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 30, 2026.
Jackson, Georgia, in Butts County, has about 5,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Jackson 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: Jackson public records, Butts County police reports, Jackson arrest records, Jackson warrants, Jackson criminal records, Jackson court records, Georgia arrest records and Georgia inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Jackson
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 Jackson that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Jackson Police Department); outside it, the Butts County Sheriff's Office.
Reports from the Jackson Police
For Jackson, SearchSystems opened and checked the Jackson police records page at jacksonpolicenj.nextrequest.com (page title: Jackson PD Open Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Reports from the Butts County Sheriff's Office
The Butts County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 34 violent and 117 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 650 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit.
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 buttscountyga.com/open-records-request-form (page title: Request a Public Record | Butts County, Georgia | Georgia's Outdoor Capital).
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the District Attorney handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Jackson?
From the agency that took it. The Jackson police records page is at jacksonpolicenj.nextrequest.com; the sheriff's reports come from the Butts County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Jackson 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 Butts County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. Under the Georgia Open Records Act the answer is due within 3 business days.
Is this the official Jackson 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.