Access Lumpkin County 24 Hour Booking

Lumpkin County 24 hour booking records track all arrests processed at the county jail in Dahlonega, Georgia. The sheriff's office runs the detention facility and maintains booking data for every person brought in. Dahlonega sits in the north Georgia mountains, and the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office handles bookings for the entire county. You can search for recent arrests or check the current jail roster by contacting the sheriff's office. Booking records in Lumpkin County are public under Georgia law, and anyone has the right to request access to them.

Lumpkin County Sheriff Booking Office

The Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office is at 385 E. Main Street in Dahlonega. This office runs the county jail and processes all arrests in the area. Deputies and local police bring arrested persons to this facility for booking. The jail operates around the clock. You can call (706) 864-3633 to reach the sheriff's office and ask about someone who was recently booked in Lumpkin County.

Dahlonega is home to the University of North Georgia, which means the area sees a mix of local and college-town activity. The Dahlonega Police Department handles patrol within city limits, but all jail bookings still go through the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office. Whether an arrest was made by city police or county deputies, the booking record ends up at the same jail on E. Main Street.

The county is part of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit. Superior Court cases from Lumpkin County arrests move through this circuit, which also covers Dawson and White Counties.

Finding Lumpkin County 24 Hour Booking Information

To check on a recent arrest in Lumpkin County, call the sheriff's office at (706) 864-3633. The jail staff can tell you if someone is currently in custody and share basic booking details like charges and bond amounts. For written copies of booking records, you will need to file an open records request with the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, booking records are public documents in Georgia. The Lumpkin County jail must respond to your request within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first 15 minutes of staff time is free. After that, fees apply based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who can handle the request. Standard copy fees are about $0.10 per page in Lumpkin County.

Georgia Resources for Lumpkin County 24 Hour Booking

If someone from Lumpkin County was sentenced to state prison, the GDC offender search can help you locate them. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs this tool for people in state facilities. It does not cover inmates at the Lumpkin County jail. The GDC says all data should be verified through written correspondence with Inmate Records in Forsyth before you rely on it.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal history records statewide. A criminal history shows all of a person's arrests and court outcomes across Georgia. A 24 hour booking record from Lumpkin County shows just one event. For the full record, you need a criminal history check through the GBI. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, private persons can request another person's history with signed consent.

The GDC offender query form lets you search by name or ID number for people in state prison following a Lumpkin County arrest.

Note: Fingerprint-based checks through the Georgia Applicant Processing Service return results in 24 to 48 hours.

Lumpkin County Booking Photo Restrictions

Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 prevents the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office from posting booking photographs online. To get a copy of a booking photo from the Lumpkin County jail, you need to submit a written statement about your intended use. Making a false statement on this form is a crime under O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20.

Personal information in Lumpkin County booking records is partly redacted before public release. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 requires removal of social security numbers, bank account data, cell phone numbers, and medical information. The basic booking details like name, charges, and dates remain available to the public. If your booking photo from Lumpkin County ended up on a third-party site and you qualify for record restriction, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 lets you request removal within 30 days.

Lumpkin County 24 Hour Booking Record Restriction

O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows certain arrests to be sealed from your criminal history. If you were arrested in Lumpkin County and the charges were dismissed, nolle prossed, or not presented to a grand jury, you may qualify. The prosecutor in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit must approve it. Restricted records are only visible to judicial officials and criminal justice agencies. They do not show up on private background checks.

The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 provides another path to seal a Lumpkin County arrest. If you completed a first offender sentence, you are exonerated and the charge is sealed on the state database. The GBI criminal history FAQ has more details on both restriction methods. The Governor's open records page explains your broader rights under Georgia's Open Records Act.

Cities in Lumpkin County

Dahlonega is the county seat and the only city in Lumpkin County. It is home to the University of North Georgia. All arrests in the Dahlonega area are processed through the Lumpkin County jail.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Lumpkin County in the north Georgia mountains. Each has its own jail and separate 24 hour booking records.