Paulding County Booking Releases

Paulding County booking releases are handled by the Sheriff's Office in Dallas, located northwest of Atlanta in one of Georgia's fastest-growing suburban counties. The county detention center processes a high volume of bookings given the area's rapid population increase over the past two decades. The sheriff is responsible for maintaining records of all inmates who pass through the facility. Residents can access booking release information through the sheriff's online tools, by phone, or by submitting a formal open records request to the office.

Paulding County Sheriff Booking Releases

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office runs the county detention center in Dallas and maintains all booking release records. With a population that has grown past 175,000, Paulding County is now one of the larger suburban counties in the Atlanta metro area. The detention center handles arrests from county deputies, the Dallas Police Department, the Hiram Police Department, and other local agencies.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep a record of every person held in the county jail. This record includes the inmate's name, booking date, charges, and release date. Paulding County uses an electronic jail management system to track all of this data. The system makes it easier to process the large number of bookings the county sees each year.

You can reach the Paulding County Sheriff's Office at (770) 443-3010 for questions about bookings and releases. The office also has a presence online where you can find contact details and some inmate search features.

How to Search Booking Releases

Paulding County offers online access to current inmate information through the Sheriff's Office website. This tool lets you search for inmates by name and see their booking details, charges, and custody status. It is one of the more accessible systems in the northwest Georgia area. Check the Paulding County Sheriff's website for the latest version of this search tool.

If you cannot find what you need online, call the detention center. Staff can look up booking records by name or booking number. Walk-in requests are accepted at the jail during office hours. For records that are not in the current online system, you may need to submit a written request to get copies.

The GDC offender search database covers inmates in all Georgia state prisons.

Use the GDC offender search if someone booked in Paulding County was transferred to a state correctional facility.

The VINE notification system covers Paulding County. You can register for free alerts when an inmate is released, transferred, or has a status change. The system works around the clock and sends notifications by phone, email, or text. It is a practical tool for staying informed about someone's custody status without having to call the jail repeatedly.

Open Records Process

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to request booking release records from the Paulding County Sheriff's Office. Send a written request with the inmate's name and any other details you have. The county has three business days to respond.

Copies cost $0.10 per page, and the first 15 minutes of search time is free. Given the volume of records Paulding County processes, staff is experienced with handling open records requests. Most requests for individual booking release records are turned around quickly. Larger requests that cover many files may take more time and could come with a labor fee beyond the free 15 minutes.

Denials must come with a written explanation. You have the right to challenge any denial you believe is unjustified. Most booking release records are public and not subject to the exceptions in the law.

What Booking Releases Show

A Paulding County booking release record includes the inmate's full name, date of birth, physical description, all charges, the arresting agency, and the booking date. When the person is released, the file gets updated with the release date and method. Bond amounts, court dates, and case numbers may also appear. The electronic system makes it possible to pull all of this data quickly.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 governs the release of booking photographs. These photos may be part of the booking record in Paulding County. The sheriff follows state guidelines on when photos can be shared. Ask the office if you need a booking photo along with the release record.

Certain records fall under the exemptions in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Medical info, juvenile records, and info tied to active investigations may be withheld. The core booking and release data is public and available to anyone who requests it.

Statewide Tools

State databases can extend your Paulding County booking release search. The GDC offender search covers state prison inmates. The VINE system tracks custody changes across Georgia. Both are free and available online at all times.

For formal records requests at the state level, the GDC Open Records portal covers corrections records. The GBI Open Records portal handles criminal history files from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Use these if the person moved from county to state custody after their booking in Paulding County.

Cities in Paulding County

Paulding County includes Dallas, Hiram, and Braswell. None of these cities have a separate page on this site based on population thresholds. Dallas is the county seat and the largest city. All arrests across these communities are booked through the Paulding County detention center. The sheriff keeps the booking release records for every person processed at the jail.

Nearby Counties

Neighboring counties each have their own sheriff and detention center. Booking releases are kept by the county where the arrest took place, so make sure you search the right jurisdiction.