Henry County 24 Hour Booking Records

Henry County 24 hour booking records are managed by the sheriff's office in McDonough, Georgia. The county jail processes arrests around the clock, and the sheriff provides an online inmate search database for the public. You can look up people currently in custody, check charges, and view bond information. Henry County is located south of Atlanta and has seen steady growth in recent years. The sheriff's office also posts scam alerts about fake bond payment calls that target people looking for booking records. Use the tools below to search for recent bookings in Henry County safely.

Henry County Sheriff 24 Hour Booking Operations

The Henry County Sheriff's Office runs the jail at 120 Henry Parkway in McDonough. All arrests in Henry County come through this facility for booking. When someone is brought in, staff records their name, date of birth, charges, and bond information. The jail operates around the clock. New inmates can be processed at any time of day or night in Henry County.

The sheriff's office phone is (770) 288-7100. Call this number for general questions about bookings, jail procedures, or how to find someone who was recently arrested. The Henry County Sheriff's Office website has information about all of their services, including jail operations and the inmate search tool.

Henry County 24 Hour Booking Search Database

Henry County provides an inmate search that the public can use to find people in custody. The database is offered as a service to the community and the Henry County justice system. You can search for individuals, view criminal charges, and check bond information. This is the primary way to look up 24 hour booking records from Henry County without calling or visiting the jail.

The Henry County inmate search page on the sheriff's website explains how the tool works and where to access it.

From this page, you can go directly to the search database. The system lets you look up inmates by name. Results show current custody status, charges filed, and bond details. The tool is useful for finding someone who was just booked in Henry County or checking whether a person has been released.

The Henry County inmate search database provides direct access to booking data.

This is the direct database link that Henry County uses for inmate lookups. Search by name to pull up current and recent booking records. The system shows all relevant details for each person processed at the Henry County jail.

Henry County Booking Scam Alert

The Henry County Sheriff's Office has posted a warning about scam calls related to jail bookings. The office states clearly that they will never request bond payments through gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, or mobile payment apps. This is a common scam that targets families of people who were recently booked in Henry County.

If you get a call asking for immediate payment for someone's release, do not give payment information. Pause and verify the information first. Call the Henry County jail directly at (770) 288-7100 to confirm whether the person is in custody. Official bond payments in Henry County are handled only through authorized channels at the jail. Report suspicious calls to law enforcement right away.

Note: The Henry County Sheriff's Office will never ask for bond money through gift cards, crypto, or wire transfers.

Henry County 24 Hour Booking Account Services

After someone is booked in Henry County, their family can send money to their inmate account. Henry County uses the Access Corrections service for fund deposits. There are several ways to send money. You can use the mobile app, go online, use a lobby kiosk at the jail, use CashPay Today at participating stores, or call 1-866-345-1884 to make a phone deposit.

Cash deposits at the Henry County facility are limited to $300 or less per transaction. Online deposits have a $300 weekly limit. These funds become the property of the inmate and can be used for commissary purchases while in custody. When the person is released from the Henry County jail, any remaining balance gets returned to them via a debit card. The Access Corrections website has the full details on all deposit methods and limits.

Access Henry County Booking Records

Under the Georgia Open Records Act, booking data from Henry County is public information. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 defines public records broadly. It covers all documents held by public offices, and the sheriff's office is a public agency. Initial arrest reports are specifically protected from withholding under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, even during active investigations in Henry County.

Submit a request to the Henry County Sheriff's Office in writing or in person at 120 Henry Parkway in McDonough. You do not have to explain why you want the records. The office must respond within three business days under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Search fees kick in after the first 15 minutes of staff time. Copies are about $0.10 per page. If your request costs more than $500 to fulfill, the county can ask for prepayment. Redactions apply to social security numbers, bank data, and medical information under the law.

Criminal history checks beyond a single Henry County booking record are available through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, you can request another person's record with their signed consent, or access felony conviction data without consent.

Note: Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 can seal dismissed charges from public view in Henry County.

24 Hour Booking Photos in Henry County

Booking photos from the Henry County jail are restricted under Georgia law. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 prohibits law enforcement from posting mugshots on websites. If you request a booking photo from Henry County, you must sign a form saying you will not place it on a site that requires payment for removal. Knowingly making a false statement on this form violates O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20.

Third-party mugshot websites that charge for photo removal must take down images for free when the arrest qualifies for restriction under Georgia law. O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 gives you 30 days to request removal with your name, date of birth, arrest date, and the name of the agency that arrested you. File complaints about non-compliant sites with the Georgia Department of Law's Consumer Protection Division.

Cities in Henry County

Henry County has several cities. City police departments handle local arrests, but all booking records are processed at the Henry County jail in McDonough. These cities have their own pages on the site.

Other communities in Henry County include Hampton, Locust Grove, and Ellenwood. Bookings from these areas all route to the Henry County jail.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Henry County. Check where the arrest took place to make sure you are searching the right jail's booking records.