Find Jail Mugshots in Gordon County

Gordon County jail mugshots are filed at the sheriff's office in Calhoun, Georgia. This northwest Georgia county processes arrests from Calhoun, Fairmount, Ranger, and surrounding areas through the Gordon County Detention Center. The jail handles bookings for the sheriff's office, Calhoun Police Department, and other local law enforcement. Each arrest results in a mugshot and a booking record that stays on file. You can search for Gordon County jail mugshots through the sheriff's office or through Georgia state databases that track inmates after they leave the county jail. This page explains where to search and what to expect.

Gordon County Sheriff's Office

The Gordon County Sheriff's Office manages law enforcement and jail operations throughout the county. The office address is 100 Wall St, Calhoun, GA 30701. You can call 706-629-1244 for questions about inmates, bookings, or jail records. The sheriff also handles court security, warrant service, and civil process for Gordon County.

Gordon County has a moderate population, and the detention center processes a steady number of bookings each year. The jail holds pretrial detainees, people serving county sentences, and inmates awaiting transfer to state prison. When someone gets arrested in Gordon County, they go to the detention center for booking. Officers take a mugshot, collect fingerprints, and enter all charge information into the system. The booking record stays on file with the sheriff's office. Arrests by the Calhoun Police Department and other agencies in the county also go through this booking process at the Gordon County jail.

Gordon County Mugshot Search

To look up jail mugshots in Gordon County, start with the sheriff's office. Some mid-size Georgia counties maintain an online jail roster that shows current inmates. Check the Gordon County Sheriff's Office website for this tool. If an online roster is not available, call 706-629-1244 and the jail staff can provide booking details over the phone.

State-level databases give you more options. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers inmates serving state prison sentences. This includes people convicted in Gordon County who were transferred to state facilities. The search is free and shows mugshots, facility assignments, sentence length, and estimated release dates.

The GBI criminal history service provides statewide records through the Georgia Crime Information Center. You can get arrest data, charge information, and court outcomes for all Georgia counties, including Gordon. A fee is required for background checks through this system. The GBI processes requests and returns results by mail or electronically depending on the type of request.

Note: The GDC search covers state inmates only, while the GBI criminal history check covers arrest records across the entire state regardless of where the person is held.

Gordon County Detention Center

The Gordon County Detention Center is the main holding facility in the county. All people arrested within Gordon County get processed here. The facility houses male and female inmates in separate sections. Capacity is limited, and overcrowding has been an issue in many Georgia county jails over the years.

Bond hearings for people booked at the Gordon County jail take place at the magistrate court. A magistrate judge reviews the charges and decides on bond conditions. Some charges come with a standard bond amount that allows quick release. More serious felony charges may require a hearing before bond is set. The Gordon County Magistrate Court handles first appearances, bond modifications, and warrant approvals. People unable to make bond stay in the detention center until their case moves through the court system or bond conditions change.

Mugshot Laws and Gordon County

Georgia state law governs jail mugshot access in Gordon County. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies cannot post booking photos online unless specific conditions are met. Anyone requesting a mugshot from the Gordon County Sheriff's Office must sign a written statement saying the image will not be placed on a site that demands payment for removal. This law exists to curb the commercial mugshot industry in Georgia.

The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, gives the public the right to inspect government records. Booking data at the Gordon County jail falls under this law. But mugshot distribution has extra rules per § 35-1-19. If your arrest was dismissed or you qualify under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can pursue record restriction. Restricted records are sealed from public access and no longer appear in searches.

The Georgia Consumer Protection Division handles complaints about mugshot websites that charge removal fees. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, these sites can face legal action from the state. If your Gordon County booking photo appears on such a website, send a written removal request first. If the site does not take it down within 30 days, file a complaint.

Gordon County Open Records

Request jail records from the Gordon County Sheriff's Office at 100 Wall St, Calhoun, GA 30701. Georgia law says agencies must respond to open records requests within three business days. Your request can cover booking records, arrest reports, incident logs, and other detention center documents.

Copy fees top out at 10 cents per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. You can look at records in person for free during regular office hours. For court records tied to a Gordon County arrest, the Clerk of Superior Court at the courthouse in Calhoun keeps case files. These include indictments, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and case dispositions. Court records are public and can be inspected during business hours.

Nearby Counties

Gordon County borders several northwest Georgia counties. Jail mugshots are held by the county where the booking took place. Check these neighboring counties if you need records from a nearby jurisdiction.