McDonough Booking Releases

McDonough booking releases are processed by the Henry County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail and maintains all booking data. McDonough is the county seat of Henry County with a population of about 32,803. The McDonough Police Department handles local law enforcement, but after an arrest, the person is transported to the county jail for booking. All release records are stored and managed by the Henry County Sheriff's Office.

Henry County Processes McDonough Booking Releases

City police departments in Georgia do not run long-term jail facilities. When McDonough police arrest someone, they take that person to the Henry County jail for processing. The sheriff's office staff creates the booking record. They log the charges, note the arresting agency, and enter the person into the jail system. Every booking release record for McDonough arrests ends up with Henry County.

Georgia law requires this. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must maintain a record of every inmate. The record includes the person's name, booking date, charges, and release date. Henry County keeps all of this in its jail management system. As the county seat, McDonough is close to the sheriff's office and the detention center, which makes the transfer process quick.

For full details on Henry County booking release records, visit the county page.

McDonough Police Department

The McDonough Police Department is at 71 Macon St, McDonough, GA 30253. You can reach them at (770) 898-9089. The department handles patrols, traffic stops, and criminal investigations in the city. Officers make arrests within McDonough city limits, but the actual booking happens at the county jail. The police keep arrest reports, while the county keeps booking release records.

These are two different types of documents. An arrest report from McDonough PD covers what led to the arrest, the scene, witness statements, and the officer's account. The booking release record from Henry County covers what happened at the jail, such as the charges logged, bond amount, and release details. If you need both, you must request them from each agency separately.

McDonough also has a municipal court that handles city ordinance violations and minor offenses. Some people arrested on city-level charges may be processed through the municipal court rather than the county system. But for most criminal charges, the booking goes through Henry County. When in doubt, call the McDonough police at the number listed here and ask where the record is kept.

How to Find McDonough Booking Releases

Start with the Henry County Sheriff's Office. Many Georgia counties now offer online inmate lookup tools that show recent bookings, current inmates, and release information. Check the Henry County Sheriff's website to see if a search tool is available. If it is, you can search by name for free and get booking details right away.

If the record is not online, you can file an open records request under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. This is Georgia's Open Records Act. It gives you the legal right to ask for booking release records. Henry County must respond within three business days. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Put in writing the name of the person, their date of birth if you know it, and any other details that might help staff find the record.

You can send the request by mail, email, or drop it off in person at the sheriff's office. There is no form you must use. A simple letter or email works. You do not have to give a reason for wanting the records. Georgia law does not require it.

What Booking Releases Include

A booking release record from Henry County lists the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. It shows the date and time of booking, all charges, and the arresting agency. For McDonough arrests, the arresting agency field will show McDonough PD. The record also contains any warrant numbers tied to the case and the bond amount set by the court.

When the person is released, the record gets updated. It shows when they got out and how. Release methods include bond, time served, transfer, or charges being dismissed. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18, booking photographs have their own set of rules. Henry County follows state law on how they handle and share mugshots.

Some records may not be fully available. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, certain records are exempt from public disclosure. This includes records tied to ongoing criminal investigations or cases where a court has issued a sealing order. But most booking release records in Henry County are public and available for anyone to see.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

People who are arrested in McDonough and later sentenced to state prison can be found through the Georgia Department of Corrections. The GDC offender search shows inmates in the state system with their current facility and sentence details.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association maintains a directory of all county sheriff offices across the state.

This directory is helpful when you need to contact Henry County or any other county sheriff about booking release records.

Sign up for VINE to get alerts when an inmate at the Henry County jail is released or moved. It is free and works for all Georgia jails. For state-level records, you can use the GDC Open Records portal or the GBI Open Records portal to submit requests that go beyond county-level data.

Nearby Cities

Cities near McDonough route their booking releases through their own county jails. If the arrest happened outside McDonough, check the right city or county page.