Search Catoosa County Booking Releases

Catoosa County booking releases are kept by the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office in Ringgold, Georgia. Located in the far northwest corner of the state near the Tennessee border, this county handles all jail bookings and releases through its detention center. The Sheriff's Office processes arrests from local police departments and state troopers working in the area. Records of each booking and release are stored in the county's jail management system and can be accessed through official channels or by filing a records request.

Sheriff's Office and Jail Records

The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and maintains all booking release records. The office is at 316 Cherokee Street in Ringgold. You can call (706) 935-2424 to ask about jail records. The staff can check the system for you and let you know if someone is currently held or has been released.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 says the sheriff must keep a record of every person in the jail. The record must list the inmate's name, the date they were booked, what they were charged with, and when they were released. Catoosa County keeps these records in its jail management system. The data goes back years and covers every arrest processed through the county detention center.

Staff at the jail handle bond processing and release paperwork. When someone posts bond or a judge orders a release, the record gets updated right away. You can check on the status of a booking by calling the jail or visiting in person during business hours.

How to Search Booking Releases

Catoosa County offers a few ways to search for booking release records. The county may have an online jail roster showing current inmates. Check the Sheriff's Office website for the most recent link. The roster typically shows the inmate's name, photo, charges, and bond amount.

For records that are not online, you can contact the jail directly. Call (706) 935-2424 and give them the person's name. Staff will look through the system. They can tell you if someone was booked in, what the charges were, and if they have been let go. This is the quickest option for recent bookings.

If you need a formal copy of a booking release record, you can file an open records request with the Sheriff's Office. Put your request in writing and include the person's full name and any dates you know. The county has three business days to respond under state law.

Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public access to booking release data from Catoosa County and all other counties in the state.

This statute sets the rules for how agencies like the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office must respond to public records requests.

Open Records for Catoosa County Booking Releases

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 lets anyone ask for booking release records. You don't need to say why you want them. The law is clear on this point. Public records belong to the public.

Send your request to the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office at 316 Cherokee Street, Ringgold, GA 30736. You can also ask about email options. Be specific about what you need. The first 15 minutes of search time is free. After that, the county can charge for staff time. Copies are $0.10 per page.

The county must respond within three business days. They can give you the records, tell you they need more time, or explain why certain records are exempt. Most booking release data is public and should be available without problems. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, agencies must provide access during normal business hours.

What Booking Releases Contain

A Catoosa County booking release record includes the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, and the charges filed against them. The record shows the booking date and time, the arresting agency, any warrant numbers, and the bond amount set by the court. When the person is released, that date and the type of release get added.

Booking photographs are sometimes part of the record. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 sets rules for how booking photos can be shared in Georgia. The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office follows these rules.

Some parts of a booking record may not be available. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, certain records are exempt from public access. This could include records tied to active cases, juvenile matters, or sealed court orders. But the basic booking and release facts are nearly always open to the public.

Statewide Booking Release Search Tools

Several state databases can help you find booking and release information beyond what Catoosa County keeps. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers people serving state sentences. If someone left the Catoosa County jail for state prison, you can find them here.

The VINE notification system is free and lets you track an inmate's status. You sign up for alerts and get notified when someone is released from custody. This works across all Georgia counties, including Catoosa.

You can also use the GDC Open Records portal and the GBI Open Records portal for state-level records requests. These are useful when you need records that span multiple counties or involve state agencies.

Cities in Catoosa County

Catoosa County includes the towns of Ringgold and Fort Oglethorpe along with other smaller communities. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a separate page. All booking releases for arrests in these areas are handled by the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

If you need booking releases from areas near Catoosa County, check the neighboring counties below. Each one keeps its own jail records and handles its own bookings.