Access Carrollton Booking Reports

Carrollton booking reports are maintained by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, which processes and holds people arrested in Carrollton. As the county seat of Carroll County, Carrollton has both a city police department and close ties to the county sheriff. The Carrollton Police Department at 770-834-4451 handles arrests within city limits, while the Carroll County Sheriff at 770-830-5888 runs the county jail where all Carrollton bookings are processed. This page covers how to find Carrollton booking reports, what they contain, and your rights under Georgia law.

Carroll County Sheriff and Carrollton Booking Records

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office is the agency responsible for maintaining Carrollton booking reports. All people arrested in Carrollton are taken to the Carroll County Jail for processing. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep records for all people held in the jail. That includes people brought in by Carrollton Police and by the sheriff's own deputies. The sheriff can be reached at 770-830-5888.

The Carrollton Police Department at 770-834-4451 handles law enforcement within city limits. Officers respond to calls for service, conduct traffic stops, and investigate crimes in Carrollton. When an arrest is made, the booking process happens at the Carroll County Jail. The booking report is created there and becomes part of the public record. Carrollton is in the Coweta Judicial Circuit, which handles criminal cases for Carroll County.

For Carrollton booking reports, contact the Carroll County Sheriff's Office directly or check for an online inmate search tool through the sheriff's official channels. Statewide data is also available through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Crime Information Center, which holds criminal history records from across the state.

What Carrollton Booking Records Contain

A booking record for a Carrollton arrest will typically include the person's full legal name, date of birth, the date and time they were booked at the Carroll County Jail, the charges placed against them at the time of arrest, the name of the arresting officer or agency, and bond information once it has been set. Booking photographs taken during intake are part of the official record and are generally treated as public under Georgia law.

The Carrollton Police Department makes arrests for a wide range of offenses. Once a person is taken into custody and transported to the Carroll County Jail, the booking process generates the official report. That report is updated as the case moves through the courts. A bond hearing usually happens within 72 hours. The booking record is not a statement of guilt. It documents the arrest and custody intake process.

Note: Booking reports reflect what was charged at the time of arrest. Charges may change as the case proceeds through the court system.

Georgia Open Records Act and Carrollton Arrests

Carrollton booking reports are public records under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq., the Georgia Open Records Act. This law gives any person the right to request and access records held by government agencies without providing a reason. Booking data for adult arrests is among the most commonly requested types of public record in Georgia. When agencies post inmate rosters or booking logs online, they are satisfying the Open Records Act's public access requirement.

Written requests for Carrollton booking records can be submitted to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Georgia law requires agencies to respond within three business days. Most adult booking records are provided routinely. Limited exemptions apply under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 for active investigations or matters where disclosure could interfere with law enforcement. Standard booking records for Carrollton arrests generally do not fall under those exemptions.

Georgia's booking photo law, O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, prohibits private commercial websites from publishing mugshots and charging fees to have them removed. It does not limit the sheriff or other government agencies from including photos in their public booking records.

Statewide Records for Carrollton Cases

For criminal history beyond what the Carroll County Sheriff holds, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation can help. The GBI's Crime Information Center maintains statewide arrest records and court dispositions. Reach the GBI at 404-244-2639. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association also compiles statewide jail data, including information on average daily populations and booking trends across Georgia's county jails. As of January 2026, Georgia county jails held 25,487 inmates statewide, with 67.9% awaiting trial.

If someone arrested in Carrollton was convicted and transferred to a Georgia state prison, search the Georgia Department of Corrections offender database. That system covers all people currently serving sentences in state-run facilities.

Custody Notifications and Inmate Services

To receive alerts about custody status changes for someone held at the Carroll County Jail, register with VINELink. VINE is a free service that sends notifications by phone, text, or email when an inmate is released or transferred. You can register at vinelink.com or call 1-800-846-3460. To send money or non-legal mail to an inmate, use JailATM.com or check with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office for currently approved services. Contact the jail before sending anything to confirm current rules.

Record Restriction After a Carrollton Arrest

A Carrollton arrest record may be eligible for restriction in some cases. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows people to petition for restriction if they were not convicted or had charges dropped. Those who completed their sentence under Georgia's First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60, may also be able to restrict their record. A restricted record stays visible to law enforcement but does not show up in most civilian background checks. Legal aid organizations in the Carroll County area can help with the process.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search tool covers people sentenced to state facilities after convictions originating from Carrollton and Carroll County courts.

Carroll County Booking Reports

Carrollton is the county seat of Carroll County, and all city arrests are processed at the Carroll County Jail. Visit the county page for more on the sheriff's office, the jail, and how to access Carroll County booking reports.

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