Find Paulding County 72 Hour Booking Records
Paulding County 72 hour booking records are handled by the Sheriff's Office in Dallas, Georgia. Sheriff Ashley Henson leads the department, which runs a 300-bed detention center where all arrests in the county are processed. This page covers how to search for recent bookings and who to call for records.
Paulding County Quick Facts
Paulding County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Ashley Henson runs the Paulding County Sheriff's Office at 180 Constitution Blvd, Dallas, GA 30132. The main phone is 770-443-3010. You can email the office at mthompson@paulding.gov for general questions. The sheriff's office handles all arrests and booking for the county, including those made by city police in Dallas and Hiram.
When someone is arrested in Paulding County, deputies bring them to the detention center for processing. Staff take fingerprints and a booking photo. They enter all charges into the system. The booking record becomes public under Georgia law. If you need to find out if someone was recently arrested, the Sheriff's Office is the first place to call. Give them a name and they can check if the person is in custody.
The Paulding County government portal has links to the Sheriff's Office and other county services.
The county site is a good starting point for finding phone numbers and office addresses in Paulding County.
Paulding County Detention Center
The Paulding County Detention Center is at 25 Industrial Way N, Dallas, GA 30132. Call the jail at 770-443-3030. The fax number is 770-443-3045. Major Shelia Craton serves as Jail Administrator. You can reach her by email at scraton@paulding.gov. The facility holds up to 300 inmates.
Video visitation hours are 7:30 AM to 11:00 PM. This is for people who want to visit an inmate after a Paulding County booking. The jail processes new arrests around the clock, so bookings can happen at any hour. Each new booking creates a record with the person's name, charges, arrest date, and bond information. If bond is set, the person can pay and leave. Otherwise they stay until a judge reviews the case.
The detention center is the only jail in Paulding County. All arrests go here, no matter which agency made the arrest. That includes the Paulding County Sheriff's Office, Dallas Police, and Hiram Police.
| Sheriff's Office |
180 Constitution Blvd Dallas, GA 30132 Phone: 770-443-3010 |
|---|---|
| Detention Center |
25 Industrial Way N Dallas, GA 30132 Phone: 770-443-3030 Fax: 770-443-3045 |
Paulding County Records Division
The Records Division handles requests for booking records and background checks. Lisa Sheirling is the Records Supervisor. Call her at 770-443-3010. The fax number for records is 770-505-5524. You can also email lsheirling@paulding.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
If you need a copy of a Paulding County booking record or arrest report, start with the Records Division. They process requests under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, the Georgia Open Records Act. You do not need a reason to ask. The office has three business days to respond. Give them the full name and an approximate date to make the search quicker.
For warrants and civil matters, contact Sergeant Donny Pace at 770-443-3049. His fax is 770-505-5523. Email: dapace@paulding.gov. This division handles outstanding warrants and civil process in Paulding County.
72 Hour Booking Rules in Paulding County
Georgia law controls how fast a person must see a judge after arrest. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26 says anyone arrested with a warrant must go before a judge within 72 hours. This is where the name "72 hour booking" comes from. The time starts at the arrest. Paulding County courts hold first appearance hearings to meet this deadline.
Warrantless arrests follow a shorter rule. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 sets a 48 hour window for a probable cause hearing. If Paulding County deputies arrest someone on the spot, that person must see a judge within two days. If the hearing does not happen, the person can ask for release. Both deadlines run even on weekends when courts are closed. Judges schedule hearings early the next week to stay in line with the law.
Paulding County is one of the faster-growing counties in the Atlanta metro area. That means more arrests and more bookings each year. The 300-bed detention center handles the load for now. The 72 hour and 48 hour rules apply the same way here as in every other Georgia county.
Booking Photos in Paulding County
Booking photos are taken at the Paulding County Detention Center during processing. They are part of the arrest record. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, booking photos are public. But the law blocks law enforcement from giving photos to websites or publications that charge a fee to take them down. This applies in Paulding County and statewide.
To get a booking photo, contact the Records Division. Include the full name and approximate arrest date. If the arrest is recent, they should have it on file. Photos are part of any open records request. You can view records at the office for free. Copies may have a small fee.
Georgia Statewide 72 Hour Booking Resources
Several state databases connect to Paulding County booking records. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows anyone sentenced to state prison. If a Paulding County arrest led to a conviction and prison time, you can track the person through this free tool. It shows location, sentence length, and release dates.
The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) at the GBI runs statewide criminal history checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. This gives a broader view than just the Paulding County booking record. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists contacts for every sheriff in the state.
The VINE notification system lets you track inmates across Georgia, including at the Paulding County Detention Center. Sign up for free alerts when a person is released or moved. The VINE phone line is (877) 994-8463.
The GDC offender search is shown here.
Use this tool if a Paulding County booking results in a state prison sentence and you need to track the person's location.
After a Paulding County Booking
Not every arrest leads to prison. Many cases in Paulding County end with probation under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60. A judge sets conditions like check-ins, drug testing, and community service hours. If a person on probation gets arrested again, that creates a new booking record at the detention center. It shows up as a separate entry.
Bond is the most common next step after a booking. For lower-level charges, a bond schedule sets the amount. The person can pay and leave. Serious charges require a bond hearing. Until then, the person stays at the Paulding County Detention Center. Call the jail at 770-443-3030 to check on bond status.
Cities in Paulding County
Paulding County includes the cities of Dallas and Hiram. Neither city meets the population threshold for its own page. All arrests in these cities go through the Paulding County Detention Center in Dallas for booking.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Paulding County. If the arrest happened near a county line, the booking may have gone through a different county's jail. Check neighboring counties if you cannot find the record in Paulding County.