Hart County Information
Hart County is a county situated in the State of Georgia. In 2020, Hart County had a population of 25,828, determined by a local census. The seat in Hart County is Hartwell.
The county was founded on December 7, 1853.
Hart County Was named for Nancy Hart of Georgia's 159 counties. Hart County is the only county named after a woman. Lake Hartwell is also named after her.
Hart County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on each crime in Hart County. These crimes are split into two main classifications, violent crime and property crime. Crimes for this county have not maintained frequent reporting, and as such cannot be recorded. Hart County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Hart County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Mike Cleveland
P.O. Box 886
Hartwell, GA 30643
Phone: (706) 376-3114
Hart County Criminal Records
Hart County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. Jail and inmate records are just a couple of examples of criminal records in Hart County. Residents can use a search tool to access criminal records. Hart County inmates and those on release can be found using the search tool.
In the State of Georgia, with Hart County included, the police have to keep an updated register of any and all sex offenders within their jurisdictional borders. This is not limited to those purely living and working in Hart County, but also those attending school or incarcerated within the county. The members of the public in Hart County have the fundamental right to view this register. Those living in Hart County can then search for any offender within a certain radius of their home. People must simply enter their zip code or the zip code of their desired location, to perform the search. The tool will then reveal each individual offender in the Hart County area. As well as location searches, the tool also allows people to search for specific offenders. Incarcerated and non-compliant offenders are also included in the search.
Hart County Court Records
The county courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases in Hart County. The court clerk maintains every court record in Hart County. Members of the public in Hart County can purchase court records at:
Hart County Courthouse
Frankie Gray, Clerk of Superior Court
185 W. Franklin St.,Rm1 Courthouse Annex
P.O. Box 386
HARTWELL, GA 30643
Phone: (706) 376-7189
Fax: (706) 376-1277
In Georgia, including Hart County, the Court of Appeals can oversee any contested lower court case. These lower courts are each of the 159 superior/trial courts in the state's 159 counties, such as Hart County.
NOTE - Regular court records in Hart County can usually be delivered by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. However, any official or certified records in Hart County can only be delivered via mail.
Hart County Public Records
In the state of Georgia, vital records are kept on every resident. A resident's key milestone life events are documented by these vital records. The main four record types are birth, death, marriage, and divorce. This vital record collection is assisted by Hart County. In Georgia, counties such as Hart County are often in charge of collecting the records and passing them on to the state. Every marriage record in Georgia is stored by counties like Hart County. In the past, Hart County has also been in charge of collecting birth and death records. Vital records in Hart County include birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. In the state of Georgia, each individual one of these vital records is stored together in one central registry. They can later be used for statistical analysis.
Hart County residents can access and copy all public records. Hart County residents can access and copy these files thanks to the 1959 Open Records Act. The most recent change to this law came in 2012. To purchase public records, a person must visit the local office at:
Hart County Clerk’s Office
800 Chandler Street
Hartwell, GA 30643
Phone: (706) 376-2024
Fax: (706) 376-9477
NOTE - On the other hand, the office only opens from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Those looking to request documents must also bring some form of photo identification. Acceptable IDs include a driver's license or state ID. When requesting to view or copy public records in Hart County, the requesting party must do so in writing.
