Access Colquitt County DUI Records

Looking for DUI records in Colquitt County starts at the courthouse in Moultrie. 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 Colquitt County DUI records through several methods. This guide walks through each option and tells you what to expect.

Colquitt County Court DUI Records

The Colquitt County Clerk of Superior Court in Moultrie is the main source for DUI case records. This office keeps all files from DUI cases heard in Colquitt 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 Colquitt County Clerk of Superior Court can be reached at (229) 616-7420. The mailing address is P.O. Box 2827, Moultrie, GA 31776.

Under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77, standard copies of DUI records in Colquitt 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.

State DUI Records for Colquitt County

Georgia DDS keeps records of all DUI convictions on driving history reports. If you live in Colquitt 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.

Colquitt County Criminal DUI Records

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the criminal history database through the Georgia Crime Information Center. DUI convictions in Colquitt County appear in this system as criminal offenses. Unlike driving records, criminal history data stays on file permanently unless a court grants record restriction. You can request a criminal background report at any local police station or sheriff's office in Colquitt County. Reports cost about $15.

Georgia uses IdentoGO by Idemia for fingerprint-based background checks. Results go to GCIC. You can also request a report by mail. Send it to GCIC, P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, GA 30037. The GCIC criminal history page has full instructions.

How to Get Colquitt County DUI Records

The GSCCCA search portal lets you look up court records from Superior Courts across Georgia, including Colquitt County. You can search by name or case number to find DUI case filings. This is a free tool run by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority.

Some Georgia counties also use the eCertification portal for certified document requests. Check if Colquitt 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.

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, DUI case files are available to anyone. You can request them without being involved in the case. No reason is needed. Courts may redact sensitive details like account numbers from copies they give out.

The state portal shown below is one way for Colquitt County residents to access DUI record data.

This Georgia resource helps Colquitt County residents search for DUI records at the state level.

Georgia DUI Penalties and Fines

All DUI cases in Colquitt 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 Colquitt 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 Colquitt 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.

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 Colquitt County may qualify for record restriction through the GBI. Repeat DUI convictions generally cannot be restricted.

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