Catoosa County Arrest Records and Mugshots

Catoosa County is a northwest Georgia county on the Tennessee border with Ringgold as its seat, and searching Catoosa County busted mugshots or arrest records means working with the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail and handles all bookings for arrests made in the county. This page covers how to find inmate records, access booking data, and use Georgia's statewide tools for criminal history searches tied to Catoosa County.

Catoosa County Sheriff Inmate Search and Booking Records

The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office runs the county detention center and handles all bookings for arrests made in Catoosa County. The county borders the Chattanooga, Tennessee metro area, and its law enforcement agencies handle a consistent volume of arrests tied to the busy I-75 corridor that runs through the county. Deputies, local police departments in Ringgold and Fort Oglethorpe, and state patrol agencies all bring defendants to the county jail. Each booking creates a public record with the person's name, charges, booking date, arresting agency, and bond status.

For current inmate status in the Catoosa County jail, contact the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office directly. For written arrest records and historical booking data, Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to request them. Agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time and first 20 pages are free. Pages beyond that cost $0.10 each.

Catoosa County is part of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, which also covers Dade and Walker counties. Felony cases go to Catoosa County Superior Court.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Crime Information Center page, which holds statewide criminal history data including records from Catoosa County arrests and convictions.

GCIC holds criminal history data for all Georgia counties, and a check there can reveal Catoosa County arrests and convictions from multiple agencies.

State Resources for Catoosa County Busted Mugshots

Georgia's statewide tools can help when a local Catoosa County search doesn't provide everything you need. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), operated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, holds criminal history records for every Georgia county, including Catoosa County. A GCIC check pulls arrest and conviction data from the sheriff's office, local police, and other agencies. It gives a broader view than a single jail lookup and can show older records no longer in current jail searches.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and gives instant results for felony conviction records statewide, including Catoosa County Superior Court convictions. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and includes photos for people serving time in state prison. Anyone convicted of a felony in Catoosa County and sent to a GDC facility will appear in that database.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or address. It includes photos and covers registered sex offenders in Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, and throughout Catoosa County. The GBI accepts formal open records requests through its online portal.

Georgia Law on Catoosa County Booking Photos

Under Georgia's O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 (2014), law enforcement agencies cannot post booking photos online. The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office does not publish mugshots on its website. You can access inmate status, charges, and booking dates through official channels, but photos are not displayed publicly by the agency.

Third-party mugshot websites collect photos through open records requests and post them online. Georgia's O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 (2013) requires those sites to remove photos at no cost within 30 days when the arrest qualifies for restriction. The request goes by certified mail. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division provides guidance on how to submit the request and which sites are required to comply. If a Catoosa County booking photo appears on a mugshot site, that is the right resource to use.

For a certified copy of a Catoosa County booking photo, submit a formal open records request to the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office. For GBI-held records, use the GBI open records portal.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Felon Search service, which provides felony conviction results for $15 including those from Catoosa County Superior Court.

The Georgia Felon Search returns instant results for felony convictions statewide, covering cases tried in Catoosa County Superior Court.

Catoosa County Court Records and Criminal Case Data

After a Catoosa County arrest, the case enters the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. Felony charges go to Catoosa County Superior Court. Misdemeanor matters are heard in Catoosa County State Court or local city courts. Court records become public once filed. The Catoosa County Clerk of Superior Court maintains filings and judgments for felony cases.

Pairing a booking record from the Catoosa County Sheriff with a court record from the clerk gives you the most complete view of an arrest. The booking record shows what happened when the person was brought to jail. The court record shows how the case ended. Together, they document the full arc of a Catoosa County criminal case from the initial arrest through final court action in the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit.

For state prison records tied to Catoosa County convictions, the free GDC offender search shows photos automatically and is faster than a formal records request. Check it first, especially if the person may have already been sentenced to state prison.

Cities in Catoosa County

No city in Catoosa County currently meets the 25,000 population threshold for a dedicated page. For arrest records in Ringgold or Fort Oglethorpe, contact the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office directly.

Nearby Counties

Catoosa County borders several northwest Georgia counties. Each has its own arrest record and inmate search resources.