Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026.
Hiram, Georgia, in Paulding County, has about 5,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Hiram depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Georgia Open Records Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Hiram public records, Paulding County police reports, Hiram arrest records, Hiram warrants, Hiram inmate search, Hiram criminal records, Georgia arrest records and Georgia inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Hiram
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Hiram that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Hiram Police Department); outside it, the Paulding County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also carries the Paulding County Marshal (other agency), with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Hiram Police
For Hiram, SearchSystems opened and checked the Hiram police department's page at cityofhiramga.gov/departments/police/index.php (page title: Welcome to Hiram), phone 770-943-3087, 217 Main St. Hiram, GA 30141, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Hiram had 16 violent and 337 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 326 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Paulding County Sheriff's Office
The Paulding County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 501 violent and 943 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 1,154 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at (770) 443-3030. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at paulding.gov/1177/Visitation-and-Communication (page title: Jail Visitation and Bonding | Paulding County, GA), phone (770) 443-3030, 90 Constitution Boulevard Dallas, GA 30132, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
What the Georgia Open Records Act Requires
Under the Georgia Open Records Act the agency must answer a request within 3 business days, and it may charge for search, retrieval and copying after the first quarter hour. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
Any other county record goes through the county records request page SearchSystems verified, at paulding.gov/566/Request-for-Public-Records (page title: Request for Public Records | Paulding County, GA).
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the District Attorney, 770-443-7561, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Hiram?
From the agency that took it. The Hiram police department's page is at cityofhiramga.gov, phone 770-943-3087; the sheriff's reports come from the Paulding County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Hiram have to answer?
Under the Georgia Open Records Act, within 3 business days. It may charge for search, retrieval and copying after the first quarter hour.
How do I get a report from the Paulding County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at (770) 443-3030. Under the Georgia Open Records Act the answer is due within 3 business days.
Is this the official Hiram website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.