Search Elbert County 24 Hour Booking

Elbert County 24 hour booking records come from the Sheriff's Office in Elberton, Georgia. Known as the granite capital of the world, Elbert County sits in northeast Georgia along the Savannah River near the South Carolina border. The sheriff's office runs the county jail and logs all bookings. Whether someone was picked up by a deputy or by the Elberton Police Department, their booking goes through the same jail facility. You can look up recent Elbert County arrests by calling the sheriff's office or making a records request under Georgia's open records law.

Elbert County Sheriff 24 Hour Booking Office

The Elbert County Sheriff's Office is at 230 N. McIntosh Street in Elberton. This office manages the county jail and handles all booking records. Every arrest in Elbert County comes through this facility. The jail takes in new inmates around the clock. Intake staff collect personal details, record the charges, and enter everything into the booking log. A booking number is assigned to each arrest so it can be tracked through the Elbert County system.

Call (706) 283-2421 to reach the Elbert County Sheriff's Office. Staff can check if someone is in custody and give you basic booking information. The Elberton Police Department also makes arrests within the city, but those people still go to the Elbert County jail for processing. So all booking records for the area end up in one place at the sheriff's office.

Elbert County is part of the Northern Judicial Circuit. Cases from the county are heard in the Superior Court in Elberton. The booking record from the jail is the starting point for any criminal case that moves through the court system in Elbert County.

Getting Elbert County 24 Hour Booking Records

Georgia law makes booking records public. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, all documents maintained by a public office are considered public records. That includes the booking log at the Elbert County jail. You can request these records and you do not have to say why. The sheriff's office cannot ask your reason for wanting the records.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, the Elbert County Sheriff's Office must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Fees after that depend on staff wages. Copies run about $0.10 per page. If the total would go over $500, the office can ask for upfront payment. For most single booking record requests in Elbert County, the cost should be minimal.

Certain personal details are redacted from Elbert County booking records before release. Social security numbers, cell phone numbers, and financial account data get removed per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. But initial arrest reports stay public even during active investigations. That means the core booking details from Elbert County are always available to anyone who asks.

Note: The Elbert County Sheriff's Office handles records requests at the Elberton office during regular business hours.

Elbert County 24 Hour Booking Process

The booking process at the Elbert County jail starts when an officer brings in a new arrest. Intake staff take down the person's full name, date of birth, home address, and physical description. They record each charge and note the arresting officer and agency. The time of booking is logged. A booking number is created for tracking the record going forward. The whole process can take an hour or two depending on how busy the jail is at the time in Elbert County.

Bond is set by a magistrate judge in Elbert County, usually within 48 hours. Some charges have a standard bond amount the jail can apply right away. For serious offenses, a hearing is needed before bond is set. Once the booking is done and bond is set, the person can either pay and leave or stay in the Elbert County jail to wait for court. The booking record remains part of the permanent log either way.

Georgia 24 Hour Booking Resources for Elbert

If someone booked at the Elbert County jail ends up in state prison, they transfer to a Georgia Department of Corrections facility. The GDC offender search tracks people in state prisons. For inmates still at the Elbert County jail, contact the sheriff's office directly at (706) 283-2421.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation handles statewide criminal history records. A criminal history record goes beyond a single booking. It shows all of a person's arrests, court results, and custody information across Georgia. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, private persons can access felony conviction records without the subject's consent. For other record types, written authorization from the person is required.

Below is the Georgia Governor's Office open records request page. This page explains the rules for accessing public records from any Georgia agency, including the Elbert County Sheriff's Office.

The open records request page covers timelines, fees, and your rights when asking for Elbert County booking data or records from any other Georgia agency.

For fingerprint-based background checks, use the Georgia Applicant Processing Service. Results come back in 24 to 48 hours. This is the official tool Georgia uses for background checks that cover more than a single Elbert County booking event.

Elbert County Booking Photo Access

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 bars the Elbert County Sheriff's Office from posting booking photographs on the internet. If you need a mugshot from the Elbert County jail, you must file a written request. Your request needs to include a statement that you will comply with Georgia law and not post the photo on a website that charges for removal.

If a third-party site posts your Elbert County booking photo without permission, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 gives you recourse. These websites must remove the photo within 30 days of receiving your written request. Include your name, date of birth, arrest date, and the arresting agency in Elbert County. The Georgia Department of Law's Consumer Protection Division handles complaints against sites that do not comply.

Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 can seal certain Elbert County arrests from public view. Dismissed charges, nolle prossed cases, and charges not presented to a grand jury may qualify. The prosecutor must approve. The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 provides a separate path for first-time offenders. Send restriction applications to the Georgia Crime Information Center at P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, Georgia 30037.

Cities in Elbert County

Elberton is the county seat and largest city in Elbert County. All arrests are booked at the Elbert County jail in Elberton, whether the arrest happened in the city or elsewhere in the county.

Nearby Counties

Elbert County is in northeast Georgia near the South Carolina state line. These nearby counties each maintain their own jails and 24 hour booking records.