Find Bartow County Released Inmates

Bartow County released inmates records are available through an online jail roster and the Sheriff's Office in Cartersville, Georgia. With a population over 100,000, Bartow County is one of the larger counties in northwest Georgia and processes about 7,000 inmates per year. Sheriff Clark Millsap leads the office. Major Gary Dover runs jail operations. The county offers a web-based inmate inquiry that makes searching for released inmates in Bartow County straightforward.

Bartow County Online Jail Roster

Bartow County runs its own jail roster website where you can look up inmates and released inmates. The system shows current bookings as well as past records. You can search by name to find someone. The results show charges, booking dates, bond amounts, and release info when it is available. This is the fastest way to check on released inmates from Bartow County without making a phone call or driving to the office.

VINELink is a free service that lets you track an offender's custody status in Georgia. You can sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released or transferred.

VINELink covers jails and prisons across Georgia. You can search by name or offender ID to get current status info.

This portal covers all bookings processed through the Bartow County jail, including current inmates and those already released.

With about 7,000 inmates moving through the Bartow County jail each year, the roster has a lot of data. Some people cycle through more than once, so you may see multiple booking entries for the same person. Each entry is a separate record with its own set of charges and dates. The jail roster makes it simple to see the full booking history for anyone who has been through the Bartow County system.

Bartow County Sheriff Office Contact

The Bartow County Sheriff's Office is at 104 Zena Drive in Cartersville. The mailing address is P.O. Box 476, Cartersville, GA 30121. The main phone number is 770-382-5050. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sheriff Clark Millsap is in charge of the whole operation.

Major Gary Dover manages the jail. You can reach the jail division at extension 6000 or by email at garydover@bartow.org. If you have questions about a released inmate from Bartow County, Major Dover's team is the group to ask. They handle all booking and release records for the county jail. The jail staff work 24 hours a day, so bookings and releases happen around the clock in Bartow County.

Released Inmates Data from Bartow County

A released inmate record from Bartow County contains standard booking information. That means the person's full name, date of birth, address, charges, arresting agency, booking number, bond amount, and dates. The release date and reason for release also go into the record. Bartow County processes roughly 7,000 bookings a year, so the database of released inmates grows significantly over time. This makes the online roster a valuable tool for anyone searching Bartow County records.

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, all of this data is public. You can ask for it through the online roster, by phone, or by filing a written open records request. The Bartow County Sheriff's Office must respond within three business days. For routine inquiries about released inmates, the response is usually fast. The office handles these requests regularly given the volume of bookings they process.

Released inmates from the Bartow County jail fall into several categories. Bond releases are common. Time-served releases happen when someone completes their sentence. Court-ordered releases come when charges get dropped or reduced. Transfers to state prison mean the person left Bartow County custody but is still in the system. Each type of release gets logged differently, but all are part of the released inmates records kept by the Bartow County Sheriff.

Bartow County Video Visitation

Bartow County uses video visitation through ICSolutions for inmates at the county jail. This system lets family and friends visit with inmates by video rather than in person. The details and scheduling are handled through the ICSolutions platform. This is worth knowing if you are trying to confirm whether someone is still in the Bartow County jail or has been released. If you can no longer schedule a visit, that person may have become a released inmate.

Video visitation is a shift from the traditional in-person model. Bartow County adopted it to manage the logistics of visits at a facility that processes 7,000 inmates per year. The program does not affect how released inmates records are kept or accessed. Those records stay with the Bartow County Sheriff's Office regardless of how visitation works at the jail.

Open Records Requests in Bartow County

The Bartow County Sheriff's Office has a process for open records requests. Rose Ann Howren and Lt. Tim Hovers handle these requests. You can email them at Records@Bartow.Org or fax your request to 678-721-3221. Written requests should include the inmate's name, any identifying details, and a clear statement of what records you want from Bartow County.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the legal right to these records. The three-day response window applies. Bartow County may charge for copies, but the cost must be stated before they bill you. Electronic records are often available and may cost less than paper. For released inmates data, most requests from Bartow County are routine. The office processes a lot of records given the jail's high volume, so they are used to handling public requests efficiently.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies in Georgia must maintain their records and make them available under the open records framework. Bartow County follows this. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 adds another layer by covering how offender release information gets handled. Together these statutes make sure released inmates data from Bartow County stays accessible.

State Resources for Bartow County Inmates

The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov handles state prison records. The free offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender covers anyone in state custody. If a Bartow County released inmate went to state prison, that search will show their current status. The GDC facility locator at gdc.georgia.gov/locations tells you where state prisons and work centers are located.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs the statewide criminal history database. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can get a background check that covers all Georgia counties, including Bartow County. The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov makes parole decisions for state inmates. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks probation and parole statewide. For state-level open records requests, use the form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request.

Bartow County Additional Sheriff Resources

The Bartow County Sheriff's Office keeps a most wanted list and a sex offender registry. The most wanted list shows people with active warrants. The sex offender registry is public information under Georgia and federal law. Both of these can help if you are searching for someone connected to Bartow County who might also show up in the released inmates records.

Court records in Bartow County connect to jail records. When someone gets arrested and booked into the Bartow County jail, a court case opens. The Magistrate Court handles bond hearings. The Superior Court takes felony cases. The State Court deals with misdemeanors. Each court keeps records that complement the jail's released inmates data. If you want the full story on a case in Bartow County, check both the jail roster and the court clerk's records.

Nearby Counties

Bartow County is in northwest Georgia near the Allatoona Lake area. These counties border Bartow and each has its own jail and released inmates records.