Find Pickens County Jail Mugshots

Pickens County jail mugshots are kept by the Pickens County Sheriff's Office in Jasper, Georgia. The county sits in the northern part of the state, near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. When someone gets booked at the Pickens County Jail, a mugshot is taken as part of the intake process. These booking photos become public records under Georgia law. You can search for current and past inmates through a few different tools. This page walks you through each search method and tells you what you need to know about jail mugshot access in Pickens County. State and local resources both play a role in how you find these records.

Pickens County Sheriff's Office

The Pickens County Sheriff's Office handles all jail operations in the county. The office is at 2045 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143. You can call them at 706-253-8900 for general questions about inmates or booking records. The sheriff's office processes all arrests made by local law enforcement within Pickens County, including those from the Jasper Police Department and the county patrol.

Booking at the Pickens County Jail includes a mugshot, fingerprints, and personal info. The jail holds pretrial detainees and those serving short county sentences. Inmates sentenced to more than 12 months typically get moved to the state prison system. The sheriff's staff can tell you if someone is still in the Pickens County Jail or has been transferred out.

Note: Call the jail directly at 706-253-8900 to confirm visiting hours before you go.

Search Pickens County Mugshots Online

Pickens County does not run its own public inmate search portal like some of the bigger counties in Georgia. To check on someone booked at the Pickens County Jail, you can call the sheriff's office. Give them the person's full name and date of birth if you have it. They can tell you if that person is currently in custody and what charges were filed.

For inmates who have been sentenced and sent to state prison from Pickens County, use the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search. This tool covers anyone serving a state sentence in Georgia. You can look up inmates by name, GDC ID number, or other details. Results show mugshots when they are on file. This is separate from the county jail system, so it only covers those already convicted and transferred to a state facility.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation also keeps criminal history records. You can request a background check through the GBI's Georgia Crime Information Center. This covers arrests, court outcomes, and custody data from all counties, including Pickens. There is a fee for this service, and the GBI processes requests through their website.

Mugshot Laws in Pickens County

Georgia law shapes how jail mugshots work in Pickens County. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies cannot post booking photos on websites except under certain conditions. Anyone who asks for a mugshot must sign a written statement saying the photo will not be posted on a site that demands payment for removal. This rule applies to the Pickens County Sheriff's Office and every other law enforcement agency in the state.

The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, gives the public the right to inspect government records. Jail booking records fall under this act. But mugshot access has extra rules under § 35-1-19 that go beyond the general open records law. You can still request records, but the mugshot part has its own limits.

If your arrest in Pickens County was dismissed or you were not convicted, you may qualify for record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. Once restricted, your jail mugshot and booking information stop being public. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division also handles complaints about mugshot websites that refuse to take down photos after a written request.

Pickens County Jail Records Requests

You can file an open records request with the Pickens County Sheriff's Office for jail-related documents. Georgia law says agencies must respond within three business days. Your request can cover booking records, arrest reports, incident reports, and other documents held at the Pickens County Jail. Send your request to the sheriff's office at 2045 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143, or call 706-253-8900 to ask about the process.

Copy fees for open records are set by state law. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, agencies can charge up to 10 cents per page for copies. The first 15 minutes of search time are free, and after that, agencies can charge a reasonable hourly rate. For most simple requests, like a single booking record from the Pickens County Jail, the cost is low.

Pickens County Bail and Bond Info

When someone is booked at the Pickens County Jail, a judge or magistrate sets bail based on the charges. Minor offenses may have preset bail amounts. Serious charges sometimes mean no bail at all. You can find out the bail amount by calling the jail or checking with the Pickens County Magistrate Court.

Bail bondsmen operate in the area and can post bond on behalf of inmates in the Pickens County Jail. A typical bond fee in Georgia is 10% to 15% of the total bail amount. The jail staff can give you a list of licensed bondsmen who serve Pickens County. Once bail is posted, the release process usually takes a few hours depending on how busy the jail is at the time.

Note: Bail amounts can change after a formal court hearing in Pickens County.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Pickens County. If you are not sure which county handled the arrest, check the location where the booking took place. Jail mugshots stay with the county that processed the intake.