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Candler County Criminal Records

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Candler County public records: common questions

Where to search Candler County records

Candler County, Georgia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Check current custody through County offices, court locations, clerk, sheriff, and detention contacts.

  • Court casesUse the court or clerk source identified in the guide below.
  • Current custodyCounty offices, court locations, clerk, sheriff, and detention contacts
  • Statewide recordsUse the Georgia state-level source described below when available.
  • Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

  • Candler County courts, including Superior, Magistrate, and Probate Court, are listed at 35 Southwest Broad Street, Metter, with 912-685-5257 as the court telephone number.
  • The county offices directory lists Jenny Grimes as Clerk of Candler County Superior Court and Tony Thompson as Probate Court Judge.
  • The Candler County Sheriff’s Office is located at 1015 East Hiawatha Street, Metter, and lists 912-685-2568 as its telephone number.
  • The Candler County Jail is located at the Sheriff’s Office complex at 1015 East Hiawatha Street and houses pretrial inmates and people sentenced in Candler County State Court.
  • The Sheriff’s Jail Division lists an approximate capacity of 75 inmates, a jail telephone number of 912-685-2291, and the same complex as the Sheriff’s dispatch-center site.
  • The Sheriff’s Office identifies Road Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Jail as its three major divisions and provides online links for courts, citation payment, and sex-offender registry services.
Candler County official record-source actions
Record typeAgency or sourceScopeActionLast checked
Jail and custodyCounty offices, court locations, clerk, sheriff, and detention contactsCounty or localOpen source
Police and incident recordsCandler County Sheriff law-enforcement information, services, and contactsCounty or localOpen source
Official recordsCandler County government portal and public noticesCounty or localOpen source
Jail and custodyCandler County official source (candlersheriff.com)County or localOpen source
Police and incident recordsCandler County official source (candlersheriff.com)County or localOpen source

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated . Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Candler County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Candler County has 11,275 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity
13-043
Population
11,275 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail
Candler County courts, including Superior, Magistrate, and Probate Court, are listed at 35 Southwest Broad Street, Metter, with 912-685-5257 as the court telephone number.
Local detail
The county offices directory lists Jenny Grimes as Clerk of Candler County Superior Court and Tony Thompson as Probate Court Judge.
Local detail
The Candler County Sheriff’s Office is located at 1015 East Hiawatha Street, Metter, and lists 912-685-2568 as its telephone number.
Local detail
The Candler County Jail is located at the Sheriff’s Office complex at 1015 East Hiawatha Street and houses pretrial inmates and people sentenced in Candler County State Court.
Local detail
The Sheriff’s Jail Division lists an approximate capacity of 75 inmates, a jail telephone number of 912-685-2291, and the same complex as the Sheriff’s dispatch-center site.
Local detail
The Sheriff’s Office identifies Road Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Jail as its three major divisions and provides online links for courts, citation payment, and sex-offender registry services.

What is specific about this local guide

  • Local detail: Candler County courts, including Superior, Magistrate, and Probate Court, are listed at 35 Southwest Broad Street, Metter, with 912-685-5257 as the court telephone number.
  • Local detail: The county offices directory lists Jenny Grimes as Clerk of Candler County Superior Court and Tony Thompson as Probate Court Judge.
  • Local detail: The Candler County Sheriff’s Office is located at 1015 East Hiawatha Street, Metter, and lists 912-685-2568 as its telephone number.

How do I contact Candler County Superior, Magistrate, or Probate Court?

For Candler County, start with Candler County government portal and public notices and County offices, court locations, clerk, sheriff, and detention contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact Candler County Superior, Magistrate, or Probate Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not expose a direct live inmate-roster URL.

How can I check Candler County Jail custody information?

For Candler County, start with Candler County government portal and public notices and County offices, court locations, clerk, sheriff, and detention contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check Candler County Jail custody information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not expose a direct live inmate-roster URL.

What are the Candler County Jail phone, visitation, commissary, and video-visit procedures?

For Candler County, start with Candler County government portal and public notices and County offices, court locations, clerk, sheriff, and detention contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Candler County Jail phone, visitation, commissary, and video-visit procedures depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not expose a direct live inmate-roster URL.

How do I find or pay a Candler County citation?

For Candler County, start with Candler County government portal and public notices and County offices, court locations, clerk, sheriff, and detention contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find or pay a Candler County citation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not expose a direct live inmate-roster URL.

How do I request Candler County Sheriff records?

For Candler County, start with Candler County government portal and public notices and County offices, court locations, clerk, sheriff, and detention contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Candler County Sheriff records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not expose a direct live inmate-roster URL.

Which court handles a Candler County criminal, civil, probate, or magistrate matter?

For Candler County, start with Candler County government portal and public notices and County offices, court locations, clerk, sheriff, and detention contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Candler County criminal, civil, probate, or magistrate matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not expose a direct live inmate-roster URL.

How do I contact the Candler County Superior Court Clerk?

For Candler County, start with Candler County government portal and public notices and County offices, court locations, clerk, sheriff, and detention contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Candler County Superior Court Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not expose a direct live inmate-roster URL.

Which agency handles a matter inside Metter or another Candler County municipality?

For Candler County, start with Candler County government portal and public notices and County offices, court locations, clerk, sheriff, and detention contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles a matter inside Metter or another Candler County municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official sources did not expose a direct live inmate-roster URL.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Candler County Sheriff law-enforcement information, services, and contacts. Court type, venue, filing, and records procedures are not fully described on the county offices page and may require contacting the relevant clerk.

Criminal cases in Candler County

The Candler County court path requires confirming the correct clerk and court level. County: Candler County government and the elected Sheriff provide county-level services. The reviewed official sources do not publish a complete map of county versus municipal law-enforcement boundaries. Court: The official county directory lists Superior, Magistrate, and Probate Courts at the Metter courthouse address. The Jail Division specifically states that the jail houses people sentenced in Candler County State Court.

Jail and custody information for Candler County

For current custody information, start with County offices, court locations, clerk, sheriff, and detention contacts. The reviewed official sources did not expose a direct live inmate-roster URL.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Candler County Sheriff’s Office operates the Candler County Jail for pretrial custody and State Court sentences; current custody, visitation, commissary, and release information should be confirmed with the Jail Division. Municipal: Metter and other local municipalities may have separate municipal services and courts. The reviewed official sources did not provide a complete municipality-by-municipality court or police jurisdiction map.

Statewide sources for Georgia records

Statewide Georgia sources are separate from Candler County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official Candler County and Georgia record sources

For an official starting point, use Candler County government portal and public notices. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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