Find Dooly County Busted Mugshots and Arrest Records

Dooly County is a small South Georgia county with a population of about 13,905, and its county seat is Vienna. The Dooly County Sheriff's Office handles all local bookings and jail operations. This page covers the main local and statewide tools available for searching Dooly County busted mugshots, arrest records, and inmate booking data.

Dooly County Sheriff Inmate Search and Booking Records

The Dooly County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail in Vienna and is the primary agency for local arrest records and busted mugshots. The office is located at 112 Cotton Street, Vienna, GA 31092. You can reach the sheriff's office by phone at (229) 268-4343. Calling ahead is the most direct way to confirm whether someone is in custody and get basic booking details. Staff can provide custody status and initial charge information over the phone during business hours.

Dooly County is a small county and does not maintain a public online inmate roster. Written requests and phone contact are the main options for getting Dooly County arrest records. The Dooly County Courthouse in Vienna handles Superior Court criminal cases that advance past the booking stage. The Superior Court Clerk's office can provide court records and case documents tied to local criminal matters.

Dooly County falls under the Cordele Judicial Circuit. Felony cases that originate from Dooly County busted mugshots and bookings are processed through this circuit. For misdemeanor cases and initial appearances, the Dooly County Magistrate Court handles the early stages before any case moves to Superior Court. Both courts are located at the Dooly County Courthouse in Vienna.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search, a free state tool that includes photos and covers people serving state prison sentences who may have prior Dooly County records.

The GDC search is one of the few free Georgia public tools that displays photos alongside inmate details, and it covers all GDC facilities statewide.

Georgia Law on Booking Photos and Dooly County Mugshot Websites

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, passed in 2014, Georgia law enforcement agencies cannot post booking photos online. The Dooly County Sheriff follows this rule. Booking photos are public records in Georgia, but the online posting restriction means you won't find a mugshot gallery on the county's official pages. To get a Dooly County booking photo, you need to submit a formal written request to the sheriff's office.

If your photo appears on a third-party mugshot website, Georgia gives you a right to request free removal. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, mugshot sites must remove photos at no cost within 30 days when you send a certified mail request and the arrest qualifies for record restriction. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division walks through the process and explains which arrest records are eligible for this type of removal request.

The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, sets a three-business-day response window for all public records requests. The first 15 minutes of staff search time is free. The first 20 pages cost nothing. Pages beyond 20 are $0.10 each. These rules apply when you request Dooly County arrest records or booking photos from the sheriff's office.

The screenshot below shows the GBI Sex Offender Registry search, a free public tool that includes photos and is searchable by name across all Georgia counties.

The Sex Offender Registry is one of the easiest free tools to search for photos tied to Georgia arrest records, covering all counties including Dooly.

Statewide Resources for Dooly County Arrest Records

Several state tools can help fill gaps when local online records are not available for Dooly County. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and shows photos for state prison inmates. If a Dooly County arrest resulted in a state sentence, the person may appear in the GDC database. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is also free and searchable by name. Both tools are useful first steps when you can't reach local jail staff directly.

For felony conviction records, the Georgia Felon Search charges $15 and gives instant results from across the state. The GCIC and the GBI handle formal criminal history requests. A GCIC check covers all arrests and dispositions reported from Georgia law enforcement agencies, including those from Dooly County, and is the most thorough tool for verifying a complete Georgia arrest history.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Felon Search tool, which returns statewide felony conviction records for a flat $15 fee.

At $15, the Georgia Felon Search is a fast option when you need to confirm a felony conviction record tied to a Dooly County arrest.

Open Records Requests for Dooly County Busted Mugshots

To get a certified copy of a Dooly County arrest record or booking photo, write to the Dooly County Sheriff's Office at 112 Cotton Street, Vienna, GA 31092. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, and any booking number or arrest date you know. The office must respond within three business days. If records exist and are not restricted, they will provide them or give you a cost estimate for copying fees.

For a statewide criminal history that includes Dooly County records, use the GBI open records request portal. The GBI can pull certified criminal history from GCIC, which includes all arrests and dispositions reported to the state from Dooly County law enforcement. This is a more complete record than what you get from a single-county jail request, especially for older arrests where the local paperwork may be harder to trace.

Cities in Dooly County

Vienna is the county seat of Dooly County and its largest city. No cities in Dooly County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. Arrest records for Vienna and other Dooly County communities are handled through the sheriff's office and state tools listed on this page.

Nearby Counties

Dooly County borders several Middle and South Georgia counties. Each has its own inmate search and arrest record resources.