Find Gilmer County 24 Hour Booking

Gilmer County 24 hour booking records capture all arrests handled at the county jail in Ellijay. The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps booking data for each person brought into custody. Ellijay is the county seat, known for its apple orchards and mountain setting. But the sheriff's office stays busy year-round processing bookings. You can search for recent Gilmer County arrest information by calling the jail or making a records request. The booking log tracks names, charges, arrest dates, and bond details for every person in the Gilmer County system.

Gilmer County Sheriff Booking Office

The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office is at 1 Broad Street in Ellijay. This is the main booking facility for the entire county. All arrests made within Gilmer County come to this jail for processing. The facility operates 24 hours a day, and staff handle intake at any hour. Each person who comes through gets a full booking entry that records their personal information, the charges against them, the arresting agency, and the date and time of the arrest.

Call the Gilmer County Sheriff's Office at (706) 635-4466. Staff can answer questions about current inmates and recent bookings. Gilmer County shares the Appalachian Judicial Circuit with Fannin and Pickens counties. Each county runs its own jail separately, though. If someone was arrested in Gilmer County, their booking record is held at the Ellijay facility.

East Ellijay also has a small police department. Arrests by that department still go to the Gilmer County jail for booking.

How Gilmer County 24 Hour Booking Works

After an arrest in Gilmer County, the person is transported to the jail on Broad Street in Ellijay. The booking process begins at the intake desk. Jail staff collect the person's name, date of birth, address, and physical traits. They log every charge from the arresting officer. A photograph is taken as part of standard procedure. The person gets a booking number and goes to a holding area or housing unit. All of this creates the 24 hour booking record for Gilmer County.

Gilmer County sees a seasonal bump in visitors during apple season in the fall. More people in the area can mean more incidents and more bookings at the county jail. But the process does not change. Every arrest follows the same steps at the Gilmer County facility. Once processing is done, the record enters the system and stays on file. The time between arrival and the booking being complete depends on how many people are being processed at once.

The Georgia Department of Corrections handles state prison inmates. This is a separate system from the Gilmer County jail. Someone sentenced to prison after a Gilmer County arrest would transfer from the county facility to a GDC location. For recent arrests, the sheriff's office is the right place to check.

Access Gilmer County 24 Hour Booking Records

Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 says that all documents kept by a public agency are public records. The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office is a public agency. Its booking logs, arrest reports, and inmate data all fall under this law. Anyone can request to see these records. You do not need to give a reason.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 sets the rules for how requests work. The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office has three business days to respond. You can make your request in writing or by phone. Copy fees are about $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, a fee based on the hourly salary of the lowest paid qualified employee applies. If total costs might go past $500, the Gilmer County office can require prepayment.

Some personal data gets redacted before release. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, social security numbers, bank account info, cell phone numbers, and medical details must be removed from Gilmer County records before they go to the public. The core booking details stay visible. Names, charges, dates, and bonds are all available.

Note: Initial arrest reports from Gilmer County are public even during active investigations under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72(a)(4).

Georgia 24 Hour Booking Resources for Gilmer County

The GBI Services page lists all the criminal justice tools available through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. This includes the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, criminal history record services, and the GAPS fingerprinting system. These are state-level resources that cover Gilmer County along with every other county in Georgia. If you need more than just a 24 hour booking record, the GBI services page is a good starting point.

The GDC offender search covers state prison inmates only. It does not show people held at the Gilmer County jail. For someone who was sentenced after a Gilmer County arrest and sent to prison, the GDC database shows their current facility and status. You can also contact GDC Inmate Records at PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029 to verify information.

The GBI services page covers everything from criminal history checks to record restriction applications that apply to Gilmer County arrests.

Gilmer County Criminal Background Checks

A single booking record from Gilmer County shows one arrest event. A full criminal history shows every arrest, court outcome, and custody event for a person across Georgia. The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI maintains the state criminal history database. Most sheriff's offices in Georgia, including Gilmer County, can help you get a local criminal history check.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, you can get your own record at any time. A private person can get someone else's record if they have signed consent. Felony convictions are public without consent under subsection (d.2). For a fingerprint-based check, use the Georgia Applicant Processing Service through IdentoGO. Results come back in 24 to 48 hours. The GCIC lobby is open by appointment only at (404) 244-2639 option 1.

Gilmer County 24 Hour Booking Photo Limits

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 prevents law enforcement in Gilmer County from posting booking photographs online. If you need a booking photo, you must submit a written statement about your intended use. Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 can seal certain arrest records from public view. The prosecutor in the Appalachian Judicial Circuit reviews these requests for Gilmer County cases.

Qualifying dispositions include dismissed charges, cases not presented to a grand jury, and nolle prossed cases. Guilty dispositions do not qualify. The First Offender Act at O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 provides another path for people who complete their sentence under that program. If a third-party website has a mugshot from a Gilmer County arrest, you can request removal under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 if the arrest qualifies for restriction.

Cities in Gilmer County

Ellijay and East Ellijay are the two main towns in Gilmer County. All arrests in both towns are processed at the Gilmer County jail. The East Ellijay Police Department and county sheriff's deputies both use the same booking facility on Broad Street.

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Gilmer County in north Georgia. Each one runs its own jail and booking system. Check where the arrest took place to find the correct 24 hour booking records.