Access Carrollton Released Inmates
Carrollton released inmates records are managed by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Arrests in Carrollton lead to bookings at the Carroll County jail, where release data is tracked.
Carrollton Quick Facts
Carroll County Sheriff and Carrollton Records
Carrollton is the county seat of Carroll County in west Georgia. The city is home to the University of West Georgia, which adds to the area's population. The Carrollton Police Department patrols city streets and makes arrests. But the Carroll County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps all booking and release records. When someone gets arrested in Carrollton, they go to the Carroll County jail for processing.
The jail staff create a booking record for each person who comes in. That record has the name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and arrest date. After release, the file stays. It becomes part of the Carroll County released inmates data. The sheriff's office keeps these records and makes them available under Georgia's public records laws.
Carrollton is the largest city in Carroll County. A good share of the county's jail bookings come from arrests in the city. The sheriff's office handles records from the whole county in one system. You search the county database to find people arrested in Carrollton. There is no separate city jail system.
The Carrollton Police Department has its own website and keeps arrest reports on file. If you need the initial police report, go to CPD. For the actual jail records and release data, the Carroll County Sheriff is the one to contact.
The Carroll County Sheriff inmate roster shows current and recent inmates.
This page lists inmates at the Carroll County jail, including people arrested in Carrollton.
Searching Carrollton Released Inmates Online
The Carroll County Sheriff's Office has online tools for looking up inmates. Check the sheriff's website for a roster or inmate search page. You can find names, charges, and booking dates. Released inmates may show up on the roster for a while after they get out, depending on how the sheriff updates the list.
Third-party jail sites also pull Carroll County data. These sites gather public records and make them easy to search. The data may be a day or two behind the official records. For the most current Carrollton released inmates info, go to the sheriff's site or call the Carroll County jail.
Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public access to most jail records. That includes released inmates data at the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. If the website does not show what you need, submit a formal open records request. The sheriff must respond within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.
Have these details when searching for a Carrollton released inmate:
- Full name of the person
- Date of birth or age if known
- Estimated arrest or release date
Georgia State Resources for Carrollton
The Georgia Department of Corrections runs a free offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This covers state prison inmates only. County jail records are not on this site. But if someone from Carrollton was transferred to a state facility after the Carroll County jail, you can find them here.
The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole for state inmates. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov monitors people on probation and parole statewide. Both may have data on people originally arrested in Carrollton who went through the state system.
For background checks, the GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs criminal history requests under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. A GBI check pulls records from across Georgia. There is a fee. This covers more than just Carroll County.
O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 sets the rules for how the state handles release and parole data. County jails like Carroll County keep their own records. State prisons use the GDC. If you need the full story on someone from Carrollton, check both the county and state systems.
Requesting Carrollton Inmate Records
Visit the Carroll County Sheriff's Office during business hours. Bring your ID. Let staff know which records you need. They can look up booking data, charges, and release dates for people who went through the Carroll County jail. Copies are usually available on the spot.
Mail works too. Send a request to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office in Carrollton. Include the inmate's name, date of birth, and which records you want. Put your return address and phone number in the letter. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. They can charge for copies but must give an estimate first.
For arrest reports from Carrollton police, contact the Carrollton Police Department. They keep their own arrest files. The jail booking and release data is at the Carroll County Sheriff. Know which records you are after before you make the request.
The GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request handles state prison records. Use it if someone from Carrollton went to a state facility after their county jail stay.
Carroll County Released Inmates
Carrollton is in Carroll County. All jail records go through the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. The county jail handles bookings from Carrollton and all other cities in the county. For more on the county system, search tools, and resources, see the Carroll County released inmates page.