Lumpkin County Jail Records

Lumpkin County booking reports are public records kept by the Sheriff's Office in Dahlonega, Georgia. These records document every person booked into the Lumpkin County Jail, including their name, charges, and booking date. Georgia law requires the sheriff to maintain this information and make it available to the public. To check on a current inmate, review recent arrest activity, or get copies of booking records in Lumpkin County, contact the sheriff's office in Dahlonega or file a written open records request.

Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office

The Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office in Dahlonega operates the county jail and keeps all booking records. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must maintain an accurate jail docket for every person booked into custody. That docket is open to the public. You can view it at the jail or request copies.

Lumpkin County is in the Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia. The county seat of Dahlonega is well known and draws visitors to the mountain area. That also means the county sees a mix of resident and visitor-related law enforcement activity. The jail handles bookings from the sheriff's deputies and from other law enforcement agencies active in the county.

Booking records show the person's name, date of birth, date and time of booking, and the charges at the time of arrest. These charges can change. Cases can be dropped, charges can be reduced, and people can be found not guilty. A booking record shows only that someone was arrested. It is not a finding of guilt and should not be read as one.

To find out whether someone is in the Lumpkin County Jail or to request copies of booking records, call the sheriff's office in Dahlonega. Staff can confirm custody status and walk you through the open records request process for documents.

Open Records in Lumpkin County

Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public the right to access jail booking logs and other government records. You can request records in person or in writing. The agency must respond within three business days. They may charge a fee to copy records, but they cannot charge for the time spent searching.

Some records are protected from release. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, records that could affect an ongoing investigation or records that could put someone at risk may be withheld. Juvenile records are also generally sealed. If a request is denied, the agency must give a written reason and cite the specific exemption.

Booking photos have their own rules. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, Georgia limits when mugshots can be released. This applies especially when the person was not convicted. Contact the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office and submit a written request if you need booking photos from a specific case.

State Inmate Search and VINE

If someone from Lumpkin County was convicted and sentenced to a longer term in a Georgia state prison, use the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search to find them. The GDC database lets you search by name and see where the person is currently housed.

VINE lets you sign up for alerts about an inmate's custody status. Register at vinelink.com with the person's name or inmate number. You will get a notification when their status changes. VINE is free and available 24 hours a day. It covers Lumpkin County and all other counties in Georgia.

The GBI runs GCIC, the statewide criminal history system. GCIC is not publicly searchable but is used by law enforcement across the state. For questions about how to access criminal history records, contact the GBI at 404-244-2639.

Below is the GDC offender search page for state prison inmates:

Use this GDC tool for state prison inmates. For Lumpkin County Jail records, contact the sheriff's office in Dahlonega.

Court Records for Lumpkin County

Booking records and court records are separate. A booking record shows an arrest. Court records show the legal proceedings that followed. Lumpkin County cases are handled in the Superior Court for felonies and the State Court for misdemeanors. You can find court contact information at the Georgia Courts website.

Some records may be sealed or restricted in Georgia. The First Offender Act (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60) lets certain people complete a case without a formal conviction on their record. Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 can remove specific records from public access. If a record you expect to find is not showing up, it may have been restricted under one of these laws.

Searching Lumpkin County Booking Reports

Start by calling the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office in Dahlonega. Ask whether the person is in custody and request any available booking data. For documents, ask about submitting a written open records request. Include the person's full name, date of birth if known, and the approximate date of the arrest or booking.

The search widget on this page queries public records databases and may return booking or arrest data for Lumpkin County. Online databases can help you start the search, but they may not always reflect the most current jail information. For the most accurate data, verify directly with the sheriff's office.

As of January 2026, about 67.9% of Georgia county jail inmates were awaiting trial. That means most people you find in Lumpkin County booking records at any given time have not yet had their case resolved in court.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Lumpkin County and each has its own jail and booking records system.