Stockbridge 72 Hour Booking Records Search

Stockbridge 72 hour booking records are managed by the Henry County Sheriff's Office. Anyone arrested in Stockbridge goes through the Henry County jail in McDonough for processing, and you can search for inmates online.

Henry County Sheriff Handles Stockbridge Bookings

All arrests in Stockbridge go through the Henry County jail system. Sheriff Reginald Scandrett runs the Henry County Sheriff's Office. The main office is at 120 Henry Pkwy, McDonough, GA 30253, and you can reach them at 770-288-7101 for questions about recent bookings. McDonough is the county seat, and the jail sits there. Anyone arrested in Stockbridge is transported to the Henry County detention center for intake and processing.

Stockbridge does not have its own jail. The city has a police department that handles patrols, traffic stops, and arrests within city limits. But once someone is in custody, they go to the Henry County facility. The booking record will list the arresting agency, which could be the Stockbridge Police Department or the Henry County Sheriff's Office, depending on who made the arrest. Either way, the jail booking goes through the county.

The Henry County Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate search database where you can look up anyone currently held in the jail.

You can search by name to find a person's charges, bond amount, booking date, and other details. The tool is free and works at any time. New bookings may take a few hours to appear in the system. The jail staff need time to process each person, log their charges, take photos, and enter everything into the database. Busy nights can make this slower.

Henry County Inmate Database

The Henry County inmate database gives more details once you pull up a specific record.

Each inmate record shows the person's full name, booking date, charges, bond amount, and current status. If someone was arrested in Stockbridge within the last 72 hours, their record should be on here. The database also shows whether bond has been set and how much it is. For some charges, a magistrate judge sets the bond at the first appearance hearing. For others, there may be a standard bond schedule that applies right away.

You can also call the jail at 770-288-7101 to ask about a specific booking. The phone staff can tell you if a person is in custody, what their charges are, and what the bond is set at. Phone lines can be busy at times, so the online tool is usually faster. If the person was recently arrested in Stockbridge and you don't see them in the database yet, try again in a couple of hours.

How 72 Hour Booking Works in Stockbridge

Georgia law has strict rules about 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. That is the basis for the name "72 hour booking." The clock starts at the time of arrest. Weekend arrests count against the time, though most first appearance hearings in Henry County happen on the next business day.

Warrantless arrests use a shorter window. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 says a person picked up without a warrant must have a hearing within 48 hours. This applies to on-the-spot arrests for DUI, domestic incidents, drug offenses, and similar cases. The rule is strict. If the hearing does not happen in time, the arrested person can ask a judge for release.

Henry County Magistrate Court handles first appearance hearings for Stockbridge arrests. The magistrate judge reviews the charges, confirms or sets bond, and advises the person of their rights. Both the 72 hour and 48 hour time limits apply to all bookings at the Henry County jail.

Public Access to Stockbridge 72 Hour Booking Records

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

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 covers booking photos. This law says law enforcement cannot give a booking photo to someone who will post it on a website that charges money for removal. You can still request booking photos through a regular open records request. The sheriff's office checks that your request complies with the law.

For Stockbridge arrests, submit an open records request to the Henry County Sheriff's Office for booking records. If you need the police report, contact the Stockbridge Police Department. Viewing the online inmate search is free. Certified copies or large requests may carry a small fee.

72 Hour Booking Record Restriction

Georgia has provisions for sealing some arrest records. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows a person to petition for restriction if charges were dismissed, they were acquitted, or the case was never pursued. Restricted records do not appear on most background checks, though law enforcement retains access.

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 covers first offender treatment. If someone completed a first offender sentence and met all the terms, they can ask the court to restrict the record. This means filing a petition in the court that handled the case. A judge must approve it. Not every charge qualifies, and violent felonies are generally not eligible for this treatment.

Once a Stockbridge booking record is restricted, it may not appear in the Henry County inmate search tool anymore. For older or restricted records, use the formal open records process through the sheriff's office.

Georgia 72 Hour Booking Search Tools

If you need to search beyond Henry County, several state tools are available. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone serving time in a state prison. This helps when a Stockbridge arrest leads to a state sentence. The search is free and shows current facility, sentence length, and release dates.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) manages the state criminal history database. Call 404-244-2639 for questions about background checks. A formal check may require fingerprints and a fee. GCIC records cover all Georgia counties.

The VINE notification system lets you track an inmate after booking. You can sign up for phone, text, or email alerts when an inmate's status changes. VINE covers Henry County and most other Georgia counties. The phone number is 833-216-6670. The service is free to use.

Nearby Cities in Henry County

Other cities in Henry County send arrests through the same jail system. If someone was arrested near a city boundary, the booking could be listed under a different jurisdiction.

Other areas in Henry County include Hampton, Locust Grove, and the unincorporated parts of the county. Arrests in all of those areas go through the Henry County booking system as well.

Henry County Booking Records

For full details on the Henry County jail, bond info, visitation rules, and the complete inmate search tool, visit our county page.