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Free Taylor County Public Records Search

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Search Taylor County public records for free to reveal more about someone’s past or present; this includes records about marriages, divorces, arrests, warrants, and probation sentences, as well as information on property ownership.

The records you can request by following the guidance offered in this article include court documents, prisoner information, and criminal reports. You can even order a background check report to learn more about someone’s past.

Thanks to Georgia’s Open Records Act and the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, anyone has the right to access certain public records maintained by government agencies. However, it pays to know exactly where to look.

This resource will explain how to access various kinds of public information through Taylor County agencies, as well as some state and federal resources.

How To Look Up Taylor County Arrest Records & Mugshots for Free

By requesting to view Taylor County arrest records, you may be able to find someone’s mugshot, learn more about the charges filed against them, and discover whether they’re incarcerated in jail.

Taylor County is a small, mostly rural county with only a few law enforcement agencies located inside its borders. The first place to try in the search for arrest records is the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, followed by the two local police departments in the county.

Find Arrestees Booked in the Taylor County Jail

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office maintains the county jail.¹ This is a small facility that holds mostly prisoners awaiting trial, as well as post-trial convicts who are serving out short-term sentences or who are awaiting transfer to a state-run correctional facility.

Unlike many other jurisdictions across the country, there’s no online search tool that will let you look up current (or past) inmates of the Taylor County Jail. Therefore, in order to find out if someone is currently incarcerated there, the best thing to do is to contact or visit the facility and inquire.

Here’s the contact information:

Taylor County Jail
10 Ash Street
Butler, GA 31006

Phone: 478.862.5444

You can also contact the sheriff’s office directly to ask about Taylor County bookings. Here’s the contact information for the office:

Taylor County Sheriff’s Office
103 Ivy St.
Butler, GA 31006

Phone: 478.862.5451

Alternatively, you can email the sheriff’s office at [email protected] to make a public records request.

Retrieve Arrest Information & Police Reports via Law Enforcement Agencies in Taylor County

If you have no luck tracking down jail records from the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, it’s worth contacting the other law enforcement agencies in the county.

Taylor County has a small population, with fewer than 8,000 residents. Therefore, unlike many other counties in the country that have dozens of law enforcement agencies, there are only two police departments in Taylor County.

The largest town in the county is Butler, which is also where the county government offices and courthouse are located. You can try contacting the Butler Police Department using this information:²

Butler Police Department
8 Cedar St.
Butler, GA 31006

Phone: 478.862.9333
Fax: 478.862.9393

The department’s phone line is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

The second largest town in Taylor County is Reynolds. Here’s the contact information for the Reynolds Police Department:

Reynolds Police Department
86 West William Wainwright Street
Reynolds, GA 31076

Phone: 478.857.3435
Fax: 478.847.3718

Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

How To Access Taylor County Criminal History Information

Taylor County public records can be helpful for finding out more information about someone’s criminal past.

By conducting a free criminal record check, you can discover what charges someone has been found guilty of, as well as information on warrants and probation sentences.

Members of the public can search Taylor County criminal records related to court cases online thanks to the county’s clerk of court, but there are other record custodians that can be helpful, as well. This section of the resource will discuss the most efficient ways to look up someone’s criminal record in Taylor County.

Find Out if Someone Has a Criminal History by Utilizing the Clerk of Court Online Search Tool

In Georgia, trials involving misdemeanor crimes — which carry relatively smaller penalties — are typically conducted by the State Courts. On the other hand, the Superior Courts typically try cases involving felony charges, which are more serious.

However, Taylor is a small county that lacks a State Court. That means the Superior Court is responsible for most trials involving criminal charges.³

The Taylor County Clerk of Court’s website allows members of the public to look up court cases related to criminal trials.

You can use the Clerk of Court’s online case search tool to search records related to cases heard by the Superior Court. You can search the database of cases by case number, defendant name, alias, or citation. If you’re looking up the Taylor County court records for someone with a common name, you may want to consider narrowing down the results by entering a court date range.

Researchers should take care not to select “State Court” when entering search criteria. Because there is no State Court in Taylor County, selecting it will yield zero results.

Once you’ve entered your search criteria, you’ll see an online directory of cases that fit. By clicking on the green “plus sign” button, you can see more details about the case, including information on charges, court proceedings, and sentencing.

If there’s a document related to the case that you can download, there will be a hotlink in the “Image” column to the left in the “Proceedings/Events” section. You can view part of a document in the Image Viewer screen or choose to view or download the entire record by adding it to your cart. Records cost $0.50 per page, payable by credit or debit card.

If you’re unable to find and download the records you’re looking for online, another option is to visit the Clerk of Court’s office at the County Courthouse.

You can request to search Superior Court records relating to felonies and misdemeanors by visiting this address:

Taylor County Courthouse
2 North Broad St.
Butler, GA 31006

Phone: 478.862.5595

In addition, the Taylor County Courthouse is also home to the county’s Magistrate Court. This is not a trial court, but it has jurisdiction over certain low-level misdemeanor cases. You can visit the courthouse to request information about cases heard by this court.

You can also call the Magistrate Court directly at 478.862.3357 for information.

How To Track Down Arrest Warrants in Taylor County Georgia

There are several ways to search for Taylor County warrants, depending on whether you’re looking for ones that are currently open or those that have been issued in the past.

The Taylor County Magistrate Court is responsible for issuing criminal warrants.⁵ If you want to find out if someone has an open warrant for their arrest, this is the best place to start your search.

You can contact the Magistrate Court using the following information:

Taylor County Magistrate Court
2 North Broad St.
Butler, GA 31006

Phone: 478.862.3357

In addition, you can also contact the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office to find out if someone has an open warrant:

Taylor County Sheriff’s Office
103 Ivy St.
Butler, GA 31006

Phone: 478.862.5451

If you’re not finding the information you’re looking for there, you can try contacting the two other police departments in Taylor County:

Butler Police Department
8 Cedar St.
Butler, GA 31006

Phone: 478.862.9333

Reynolds Police Department
86 West William Wainwright Street
Reynolds, GA 31076

Phone: 478.857.3435

However, note that if you have an open warrant out for your arrest and visit any Taylor County law enforcement agency office in person, it’s likely that you’ll be immediately arrested.

To find out information about past warrants, you can use the Taylor County Clerk of Court’s online case search tool. When looking at criminal case records, any warrants associated with the case will appear as a line item in the “Proceedings/Events” section.

You may also be able to download the actual warrant order by selecting “View” in the left-hand column and adding it to your cart while on the Image Viewer screen. Digital copies cost $0.50 per page, payable online using a debit or credit card.

How To See Who Is on Probation in Taylor County Georgia

An efficient way to find out if someone is on probation in Taylor County is by using the Clerk of Court’s online case search tool.

If you look in the “Proceedings/Events” section, you’ll be able to see documents related to probation sentencing (if any). You can purchase a download of the document for $0.50 per page, which you can pay online with a debit or credit card.

You can also find out information about Taylor County probationers by contacting the appropriate Georgia Department of Community Supervision field office.⁶ Taylor County is served by the Columbus Field Office.

Here’s the contact information:

GA DOCS – Columbus Field Office
1334 2nd Ave.
Columbus, GA 31901

Phone: 706.649.0584
Fax: 706.383.3169

Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

How To Execute a Taylor County Background Check

Background checks are used to verify someone’s identity and to confirm whether or not someone has a criminal record. Businesses and nonprofits often conduct them as part of the screening process for potential employees or volunteers. It’s also common to undergo a background check when applying for a professional or firearms license.

Background checks conducted for reasons like these are considered professional checks. According to the U.S. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the written consent of the subject must be obtained before you can perform a professional background check.⁷ In addition, the FCRA dictates how the information gathered from a professional background check can be legally used.

If you believe that someone has used information from a background check targeting you in an unlawful manner, you can contact two federal agencies, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for assistance.^{8, 9} You’ll find more information on this topic at the bottom of this resource.

You can also execute a background check for personal reasons, such as to find out more information on someone you want to date or a new neighbor. It’s possible to conduct a personal background check by using the free public records search methods discussed in this resource.

However, you may also want to order an official criminal records check of your own files to make sure there are no surprises or inaccuracies. You can do so by visiting the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office in person and requesting a criminal history record. This service costs $20, payable only with cash.

Here’s the address for the sheriff’s office:

Taylor County Sheriff’s Office
103 Ivy St.
Butler, GA 31006

Phone: 478.862.5451

When ordering a criminal history record, requesters must show a valid state-issued photo ID and supply their Social Security number.

You can also request that the sheriff’s office search someone else’s felony conviction records for you. This can be done in person, and the same $20 fee applies.

The sheriff’s office also conducts professional background checks for $20. To order a professional background check of someone else’s records, you’ll need to first pick up a form from the sheriff’s office. This form must be completed and signed by the search subject before the check can be begun.

How To View All Criminal Records in Georgia via State & Federal Agencies

If you’ve exhausted all of the county-level resources and still want more information about someone’s potential criminal record, there are still state-level and even federal-level record custodians that are worth checking out.

Below are several public indexes and databases of helpful information.

• Georgia Felon Search: This tool allows users to submit names to the Georgia Crime Information Center and receive verification of whether or not someone has been convicted of a felony. The cost for this service is $15.
• Georgia Department of Corrections “Find an Offender” Search: This search tool equips members of the public to look up current inmates housed in state-run facilities. You can search for offenders by name or physical description.
• Georgia State Board of Pardons & Paroles Parolee Search: This resource empowers users to search for paroled offenders by name.
• Georgia PeachCourt Online Document Search: This tool allows users to search criminal cases in select counties of the state. (Only civil case information for Taylor County is currently available.) You can use the PeachCourt map to find which counties have criminal case information available.
• Georgia Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender Registry Search: This site lets members of the public look up sex offenders in the state by name or address.
• United States Justice Department’s National Sex Offender Public Website: This site equips users to look up sex offenders by location or name.
• U.S. Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search Tool:¹⁰ This tool gives researchers access to find current inmates in federal prisons by first and last name.

How To Review Taylor County Court Documents & Cases

The top court in Georgia is the Supreme Court. This court reviews decisions made by the other courts in the states, as well as ruling on appeal decisions, state laws, and all criminal cases involving the death sentence.

Below the Supreme Court is the Georgia Court of Appeals.¹¹ As its name suggests, this court’s main responsibility is to review appeals claims involving cases heard by lower-level courts.

Those lower-level courts include the Superior Courts for each county. The Taylor County Superior Court is a trial court that handles both civil and criminal cases. Taylor County judicial records for the Superior Court are maintained by the Clerk of Court.

You can search the Clerk of Court’s records using the online case search tool. The first step of using this tool is to choose whether to peruse civil or criminal case records.

When using the search tool, you can choose to run a Taylor County case search by party name or case number. You can also choose to search Superior Court cases, as well as Domestic and Child support cases (using the Civil search option).

The search tool also gives users the option to look for State Court cases. However, there is no State Court in Taylor County, so using this option will always yield zero results. (Only 70 of Georgia’s 159 counties have State Courts.)

After you enter your search criteria, you’ll be able to see a list of cases that match. If you tap on the green “plus sign” icon, you can see more details about the case, such as party names, judgments, and penalties.

For a fee, you may be able to view and download related documents. You can find these by looking for the hotlink in the “Image” column in the “Proceedings/Events” section. It costs $0.50 per page to view and/or download an entire court document. You can pay online using your credit or debit card.

For more information on locating Superior Court case records, you can contact the Clerk of Court’s office:

Taylor County Courthouse – Clerk’s Office
2 North Broad St.
Butler, GA 31006

Phone: 478.862.5595

You can also search Taylor County Superior Court records online by using PeachCourt. This service currently includes only civil cases tried by the court.

You can use PeachCourt to view and order copies of documents (delivered via email). Costs are $0.50 per page, payable via credit or debit card or ECheck. However, note that PeachCourt limits transactions to one per day for each method of payment.

Taylor County also has a Magistrate Court. This court tries civil cases with claims worth up to $15,000, as well as certain misdemeanor criminal cases. There’s no way to search Magistrate Court cases online, but you can call 478.862.3357 or visit the Taylor County Courthouse at the address above for more information.

You’ll also find a Probate Court in Taylor County, which has jurisdiction over matters involving wills and estates. This court is also located in the county courthouse and can be contacted by phone at 478.862.3357.

The cities of Butler and Reynolds each have their own Municipal Courts, which have jurisdiction over traffic violations and other local ordinances. As with the Taylor County Magistrate Court, the Municipal Courts have no online records search tools.

However, you can reach out to the courts individually with records requests; their contact details can be found below:

Butler Municipal Court
12 Cedar Street
Butler, GA 31006

Phone: 478.862.9333
Fax: 478.862.9393

Reynolds Municipal Court
3 East William Wainwright Street
Reynolds, GA 31076

Phone: 478.847.3435, ext. 3
Fax: 478.846.3436

How To Obtain or View Taylor County Vital Records (Marriage, Divorce, Birth & Death)

Taylor County public records that relate to major events in someone’s life are often referred to as “vital records.” This type of records can include birth, marriage, and death certificates, as well as information on divorces.

It pays to check public records such as these if you need to prove your identity for a passport or if you want to find out if someone is married, among other reasons.

There are several agencies that maintain these types of records. This resource will walk you through the most efficient methods for finding the vital records you’re looking for.

Check Marital Records (Divorced or Married) Through Official Channels

The Taylor County Probate Court maintains records pertaining to marriages made in the county. Unfortunately, there’s no way to use an online search feature for this custodian, unlike in some other Georgia counties.

If you wish to order copies of Taylor County marriage records, you can visit the court in person at the county courthouse at this address:

Taylor County Courthouse
2 N. Broad Street
Butler, GA 31006

You can request certified copies of marriage licenses in person only. The cost is $10 per copy, payable with cash or check. For more information about how to check if someone is married, you can call the Probate Court at 478.862.3357.

You can also order copies of marriage certificates from the Georgia Department of Public Health. This public records repository can issue copies of marriage records dating from June 1952 to August 1996. The cost is $10 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy.¹³

You can download the Search for Marriage Request at the link above.

The Georgia Department of Public Health can also provide verification letters for marriages made in the state that occurred on January 1, 2014, or thereafter. You can find the appropriate form, the Marriage Verification Request, at the Department of Public Health link above. These letters also cost $10 plus $5 for each additional copy.

To order the marriage license copy or verification letter, print out and complete the appropriate form and mail it to the address below along with a copy of your valid photo ID and a money order or certified check made out to “State Office of Vital Records”:

State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Blvd., Ste. 100
Atlanta, GA 30349

For more information, feel free to call 404.679.4702.

The most efficient way to find out if someone is divorced in Taylor County is by using the online case search tool. To find Taylor County divorce records, you can select to search “Civil” records and specify “Domestic” cases. Using these search options will yield mostly divorce records.

You can view and download copies of records related to the divorce case for $0.50 per page online using the case search system. You can pay using a debit or credit card.

Retrieve Taylor County Georgia Birth & Death Certificates via the State Office of Vital Records

The most efficient way to order a certificate of birth or a certificate of death is through the state’s Office of Vital Records.¹⁵

However, not everyone is authorized to do so. To order a birth certificate, you must be:

• The registrant (the person whose name is on the certificate)
• Their legal spouse
• Their parents
• Their grandparents
• Their adult children
• Their adult siblings
• Their legal guardian
• Their legal representative

Only the following can order a complete death certificate:

• The spouse of the decedent
• Their adult children
• Their adult siblings
• Their parents
• Their grandparents
• Their adult grandchildren
• Someone with a provable monetary interest

However, it’s worth noting that anyone can order a limited death record for someone who died in Georgia.

The office maintains birth and death records dating from January 1919 to the present.

You can order the birth or death certificate online using the Vital Records Office’s Rover system.¹⁶ The costs for both kinds of records are the same: $25 for the search/copy fee, plus an $8 processing fee ($33 in total). You can pay online using a debit or credit card.

You can also order a birth or death record by mail or in person. You can find the form for requesting a birth record and the form for requesting a death record online.

In-person and mail orders cost $25 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy.

You can pay using a money order or certified check. Or, if visiting in person, you can use cash or a debit or credit card.

Walk-in service is available Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at these addresses:

Taylor County Probate Court
2 N. Broad
Butler, GA 31006

State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Blvd., Ste. 100
Atlanta, GA 30349

You can also mail in the request to the following address:

State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Blvd., Ste. 100
Atlanta, GA 30349

How To Determine Who Owns a Taylor County Property & if There Are Unpaid Taxes

Taylor County public records about properties in the county (including tax information) can be found by consulting several agencies.

Among them is the Taylor County Assessor, which allows users to search property records online by owner name, address, parcel number, tax account number, and more.¹⁹

With any search option you choose, you’ll be able to see a variety of information about the property, including the owner’s name and mailing address, details about any buildings on the lot, the particulars of the most recent sales, tax valuations for the last five years, and even photographs.

The Taylor County Assessor also allows users to conduct a separate “Sales Search” of properties in the county. This search tool lets you input criteria such as price per square foot, zoning type, and sale date to find information on real estate sales in the county.

For more information about property tax searches, you can contact the Taylor County Assessor at:

Taylor County Tax Assessor’s Office
P.O. Box 68
Butler, GA 31006

Phone: 478.862.3802
Fax: 478.862.3633

The Taylor County Clerk of the Court also allows members of the public to search property records using the Kofile land records system. The records kept here include deeds dating back to January 1, 1989, liens dating back to October 2, 2003, and plats dating back to January 5, 2004.

You can use this search tool to find documents by owner’s name (using “Name Search”) or address (using “Property Search”).

Once you’ve entered your search criteria, you’ll be able to see information about documents related to the property in question. However, you won’t be able to view the actual documents unless you purchase a Kofile plan.

You can purchase a one-day access plan with 10 “Print Credits” (which let you view, download, and print documents) for $15. You can purchase 10 additional Print Credits for $6.

For more information about this system, you can contact the Clerk of Court’s office by phone at 478.862.5594 or in person or by mail using this address:

Taylor County Clerk of Court
2 North Broad St.
Butler, GA 31006

Finally, you can also use the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority website to conduct a basic name search of Taylor County properties. However, before using this option, you must sign up for a free Limited-Use membership. You can access more information by purchasing a Single-Use account for $5.

Furthermore, if you wish to use other property searches through the site, such as an address or map search, you’ll need to sign up for a Premium account, which costs $24.95 per month.

Questions about this system should be directed to the Taylor County Clerk of Court using the contact information above.

Using Taylor County Public Records Responsibly & Understanding Your Rights

The U.S. Freedom of Information Act and the Georgia Open Records Act make it possible for anyone to access public records in Taylor County. However, before you access any Georgia public records, it’s important to understand your responsibilities.

The information gathered from a public records search or request must never be used to commit a crime. This includes offenses such as harassment.

In addition, thanks to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), there are limits on how this information can be used.²² For one thing, it’s illegal to use information gleaned from a background check that was conducted without the subject’s consent toward making a hiring, renting, or licensing decision.

FCRA also mandates that individuals have the right to know what information is kept in their files and to be able to correct any inaccurate or missing data.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are two U.S. government agencies that can help anyone who feels their information has been used illegally.²³

Closer to home, the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity works to address workplace and housing discrimination. The Georgia Department of Labor also provides assistance for individuals whose rights under the state’s equal opportunity laws have been violated.

Members of the public have the right to research and request public records using the agencies referenced in this resource. When used responsibly and legally, Taylor County public records can provide key insights into someone’s past and present.