Search Dade County 24 Hour Booking

Dade County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Trenton, Georgia. This small county sits at the far northwest corner of the state, bordering both Alabama and Tennessee. The Dade County jail processes all local arrests and keeps a booking log that gets updated around the clock. When someone is brought in by a deputy or local officer, the jail staff records the arrest details. You can check recent Dade County bookings by contacting the sheriff's office or submitting a records request under Georgia's open records law.

Dade County Sheriff 24 Hour Booking Office

The Dade County Sheriff's Office sits at 75 Case Avenue in Trenton. This is where all 24 hour booking records for the county are kept. The jail runs day and night, and staff process each person brought in after an arrest. They take down the person's name, date of birth, charges, and arresting agency. Bond amounts get set based on the charge type and any prior history. Once the booking is done, the record becomes part of the Dade County jail log.

Call the Dade County Sheriff's Office at (706) 657-3233 to ask about a recent booking. The staff can tell you if someone is in custody and what charges they face. Dade County is not a large jurisdiction, so the jail handles a smaller volume of bookings compared to metro areas. Still, every arrest gets processed through the same system. Walk-in visits to ask about booking records are welcome during normal business hours at the Trenton office.

Note: The Dade County jail operates 24 hours a day, but records staff may only be available during regular weekday hours for detailed inquiries.

Dade County Arrest Records Access

Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public a right to see booking records in Dade County. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, booking logs and initial arrest reports are classified as public records. You do not need to explain why you want them. The Dade County Sheriff's Office must respond to your request within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. You can make the request by phone, in writing, or by walking into the office in Trenton.

Fees may apply for copies. The law says agencies can charge for search time and copying. The first quarter hour of search time is free in Georgia. After that, the Dade County Sheriff's Office can charge based on the hourly wage of the lowest paid employee who can do the work. Paper copies run about $0.10 per page. If you expect a large request, call ahead so the staff in Dade County can give you a cost estimate before they start pulling records.

The Governor's Office open records page explains the full process for filing open records requests at any agency in Georgia. The same rules that apply to large counties also apply to Dade County.

How 24 Hour Booking Works in Dade County

When an officer makes an arrest in Dade County, the person goes to the county jail in Trenton for processing. The booking process starts with intake forms. Staff collect the person's name, address, date of birth, and any identifying marks. They record the charges and the name of the arresting officer. A booking number is assigned to each new intake. This number tracks the person through the system while they are in the Dade County jail.

Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 restricts how booking photos can be used. The Dade County Sheriff's Office cannot post mugshots on a public website. If you need a booking photo, you have to request it in writing and state how you plan to use it. Posting a booking photo on a site that charges for removal is against the law in Georgia. This rule applies to every county, including Dade County.

After the initial booking is done, the person either posts bond or stays in jail until their court date. Bond amounts depend on the charges filed. A magistrate judge in Dade County typically sets bond within 48 hours of the arrest. The booking record stays on file whether the person bonds out or remains in custody.

Note: Booking photos from the Dade County jail are not posted online by the sheriff's office under Georgia law.

Georgia 24 Hour Booking Resources for Dade County

The Dade County jail holds people who are awaiting trial or serving short sentences. If someone gets sent to state prison after a conviction in Dade County, they move to a Georgia Department of Corrections facility. You can search for state inmates using the GDC Find Offender tool. That database covers state prisons but does not include county jails like the one in Dade County.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the Georgia Crime Information Center, which tracks criminal history records across the state. A 24 hour booking record from Dade County shows one arrest event. A criminal history record shows the full picture over time. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, you can get someone's criminal history with their written consent, or you can access felony conviction records without consent. Contact the GBI at (404) 244-2639 for more details on criminal history checks that might relate to a Dade County booking.

The Georgia state image below shows the GDC offender search tool, which covers people who have moved from county jails like Dade County into the state prison system.

This search tool lets you look up offenders in state custody after they leave the Dade County jail system.

Dade County Criminal History Checks

A booking record and a criminal history record serve different purposes. When you search for 24 hour booking data in Dade County, you see one arrest. A criminal history check through the GBI shows everything on file for a person, including arrests in Dade County and anywhere else in Georgia. It lists charges, court outcomes, and any time spent in custody.

You can get your own Georgia criminal history from the Dade County Sheriff's Office or most other law enforcement agencies in the state. For a fingerprint-based check, use the Georgia Applicant Processing Service. Results come back in 24 to 48 hours. Private persons who want someone else's criminal history need signed consent from that individual per O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34. The exception is felony conviction records, which are public.

Restricting Dade County 24 Hour Booking Records

Not every arrest leads to a conviction. If charges from a Dade County arrest are dismissed, dropped, or never presented to a grand jury, you may qualify for record restriction. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows certain arrest records to be sealed when the prosecutor approves. Once restricted, the record is only visible to courts and law enforcement agencies. It will not show up on background checks run by private businesses or individuals.

The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 is another path. If you completed a first offender sentence in Dade County, your record gets sealed and you are exonerated of guilt. Send restriction applications to the Georgia Crime Information Center at P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, Georgia 30037. The process takes time, but it can clear a Dade County booking from your public record if you meet the requirements.

Cities in Dade County

Trenton is the county seat and the main city in Dade County. All arrests within Dade County are processed at the county jail in Trenton regardless of which town the arrest took place in.

Nearby Counties

Dade County borders a handful of Georgia counties as well as Alabama and Tennessee. If you are looking for a booking record and are not sure which county handled the arrest, check the counties below.