Find Carrollton 72 Hour Booking Records

Carrollton 72 hour booking records are kept by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Arrests made in Carrollton go through the Carroll County jail, and you can call the sheriff's office to check on recent bookings.

Carrollton Police Department

The Carrollton Police Department is at 115 W Center St, Carrollton, GA 30117. You can call 770-834-4451 for general questions or to ask about a recent arrest. Officers patrol the city, respond to calls, handle traffic stops, serve warrants, and work with county agencies on joint operations. The police department does not run a jail. All Carrollton arrests go to the Carroll County jail for booking.

Carrollton is the county seat of Carroll County and home to the University of West Georgia. The city has a college-town feel, and the student population adds to the number of calls and arrests that come through, especially on weekends. Everything from minor offenses to more serious charges gets processed at the Carroll County jail.

If you need a copy of a police report from a Carrollton arrest, call the police department at 770-834-4451. The arrest report is held by the police. The booking record is a separate document kept by the Carroll County Sheriff. The arresting agency on the booking will say Carrollton Police.

Carroll County Sheriff Handles Carrollton Bookings

Sheriff Terry Langley runs the Carroll County jail. The sheriff's office is at 1000 Newnan Rd, Carrollton, GA 30117. You can call 770-830-5915 for booking info. All arrests in Carrollton go to this facility. The jail takes a booking photo, records charges, and enters the data into the system. Bond is set according to the court's schedule.

Carroll County does not have a public online inmate search tool like some of the larger metro counties. To find out if someone has been booked in, you will need to call the jail at 770-830-5915. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody, what their charges are, and whether bond has been set. You can also go to the sheriff's office in person during business hours.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search can help if you think a person has been moved from the Carroll County jail to state prison after conviction.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation also plays a role in more serious cases. If a GBI investigation leads to an arrest in Carrollton, the booking still goes through the Carroll County jail. The GBI does not run its own lock-up facilities.

Since Carrollton is the county seat, the courthouse is right in town. That makes it easier to attend hearings and get court records tied to a booking. The Carroll County Clerk of Superior Court handles case records once they move past the booking stage.

How 72 Hour Booking Works in Carrollton

Georgia law requires that a person see a judge within a set time after arrest. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26, anyone arrested with a warrant must go before a judicial officer within 72 hours. The clock starts at the time of arrest. This is where "72 hour booking" gets its name.

For arrests without a warrant, O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 sets a tighter window of 48 hours. Carrollton officers make warrantless arrests for DUI, fights, drug cases, and domestic calls. The 48 hour rule is strict. If the hearing does not happen in time, the person can ask to be released.

Carroll County courts hold first appearance hearings on a regular schedule to stay within these deadlines. Weekend and holiday arrests may cause slight delays. Both the 72 hour and 48 hour rules apply to every person booked at the Carroll County jail, no matter which agency made the arrest.

Public Access to Carrollton 72 Hour Booking Records

Booking records in Georgia are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, the Georgia Open Records Act. Anyone can request arrest and booking data. You do not need to give a reason. The agency has three business days to respond to your request.

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 covers booking photos. This law prevents agencies from giving booking photos to people who will post them on websites that charge for removal. Standard records requests for photos are fine. The sheriff's office checks each request.

For a Carrollton arrest, you can send a records request to the Carroll County Sheriff for the booking record. Contact Carrollton PD for the arrest report. If you need both, file two requests. There may be a small fee for certified copies.

Georgia 72 Hour Booking Search Tools

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone sentenced to state prison. If a Carrollton arrest leads to a state sentence, the inmate will show up in this database. The search is free.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) runs the state criminal history database. Call 404-244-2639 for questions. Formal background checks may need fingerprints and a fee.

The VINE notification system lets you track inmates after booking. Sign up for phone, text, or email alerts when an inmate's status changes. VINE covers Carroll County. The phone line is 833-216-6670. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a directory of every sheriff's office in Georgia.

Between the sheriff's office, GDC, GCIC, and VINE, you can track most arrests that start with a Carrollton booking through sentencing and beyond.

72 Hour Booking Record Restriction

O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows a person to ask for their arrest record to be restricted if charges were dismissed, they were found not guilty, or the case was never prosecuted. Restricted records do not show on most background checks. Law enforcement can still see them.

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 covers first offender treatment. If someone was sentenced under this law and completed all terms, they can petition to have the record restricted. File in the court where the case was heard. A judge must approve, and there is a fee. Violent felonies are generally not eligible.

Nearby Cities

Carrollton is west of Atlanta, close to the Alabama state line. These nearby cities have their own booking pages. If an arrest happened near a boundary, it could end up in a neighboring county's jail system.

Carroll County Booking Records

For full details on the Carroll County jail, booking procedures, and how to contact the sheriff's office, visit our county page.