Cartersville 24 Hour Booking Records
Cartersville 24 hour booking records are kept by the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. Cartersville is the county seat of Bartow County, located along Interstate 75 about an hour north of Atlanta. The Cartersville Police Department handles arrests in the city, and the Bartow County Jail processes all bookings. Once someone is brought in, the record enters the county system where the public can access it through the sheriff's office.
Cartersville Quick Facts
Cartersville 24 Hour Booking Police Department
The Cartersville Police Department is at 178 W. Main Street, Cartersville, GA 30120. Call (770) 387-5151 for non-emergency matters. The department patrols Cartersville city limits, handles investigations, and makes most of the city's arrests. They also work traffic enforcement along the busy corridors near I-75 and downtown.
Check the Cartersville Police website for contact info and department details.
| Department | Cartersville Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 178 W. Main Street, Cartersville, GA 30120 |
| Phone | (770) 387-5151 |
| Website | cityofcartersville.org/police |
The Bartow County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles bookings. Reach them at (770) 382-5050. Their website has info about jail services, inmate lookup, and how to contact different divisions. All Cartersville arrests end up at the Bartow County Jail for processing.
Finding Cartersville 24 Hour Booking Records
The Bartow County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and its records. Check their website for inmate search options. You can also call (770) 382-5050 to ask about a specific booking. The jail staff can tell you if someone is in custody, what they are charged with, and their bond status. This covers all Cartersville arrests that have been processed.
Booking details typically include the person's name, charges, arresting agency, bond amount, and booking date. For Cartersville cases, the arresting agency is usually Cartersville PD. Some cases involve the sheriff's office or Georgia State Patrol, especially those starting on I-75 near Cartersville. All of them go through the same Bartow County Jail.
The Governor's Office open records page has helpful info about requesting records from any Georgia agency.
This page explains the statewide process for open records requests, which applies to Cartersville and Bartow County agencies.
Open Records Law for Cartersville
Booking records in Cartersville are public. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 is Georgia's Open Records Act. It gives you the right to request arrest reports, booking records, and incident reports from any public agency. The Cartersville Police Department and the Bartow County Sheriff's Office both fall under this law. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, they must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time is free of charge.
Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, initial arrest reports cannot be kept from the public. The basic booking information for any Cartersville arrest is available on request. Put your request in writing and include the person's name, the approximate date of arrest, and what specific records you want. Copies run about $0.10 per page at most agencies.
Cartersville 24 Hour Booking
Georgia limits how booking photos are shared. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 prevents Cartersville-area law enforcement from posting mugshots online without documentation. You can request a copy from the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. They will ask you to sign a statement that the photo will not be posted on a pay-to-remove website.
Sites that post Cartersville mugshots without consent are covered by O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5. This law forces them to take photos down within 30 days of a written request. It costs you nothing. Send your name, date of birth, arrest date, and the removal request to the website. If they ignore you, complain to the Georgia Department of Law.
Statewide Criminal Records
A Cartersville booking record covers one arrest. For a full criminal history, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is the source. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 governs access to these records. You can request your own at any time. Someone else's record requires their written consent, except for public felony convictions.
Fingerprint-based checks go through GAPS and take 24 to 48 hours. This covers all Georgia counties, not just Bartow. People with dismissed Cartersville charges can seek record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. First offenders may qualify for sealing under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 after completing their sentence. Sealed records will not appear in standard searches.
After an Arrest in Cartersville
When Cartersville Police arrest someone, the person is taken to the Bartow County Jail. Staff records the charges, takes a photo, and collects fingerprints. Bond gets set for most misdemeanors based on a schedule. Felony cases often require a hearing. The whole process can take several hours. Family members can call the jail at (770) 382-5050 to check on someone.
For people sentenced to state prison after a Cartersville case, the GDC offender search lets you find them in the state system. While they are still in the Bartow County Jail, the county is where you look.
Bartow County 24 Hour Booking Records
Cartersville is the county seat of Bartow County. All bookings from Cartersville arrests go through the county jail. The Bartow County Sheriff manages jail operations and booking records. For a full overview of the county system, visit the county page.
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