Pulaski County Jail Mugshots

Pulaski County jail mugshots are managed by the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office in Hawkinsville, Georgia. Located in central Georgia, this small county handles all local bookings at its single jail facility. Every person arrested and booked in Pulaski County gets a mugshot taken during the intake process. These booking photos are public records under state law. This page explains how to search for Pulaski County jail mugshots, what state resources can help, and what Georgia law says about booking photo access. You will also find contact details for the sheriff's office and information about open records requests.

Pulaski County Sheriff's Office

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. It is located at 31 Lumpkin Street, Hawkinsville, GA 31036. You can reach them at 478-783-1212. The office oversees the county jail and handles all bookings from arrests made in Pulaski County. That includes arrests by sheriff's deputies and the Hawkinsville Police Department.

Booking at the Pulaski County Jail includes taking a mugshot, fingerprints, and recording personal details. The jail holds people who are awaiting trial and those serving short county sentences. Inmates with longer sentences get transferred to state prison. Pulaski County is small, so the jail has limited capacity. The sheriff's staff can confirm if someone is currently in custody when you call.

Search Pulaski County Jail Mugshots

Pulaski County does not run its own online inmate search portal. To check if someone is in the Pulaski County Jail, call the sheriff's office at 478-783-1212. Give the person's full name and the staff can look them up. They can tell you about charges and bond amounts as well.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is the main state-level tool for finding inmates who have been sentenced to prison. If someone was convicted in Pulaski County and transferred to a state facility, this database will have their record. You can search by name and view mugshots when they are on file. The GDC search only covers state prison inmates, not people still held at the county jail level.

For a broader criminal history search that includes Pulaski County, try the Georgia Bureau of Investigation criminal history portal. The GBI runs the Georgia Crime Information Center, which collects arrest and criminal records from all counties statewide. You can request a report that shows arrests, court outcomes, and custody details. A fee applies to this service.

Note: GDC records are free to search, while GBI background checks have a processing fee.

Mugshot Laws in Georgia

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 is the key law that governs booking photo access in Pulaski County and across Georgia. This statute says law enforcement agencies cannot post mugshots on websites except in certain limited cases. Anyone who requests a booking photo must sign a written statement saying the image will not go on a website that charges money for removal. The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office follows these rules when handling mugshot requests.

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, provides the public with the right to inspect government records. Booking data at the Pulaski County Jail falls under this act. However, mugshots specifically are subject to the additional rules under § 35-1-19. These two laws work together. One opens access, the other puts limits on how booking photos can be used after you get them.

People who were arrested in Pulaski County but not convicted can seek record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. This seals the mugshot and booking record from public view. If a mugshot website posted your Pulaski County photo and will not take it down, the Georgia Consumer Protection Division accepts complaints. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 prohibits these websites from charging for photo removal.

Pulaski County Records Requests

Open records requests for jail documents go to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office at 31 Lumpkin Street, Hawkinsville, GA 31036. Under Georgia law, agencies must respond within three business days. Your request can cover booking records, arrest reports, and other jail files held by the county.

Copy fees top out at 10 cents per page per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. Simple requests for a single booking record typically cost very little. Be as specific as you can in your request with names, dates, and case numbers. This helps the staff find what you need faster.

Pulaski County Court Info

Pulaski County is in the Oconee Judicial Circuit of Georgia. The Superior Court handles felony cases. The Magistrate Court in Hawkinsville processes warrants, bond hearings, and small claims. If you want more detail on a case beyond what the jail booking record shows, the clerk of court's office at the courthouse can help.

Court records can tell you the status of charges, scheduled court dates, and case outcomes for people booked at the Pulaski County Jail. Pairing jail records with court records gives you a fuller picture of the case. Contact the Pulaski County Clerk of Superior Court for case access and certified copies of court documents.

Nearby Counties

Pulaski County borders several other counties in central Georgia. Each one runs its own jail and manages its own booking records. Search the county where the arrest happened to find the correct mugshot.