Hart County 24 Hour Booking Lookup

Hart County 24 hour booking records capture all arrests processed at the county jail in Hartwell. The Hart County Sheriff's Office manages the detention facility and keeps a log of every person brought in on charges. Hartwell is a small city near Lake Hartwell on the South Carolina border, and the county sees a mix of local and visitor-related arrests throughout the year. To check on a recent booking or confirm if someone is in custody, the Hart County Sheriff's Office is the place to start. You can call them or file a formal records request.

Hart County Sheriff Booking Facility

The Hart County Sheriff's Office is on Cade Street in Hartwell. The jail runs 24 hours a day and takes in every person arrested in the county. Deputies handle patrol in unincorporated areas while the Hartwell Police Department covers the city. Both agencies bring their bookings to the same county jail. That means all Hart County 24 hour booking records end up in one system managed by the sheriff's office.

Call (706) 376-3111 to reach the Hart County Sheriff's Office. The address is 185 Cade Street, Hartwell, GA 30643. Staff can answer questions about current inmates and give you basic booking information over the phone. For detailed records or copies of booking documents, an open records request may be needed.

Hart County sits in the Northern Judicial Circuit in northeast Georgia. The area is known for Lake Hartwell, which draws visitors from across the region. This can lead to some seasonal variation in booking activity, especially during the warmer months when lake traffic picks up.

How Hart County 24 Hour Booking Works

After an arrest in Hart County, the person goes straight to the jail in Hartwell. Booking starts with identification. Staff records the name, date of birth, address, and physical features. They take a booking photo. Then they enter the charges and set bond if applicable. Some bonds follow a standard schedule while others need a judge to decide. Once the information is entered, it becomes part of the Hart County booking record.

Processing takes about an hour or two for a typical booking. Busy times or complex charges may take longer. The Hart County jail operates continuously, so bookings happen at all hours. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 makes these records public. You have the right to request them at any time.

Note: Lake Hartwell spans two states, but arrests on the Georgia side process through Hart County or the adjacent counties depending on the exact location.

Requesting Hart County 24 Hour Booking Records

To get 24 hour booking records from Hart County, you submit an open records request to the sheriff's office. Georgia law lets you make this request in writing or orally. The agency has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first 15 minutes of search time cost nothing. After that, fees apply based on staff time. Copy fees are about $0.10 per page.

Personal information gets redacted before you receive the records. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 requires removal of social security numbers, bank accounts, cell phone numbers, and email addresses. But the core booking data stays visible: names, charges, arrest dates, and bond amounts. Initial arrest reports are public in Georgia even during active investigations. If total costs would top $500, the Hart County Sheriff's Office may require prepayment.

Georgia Resources for Hart County 24 Hour Booking

State agencies hold records that connect to Hart County booking data. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains criminal history records statewide through the Georgia Crime Information Center. A criminal history is broader than a single booking record since it shows all arrests and dispositions for one person. The GBI criminal history FAQ explains how to request these records.

Below is the Georgia Bureau of Investigation homepage, which links to services available to Hart County residents and the general public.

The GBI website provides access to criminal history checks, the sex offender registry, and other services that connect to arrest records in Hart County and across the state.

The GDC offender search covers the state prison system only. People still held at the Hart County jail will not show up in GDC searches. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, private persons can get criminal history records with signed consent. Felony convictions are public without consent per subsection (d.2). Use the Georgia Applicant Processing Service for fingerprint-based background checks.

Hart County Record Restriction Info

Some Hart County booking records can be sealed. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows record restriction when charges are dismissed, not presented to a grand jury, or end in certain other outcomes. The local prosecutor must approve. Once restricted, only judges and criminal justice agencies can see the arrest. Background checks will not pick it up. The First Offender Act at O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 also provides for sealing when someone finishes their sentence successfully.

Booking photos follow separate rules. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 stops the Hart County Sheriff's Office from posting arrest photos online. Requests for booking photos require a written statement about intended use. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, mugshot websites must remove photos for free within 30 days if the arrest qualifies for restriction. Send restriction applications to the Georgia Crime Information Center at P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, Georgia 30037.

Cities in Hart County

Hartwell is the county seat and the largest community in Hart County. Bowersville, Canon, Lavonia, and Royston are also in the area. All arrests from these places process through the Hart County jail in Hartwell. All booking records from these areas are held by the Hart County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Hart County in northeast Georgia. Each runs its own jail with separate 24 hour booking records. If an arrest happened near the county line, confirm the jurisdiction before searching.