Find Carrollton Arrest Records

Carrollton arrest records are maintained by the Carrollton Police Department and the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Carrollton is the county seat of Carroll County in west Georgia, and it is home to the University of West Georgia. The city police department handles arrests within city limits while the county sheriff runs the jail and booking process. Because the courthouse is in Carrollton, both police and court records are centrally located. This page explains where to find Carrollton arrest records and how the local, county, and state systems work together.

Carrollton Police Arrest Reports

The Carrollton Police Department is at 115 W Center St, Carrollton, GA 30117. Call 770-834-4451 for non-emergency matters. This is the main law enforcement agency for the city of Carrollton. Officers handle arrests inside city limits and write the initial arrest report. The arrested person is then taken to the Carroll County jail for booking and processing. The Carrollton city website has police contacts and other city resources.

A Carrollton arrest record contains the person's full name, date of birth, charges, arresting officer, and the date and time of the arrest. Georgia law requires these fields in all arrest records. The department sends this data to the Georgia Crime Information Center, linking Carrollton arrests into the statewide system. The initial arrest report is a public record under the Open Records Act. File a written request with Carrollton PD to get a copy.

The University of West Georgia has its own police department on campus. Arrests on university property may go through campus police rather than the Carrollton PD. If you are looking for an arrest that happened on campus, check with the university police first.

Carroll County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Terry Langley runs the Carroll County Sheriff's Office at 1000 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA 30116. The phone number is 770-830-5915. The sheriff's office operates the county jail and handles all bookings from Carrollton and the rest of Carroll County. After a Carrollton arrest, the county takes over the custody side. Mugshots, bond amounts, and jail intake data are all held by the sheriff's office.

For recent Carrollton arrests, contact the Carroll County jail by phone. The booking desk can confirm if someone is currently in custody. For older booking records, you may need to file a written request with the sheriff's office. The county charges a small fee for document copies. Carroll County also handles arrests from outside Carrollton city limits, so not every county booking relates to a Carrollton case.

Note: Carrollton is the county seat, so the county jail and courthouse are both in the city. This makes it convenient to access both police and county records in one location.

Getting Carrollton Arrest Records

For the initial arrest report, go to the Carrollton Police Department. Send a written open records request. Include the full name of the person, the arrest date if you know it, and any case or report numbers. The department has three business days to respond. Fees for copies are typically just a few dollars. Walk-in requests are accepted at the W Center St office during regular hours.

For booking records and jail data, contact the Carroll County Sheriff at 770-830-5915. The sheriff can provide booking logs, mugshots, and custody records. For a complete picture, you may want records from both the city and county. The police department has the arrest details, and the county has the booking and jail details.

At the state level, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps the central criminal history system. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can inspect your own Georgia criminal history for up to $15. That would include Carrollton arrests on file with the GBI. Call (404) 244-2639 for an appointment. Their Decatur office does not accept walk-ins.

State Records for Carrollton

Georgia maintains several statewide databases that may include Carrollton arrest data. The GBI's central system connects all 159 counties across the state.

The GBI criminal history FAQ covers the process for state-level records requests. The Georgia Felon Search is $15 per query and shows felony convictions only. Misdemeanor Carrollton arrests won't appear. The GDC Find Offender tool searches the state prison system. If a Carrollton arrest resulted in a prison sentence, the person would be in the GDC database. The tool shows facility, sentence length, and release information.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry lets you search by address for registered offenders in the Carrollton area. This is a free tool. The Georgia Sheriffs directory lists every county sheriff in the state including Carroll County.

Carrollton Record Restriction

Georgia law allows certain Carrollton arrest records to be restricted from public access. This applies to cases where charges were dismissed, dropped, or never prosecuted. A conviction or guilty plea cannot be restricted. If someone was arrested in Carrollton but the charges went nowhere, they may be eligible to have the record sealed from public view.

The date of arrest matters. For arrests before July 1, 2013, the request goes to the arresting agency. That would be Carrollton PD or the Carroll County Sheriff. The fee is up to $50. For arrests after that date, you file through the prosecutor's office. Once a record is restricted, it no longer shows up in public searches. Only courts and law enforcement can see it. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38, unauthorized sharing of restricted records carries a $5,000 fine.

Carroll County Resources

Carrollton is the county seat of Carroll County. All county services including the courthouse and sheriff's office are located in Carrollton.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Carrollton in west Georgia. Each has its own police department and county-level booking system.