Bartow County Jail Mugshot Search

Bartow County jail mugshots are managed by the Bartow County Sheriff's Office in Cartersville, Georgia. The county jail processes around 7,000 inmates each year, making it one of the busier facilities in northwest Georgia. You can search for jail mugshots and booking records online through the jail roster portal, which is free and open to the public. The sheriff's office also keeps a most wanted list and handles open records requests for booking photos and arrest reports. This page explains how to find Bartow County jail mugshots and what to expect from each search option.

Bartow County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Clark Millsap leads the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. The office is at 104 Zena Drive, P.O. Box 476, Cartersville, GA 30121. Call 770-382-5050 for general questions. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The fax number is 678-721-3206. The office handles all jail operations, inmate records, and open records requests for the county.

For records specifically, contact Rose Ann Howren or Lt. Tim Hovers. They serve as the records custodians for the sheriff's office. You can email Records@Bartow.Org or fax requests to 678-721-3221. This is the office you deal with if you need a copy of a jail mugshot or arrest report from Bartow County that is not available through the online search tool.

Bartow County Jail Booking Records

Major Gary Dover runs the Bartow County Jail at 104 Zena Drive, Cartersville, GA 30121. The jail phone is 770-382-5050 ext. 6000. You can email garydover@bartow.org with questions. The jail processes about 7,000 inmates per year, and each booking creates a record that includes a jail mugshot, charges, and personal details. The 2018 violent crime rate in Bartow County was 442 per 100,000 residents based on FBI UCR data.

All visitation at the Bartow County Jail goes through the ICSolutions inmate video visitation system. There are no in-person visits from the public. This is video only. If you need to visit someone who was recently booked, you will have to set up an account through ICSolutions first.

The Georgia Department of Corrections also lists contact info for the Bartow County Jail. This state-level page is helpful if you are trying to figure out whether someone is in the county jail or has been transferred to a state prison.

Search Bartow County Jail Mugshots

To find Bartow County jail mugshots, contact the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. You can call the jail at 770-382-5050 ext. 6000 and ask about a specific person. Give staff a full name and they can check custody status, charges, and booking details. The sheriff's office keeps all booking records on file including mugshot photos.

The jail roster updates on a regular basis. Keep in mind that very recent bookings may not show up right away. If you are looking for someone who was just arrested in Bartow County, you may need to wait or call the jail directly at 770-382-5050 ext. 6000 for real-time info.

Georgia's VINE system also covers Bartow County. VINE lets you register for alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. Sign up at www.vinelink.com or call 1-866-277-7477. The service is free and sends notifications by phone, email, or text. It won't show mugshots, but it confirms if someone is in custody at the Bartow County jail.

Note: The official jail roster is the most up-to-date source for current Bartow County inmates.

Bartow County Inmate Info and Services

The Bartow County Sheriff's Office posts a most wanted list online. The list shows last name, first name, middle name, date of birth, sex, race, hair color, eye color, height, weight, and convictions. If you see someone on the list, contact the sheriff's office at 770-382-5050.

Inmate accounts at the Bartow County Jail have a limit of $1,000. Commissary deposit deadlines are Mondays by 11:00 p.m. You can put money on an account three ways:

• Money order mailed to the jail with the inmate's name and number
• Jail ATM Kiosk in the Detention Center Lobby
• Online at JailATM.com

The sheriff's office also has an open records request form on its site. Submit it to the records custodian at the sheriff's office address. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you have a right to request these records. The office must respond within three business days.

Mugshot Records Under Georgia Law

Bartow County jail mugshots fall under Georgia state law. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, Georgia law enforcement cannot post booking photos on websites except in limited cases. Anyone who requests a jail mugshot must sign a written statement that the photo will not be placed on a site that charges for removal. This rule exists to protect people from commercial mugshot exploitation.

Copy fees for open records in Georgia are capped at 10 cents per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. If your arrest in Bartow County was dismissed or you otherwise qualify, O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 lets you apply for record restriction. Once restricted, the mugshot and booking data are sealed from public view. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division handles complaints against mugshot websites that refuse to remove photos.

Cities in Bartow County

Bartow County includes the city of Cartersville and several smaller towns. All arrests by local police go through the Bartow County Jail for booking. Cartersville is the only city in Bartow County with its own detailed page for jail mugshot info.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Bartow County. Jail mugshots stay with the county that processed the booking. Check the county where the arrest took place if you are searching for records from a neighboring area.