Peachtree City Booking Release Records

Peachtree City booking releases are handled by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, since the city sits in Fayette County. The Peachtree City Police Department makes arrests, but all bookings go through the county jail in Fayetteville. You can search for Peachtree City booking release records through the Fayette County Sheriff or by using state databases. With about 40,000 residents, Peachtree City is the largest city in Fayette County, and its arrests make up a good share of the county jail bookings. This page covers how to find these records and what resources are open to you.

Fayette County Handles Peachtree City Booking Releases

In Georgia, city police departments do not run long-term jails. When the Peachtree City Police make an arrest, they transport the person to the Fayette County jail in Fayetteville for booking. The Fayette County Sheriff's Office then creates the booking record, logs the charges, and processes the person into the jail system. All booking release records for Peachtree City arrests end up at the county level.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the Fayette County Sheriff must keep a record of every person committed to the county jail. This includes all people arrested in Peachtree City. The record contains the inmate's name, age, sex, race, the charge, the booking date, and the release date. These records are public under Georgia law. You can request them from the Fayette County Sheriff's Office at any time.

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office website has details on jail operations and how to contact them about booking releases.

Visit the sheriff's site to find phone numbers, addresses, and links for records requests in Fayette County.

Peachtree City Police Department

The Peachtree City Police Department handles law enforcement inside the city limits. Their office is at 350 Georgia Highway 74 North, Peachtree City, GA 30269. You can reach them at (770) 631-2510 for non-emergency calls. The department patrols the city and makes arrests, but it does not run a jail for holding inmates past the initial processing.

When Peachtree City officers arrest someone, they handle the paperwork at the police station and then take the person to the Fayette County jail. That is where the full booking happens. The county creates the booking release record, not the city police. If you want arrest report details from the police side, contact the Peachtree City PD directly. But for booking and release information, go through the Fayette County Sheriff.

Peachtree City is known for its cart paths and suburban layout. The police department covers a wide area that includes residential sections, shopping areas, and parks. All arrests in these areas route through Fayette County for booking.

How to Search Peachtree City Booking Releases

Start by calling the Fayette County Sheriff's Office. Tell them the person's full name and date of birth. Staff can look up whether someone is currently in the jail or has been released. They can give you the booking date, charges, and release date for basic inquiries. This is the fastest way to check on a Peachtree City booking release.

You can also visit the Fayette County Sheriff's Office in Fayetteville during business hours. The office keeps a jail docket book that is open to the public. Georgia law requires this. You can look at the book without giving a reason. It lists everyone booked into and released from the Fayette County jail, including people arrested in Peachtree City.

For formal copies, file an open records request. The Georgia Open Records Act gives you the right to request booking release documents. The county must respond within three business days. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Include the person's name, your contact info, and as many details as you have to help the staff locate the record.

Note: The first 15 minutes of search time are free for Fayette County open records requests related to Peachtree City bookings.

What Peachtree City Booking Releases Show

A booking release record for a Peachtree City arrest will list the inmate's full name, physical description, and date of birth. It shows the charges filed and notes the Peachtree City Police Department as the arresting agency. The booking date and time are recorded when the person enters the Fayette County jail. When they leave, the release date, method, and any court orders get added. Bond amounts and court dates may also appear in the record.

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 sets rules for releasing booking photographs in Georgia. Fayette County follows this law when handling mugshot requests for Peachtree City arrests. Not all photos are available to the public. The sheriff must apply the statute's rules before sharing any booking photo. Some exemptions under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 can also apply to certain records in active investigations.

State Tools for Peachtree City Records

If someone arrested in Peachtree City was later sent to state prison, look them up on the GDC offender search tool. This database covers all inmates in Georgia state facilities. You can search by name, ID number, or case number. The Georgia Department of Corrections warns that data should be verified through written correspondence before you rely on it.

The VINE notification system lets you track inmates across Georgia, including those in the Fayette County jail. Sign up to get alerts by phone, email, or text when someone is released or moved. VINE is free and runs day and night. This is helpful when you want to know the moment someone leaves custody after a Peachtree City arrest.

For state-level records requests, the GDC Open Records portal and the GBI Open Records portal both handle online submissions. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory also lists contact info for the Fayette County Sheriff if you need current phone numbers or addresses.

The GDC Open Records portal handles requests for state prison records connected to Peachtree City arrests.

Submit requests online and track them through the GovQA system.

Related County

Peachtree City is in Fayette County. For full details on the county jail and all booking release records, visit the county page.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Peachtree City and route their arrests through local county jails. Check the right city or county for booking release records.