Terrell County 24 Hour Booking Search

Terrell County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Dawson, Georgia. The jail processes all arrests in this southwest Georgia county and logs each booking as it happens. You can find out who was recently arrested, what the charges are, and whether the person is still in custody. Booking records are public under Georgia law. Anyone can request them from the Terrell County Sheriff's Office. Dawson serves as the county seat and handles all jail operations for the county.

Terrell County 24 Hour Booking Office

The Terrell County Sheriff's Office sits at 315 E. Lee Street in Dawson. This is where all 24 hour booking records are created and stored. The office runs the county jail and processes every arrest. Staff collect the person's details, log the charges, and assign a booking number. The jail never closes. New bookings show up on the log at all hours.

Call (229) 995-4471 to ask about a recent arrest or current inmate. The staff can check the system and let you know if someone is being held. They can share charges and bond amounts over the phone. Walk-in visits for records requests work during regular business hours at the Dawson office.

How 24 Hour Booking Works in Terrell County

After an arrest in Terrell County, the officer brings the person to the jail in Dawson. The intake process begins right away. Staff take a photo and fingerprints. They record the name, date of birth, address, charges, and arresting officer. Each booking gets its own number that tracks the person through the system.

Bond is typically set within 48 hours by a magistrate judge. Terrell County uses a bond schedule for some charges, letting people post bond without waiting for a hearing. Serious charges may need a judge to review the case first. The booking record stays in the Terrell County system no matter what. If someone bonds out within hours, the record of that booking still exists.

The 24 hour booking log gives a snapshot of recent arrest activity in Terrell County. This data is public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70.

Terrell County Booking Records Access

Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to see booking data from Terrell County. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, the sheriff's office has three business days to respond. You can make the request by phone, in writing, or in person at the office in Dawson.

The first quarter hour of search time is free. After that, the office charges based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who can handle the work. Copies cost roughly $0.10 per page. Most Terrell County booking record requests cost very little. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, personal data like social security numbers and bank info gets blacked out before release. The core booking data stays intact.

The Georgia Governor's open records page explains how fees and procedures work across all Georgia agencies.

Note: Written requests are best because they create a record of what you asked for and when you asked.

Georgia Resources for Terrell County 24 Hour Bookings

People who leave the Terrell County jail and enter state prison are tracked by the Georgia Department of Corrections. The GDC search tool at gdc.georgia.gov covers state inmates only. It does not show county jail detainees. For anyone held at the Terrell County jail, call (229) 995-4471.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation manages criminal history records across the state. A booking record from Terrell County covers one arrest. A GBI criminal history check shows everything on file. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, you can get someone's history with their written consent. Felony convictions are public without consent. Use the Applicant Processing Service for fingerprint-based checks.

Restricting Terrell County Arrest Records

Not all Terrell County bookings lead to a conviction. If charges were dismissed, nol-prossed, or never sent to a grand jury, you may qualify for record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. The prosecutor in Terrell County must approve it. Once restricted, the record is sealed from public view.

Georgia's First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 provides another route. Complete a first offender sentence in Terrell County and the charge gets sealed. You are exonerated. Mail applications to the Georgia Crime Information Center at P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, Georgia 30037. Mugshot sites that charge for removal must take down photos for free under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 if the arrest qualifies.

Cities in Terrell County

Dawson is the county seat and only significant town in Terrell County. All arrests in the county get booked at the Terrell County jail in Dawson.

Nearby Counties

Terrell County is in southwest Georgia. These neighboring counties each run their own jail and booking system.