Look Up LaGrange DUI Records
If you need DUI records from LaGrange, there are a few places to check. The LaGrange municipal court handles most DUI cases within city limits. More serious charges go to Troup County County Superior Court. Georgia also stores DUI conviction data at the state level through DDS and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. All of these records are public. You can search for them online, by phone, or in person. This page walks through each option for getting LaGrange DUI records.
LaGrange DUI Records Facts
LaGrange DUI Case Files
The LaGrange Municipal Court handles misdemeanor DUI cases for LaGrange residents. The court is located at P.O. Box 866, LaGrange, GA 30241. You can reach the court at (706) 883-1740.
Misdemeanor DUI charges in LaGrange typically stay at the municipal court level. Felony DUI cases and repeat offenses get transferred to Troup County Superior Court. The distinction matters when you are searching for records because files may be at either court depending on the severity of the charge.
LaGrange DUI Cases in Troup County
All DUI case records from LaGrange end up at the Troup County Clerk of Superior Court. This is because LaGrange is in Troup County. The clerk keeps filings, motions, and court orders for every DUI case. Standard copy fees under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77 are $0.50 per page. Certified copies run $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each one after.
You can search for LaGrange DUI court records through the GSCCCA search portal. This statewide database includes filings from Troup County Superior Court. For certified copies, check if Troup County uses the eCertification portal.
The Georgia state portal shown below helps LaGrange residents search for DUI record information.
This state resource is available to all Georgia residents including those in LaGrange.
Georgia DUI Records for LaGrange County
The Georgia Department of Driver Services tracks DUI convictions for LaGrange residents on driving history reports. You can request your own report through DDS Online Services. A 3-year report costs $6. The 7-year version costs $8. DUI entries stay on Georgia driving records for 10 years from the offense date.
License suspensions after a DUI in LaGrange follow Georgia state rules. First offense means one year. Second means three. Third brings five years. Check the DDS violations and suspensions page for your current status.
LaGrange County DUI Criminal History
The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI tracks DUI arrests for LaGrange residents in the state criminal database. Unlike driving records, these entries last forever unless a court grants record restriction. Request a report through local law enforcement or by mail to GCIC in Decatur. Cost is about $15.
Georgia DUI Penalties and Fines
DUI cases in LaGrange fall under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391. The BAC limit is 0.08 for regular drivers. First convictions carry fines from $300 to $1,000, probation up to 12 months, and 40 hours of community service. Second offenses raise fines and add a clinical evaluation. Third offenses can bring fines up to $5,000 and at least 15 days in jail.
Under O.C.G.A. § 40-5-55, Georgia's implied consent law applies to all DUI stops in LaGrange. Refusing a breath or blood test triggers a one-year license suspension on its own. The Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety publishes a full list of DUI statutes for reference.
DUI convictions stay on Georgia driving records for 10 years. Criminal records at GCIC last forever unless restricted. Some first-time offenses in LaGrange may qualify for record restriction through the GBI.
Note: Contact the LaGrange municipal court directly for the most current DUI case information.
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