Fannin County Booking Reports and Jail Roster

Fannin County booking reports are public records held by the Fannin County Sheriff's Office in Blue Ridge, Georgia. These records document arrests and jail intake across the county, covering charges, booking dates, and inmate status. If you are searching for someone in the Fannin County jail or need to access booking records from this north Georgia mountain county, this page covers what you need to know.

Fannin County Sheriff and Booking Record Duties

The Fannin County Sheriff's Office in Blue Ridge operates the county detention center and maintains all booking records. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep a docket of every person taken into custody, recording their charges, intake date, and release date. This docket is a public record. Anyone can request access to it.

Fannin County sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia along the Tennessee border. The county sees a mix of local arrests and, because of its position near the mountains, occasional activity related to the area's visitor population. The sheriff's office handles all county law enforcement and runs the jail. Bookings come from deputies and, in some cases, from the Blue Ridge city police or other agencies in the county.

Fannin County does not currently appear to maintain a public online inmate roster. To get current booking information, call or visit the sheriff's office in Blue Ridge during business hours. For recent arrests, phone contact with the jail is typically the fastest route.

Note: Booking records show that an arrest was made, not that the person was convicted. Charges may be changed or dropped by a prosecutor at any point after booking.

Open Records Act and How to Request Documents

Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to access booking records from the Fannin County Sheriff's Office. The exemptions are listed at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Routine jail booking data is not among those exemptions and must be made available. The agency must respond to your written request within three business days.

You can request records in person at the sheriff's office in Blue Ridge, by phone for quick status checks, or by formal written request submitted by mail. Written requests create a clear record and start the three-day response clock. Be specific about what you are looking for — name, approximate date of arrest, and any case or booking number you have will help staff locate the record quickly.

Copy fees are regulated. Agencies can charge for reproducing records at a reasonable per-page rate, but the fee cannot be used as a barrier to access. Ask what costs will be involved before requesting large volumes of records.

Contents of a Fannin County Booking Record

Each booking record from the Fannin County jail will include the person's full legal name, date of birth, date and time of booking, all charges filed at intake, the arresting agency, and bond information if a bond was set. The record will also show current custody status — whether the person is still held or has been released.

Booking photos are part of the intake process in every Georgia county. The statute at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 governs how these photos can be used. Commercial third parties are restricted from profiting off mugshot publication. Individuals can request removal of their photos from third-party sites under conditions the law specifies.

Charges in a booking record come from the arresting officer's documentation. These are preliminary and can change. A district attorney may review the case and reduce charges, add counts, or decline to prosecute. Court records from the clerk of superior court in Blue Ridge will show the full case history after booking.

Statewide Resources That Apply to Fannin County

State agencies track arrest and jail data that includes Fannin County. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation operates GCIC at 404-244-2639. This statewide database holds criminal history records from all 159 Georgia counties. GCIC data goes further than a county docket and includes court dispositions from prior cases.

As of January 2026, about 25,487 people were held in Georgia county jails, with roughly 67.9% awaiting trial. Fannin County's numbers are small, but the county contributes to these statewide totals and follows the same legal standards for records access.

VINE at vinelink.com covers Fannin County. You can sign up for free notifications by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released or has a status change. The service works day and night without any subscription fee.

Court Records After a Fannin County Arrest

After booking, the case moves through the court system. Fannin County courts include the Magistrate Court for bond hearings and minor matters, and the Superior Court for felony cases. Fannin County Superior Court is part of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit.

The clerk of superior court in Blue Ridge maintains all case records. You can request them by name or case number. Georgia Courts at georgiacourts.gov has contact details for Fannin County courts. Cases resolved under the First Offender Act (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60) may have restricted records after the defendant completes their sentence. Record restriction procedures are set out at O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Fannin County. If you are unsure where an arrest took place, check neighboring county booking records as well.