Welcome to the Seminole County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office website.
I take great pride in serving as the Sheriff of Seminole County. The success of this agency depends on the support of the community we serve.

MISSION:
To maintain social order within prescribed ethical and constitutional limits, while providing professional law enforecement services. This agency enforces the law in a fair and impartial constitutional rights of all persons. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office recognizes that no law enforcement agency can operate at its maximum potential without supportive input from the citizens it serves. We actively encourage the cooperation of all citizens to reduce and limit the opportunities for crim and to facilitate the maximum use of resources.

SHERIFF HEATH ELLIOTT

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TYPES OF CRIMES INVESTIGATED
CRIMES AGAINST PERSON: These crimes include assaults, batteries, robbery and sexual assaults. These types of crimes include injury or assault to children.
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY: These crimes include thefts, burglaries, damage, and arson.
FINANCIAL FRAUD & IDENTITY FRAUD: These include financial cards, forgeries, and related crimes.

Office Hours of Operation Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
Property and Evidence Hours of Operation Monday – Friday, 9am – 5 pm
Office Number (229) 524-5115
Fax Number (229) 524-
Mailing & Physical Address 208 COURT STREET, DONALSONVILLE, GA 39845

EVIDENCE RETURN Evidence Return Information If your property was taken as evidence pertaining to a crime, these items will not be returned to you until the case has been researched and approval has been granted to return the property either by the deputy, detective, or investigator or the courts. This process can take several days.

Firearms We will need to conduct a criminal history report before releasing any firearm(s). We will need the Seminole County Sheriff's Office incident number for your case, your full name, date of birth, and social security number. We must confirm you are permitted to legally possess a firearm. The firearm will also be tracked through the ATF database and through the national crime database to confirm it has not been reported stolen.

Recovered/Stolen Property If you have an item that was previously stolen and is now in possession of the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, please contact the investigator assigned to your case. The investigator will establish ownership of the item and can then move forward with release.

How long is the property held? Different types of property are held for various lengths of time. For instance, found property is held for 90 days unless it is claimed by the owner. Evidence items are held until they are no longer needed for court or the statute of limitations expires. The statute of limitations may vary depending on the seriousness of the crime. Additionally, some items can be released according to a court order or authorization from the District Attorney's Office.

Can someone other than myself pick up my property for me? Yes. You may assign another person to retrieve your property with a notarized authorization letter and photo identification. The letter must be addressed to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office and include your case number, the name of the person you are granting permission to retrieve your property and a description of the property you are authorizing be retrieved by said party, your signature, and a Notary stamp with signature.

Can I get my property back if I am a minor? The property will only be released to a parent or guardian who must show proof of legal guardianship.

SEX OFFENDER CHANGE OF INFORMATION, IF YOU HAVE ANY UPDATES OR CHANGES TO MAKE FOR YOUR REGISTRATION - LIST EVERYTHING WE NEED TO UPDATE IN THE TEXT BOXES ON THIS FORM. WE WILL CONTACT YOU AFTER SUBMISSION IF WE NEED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION FROM YOU. SEX OFFENDER CHANGE OF INFORMATION FORM

OPEN RECORDS REQUEST
To submit an open records request through the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, please complete the form below. You may be contacted by a member of our office for additional information.

Seminole County GA Sheriff Office, Paula Whaley, pwhaley@seminoleso.com, (229) 525-5115