LaGrange Busted Mugshots and Troup County Arrest Records

LaGrange busted mugshots and arrest records run through the Troup County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail where defendants arrested by LaGrange Police are booked and held. LaGrange is the county seat of Troup County in west Georgia near the Alabama border, with a population of about 33,564. The Troup County jail is the central booking facility for LaGrange arrests, and the sheriff's office maintains all inmate records for the county.

LaGrange Arrests and the Troup County Booking Process

LaGrange Police Department handles patrol and arrests within the city limits. When an officer makes an arrest, the person is transported to the Troup County jail for booking. LaGrange Police does not operate its own detention facility. All intake, booking, and inmate housing go through the Troup County Sheriff's Office, which is the county's only jail authority.

The Troup County jail processes fingerprinting, photographing, and charge entry for all incoming defendants. Once intake is complete, the record enters the county's records system. It often takes several hours after an arrest for a new booking to appear in any online search tool. If you are looking for someone arrested in LaGrange and the record isn't showing up yet, contact the Troup County Sheriff's Office directly to confirm custody status while you wait for the record to populate.

The LaGrange Police Department is at 100 S Greenwood Street, LaGrange, GA 30240. For non-emergencies, call 706-883-2603. For arrest reports written by LaGrange officers, contact the police department directly. For booking and inmate records, the Troup County Sheriff is the right place to go.

LaGrange Busted Mugshots - Troup County Jail Records

The Troup County Sheriff's Office maintains custody records for all people booked into the county jail, including those arrested by LaGrange Police. The Troup County Sheriff's website at troupcountysheriff.org has jail information including details on the inmate system and how to access records. The sheriff's office is the main contact for anyone needing LaGrange booking data or inmate status checks.

Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 bars law enforcement from posting booking photos online. Public tools for Troup County show arrest data and charges but not photos. To get a booking photo from a LaGrange arrest, you need to submit a formal open records request to the Troup County Sheriff. The agency must respond within three business days under the Georgia Open Records Act. The Troup County page on this site has more detail on the booking process and how to request records.

The screenshot below shows the GBI open records request portal, which handles formal requests for Georgia criminal history records including those from LaGrange and Troup County.

The GBI open records system processes requests for statewide criminal history and other records not available through public search portals, including LaGrange booking data.

Georgia Law on LaGrange Booking Photos and Mugshot Websites

Georgia has laws that directly shape how LaGrange busted mugshots and arrest records are accessed and removed. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 prohibits law enforcement agencies from posting booking photos on the internet. The Troup County Sheriff and LaGrange Police both follow this rule. It is why public search tools for the county return charge data without photos.

If a LaGrange arrest photo appears on a third-party mugshot site, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 gives you a path to removal. Under this law, mugshot websites must remove photos at no cost within 30 days of a valid certified-mail request. The law passed in 2013 to stop companies from charging people to take down their own booking photos. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division has a guide explaining what qualifies and what the request letter needs to say. Read it before sending anything because not all arrest records are eligible.

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 applies to all public records requests in Georgia. You can use it to request arrest records from LaGrange Police or the Troup County Sheriff. Agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time and first 20 pages are provided free.

Statewide Resources for LaGrange Arrest Records

Several Georgia statewide tools are useful when searching LaGrange arrest and criminal history records. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), run by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, holds criminal history records for every Georgia county including Troup. A GCIC request can cover LaGrange arrests, charges, and case outcomes. The GBI also accepts formal open records requests through its online system.

The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov charges $15 and returns instant results on felony convictions statewide. If you need to check whether someone has a felony tied to a LaGrange or Troup County arrest, this is a fast option. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender query is free and covers state prison inmates with photos shown automatically. It does not include people still held in the local Troup County jail. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or location for the LaGrange area.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Felon Search direct access page, a tool for checking statewide felony conviction records including those from LaGrange and Troup County.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and delivers instant results. It is one of the more direct ways to check felony conviction history for someone with a LaGrange arrest.

County Resources

LaGrange is the county seat of Troup County. The county page has more information on the jail, inmate search, and how to request LaGrange arrest records.