LaGrange 72 Hour Booking Records

LaGrange 72 hour booking records are held by the Troup County Sheriff's Office. If someone was arrested in LaGrange, the booking goes through the Troup County jail, and you can call or visit the sheriff's office to look up recent arrests.

LaGrange Police Department

The LaGrange Police Department is at 100 S Dillon St, LaGrange, GA 30240. You can call them at 706-883-2603. This is the main law enforcement agency for the city. Officers patrol LaGrange, make arrests, respond to calls, and carry out warrants. But the police do not run a jail. Once someone is taken into custody, they go to the Troup County jail for booking.

The police department handles the initial arrest report. If you need a copy of that report, you would contact LaGrange PD directly. The booking record is a separate thing. That stays with the Troup County Sheriff's Office. The arresting agency on the booking will still say LaGrange Police, so you can tell which department made the arrest even though the county runs the jail.

LaGrange PD also works with county and state agencies on joint operations. Drug task force arrests, warrant sweeps, and traffic enforcement often lead to bookings at the Troup County jail. In all cases, the booking record goes through the sheriff's office.

Troup County Sheriff Handles LaGrange Bookings

Sheriff James Woodruff runs the Troup County jail. The sheriff's office is at 130 Sam Walker Dr, LaGrange, GA 30241. You can call 706-883-1616 for booking info or general questions. All arrests in LaGrange go through this facility. The jail processes each person, takes a booking photo, records charges, and sets bond when the court allows it.

Troup County does not have an 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 directly at 706-883-1616. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody, what their charges are, and what bond has been set. You can also visit the sheriff's office in person during business hours to check on a booking.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is a good place to check if you think a person has been moved from the Troup County jail to state prison.

If a LaGrange arrest leads to a state sentence, the inmate will show up in the GDC database after transfer. This search is free and shows current location, sentence dates, and release info.

How 72 Hour Booking Works in LaGrange

Georgia law sets time limits for how fast a person must see a judge after arrest. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26, anyone arrested with a warrant must appear before a judicial officer within 72 hours. This is where the term "72 hour booking" comes from. The clock starts at the time of arrest, not when the person gets to the jail.

For arrests made without a warrant, the time frame is tighter. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 says the person must have a hearing within 48 hours. This happens in LaGrange when officers make on-the-spot arrests for things like fights, DUI, drug possession, or domestic calls. The 48 hour rule is strict. If the hearing does not happen on time, the person can ask a judge to be let go.

LaGrange is the county seat of Troup County. That means the courthouse is right in town. First appearance hearings happen at the Troup County Superior Court. The court runs these sessions on a regular schedule. Weekend and holiday arrests may cause short delays, but the county works to stay within the legal time frames set by Georgia law.

Both the 72 hour and 48 hour rules apply to every person booked through the Troup County jail, no matter which agency made the arrest.

Public Access to LaGrange 72 Hour Booking Records

Booking records in Georgia are public. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 is the Georgia Open Records Act. It gives anyone the right to request government records, including arrest and booking data. You do not need to give a reason. You do not need to be related to the person. The law says the agency has three business days to respond.

To get a copy of a booking record from Troup County, you can submit an open records request to the sheriff's office. Call 706-883-1616 to ask about the process. Some records are available right away. Others may take a few days, especially if you need certified copies. There may be a small fee for copies.

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 covers booking photos. This law says an agency cannot give a booking photo to someone who will post it on a website that charges a fee to take the photo down. You can still get booking photos through a standard records request. The sheriff's office will check that the request meets the rules.

Georgia 72 Hour Booking Search Tools

If you are not sure a person is in Troup County, or if you need to track someone after they leave the county jail, several state tools can help. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone sent to state prison. This is free and shows current facility, sentence length, and expected release dates.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) runs the state criminal history database. You can call them at 404-244-2639 for questions about background checks or criminal records. For a formal background check, you may need to submit fingerprints and pay a fee. The GCIC handles records from all Georgia counties.

The VINE notification system lets you track an inmate after booking. Sign up for alerts by phone, text, or email when someone's status changes. VINE covers Troup County and most other Georgia counties. The VINE phone line is 833-216-6670. This is a free service.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a list of every sheriff's office in the state, which helps if your search goes beyond LaGrange and Troup County.

Between the sheriff's office, GDC, GCIC, and VINE, you can track most arrests that start with a LaGrange booking from the first 72 hours through sentencing and beyond.

72 Hour Booking Record Restriction

Georgia allows certain arrest records to be restricted. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 lets a person ask for their arrest record to be restricted if the charges were dismissed, they were found not guilty, or the case was never prosecuted. A restricted record will not show up on most background checks, but law enforcement can still see it.

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 covers first offender treatment. If someone was sentenced under this law and completed all the terms, they can petition to have the record restricted. The process starts with filing in the court where the case was heard. There is usually a fee, and a judge has to approve it. Not all charges qualify. Violent felonies are generally not eligible for this treatment.

Nearby Cities

LaGrange is the largest city in Troup County and sits near the Alabama state line. Other nearby cities with booking pages include those in neighboring metro areas. If someone was arrested close to a city boundary, the booking could end up in a different county.

Troup County Booking Records

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