Haralson County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Haralson County are official law enforcement documents detailing the arrest of individuals within Haralson County, GA. The Haralson County Sheriff's Office, State law enforcement agencies, and municipal police departments such as Bremen, Buchanan, and Tallapoosa police departments create arrest records to give accounts of individuals they take into custody; this includes their personal information, the reasons for their arrests, booking details, and the conditions for their release.

Arrests become necessary if there is evidence that specific individuals engaged in actions violating federal, State, or local criminal laws. In Haralson County, law enforcement agencies hold arrestees awaiting arraignment, sentencing, or transfers at the Haralson County Jail. After trials, Haralson County arrest records may be accessible as part of Haralson County court records.

Are Arrest Records Public in Haralson County?

Yes, arrest records are public in Haralson County. The Georgia Open Records Act guarantees public access to Haralson County arrest records and other documents in the possession of government agencies and officials. Nonetheless, not all arrest records are public in Haralson County. For privacy and security reasons and the integrity of law enforcement, the following Haralson County arrest records are not open to public disclosure:

• Juvenile arrest records
• Records sealed or expunged by judicial orders
• Records of ongoing investigations
• Medical and mental health information
• Confidential witness or informant information.

Haralson County Arrest Statistics

The FBI compiles annual crime and arrest statistics at the local, state, and federal levels. For Haralson County, data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) database shows 852 arrests by law enforcement agencies between January 2021 and January 2025. This figure includes 624 males and 224 females arrested for various incidents within the county. Drug/Narcotic violations were the most common incidents, accounting for 14.32% of all arrests within this period. The following is a breakdown of Haralson County arrests within the period:

• Drug/narcotic violations - 122
• Driving Under the Influence - 63
• Simple Assault - 62
• Disorderly Conduct - 40
• Larceny - 31
• Burglary - 21
• Aggravated Assault - 20
• Motor Vehicle Theft - 18
• Weapon Law Violations - 17
• Vandalism of Property - 13
• All Other Arrests - 463.

Find Haralson County Arrest Records

The Haralson County Sheriff's Office provides comprehensive details of arrests within Haralson County through its Jail Inmate Records Page. Interested individuals may access arrest records of current inmates and individuals booked within the last 24 hours. Searchers may look for Haralson County arrest records by name or arrest dates.

For comprehensive access to Haralson County arrest records, records seekers may contact the Haralson County Sheriff's Office at:

137 Hayes Glass Road,
Bremen,
GA 30110
Phone: (770) 646-2011
Email: information@haralsoncountysheriff.com

Information seekers may also register and log into the Haralson County Portal on the Georgia Administrative Office of Courts E-Access to Court Records Webpage and access Haralson County arrest records through criminal case records. Otherwise, visit the Haralson County Clerk of Superior Court Office at:

4485 Georgia Highway 120,
Buchanan,
GA 30113
Phone: (770) 646-2005
Fax: (770) 646-8827

Mailing address:
P.O. Drawer 849,
Buchanan,
GA 30113-0373.

Haralson County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

In Haralson County, arrest and criminal records play crucial roles in law enforcement and public security. Despite their importance, these documents differ in several ways, including the process by which they are created, their contents, purpose, and legal significance.

Haralson County arrest records are law enforcement documents detailing the arrest of individuals within Haralson County, GA. Law enforcement agencies create arrest records to account for persons taken into custody for various offenses. Haralson County arrest records outline the personal details of their owners, booking information, the reasons for the arrests, and the conditions for their freedom.
Arrest records provide background information and are crucial for tracking criminal activities and offenders.
Note: Arrest records do not confirm guilt or innocence for criminal acts.

Haralson County criminal records are court documents detailing individuals' arrests, prosecutions, and incarcerations under the Haralson County criminal justice system. These documents contain Haralson County arrest records and other documents relating to criminal case prosecutions within Haralson County.

Haralson criminal records play vital roles in law enforcement within the county; they help track convicts with histories of criminal activities to prevent repeat offenses. Contrary to arrest records, Haralson County criminal records are legal proof of guilt for criminal acts.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Haralson County and the whole of the United States, arrest information may stay permanently accessible to the public if the court does not seal or expunge it. Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia grants owners of Haralson County arrest records the right to petition the Haralson County Superior Court to seal or expunge their arrest records. Under Georgia's expungement law, an arrest record may be eligible for expungement if:

• The arrest does not result in a conviction
• The owner of the arrest record completes a diversion program
• The arrest record is for a juvenile offender
• The owner of the arrest record receives a pardon from the Georgia Governor or the President of the United States.

Haralson County Arrest Warrants

Haralson County arrest warrants are court documents issued by the Haralson County Magistrate Court. These documents authorize law enforcement to arrest individuals who commit arrestable offenses.

In Haralson County, a magistrate may issue an arrest warrant if law enforcement or prosecutors prove probable cause of a person's commission of an arrestable offense. The court may also issue an arrest warrant if an individual disobeys court orders, is indicted by a Grand Jury, or fails to appear before the court for a hearing.

Generally, arrest warrants contain, but are not limited to:

• Full names and physical descriptions of the subjects
• Charges against the wanted individuals and the sections of the law they violated
• Dates of issuance
• Names and signatures of the issuing judges/magistrates
• Orders to law enforcement to arrest the subjects
• Warrant types
• Instructions to law enforcement on how to arrest the subjects.

Do Haralson County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, Haralson County arrest warrants do not have expiry dates. Arrest warrants remain active until law enforcement takes the subject into custody. However, Haralson County arrest warrants and those in other parts of the U.S. will become inactive if the courts recall or revoke them, or the subjects die. Additionally, if the crime associated with the warrant has a statute of limitations, prosecutors must file charges within the specified timeframe and seek an arrest warrant. Otherwise, the court will not issue an arrest warrant.