Murray County Booking Releases
Murray County booking releases are handled by the Sheriff's Office in Chatsworth, which sits in the northwest corner of Georgia near the Tennessee border. The county jail processes all local arrests, and the sheriff is responsible for keeping records of every person booked in or released from the facility. Murray County has a moderate population and sees a steady flow of bookings tied to local law enforcement activity. You can search for booking releases by contacting the sheriff directly or by checking state databases for inmates who have moved into the corrections system.
Murray County Quick Facts
Sheriff's Office and Jail Records
The Murray County Sheriff's Office oversees the county jail and all booking release records. The office is located in Chatsworth and processes arrests from across the county. Every booking creates a record that tracks the inmate's name, charges, and custody dates. The jail runs around the clock, so bookings and releases can happen at any time of day.
Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 requires every county sheriff to keep a record of each person held in the jail. This is a statewide rule that applies to Murray County just like every other county in Georgia. The record must include the inmate's name, the booking date, the charges, and the release date. Murray County maintains these records in its jail management system.
You can reach the Murray County Sheriff's Office by calling (706) 695-4592. The staff there can check booking records and give you basic info over the phone. For written copies, they may ask you to file a request. The Chatsworth Police Department also handles arrests within city limits, but those bookings still go through the county jail.
How to Look Up Booking Releases
The quickest way to check Murray County booking releases is to call the Sheriff's Office. Give the staff a name and they can look it up in the system. If you want more detail or a copy of the record, you can submit a request in writing. The office accepts walk-in requests during business hours too.
Murray County may have an online presence for inmate info through its sheriff's website or social media pages. Some Georgia sheriffs post recent bookings on Facebook or a county website. Check the Murray County Sheriff's official pages for any posted lists. These are not always complete, but they can give you a starting point if you are trying to find a recent booking.
The VINE victim notification system lets you track inmates across Georgia counties.
Sign up for free alerts through VINE to get notified when a Murray County inmate is released or transferred.
For state-level searches, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search lets you find inmates who have been sentenced to state prison. If someone was booked in Murray County and later transferred to a state facility, they will show up in this database. The search is free and runs all day.
Open Records for Murray County Booking Releases
The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the legal right to request booking release records from the Murray County Sheriff's Office. Your request should be in writing and should describe the records you want as clearly as possible. Include the inmate's name, date of birth if you have it, and the approximate date range for the records.
Murray County has three business days to respond to your request. They can either provide the records, let you know the estimated cost, or explain why the records cannot be released. Copies are $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of search time is free. Most requests for a single booking release will not take long to process.
If Murray County denies your request or charges more than you think is fair, you can appeal. The Open Records Act includes provisions for disputes, and you can contact the Georgia Attorney General's office for help. But for straightforward booking release requests, problems are rare.
Details in Booking Records
Murray County booking release records include the inmate's full legal name, date of birth, sex, race, and physical features like height and weight. The record shows the booking date and time, all charges, the arresting agency, and any bond amount set by the court. When the inmate is released, the record gets updated with the release date and how they got out, whether it was bond, time served, or transfer.
Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18, booking photos are subject to specific rules in Georgia. The sheriff can include or withhold these photos based on the circumstances. Murray County follows state law on this point. If you want a booking photo, ask the Sheriff's Office and they will tell you if it is available.
Some records may be partially withheld under the exceptions in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. This covers medical info, records tied to active cases, and other sensitive details. The basic booking and release data is almost always public, though.
Statewide Booking Release Databases
State resources can supplement your Murray County booking release search. The GDC offender search covers state prison inmates. The VINE system provides real-time custody alerts. Both work for Murray County and all other Georgia counties.
The GDC Open Records portal and the GBI Open Records portal handle formal requests for state-level records. Use these if the person you are looking for has moved beyond county custody into the state system. The portals accept requests online and follow the same three-business-day rule as county agencies.
Cities in Murray County
Murray County does not have any cities large enough for a separate page on this site. Chatsworth is the county seat and the main town. Other communities include Eton and Spring Place. All arrests in these areas are booked through the Murray County jail, and the sheriff keeps the records for every booking and release in the county.
Nearby Counties
Each neighboring county has its own sheriff and jail. If the arrest happened outside Murray County, you will need to contact that county's office for booking release records.