Search Walton County 24 Hour Booking

Walton County 24 hour booking records track arrests processed at the county jail in Monroe. This growing county sits east of metro Atlanta and sees steady arrest activity. The Walton County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and handles all bookings for the area. Whether an arrest comes from county deputies or one of the local police departments, the person ends up at the same jail. You can search for recent Walton County bookings through the sheriff's office or by using the public records tools available under Georgia law.

Walton County Sheriff 24 Hour Booking Office

The Walton County Sheriff's Office is located at 1425 S. Madison Avenue in Monroe. This is where the county jail sits and where every arrest in the area gets processed. The facility runs around the clock, taking in new inmates day and night. Staff at the jail handle the full intake process, which includes logging personal details, photographing the person, and recording all charges.

You can call (770) 267-1323 to reach the Walton County Sheriff's Office. The front desk takes calls during normal business hours. The jail itself is always staffed, so questions about current inmates can be answered at any time. If you need a detailed booking record, you will probably need to make a formal request either in person or in writing.

Walton County falls under the Alcovy Judicial Circuit, which it shares with Newton County. Both counties have their own jails and booking systems. An arrest in Walton County stays in the Walton County system, and the same goes for Newton County.

How 24 Hour Booking Works in Walton County

Arrests in Walton County come from a handful of different agencies. The sheriff's deputies patrol the unincorporated parts of the county. Monroe, Loganville, and Social Circle each have their own police departments. All of these agencies bring arrested people to the Walton County jail in Monroe for booking.

The booking process creates a record that includes the inmate's full name, date of birth, arresting agency, charge descriptions, bond amount, and date of arrest. These details enter the jail management system and become part of the Walton County booking log. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, this information is public. Anyone can ask to see it. There is no requirement to explain why you want the records.

Note: All arrests in Walton County end up at the same jail, regardless of which police agency made the arrest.

Georgia Resources for Walton County Bookings

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers inmates in the state prison system. If someone booked in Walton County was later sentenced to state time, they would show up in this database. The GDC warns users to verify information through written correspondence before relying on it.

The GBI homepage provides access to criminal history services, the sex offender registry, and other law enforcement tools used across Georgia.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains criminal history records through GCIC. A criminal history covers all of a person's arrests and court results, not just one booking event. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, private citizens can request another person's record with signed consent. Felony convictions are accessible without consent. You need to supply the person's full name, race, sex, and date of birth. For fingerprint-based checks, the GAPS system returns results in 24 to 48 hours.

Requesting Walton County Booking Records

Getting booking records from the Walton County Sheriff's Office is straightforward. Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 requires the agency to respond within three business days. You can ask in person, by phone, or through a written request. The first 15 minutes of search time cost nothing. After that, the county charges based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid staff member who can do the work.

Standard copy fees are about $0.10 per page. If you expect a large request that would cost more than $500, be prepared for a prepayment request from the Walton County Sheriff's Office. Most routine booking lookups are simple and inexpensive. Personal data like social security numbers, bank accounts, and cell numbers get removed before records are released per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.

The Governor's Office open records page explains the full rules. While the Governor's Office itself does not hold booking data, the same law applies to the Walton County jail and every other public agency in Georgia.

Walton County 24 Hour Booking Photo Access

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 stops law enforcement from posting booking photos online. The Walton County Sheriff's Office follows this rule. You can request a booking photo through official channels, but you must sign a statement about your intended use. Misrepresenting your purpose is a crime under O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20.

If someone posts your Walton County booking photo on a mugshot website and your case qualifies for restriction, you can request removal under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5. The site has 30 days to take the image down after getting your written request. Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 applies to charges that were dismissed, dropped, or not prosecuted. The First Offender Act at O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 also provides for sealing when someone finishes their sentence terms. These rules protect Walton County residents the same as people arrested anywhere else in the state.

Cities in Walton County

Monroe is the county seat and primary city in Walton County. Loganville and Social Circle are other communities in the county. All arrests from these areas get processed at the Walton County jail in Monroe.

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Walton County. Each one operates its own jail and maintains separate booking records. Verify the arrest location before searching the wrong county.