Dodge County Busted Mugshots and Arrest Records

Dodge County is a Middle Georgia county with a population of around 20,834, and its county seat is Eastman. The Dodge County Sheriff's Office handles all local bookings and jail operations. If you are searching for Dodge County busted mugshots, arrest records, or inmate booking data, this page explains the main local and statewide resources you can use to find that information.

Dodge County Sheriff Inmate Search and Booking Records

The Dodge County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail in Eastman and processes all local arrests. The office is located at 50 Second Avenue West, Eastman, GA 31023. You can reach them by phone at (478) 374-6483. For current inmate status and basic booking information, a call to the jail is the fastest approach. Staff can confirm whether someone is in custody and provide initial charge details over the phone.

Dodge County does not publish a public online inmate roster. That is typical for smaller Georgia counties with fewer resources for web-based jail management tools. As a result, phone contact and written records requests are the main paths to Dodge County arrest records and busted mugshots. The Dodge County Courthouse in Eastman holds Superior Court records for criminal cases that move past the initial booking stage. The Superior Court Clerk can provide court documents and case information tied to Dodge County arrests.

Dodge County is part of the Oconee Judicial Circuit. Serious criminal matters, including felony charges originating from Dodge County busted mugshots and bookings, go to Superior Court. The Oconee Circuit handles cases across multiple counties in Middle Georgia, and the circuit court schedule is set by the presiding judges.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections offender query database, which covers state prison inmates and may include people with prior Dodge County arrest records.

The GDC offender database is free to search and includes photos, custody status, and sentence details for anyone serving time in a Georgia state prison facility.

Georgia Law on Booking Photos and Mugshot Removal

Georgia's 2014 law, O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, prohibits law enforcement agencies from posting booking photos online. The Dodge County Sheriff follows this rule. You can get inmate data by phone or through a formal written request, but you won't find a mugshot gallery on the county's official website. Third-party sites that publish Dodge County busted mugshots collect their data from other public sources and operate outside the sheriff's direct control.

If you want a Dodge County booking photo removed from a private website, Georgia law provides a path. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, mugshot websites must remove photos free of charge within 30 days when you submit a certified mail request and the arrest qualifies for record restriction. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division outlines the process and explains which records are eligible. This right applies to anyone with a Dodge County busted mugshot on a covered site.

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 sets the rules for public records requests. Agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time is free, and the first 20 pages cost nothing. Pages beyond that are $0.10 each. These rules cover Dodge County Sheriff requests for booking photos and arrest records.

The screenshot below shows the GBI's GCIC division information page, which handles statewide criminal history records for all Georgia counties including Dodge.

GCIC maintains criminal history data from all 159 Georgia counties, making it the most complete source for Dodge County arrest history beyond the local jail roster.

Statewide Tools for Finding Dodge County Arrest Records

Several Georgia state tools are useful when local county records aren't available online. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and shows photos for state prison inmates. If a Dodge County arrest led to a state sentence, the person's record likely appears in this database. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is also free, searchable by name, and includes photos. The Georgia Felon Search charges $15 and returns instant results for felony convictions statewide, which is useful if you want to confirm a felony record tied to a Dodge County arrest.

The Georgia Crime Information Center and the GBI handle formal criminal history requests. These records go beyond what a local jail roster shows and include arrests, dispositions, and sentences from all Georgia agencies that report to GCIC. A GCIC-based criminal history check gives you the most complete picture of a subject's Georgia arrest record, including anything tied to Dodge County.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Sex Offender Registry public search tool, which is free and includes photos of registered offenders searchable by name or location.

The Sex Offender Registry is one of the few free, photo-included public databases you can search by name for Georgia arrest-related records without paying a fee.

Requesting Dodge County Busted Mugshots Through Open Records

To get a certified Dodge County arrest record or booking photo, submit a written open records request to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office at 50 Second Avenue West, Eastman, GA 31023. Include the full name, date of birth, and any available booking number or arrest date. The sheriff's office must respond within three business days under Georgia law. If the records exist and are not subject to a restriction, you will receive them with a cost estimate for copying and staff time.

For a broader criminal history check that includes Dodge County arrests, submit a request through the GBI's online open records portal. The GBI can provide certified statewide records that include all arrests and dispositions reported to GCIC from Dodge County law enforcement agencies. This is the most reliable path to a complete arrest history when you need more than a single booking record.

Cities in Dodge County

Eastman is the county seat and main city in Dodge County. No Dodge County cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. Arrest records for Eastman and other municipalities in Dodge County are handled through the sheriff's office and state resources described above.

Nearby Counties

Dodge County borders several Middle and South Georgia counties. Each has its own jail and arrest record resources.