Houston County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Matthew Moulton
Serving and protecting the citizens of Houston County, Georgia with integrity, transparency, and professionalism.
How Can We Help You Today?
Find the most-requested services fast. Choose an option below to get started.
Search for an Inmate
Look up someone currently in the Houston County Detention Center.
Submit an Anonymous Tip
Report information confidentially through Macon Regional Crime Stoppers.
Open Records Request
Request public records, reports, and documents.
Fingerprinting
Livescan & FD-258 cards by appointment ($20 cash).
Jail Visitation
View schedules and rules for visiting the Detention Center.
Report a Traffic Concern
Tell us about speeding, unsafe roads, or traffic issues.
Careers
Explore openings and start your career with HCSO.
Contact the Sheriff's Office
Phone numbers, locations, and hours for every division.
A Message From the Sheriff
Sheriff Matthew Moulton
On behalf of the men and women of the Houston County Sheriff's Office, welcome. Our mission is to protect the lives and property of the citizens we serve, to preserve the peace, and to provide professional public safety services with fairness, integrity, and respect. We are committed to earning your trust every day through transparency and community partnership.
Our Divisions
From patrol to investigations to emergency communications — meet the teams that keep Houston County safe.
Patrol
24/7 response, community policing, and traffic safety across the county.
Criminal Investigations
13 investigators across General, Crime Scene, and Narcotics units.
Detention Center
Inmate information, bond, visitation, mail, and commissary.
Traffic Enforcement
Reducing crashes through education, enforcement, and outreach.
Communications (E-911)
Dispatching Sheriff, Police, Fire, EMS, and Robins AFB since 1991.
Warrants & Civil
Warrant service, prisoner transport, civil process, and fingerprinting.
Latest News & Public Notices
Official releases and notices from the Houston County Sheriff's Office.
Golf Tournament — October 5–6
Join Sheriff Matt Moulton October 5–6, 2026, for the Sheriff Cullen Talton Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes.
Official Facebook Stream
Follow official public notices, media releases, community events, photographs, and timely Sheriff’s Office updates.
News & Updates
Browse official news releases, public notices, community events, safety information, and agency announcements.
Serve Your Community. Build Your Career.
Explore law enforcement, detention, emergency communications, and support careers with the Houston County Sheriff's Office. Find current vacancies and application instructions through the county's official employment page.
Community Programs
Partnering with residents to build a safer Houston County.
Crime Prevention
Tips and resources to help keep your home and neighborhood safe.
Youth Programs
Mentorship and safety programs for Houston County youth.
R U OK? Program
Daily automated wellbeing check-in calls for residents who live alone.
Residential Premise
Share residential special-needs information with emergency responders through the county program.
Traffic Safety
Programs with schools, MADD, SADD, and Safe Kids Georgia.
Tours & Presentations
Request a facility tour or a community safety presentation.
Emergency Communications
E-911 Communications
Since 1991, our Communications Division has been the vital link between the public and first responders — receiving emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatching the Sheriff's Office, police, fire, EMS, and Robins Air Force Base. Programs include R U OK?, the Residential Premise Program, Language Line, and TDD services for the hearing impaired.
Transparency & Accountability
We believe an informed community is a safer community. Access records, notices, and public-safety information anytime.
Open Records
Find Records Division contacts and guidance for requesting records.
Most Wanted
View active wanted subjects and help us locate them.
Public Notices
Official notices, bids, and announcements.
Detention Reports
View published detention information and quarterly reports on the county website.