Thomaston readers facing serious felony charges can inquire about Jody D. Peterman, LLC’s criminal-defense practice. The firm’s office is in Valdosta, serving Georgia statewide. For city records, Thomaston names the City Clerk for general-government requests and separately directs Police Department requests to Barnesville Street.
Criminal-defense representation
Jody D. Peterman, LLC’s criminal-defense practice represents clients facing serious felony charges in Georgia. Explain the allegation or charge as you understand it and identify the papers or communications that prompted your inquiry.
The firm describes the first conversation as a way to understand the general nature of a matter and identify appropriate next steps. Use the discussion to explain what has happened so far and raise the questions you want to address.
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Start with the nature of the matter
Before a first conversation, organize a brief summary of the general concern and the questions you want to raise. If you have relevant documents or correspondence, keep them together so you can describe what you have.
Note dates and issuing agency or court names with the papers that identify them. Keep your own recollection distinct from information received in a notice or conversation so you can explain the source of the details in your summary.
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City Clerk contact for general-government records
The City of Thomaston identifies its City Clerk for general-government records requests. The published contact entry gives 106 E. Lee Street, Thomaston, GA 30286.
That general-government entry also gives P.O. Box 672, Thomaston, GA 30286. Keep the P.O. Box and street address with the City Clerk role when organizing a general-government records inquiry.
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The Police Department letter destination
Thomaston separately directs police-records requests by letter to Thomaston Police Department, 1100 Barnesville Street, Thomaston, GA 30286. Preserve the department name with this published request destination.
The same city Open Records Requests page publishes an Open Records Request Form link. When noting the Police Department destination, keep a description of the police records you want to ask about and any agency or incident reference already in your materials.
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Preparing for a first conversation or records request
- Write down the general nature of the charge or concern.
- Note the names of the agencies or offices involved, if known.
- Keep documents and correspondence related to the matter together.
- Make a separate list of questions about the charge and possible next steps.
- For general-government records, identify the City Clerk as the request destination.
- For police records, direct a request by letter to the Thomaston Police Department.
- Clarify whether you are seeking general-government records or police records before preparing a request.
Questions about criminal defense
Which City Clerk address entries are published for general-government records?
Thomaston lists 106 E. Lee Street and P.O. Box 672, Thomaston, GA 30286, in its general-government City Clerk entry.
What address is given for a police-records request letter?
The city directs police-records requests by letter to Thomaston Police Department at 1100 Barnesville Street, Thomaston, GA 30286. A request-form link is also published on the city records page.
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