McDonough Busted Mugshots and Arrest Records

McDonough busted mugshots and arrest records are handled through the Henry County Sheriff's Office, which books defendants arrested by McDonough Police Department into the Henry County Jail. With a city population of about 32,800, McDonough is the county seat of Henry County, and its arrests feed directly into the county's public inmate search system, giving the public a free way to look up booking data, charges, and custody status tied to McDonough arrests.

McDonough Arrest Booking and Henry County Jail

When McDonough Police Department officers make an arrest, defendants are taken to the Henry County Jail for booking. The jail processes each booking with fingerprinting, photographing, and charge entry into the county system. Once that process is done, the record becomes available through the public inmate search. Most bookings appear in the online database within a few hours of arrival at the jail.

The Henry County Sheriff's Office runs the public inmate search at inmatesearch.co.henry.ga.us. You can search by name and see results that include charges, booking status, and other basic jail record data. The tool is free. No account is needed. It covers current and recently released inmates held in the Henry County Jail system, which serves all cities in the county, including McDonough.

McDonough is the county seat, so the main courthouse and jail are both located in the city. That means most arrest records generated anywhere in Henry County ultimately pass through McDonough. If you are trying to find a Henry County busted mugshot for someone arrested in or near McDonough, the Henry County inmate search is the right starting point.

The McDonough city portal below gives a sense of the city's official online presence. McDonough Police handle city arrests, while the Henry County Sheriff handles booking and jail operations.

The city portal links to municipal services. For arrest records, the Henry County inmate search at inmatesearch.co.henry.ga.us is the direct public access tool.

McDonough Police Department

The McDonough Police Department is located at 1865 Lake Dow Road, McDonough, GA 30253. For non-emergency calls, reach the department at 770-898-7000. Officers handle arrests throughout the city and transfer defendants to the Henry County Jail for booking. MPD does not operate its own detention facility, so all bookings flow into the county system.

If you need to file a records request directly with McDonough Police, contact the department at the address above. For arrest records that resulted in county jail booking, the Henry County Sheriff's Office is the agency that holds the booking data. Most people searching for McDonough busted mugshots will find what they need through the county inmate search rather than a direct request to city police.

Henry County Inmate Search for McDonough Arrest Records

The Henry County inmate search at inmatesearch.co.henry.ga.us is the primary public tool for finding McDonough busted mugshots and jail records. Search by name to pull up current and recent inmates. Results show charges, booking date, and custody status. This tool is free and does not require registration.

For older records not in the online search, submit a formal open records request to the Henry County Sheriff's Office. Under the Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time and the first 20 pages are free. Pages beyond that cost $0.10 each. More details on the Henry County jail and inmate search resources are available on the Henry County page.

Georgia Law on Mugshots and Booking Photos

Georgia law limits how booking photos are shared online. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies in the state cannot post mugshots on their websites. That is why the Henry County inmate search shows arrest data and charges but does not display booking photos. Photos exist as part of the booking record but are not made available through the online portal.

Third-party mugshot websites sometimes publish McDonough booking photos pulled from other sources. Georgia's consumer protection law at O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 addresses this. Sites covered by the law must remove photos free of charge within 30 days of a written request sent by certified mail. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division has a guide explaining which arrests qualify and how to write the removal request. Not all arrests are eligible, so read the guidance first before sending anything.

The Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 covers formal access to arrest records. Journalists, attorneys, and members of the public can use this law to request booking photos and other arrest documents that are not available through the public online search. The three-business-day response rule applies to requests made to the Henry County Sheriff.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia statute page for O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, which restricts law enforcement from posting mugshots online in Georgia.

This statute is why the Henry County Sheriff's inmate search does not display booking photos directly, even though those photos are part of the arrest record.

Statewide Resources for McDonough Arrest Records

Several Georgia-wide tools can help when searching for McDonough arrest records. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), run by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, holds criminal history data for the entire state. A GCIC check will show arrests and dispositions for anyone with a Georgia record, including those originating in Henry County. The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov charges $15 and delivers instant results on felony convictions statewide. It's a quick option if you specifically want to know about felony-level charges from a McDonough arrest.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and covers people serving state prison sentences. It shows photos automatically. Someone convicted in McDonough and sent to a state prison will appear in this database, though local jail bookings show up only in the Henry County inmate search. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry, run by the GBI, is free and searchable by name or address. It includes photos and is useful for checking whether a registered offender lives or works in McDonough.

The screenshot below shows the GBI's GCIC division page, which maintains statewide criminal history records including those from McDonough and Henry County.

GCIC is the central repository for Georgia criminal history data and serves as a key resource when a local jail search does not return enough information.

Nearby Cities

Other cities near McDonough with arrest record and inmate search resources are listed below.

Henry County Resources

McDonough is the county seat of Henry County. The county page has full details on the jail, inmate search, and arrest record resources for the area.