board of registrars keeps the roll for Waycross. You can register online, by mail or in person. You must register no later than the 5th Monday before the next election; mail in applications must be postmarked by that deadline.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Georgia come from the Georgia Department of Public Health, State Office of Vital Records. The fee is $25 for a birth certificate, $5 for each additional copy. 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.
Deeds for property in Waycross are recorded by the Clerk of Superior Court, the county Board of Tax Assessors sets the assessed value, and the county Tax Commissioner sends the tax bill. Our Ware County page lists those offices.
Businesses that operate in Waycross register with the Georgia Secretary of State, Corporations Division, which runs the state business entity search.
Georgia criminal history checks are run by 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.
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Other places in Ware County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Ware County records are on the county page.