Albany Phone Directory Lookup

The Albany phone directory covers all key government offices, courts, and public records contacts in southwest Georgia's largest city. Albany sits in Dougherty County with a population of about 66,705. The main city number is 229-431-2121, and most offices are open on weekdays. This page lists direct phone numbers, office hours, and online tools you can use to reach city and county departments or to file open records requests under Georgia law.

Albany Phone Directory for Open Records

Open records requests in Albany go through the city's JustFOIA portal. This is an online system that lets you submit, track, and get records from city departments without going in person. The JustFOIA Public Portal for Albany, GA handles all types of public records requests. Public requests for Albany Municipal Court records can be made through this same system. It works around the clock, so you can file a request at any time. Staff will review it during normal business hours and respond in line with state law.

You can reach the portal at albanyga.justfoia.com. Once you are on the site, you pick the department that holds the records you need. Then you fill in details about what you want. The more specific you are, the faster the office can find and pull the right files. You do not have to give a reason for your request. Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 says that all public records are open to any person for inspection and copying.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, the city must respond within three business days. They can give you the records, tell you when they will be ready, or cite a specific exemption if they deny the request. Fees depend on the type and amount of records. The first 15 minutes of staff search time is free. After that, the city can charge based on the hourly rate of the lowest-paid worker who can do the search. Copies cost extra too. Ask about the total cost up front so there are no surprises when you pick up the files.

Albany Phone Directory for City Offices

Albany city government runs out of the Government Center in downtown Albany. Most departments keep weekday hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The main phone line at 229-431-2121 can route you to the right office. If you know which department you need, use the direct number from the table below to save time.

The city also runs its own municipal court. Municipal court handles traffic tickets, code violations, and city ordinance cases. For felony matters and civil lawsuits, you would go to the Dougherty County Superior Court instead. The county court is a separate office from the city. If you are not sure where your case falls, call the main city line and staff can point you in the right direction. They are used to getting these kinds of calls.

Dougherty County government offices sit near the city center as well. The county handles property records, vital records, and state court matters for all of Dougherty County, not just Albany. Many records that people look for in Albany are actually held at the county level. So keep in mind that you may need to call the county clerk's office rather than the city.

Albany Phone Directory for State Databases

Several statewide databases let you search for records tied to Albany and Dougherty County from your computer. These are run by state agencies and cover all 159 Georgia counties. You do not need to call a local office to use them. Just go to the site and run your search.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority runs a search portal at gsccca.org/search that covers deed records, liens, UCC filings, and other court documents. You can search by name to see what is on file in Dougherty County or any other county. Basic searches are free. Viewing full documents may cost a small fee. This is one of the best tools for checking property records and court filings in Albany without making a trip to the courthouse.

The image below shows the main page of the Georgia Secretary of State website, which offers business searches, licensing lookups, and voter info for Albany residents.

From the Secretary of State site, you can verify a business name, check on a professional license, or look up notary records. The office serves the whole state, but the tools are useful when you need info on a person or business in Albany.

Albany Phone Directory and Georgia Law

The Georgia Open Records Act is the law that controls how you get public records in Albany. It applies to every city and county office in the state. The core rule is simple. Public records belong to the people of Georgia. Government offices just hold them. You have a right to see and copy those records unless a specific exemption applies.

Exemptions are listed at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. They cover things like active criminal investigations, certain medical records, and sealed court files. But most day-to-day government records are fully public. That includes budgets, contracts, emails, meeting minutes, and staff directories. If an Albany office tells you a record is exempt, they must put that in writing and cite the exact part of the law that applies. You can challenge a denial in court if you think the office got it wrong.

You can read the full text of the Open Records Act at law.justia.com. The law starts at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 and runs through § 50-18-77. It covers everything from who can ask for records to how fees are set to what happens when an agency breaks the rules. Fines for violations can be steep, so most offices in Albany take compliance seriously.

Albany Phone Numbers for Voter Services

Voter registration and election services in Albany are handled by the Dougherty County Board of Elections. If you need to register, update your address, or check your polling place, that is the office to call. Georgia law requires you to update your voter registration at least 30 days before an election if you move.

The Georgia My Voter Page lets you check your status online. You enter your name, county, and date of birth. The site shows your registration status, your assigned polling place, and what is on your next ballot. It is run by the Georgia Secretary of State and works for all voters in the state, not just Albany.

The image below shows the GSCCCA main page, another statewide resource that covers Dougherty County records.

This database at gsccca.org is the main hub for real property filings and court records across Georgia. Use it to search for deeds, liens, or past court cases in Dougherty County.

Albany Phone Directory for Corrections

The Georgia Department of Corrections runs an offender search tool at gdc.georgia.gov. You can look up anyone who is or was in the state prison system by name or GDC ID number. This covers people from Albany and every other part of Georgia. The tool shows current location, sentence details, and release dates. It is free to use and does not need an account.

For local jail records in Albany, you would call the Dougherty County Sheriff's Office. They run the county jail and keep booking records. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-73 sets the rules for how law enforcement records are handled. Some records may be restricted if there is an active investigation, but basic booking info is usually public. If you hit a wall trying to get records from the sheriff's office, put your request in writing and cite the Open Records Act. That tends to move things along.

Nearby Cities

Albany is in the southwest part of Georgia. If you need to reach a government office in a nearby city, the page below has phone numbers and records contacts for that area.