Search Murray County Jail Mugshots

Murray County jail mugshots are filed with the Sheriff's Office in Chatsworth, Georgia. Sitting in the mountains of northwest Georgia, Murray County has a population of around 40,000. The county jail processes all local bookings and photographs each person at intake. You can search for Murray County jail mugshots using state databases, open records requests, or by calling the sheriff's office directly. This page details each search method and the Georgia statutes that govern how booking photos can be accessed and shared.

Murray County Sheriff's Office

The Murray County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. Based in Chatsworth, the office provides patrol, investigative, and jail services. Deputies cover the county's mountain terrain, highway corridors, and small communities. Every arrest in Murray County leads to a booking at the county jail, where staff take a mugshot and record the charges.

Murray County is part of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, which also includes Whitfield County. Superior Court in Chatsworth handles felony cases. Magistrate Court deals with warrants, bond hearings, and minor offenses. State Court manages misdemeanor cases. The Clerk of Superior Court keeps all court records tied to criminal cases in Murray County.

Chatsworth has its own city police department. Their arrests also get processed at the Murray County jail. Whether the arrest comes from a county deputy or a Chatsworth officer, the mugshot and booking data end up in the same county system. This means one search covers all law enforcement activity in the county.

Murray County Jail Mugshot Search

Finding Murray County jail mugshots takes a few different approaches. The county may not maintain a dedicated public jail roster website, but state tools and direct contact with the sheriff's office can get you what you need.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is the top free resource for finding inmates sentenced to state prison from Murray County. Type in a name or GDC ID and the system returns mugshots, sentence info, and current facility details. This tool covers every state prison inmate in Georgia.

For people currently sitting in the Murray County jail, call the sheriff's office in Chatsworth. They can confirm if someone is in custody and give you basic arrest details. For a copy of the actual booking photo, you will likely need to file an open records request. Third-party jail data sites sometimes carry Murray County records too. They can be useful for finding past booking information, but they do not always have the most current data.

Murray County Open Records

Under the Georgia Open Records Act, you can request mugshots and booking data from Murray County. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 guarantees public access to government records. Submit your request to the Murray County Sheriff's Office in Chatsworth. Include the person's name and any identifiers you have. Date of birth and arrest date are the most helpful details to provide.

The office has three business days to respond. Copies are capped at 10 cents per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Electronic records may cost less. A denial must be in writing with a reason given. You can appeal through the courts or contact the Georgia Attorney General.

Georgia Mugshot Distribution Law

Booking photos from Murray County are subject to Georgia's mugshot rules. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 stops law enforcement from posting mugshots online except under certain conditions. When you request a mugshot from the Murray County jail, you sign a statement promising not to put it on a site that charges for removal. This applies to all law enforcement agencies in the state.

If your Murray County arrest ended in dismissal or acquittal, O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 offers a path to restrict your record. Restriction means the mugshot and arrest details get sealed from public searches. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation manages criminal history records statewide through the Georgia Crime Information Center and handles restriction requests.

The Georgia Consumer Protection Division deals with complaints about mugshot sites. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, these sites must take down a booking photo within 30 days of receiving a written removal request. If they do not, file a complaint with the state.

Note: Record restriction does not delete the arrest from internal law enforcement databases, but it removes public access.

Murray County Criminal History

Beyond mugshots, Murray County criminal records include court documents, sentencing data, and probation files. The Clerk of Superior Court in Chatsworth keeps felony case records. Magistrate and State Court have their own files for warrants, misdemeanors, and traffic cases. These are public under Georgia law unless a court order says otherwise.

The GBI's criminal history services cover all 159 Georgia counties, including Murray. Fingerprint-based checks match biometric data statewide and give the most complete picture. Name-based checks are cheaper and faster but less thorough. Both types have fees, and processing times vary. Visit the GBI's criminal history page for details on how to submit a request.

Nearby Counties

Murray County sits in the mountains of northwest Georgia near the Tennessee border. Jail mugshots belong to the county that did the booking. Try these neighbors if you need to widen your search.