Find Henry County Jail Mugshots

Henry County jail mugshots are maintained by the Henry County Sheriff's Office in McDonough, south of Atlanta. This fast-growing county processes a large number of bookings each year as the population continues to rise. The sheriff's office provides an online inmate search tool that lets you look up current and recent inmates by name, booking number, or date range. You can view charges, custody status, and booking details through the search portal. This page explains the main ways to search for Henry County jail mugshots and the state laws that govern access to these records.

Henry County Sheriff's Office

The Henry County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and handles all bookings for arrests made in the county. McDonough is the county seat, and the sheriff's office is based there. Henry County sits just south of Atlanta along the I-75 corridor. The area has seen rapid population growth over the past two decades, which means the jail stays busy with new bookings on a regular basis.

When someone is arrested in Henry County, they are taken to the county jail for booking. During intake, staff take a mugshot, record personal information, and log the charges. This booking record becomes part of the public record under Georgia law. The sheriff's office keeps these records on file and makes them searchable through an online tool.

The Henry County Sheriff has issued a scam alert to the public. The sheriff's office will never request bond payments through gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, or mobile pay apps. If you get a call asking for payment through any of these methods and the caller claims to be from the Henry County Sheriff's Office, it is a scam. Report it right away.

Henry County Inmate Search Tool

The primary way to search for Henry County jail mugshots is through the county's online inmate search at inmatesearch.co.henry.ga.us. This tool lets you search by name, subject number, booking number, custody status, or date range. It is free and does not require any account to use.

Search results show the inmate's name, charges, booking date, and current custody status. You can see if someone is still held at the jail or if they have been released. The tool pulls from the jail's active database, so it works best for recent and current bookings. Older records may not show up in the online search, and you would need to file a records request with the sheriff's office to get those.

If the person you are looking for has been sentenced to state prison, the Henry County search will not have them. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is what you need for state inmates. That tool covers everyone serving a state sentence in Georgia, including those first booked at the Henry County jail.

Henry County Jail Visitation

Visitation at the Henry County jail is handled through ICSolutions Advanced Technology. The jail offers both on-site video visits and remote video visits. On-site visits use kiosks at the jail, while remote visits can be done from home through the JailATM platform. You need to create an account and schedule your visit in advance.

The Henry County Sheriff's visitation page has the full schedule, rules, and costs for each type of visit. In-person contact visits are not available at most times. Video visits have become the standard for the Henry County jail, which is in line with what many Georgia county jails have adopted in recent years.

Email services for inmates at the Henry County jail are also run through ICSolutions. You can send messages to inmates through the platform, though all communications are subject to monitoring. The jail reviews messages for security reasons before they reach the inmate.

Mugshot Records and Georgia Law

Georgia law shapes how jail mugshots can be accessed and shared in Henry County. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies in the state cannot post booking photos online unless certain conditions are met. If you request a mugshot from the Henry County Sheriff's Office, you must sign a statement saying the photo will not be put on a website that charges for removal. This law targets commercial mugshot sites that profit from arrest photos.

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public the right to access government records. Booking records from the Henry County jail fall under this act. But mugshot photos carry extra restrictions under § 35-1-19 that limit how they can be used after you get them. You can request the data, but the photo itself has tighter rules.

If your case in Henry County was dismissed or you were acquitted, record restriction may be an option. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, qualifying individuals can apply to have their arrest records sealed from public access. Once restricted, the mugshot and booking data from the Henry County jail are no longer visible in public searches or through the GBI's statewide system.

Henry County Open Records

You can submit an open records request to the Henry County Sheriff's Office to get copies of jail records. Under state law, the agency must respond within three business days. Requests can cover booking records, arrest reports, and other documents. Fees for copies are capped at 10 cents per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The agency can charge for search time if the request takes more than 15 minutes.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains criminal history records for the whole state through the Georgia Crime Information Center. This goes beyond what any single county jail holds. For a full background check through the GBI, fingerprints and a processing fee are required. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division helps with complaints about commercial mugshot sites. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, websites that refuse to take down booking photos after a written request can face penalties from the state.

Note: The Henry County Sheriff's Office will never ask for payment via gift cards, crypto, or wire transfers for any records or services.

Cities in Henry County

Henry County includes Stockbridge, McDonough, Hampton, and other communities south of Atlanta. Arrests by city police in Henry County are processed through the county jail. This qualifying city has its own page with local jail mugshot info.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Henry County. If you are not sure which county covers your area, check where the arrest took place. Mugshots are filed with the county that did the booking.