DUI Case Records in Camden County
Looking for DUI records in Camden County starts at the courthouse in Woodbine. The Clerk of Superior Court handles all case files for DUI charges heard in this county. Georgia state agencies also keep DUI data. The Department of Driver Services tracks convictions on driving history reports. The GBI stores DUI arrests in the criminal history database. You can search Camden County DUI records through several methods. This guide walks through each option and tells you what to expect.
Camden County DUI Records Facts
Camden County DUI Records Office
The Camden County Clerk of Superior Court in Woodbine is the main source for DUI case records. This office keeps all files from DUI cases heard in Camden County. That includes the original charges, any motions filed, plea agreements, and the final court order. You can ask for copies of any document in a case file. Staff can search by name or case number.
The Camden County Clerk of Superior Court can be reached at (912) 576-5601. The mailing address is P.O. Box 69, Woodbine, GA 31569.
Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77, standard copies of DUI records in Camden County cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each page after that. Certified copies carry the court's official stamp. You may need certified copies for legal proceedings or official business.
DUI Driving History in Camden County
Georgia DDS keeps records of all DUI convictions on driving history reports. If you live in Camden County and hold a Georgia license, you can pull your own driving record through DDS Online Services. Reports cost $6 for three years and $8 for seven years or a lifetime report. A DUI stays on your Georgia driving record for 10 years. These reports show violations, suspensions, and DUI entries.
You can also get a driving history in person at any DDS Customer Service Center or by mail. Mail requests go to P.O. Box 80447, Conyers, GA 30013. You need your full name, license number, and date of birth. Non-certified reports are view-only and last 30 days. Certified copies are stamped by DDS and mailed to your address. The DDS MVR request page has full details.
Georgia suspends your license after a DUI conviction. The first time brings one year. The second adds three years. A third offense results in five years. O.C.G.A. § 40-5-75 covers these penalties. All of this shows on your DDS record.
Georgia Criminal History for Camden County
Beyond court files and driving records, Camden County DUI convictions show up in the state criminal history database. The GCIC at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps this data. It includes arrest details, the charges filed, and how the case ended. These records last forever unless restricted by court order. Reports cost about $15 through local law enforcement or the GCIC office.
For fingerprint-based checks, Georgia uses the IdentoGO system. You go to an enrollment center, get fingerprinted, and results go to GCIC. The GCIC criminal history page explains what you need to bring and how to submit a request by mail to P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, GA 30037.
How to Get Camden County DUI Records
One of the fastest ways to find Camden County DUI records online is through the GSCCCA search portal. It pulls court data from Superior Courts across Georgia. Enter a name or case number to see results. The site is maintained by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority.
Some Georgia counties also use the eCertification portal for certified document requests. Check if Camden County participates. If it does, you can order certified copies of DUI case documents online and receive them as secure PDFs by email. This works around the clock.
Georgia DUI records are public under the state Open Records Act. You do not need to be a party in the case to request copies. You do not need to give a reason. Some details like financial account numbers may be redacted from public copies.
The state portal shown below is one way for Camden County residents to access DUI record data.
This Georgia resource helps Camden County residents search for DUI records at the state level.
Georgia DUI Penalties and Fines
All DUI cases in Camden County fall under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391. This is Georgia's main DUI statute. It defines DUI as driving with a BAC of 0.08 or higher, or while impaired by drugs or other substances. The limit drops to 0.04 for commercial vehicles and 0.02 for drivers under 21.
First DUI convictions in Camden County carry fines from $300 to $1,000 and up to 12 months of probation. Community service runs 40 hours. DUI school is required. Second offenses within 10 years raise the fine floor to $600, add 30 days of community service, and require a clinical evaluation. A third conviction pushes fines to $1,000 through $5,000 and brings at least 15 days in jail. Georgia also requires a newspaper notice after second and third convictions.
Under O.C.G.A. § 40-5-55, Georgia's implied consent law, refusing a chemical test during a DUI stop in Camden County results in a one-year license suspension. This is separate from any court penalties. The Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety has a full list of DUI-related statutes.
- Full name as shown on your license
- Georgia driver's license number
- Date of birth
- Reason for the request
DUI convictions stay on Georgia driving records for 10 years. Criminal history records at GCIC last forever unless restricted by court order. Some first-time offenses in Camden County may qualify for record restriction through the GBI. Repeat DUI convictions generally cannot be restricted.
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