Reviewed and updated October 4, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Albany is a city in Dougherty County, Georgia, with about 67,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are split between the city and the county. The city keeps police reports, council records and its own licenses and permits; court cases, jail bookings, deeds and vital records are county or state records. This guide names the Albany offices SearchSystems verified, links to each one's own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 3 city office pages for Albany, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: City or county, City Clerk, Police records, City Hall, Records requests and Questions.
City or county record: where Albany records are kept
- Kept by the City of Albany: police reports, council and board meeting records, ordinances and the city's own licenses and permits.
- Kept by Dougherty County or the state: court cases, jail bookings, deeds and property values and birth and death certificates. These are not city records; they are in the Dougherty County public records guide under court records, jail lookups, property records and vital records.
Albany City Clerk: council records and ordinances
The City Clerk keeps the official records of the city government: council and board agendas and minutes, ordinances and resolutions, and the city's contracts and other official documents. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for Albany.
- Website: albanyga.gov/City-Commission/City-Clerks-Office (page title: City Clerk's Office | City of Albany, GA)
- Phone: (229) 431-2161
- Address: 3198 Location Government Center 222 Pine Avenue, Suite 580 Albany, GA 31701
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
Albany police reports and records
Incident reports, crash reports and the other records of the Albany police are requested from the department's records unit, usually in writing or through an online form. Reports on open investigations and the names of victims and juveniles are usually withheld or redacted, and some states limit crash reports to the people involved and their insurers. The page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Albany police records.
- Website: albanyga.gov/City-Departments/Albany-Police-Department/FAQs (page title: FAQs | City of Albany, GA)
- Phone: 229-431-2100
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
Jail bookings and inmate lookups are usually handled by the county, not the city police. They are in the Dougherty County public records guide under jail and inmate lookups.
Albany City Hall: departments, licenses and permits
Business licenses, building permits, code enforcement cases and the city's other records are kept by the department that issued them. The city's own website below lists its departments and how to reach them.
- Website: albanyga.gov/Site-Footer/Footer-Widgets/Contact-Us (page title: Contact Us | City of Albany, GA)
- Phone: (229) 883-8330
- Address: 401 Pine Avenue Albany, GA 31701
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Albany
Georgia public records law applies to the city government of Albany. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it: the City Clerk for council and city records, the police records unit for police reports and the department that issued a permit or license for its records. A request that names a date, an address, or a report or case number is the easiest to answer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Albany website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official Albany offices listed above, and the city's own website is albanyga.gov; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I get a police report in Albany?
Request it from the Albany police records unit at albanyga.gov, phone 229-431-2100. Reports on open investigations and the names of victims and juveniles are usually withheld or redacted.
Where do I find Albany city council minutes and ordinances?
From the City Clerk at albanyga.gov, phone (229) 431-2161. The office keeps the official agendas and minutes, ordinances and resolutions.
Where do I find court records or jail bookings for Albany?
Albany cases are heard by the courts that serve Dougherty County, and people arrested in Albany are usually booked into the county jail. Both are covered in the Dougherty County public records guide on SearchSystems.
How do I request a public record from Albany?
From the office that holds it: the City Clerk for council and city records, the police records unit for police reports and the department that issued a permit or license for its records. Georgia public records law applies to city governments.