Whitfield County Jail Mugshots

Whitfield County jail mugshots come from the sheriff's office in Dalton, Georgia. This northwest Georgia county sits near the Tennessee border and has a population over 102,000. The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office handles all jail bookings and inmate records for the county. You can search for booking photos through third-party jail roster tools or contact the sheriff's office for specific records. This page explains how to find Whitfield County jail mugshots, what tools exist for online searches, and how Georgia law shapes access to these records.

Whitfield County Sheriff's Office

The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office is at 805 Professional Boulevard, Dalton, GA 30720. The phone number is (706) 278-1233. The sheriff's office handles patrols, investigations, court security, and jail operations across Whitfield County. All local arrests get processed through the county jail, whether made by county deputies, Dalton city police, or other agencies in the area.

When someone is arrested in Whitfield County, they are brought to the jail for booking. Staff take a mugshot during the intake process. They record the charges, personal details, and bond information. All of this goes into the county records system. The booking data stays on file as a public record under Georgia law. This is how jail mugshots for Whitfield County are created and stored.

Whitfield County is the commercial hub of northwest Georgia. Dalton is well known as a major manufacturing center. The county's size means the jail processes more bookings than smaller rural counties in this part of the state. The sheriff's office staff deal with a steady flow of inmates year round.

Search Whitfield County Jail Mugshots

Whitfield County is covered by Georgia's VINE notification system. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. You can sign up at www.vinelink.com or call 1-866-277-7477. VINE sends free alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate at the Whitfield County jail is released, transferred, or has a custody status change.

VINE does not display mugshots or booking photos. It confirms whether someone is in custody and alerts you to changes. For crime victims and the public, this is a valuable safety tool that covers all Georgia county jails.

You can also call the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office at (706) 278-1233 to ask about specific inmates. Staff can look up current inmates by name and tell you if someone is in custody. For written records, submit an open records request to the sheriff's office.

For people who have been convicted in Whitfield County and sent to state prison, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is the tool you want. It covers all state inmates and includes mugshots when they are on file. The local jail roster only shows current inmates at the Whitfield County facility.

Whitfield County Open Records

Under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, anyone can request jail mugshots and booking records from the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office. The law requires a response within three business days. You do not need to state why you want the records. Just put your request in writing and be specific about what you need.

Copy fees follow O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Paper copies are capped at 10 cents per page. If the records request takes a lot of staff time, the office can charge for that time at a set rate. Most requests for a single mugshot or booking record are straightforward and cost very little. Send your request to the sheriff's office at 805 Professional Boulevard, Dalton, GA 30720.

Mugshot Laws in Georgia

Georgia has several laws that affect jail mugshots in Whitfield County. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 restricts how law enforcement agencies share booking photos. They cannot post mugshots on websites unless specific conditions are met. Anyone who receives a mugshot from a Whitfield County agency must sign a written statement that the photo will not end up on a site that charges for removal.

If your arrest in Whitfield County did not lead to a conviction, you may qualify for record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. This covers dismissals, cases not prosecuted, and acquittals. Once restricted, your Whitfield County jail mugshot and booking data are sealed from most public access. Contact the arresting agency or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to start the process.

O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 makes it illegal in Georgia to post mugshots on a website and charge a fee for removal. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division enforces this law. If your Whitfield County booking photo appears on one of these sites, send a written removal request to the site. If they do not take it down within 30 days, file a complaint with the state.

Note: The GBI criminal history check covers arrest records from all Georgia counties, including Whitfield, and can be requested for a fee.

Cities in Whitfield County

Dalton is the county seat and the largest city in Whitfield County. All arrests by city and county law enforcement go through the Whitfield County jail. Dalton has its own page with local details about jail mugshots and inmate records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Whitfield County in northwest Georgia. Jail mugshots are kept by the county where the arrest was processed. Check the right county if you need to find booking records from a neighboring area.