Woodstock, Georgia Busted Mugshots and Arrest Records Search

Woodstock busted mugshots and arrest records are processed through the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, which books defendants arrested by the Woodstock Police Department into the Cherokee County Jail. One of the fastest-growing cities in the Atlanta metro north corridor, Woodstock sees a steady volume of arrests, and the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office inmate search is the main public resource for finding booking data, charges, and custody information tied to Woodstock arrests.

Which County Handles Woodstock Arrest Records

Woodstock is in Cherokee County. When the Woodstock Police Department makes an arrest, the defendant is taken to the Cherokee County Jail for booking. Woodstock does not have its own jail. The Cherokee County Sheriff handles all booking, custody, and release for city arrests. After booking, the defendant's record enters the county's public inmate database and becomes searchable online.

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office publishes a public inmate search at sheriff.cherokeecountyga.gov. This tool is free and open to anyone. You can search by name to find current inmates in the Cherokee County Jail, including those arrested by Woodstock PD. Results typically include the defendant's name, charges, and booking date. The search is one of the more accessible county inmate systems in the north Atlanta metro. Records generally appear within a few hours of a booking being finalized.

The Woodstock Police Department is at 12453 Highway 92, Woodstock, GA 30188. Non-emergency calls go to 770-592-6000. For questions about a current inmate, custody status, or release timing, contact the Cherokee County Jail directly rather than calling city police, since custody transfers to the county after arrest.

Woodstock Police Department

The Woodstock Police Department is the city's primary law enforcement agency. The department is at 12453 Highway 92, Woodstock, GA 30188. Non-emergency is 770-592-6000. WPD handles patrol, traffic, investigations, and community policing throughout the city. All arrests made by WPD officers result in booking at the Cherokee County Jail.

Woodstock PD does not maintain a public booking database or inmate search. After arresting someone, officers hand the defendant off to the Cherokee County Sheriff for processing. Arrest data then enters the county system. For a copy of an incident report or arrest report from a WPD case, you can file a formal records request with the city police under the Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. The city must respond within three business days. For current inmate status, the Cherokee County inmate search is the right place to look, since that is where live jail data is maintained for Woodstock arrests.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Bureau of Investigation homepage, the state-level agency that maintains criminal history records and supports formal records requests for all Georgia arrests, including those from Cherokee County and Woodstock.

The GBI supports criminal history checks, open records requests, and the Georgia Crime Information Center for all Georgia jurisdictions, including Cherokee County.

Cherokee County Inmate Search for Woodstock Busted Mugshots

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office inmate search at sheriff.cherokeecountyga.gov is free and public. Search by name to find anyone currently held in the Cherokee County Jail from a Woodstock arrest. The results display booking information including charges and custody status. For Woodstock busted mugshots and arrest data, this is the most direct public source available.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, Georgia law enforcement agencies cannot post booking photos online. The Cherokee County inmate search will show you names and charges, not mugshots. This applies statewide. Third-party websites collect booking photos from other sources and may display them separately. If a Woodstock booking photo is on one of those sites, Georgia law provides a removal process. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, mugshot companies must remove photos for free within 30 days of a certified mail request. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division explains which arrests qualify and how the process works.

For older Woodstock arrest records not in the live inmate search, a formal open records request to the Cherokee County Sheriff is the right path. The Georgia Open Records Act requires a response within three business days, and the first 15 minutes and 20 pages are free.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Consumer Protection Division page on mugshot website removal, relevant for anyone with a Woodstock or Cherokee County booking photo on a third-party site.

Georgia requires mugshot websites to remove photos at no charge within 30 days when the arrest qualifies under state law.

Georgia Law on Woodstock Booking Photos

Georgia has several laws that directly affect Woodstock busted mugshots. The most important for law enforcement agencies is O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, passed in 2014, which bars all Georgia law enforcement from posting booking photos online. The Cherokee County Sheriff follows this statute. The public inmate search shows arrest data without photos as a result.

For third-party mugshot sites, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 is the key law. It requires those companies to remove photos at no charge within 30 days of a valid certified mail request. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division provides full guidance, including which arrests are eligible and how to format the removal letter. Removal companies that charge for this service are in violation of the law.

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 governs formal records access statewide. Cherokee County Sheriff booking records are public under this law. Agencies must respond to requests 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.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Felon Search service, a $15 statewide tool for checking felony conviction records tied to Woodstock or Cherokee County arrests.

The Georgia Felon Search provides instant statewide felony conviction results for $15 and is a fast way to check for felony records from Cherokee County and Woodstock cases.

Statewide Resources for Woodstock Arrest Records

Beyond the Cherokee County inmate search, several statewide tools are useful when researching Woodstock arrest records. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), operated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, holds statewide criminal history data for all Georgia arrests and convictions. You can request a GCIC check through official channels for anyone with a Cherokee County or Woodstock record. The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov costs $15 and gives instant statewide felony results.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and covers people currently or previously in state prison. It doesn't show current Cherokee County Jail inmates, but if someone convicted in Woodstock was later sent to state prison, they may appear in the GDC database. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry, maintained by the GBI, is free and searchable by name or address. It includes photos and covers all of Georgia, including Cherokee County.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections offender query tool for finding state prison records tied to Woodstock or Cherokee County convictions.

The GDC database covers state prison offenders with photos. Local Cherokee County Jail inmates appear in the county inmate search at sheriff.cherokeecountyga.gov.

Nearby Cities

Canton is another qualifying city in Cherokee County with its own arrest record and inmate search information.

Cherokee County Resources

Woodstock is in Cherokee County. The county page has more detail on the jail, inmate search, and arrest record resources for the full Cherokee County area.