Fannin County Booking Release Records

Fannin County booking releases are managed by the Fannin County Sheriff's Office in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Sitting in the north Georgia mountains near the Tennessee and North Carolina borders, Fannin County handles all jail bookings through its single detention facility. The Sheriff's Office keeps records for every person booked into the jail, and these records are public under Georgia law. Blue Ridge is the county seat and serves as the hub for law enforcement operations across this mountain county. Population increases during tourism seasons, but the year-round resident base keeps the booking volume moderate.

Sheriff's Office and Records

The Fannin County Sheriff's Office is the sole agency that runs the jail and manages booking releases. The office is at 400 West Main Street in Blue Ridge. You can call (706) 632-2044 to ask about inmates and booking records. The jail is staffed around the clock and processes new bookings as arrests come in from across the county.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, every sheriff in Georgia must maintain records for each person held in the county jail. These records include the inmate's name, booking date, charges, and release date. Fannin County follows this law. The jail management system stores all booking and release data going back several years.

Arrests by the Blue Ridge Police Department and other agencies in the county all result in bookings at the Fannin County Jail. The Sheriff's Office keeps one central set of records regardless of which agency made the arrest.

How to Search Booking Releases

Fannin County may offer an online inmate lookup through the sheriff's office website or a third-party jail management system. Check the county website for the latest options. If an online tool is available, you can search by name to find current inmates and recent releases.

If there is no online tool or if you need older records, call the Sheriff's Office at (706) 632-2044. Staff can check the system for you. For official copies, submit a written open records request.

Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to request booking release records from any county. Fannin County must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free, and copies cost $0.10 per page.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association provides contact details for all county sheriff offices in the state.

This resource can help you find phone numbers and addresses for Fannin County or any neighboring county's sheriff's office.

When making a request, include the person's full name. A date of birth or booking date will speed things up. Send the request by mail or deliver it in person to the Sheriff's Office in Blue Ridge.

Open Records for Fannin County Booking Releases

Georgia's Open Records Act governs how Fannin County handles records requests. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, you do not have to explain why you want the records. Just describe what you need. The county must respond within three business days.

The response can include the records, a denial with a legal reason, or a notice that more time is needed. Most booking release requests are simple and do not take long to process. Fees are $0.10 per page for copies, and the first 15 minutes of search time are at no cost.

If you are making a request from out of the area, you can mail it to the Fannin County Sheriff's Office at their Blue Ridge address. Phone ahead to confirm the mailing address and any specific instructions they may have.

What Booking Releases Contain

Fannin County booking release records include the inmate's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges, booking date, arresting agency, and release date. The release method is also noted. Common methods include bond, time served, and transfer. Each booking gets a unique number in the system.

Booking photographs are governed by O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18. This law has specific rules about when mugshots can be released. Some booking records may be exempt from public access under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, which lists exceptions for juvenile records, sealed cases, and certain ongoing investigations.

Most adult booking releases in Fannin County are public records. You can get them through a routine open records request.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

Several state tools can help if you need booking release data beyond Fannin County. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone in the state prison system. Use it if someone was booked in Fannin County and later transferred to a state facility.

The VINE notification system covers all Georgia counties including Fannin. Register for free and get alerts about changes in custody. For state-level records, the GDC Open Records portal and the GBI Open Records portal handle requests that go beyond the county level.

Nearby Counties

Fannin County shares borders with several other mountain counties in north Georgia. If you need booking releases from a nearby county, contact the correct sheriff's office.