Access Hinesville People Records

Hinesville is the largest city in Liberty County and sits near Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia. A people search here can draw from the city's own records portal, the municipal court, police records, and Liberty County court files. The city uses a JustFOIA system for open records, and Liberty County handles the heavier court filings. Public records in Hinesville are open to all under Georgia's Open Records Act, and copies cost just ten cents per page.

Hinesville Open Records Requests

The City of Hinesville uses a JustFOIA portal to handle all open records requests. The city clerk is the official record keeper. All public records, except those excluded by court order or by law, are open for personal inspection. The city has three business days to decide whether the documents you want are open and to give you access.

The Hinesville public records request page provides additional details on how to use the system and what to expect.

You can submit a new request through the portal by selecting "City Records Request" or other categories. The system tracks your request and sends updates. Past requests are stored in an archive that anyone can search. Check there first, since what you need may have already been released.

The city clerk can be reached at 912-876-3564 or cityclerk@cityofhinesville.org. City Hall is at 115 East M.L. King Jr. Drive, Hinesville, GA 31313. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71, the standard response time is three business days. Copies run ten cents per page, and the first 15 minutes of staff time are free.

Hinesville Court Records Search

The Hinesville Municipal Court handles traffic citations and city ordinance violations. The court is at 115 East M.L. King Jr. Drive. You can reach them at 912-368-8206. Court hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

You can pay citations online through the city website. Court records from Hinesville show case details and party names. These are useful for a people search when you need to check if someone has had local violations. For copies of case files, submit a request through the JustFOIA portal.

For serious cases like felonies and civil suits, the Liberty County Superior Court case search is the main tool. This portal lets you search by case number, name, or citation number. It covers all court filings in Liberty County, which includes Hinesville.

The Liberty County court search is the primary source for civil and criminal records that involve Hinesville residents. This is where you look for lawsuits, criminal charges, and family court matters. Results show case dockets with dates, parties, and case status.

Note: The Liberty County Clerk of Superior and State Courts can help with records not available through the online search tool.

Hinesville Police Records

The Hinesville Police Department Records Section keeps all incident and accident reports. Their phone number is 912-368-8215. The police station is at 123 East M.L. King Jr. Drive, right near city hall.

Incident and accident reports are available through the Records Section. To get a copy, you can submit a request through the JustFOIA portal using the police department request link. You will need the date of the incident and names of those involved when possible.

Police reports in Hinesville are public records under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72. They contain names, addresses, dates of birth, and incident details. Reports from ongoing investigations may be held back, but closed case files are generally available. These reports can be very useful for a people search since they tie names to addresses and events in the Hinesville area.

Additional Hinesville Search Tools

The official Hinesville city website has department pages and staff directories. This helps when you need to find a city employee or verify someone's role in local government. The Liberty County official website connects you to county-level services and departments.

Property and tax records are another avenue for a Hinesville people search. The Liberty County Tax Commissioner site has property search tools. You can look up records by owner name or address. Property records show ownership history and tie names to specific locations in the Hinesville area. Tax records go back years, which helps trace where someone has lived.

You can also submit a new request directly through the Hinesville new request form if you already know what type of record you need. The statewide GSCCCA database covers Liberty County as well, letting you search real estate and lien records for Hinesville people from a single tool.

How to Search Hinesville Records

For a complete Hinesville people search, check multiple sources. City records go through the JustFOIA portal. Court cases go through Liberty County's online case search. Police reports go through the records section. Property records go through the tax commissioner. Each source shows a different part of the picture.

Because Hinesville sits near Fort Stewart, the population includes many military families who may move in and out. Keep this in mind when searching. Older records may reference people who have since relocated. County court records and property filings are your most reliable sources for confirming whether someone currently lives in the area or has a record in Hinesville. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 ensures broad access to these records for anyone.

Hinesville County Resources

Hinesville is in Liberty County. Liberty County does not have a dedicated county page on this site. For county-level court records and public documents, use the Liberty County links above. Hinesville is the only qualifying city in Liberty County with a people search page on this site.