LaGrange Booking Release Records

LaGrange booking releases are managed by the Troup County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail and keeps records for all local arrests. With a population of about 33,564, LaGrange is the county seat and the largest city in Troup County. The LaGrange Police Department handles law enforcement in the city, but once an arrest is made, the person goes to the county jail for booking. All booking release records come from the sheriff's office, not the city police.

Troup County Handles LaGrange Booking Releases

Georgia cities do not run their own jails for long-term holds. When the LaGrange Police Department arrests someone, officers transport that person to the Troup County jail. The sheriff's staff then creates the booking record, logs the charges, and processes the person into the system. This means all booking release records for LaGrange arrests are kept by Troup County.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff in each Georgia county must keep a record of every person held in the jail. This covers the person's name, their booking date, what charges were filed, and when they were released. The Troup County Sheriff's Office follows this law and stores all booking data in its jail management system. Records go back years and cover every arrest processed through the county facility.

For full details on searching Troup County booking releases, visit the county page.

LaGrange Police Department

The LaGrange Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in the city. Their office is at 200 Ridley Ave, LaGrange, GA 30240. You can call them at (706) 883-2603. The department patrols the city and makes arrests, but all booking activity takes place at the county level once officers hand off a suspect.

When LaGrange officers arrest someone, they finish their reports and bring the person to the Troup County jail. The jail staff takes over from there. They log the charges, note the arresting agency as LaGrange PD, and create the booking entry. If you want arrest report info from the police side, you can file an open records request with the LaGrange Police Department. For booking and release data, Troup County is where you need to look.

LaGrange sits near the Alabama state line. That location means some cases involve cross-jurisdiction issues. If an arrest happened just outside the city limits, it may have been handled by the Troup County Sheriff's patrol division rather than city police. Either way, the booking record ends up at the county jail.

How to Find LaGrange Booking Releases

The first step is to check with the Troup County Sheriff's Office. You can call the jail or visit in person to ask about a specific booking record. Staff can look up names in the system and tell you if someone is currently held or has been released. Many Georgia counties also offer online inmate search tools that show recent bookings. Check the Troup County website to see if an online tool is available for LaGrange area bookings.

If the online tool does not show what you need, file an open records request. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to request booking release records from any government agency in the state. The county must respond within three business days. Copies cost $0.10 per page under state law. You do not have to explain why you want the records.

When you send your request, include the person's full name. A date of birth helps too. If you have a booking number, include that as well. The more details you provide, the faster the sheriff's staff can pull the right file. Large requests or older records may take a bit longer than recent ones.

What Booking Releases Contain

A booking release record from the Troup County jail shows several pieces of information about the arrest and the person. The record lists the person's full name, date of birth, and physical traits. It includes the booking date and time, all charges, the arresting agency, and any warrant numbers. When that person is released, the record gets updated with the release date and method.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 covers booking photographs. This statute sets rules for how law enforcement can share mugshots. The Troup County Sheriff follows these state rules when handling photo requests for LaGrange arrests. Some records may be redacted under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 if they involve sealed cases or ongoing investigations. Most booking release records, though, are public and available on request.

Certified copies carry more weight in legal matters. You can ask the sheriff's office for a certified copy of any booking release record. The fee is the same $0.10 per page plus any certification charge. Staff can tell you the exact cost when you make the request.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

If someone was arrested in LaGrange and later sent to a state prison, you can look them up through the Georgia Department of Corrections. The GDC offender search tool shows current inmates in the state system. This helps when a person was booked in Troup County but has since moved to state custody.

The GDC offender search database lets you look up inmates who have been transferred to state prison after a Troup County booking.

Search results show the person's current facility, sentence length, and projected release date in the state system.

You can also sign up for alerts through VINE, which sends a notification when an inmate is released or moved. This works for the Troup County jail and all other Georgia jails. It is free and runs around the clock. For state-level open records requests, use the GDC Open Records portal or the GBI Open Records portal. Both handle requests that cross county lines.

Nearby Cities

These cities near LaGrange also route their booking releases through county jails. If the arrest happened in one of these areas, check that city's page for details on which county handles their records.