Access Warren County 24 Hour Booking

Warren County 24 hour booking records are managed at the Sheriff's Office in Warrenton. This small east-central Georgia county handles all arrests through its jail facility. The booking process covers anyone picked up by the sheriff's deputies or other agencies working in the Warren County area. Booking records are considered public information under Georgia's Open Records Act and include names, charges, and arrest details. You can contact the Warren County Sheriff's Office directly to check on recent bookings or submit a formal records request for specific information.

Warren County Sheriff Booking Office

The Warren County Sheriff's Office is at 21 S. Main Street in Warrenton. This office is the sole agency responsible for running the county jail and processing bookings. Every arrest in Warren County flows through this facility. The jail is open all day and night for new intakes.

Call (706) 465-3361 to reach the Warren County Sheriff's Office. Staff can answer questions about current inmates and provide basic booking details. Warren County is a small rural county, so the volume of bookings is lower than what you would see in metro areas. But the same rules apply. Records are public, and the sheriff's office must follow Georgia's Open Records Act when people ask for booking information.

How 24 Hour Booking Works in Warren County

After an arrest in Warren County, the person is brought to the jail in Warrenton. Jail staff handles the intake. They take a photo, collect personal data, and log all charges. The arresting agency is noted in the record along with bond amounts and other relevant details. This creates a booking record that enters the Warren County system.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, booking records are public documents in Georgia. The Warren County Sheriff's Office must make them available when someone asks. You do not need a reason. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 gives the agency three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time are free, and copies cost about $0.10 per page. Certain personal data like social security numbers and cell phone numbers get removed before the records are shared per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.

Note: Warren County booking records are public under Georgia law, and you do not need to explain why you want them.

Georgia Resources for Warren County 24 Hour Booking

Several state agencies provide tools that can help when you are looking into arrest records from Warren County. The GDC offender search covers people in state prison, not the county jail. But someone who was booked in Warren County and then sent to a state facility would show up there. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal history records that span all counties in the state.

The DOAS records management page provides guidance on public records procedures that apply to all Georgia agencies, including the Warren County Sheriff's Office.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, you can get a person's criminal history record with their signed consent. Felony conviction records are available without consent. The Georgia Applicant Processing Service offers fingerprint-based background checks with results in 24 to 48 hours. The Governor's Office open records page explains your rights under the Georgia Open Records Act in more detail.

Warren County 24 Hour Booking Photo Rules

Georgia restricts how booking photos can be used and shared. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 prevents law enforcement agencies from posting arrest photos on websites. The Warren County Sheriff's Office abides by this law. If you need a booking photo, you must request it formally and sign a statement confirming you will not misuse it. A false statement is a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20.

Third-party websites that charge for mugshot removal must comply with O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 when the arrest qualifies for record restriction. They have 30 days to remove the photo after a written request. Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 covers dismissed charges and cases that were not prosecuted. The First Offender Act at O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 seals records for first offenders who complete their sentences. Both options apply to Warren County arrests.

Warren County Criminal History Access

A criminal history record is more comprehensive than a single booking record. It shows every arrest, court decision, and custody event for one person across their entire life in Georgia. The GBI maintains these records through the Georgia Crime Information Center. You can request your own history at the Warren County Sheriff's Office or use the GBI Criminal History FAQ page to learn the process.

The GCIC lobby office at the GBI handles record inspections by appointment only. Call (404) 244-2639, option 1, to schedule. Same-day appointments are not offered. You will need a valid photo ID. For Warren County residents who need a quick local check, the sheriff's office can run a basic records search during normal business hours. Fees may apply depending on what you need.

Cities in Warren County

Warrenton is the county seat and the primary community in Warren County. All arrests within the county are processed at the jail in Warrenton.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Warren County in east-central Georgia. Each has its own sheriff's office and jail. Verify the arrest location before requesting records.