Find Booking Records in Fayette County

Fayette County is a south Atlanta suburban county with Fayetteville as its seat, and finding Fayette County busted mugshots or arrest records starts with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county detention center and processes bookings for all law enforcement agencies operating in the county. This page covers how to search for inmate data, access arrest records, and use Georgia's statewide criminal history tools for people booked in Fayette County.

Fayette County Sheriff Bookings and Arrest Records

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and processes bookings for arrests made throughout the county. Local police departments, state patrol, and the sheriff's own deputies all bring defendants to the county detention center. Each booking creates an arrest record that includes the defendant's name, date of birth, charges, booking date, arresting agency, and bond information. These records are public under Georgia law.

Fayette County is one of the more affluent suburban counties in the Atlanta metro area, but it still generates a steady volume of arrests each year. For current inmate status, contact the Fayette County Sheriff's Office directly. For written arrest records and booking reports, Georgia's Open Records Act governs access. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time and the first 20 pages are free. Beyond that, pages cost $0.10 each.

Fayette County arrest records cover cases filed in the Fayette County State Court, which handles misdemeanors and traffic violations, and the Fayette County Superior Court, which handles felonies. Both courts are part of the Griffin Judicial Circuit.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, a free GBI-maintained database that includes photos and covers registered offenders in Fayette County.

The sex offender registry is searchable by name or address and includes photos for registered offenders throughout Fayette County.

Statewide Search Tools for Fayette County Busted Mugshots

Georgia's statewide criminal history tools can supplement a local Fayette County inmate search. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), operated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, maintains criminal history data for all Georgia counties. A GCIC check covers arrests and convictions statewide and pulls data from multiple agencies, including the Fayette County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and returns instant results for felony conviction records. If someone has a felony conviction from a Fayette County Superior Court case, it will appear there. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and shows photos for people serving time in state prison. Anyone convicted in Fayette County and sent to a GDC facility will show up in that database.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and covers registered offenders by name or address. It includes photos and is maintained by the GBI. The GBI also processes formal open records requests through its online portal.

Georgia Law on Fayette County Booking Photos

Georgia law directly affects how Fayette County busted mugshots can be accessed and displayed. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, enacted in 2014, law enforcement in Georgia may not post booking photos online. The Fayette County Sheriff's Office does not publish mugshots on its website. You can get current inmate data, charges, and custody status from the sheriff's office, but photos are not displayed publicly.

Third-party mugshot websites are a separate matter. They gather booking photos through open records requests and republish them online. Georgia's O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 (2013) requires these sites to remove photos at no cost within 30 days when the arrest is eligible for restriction. The removal request goes by certified mail. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division explains the process in detail, including which websites are covered and what information to include.

If you need a certified copy of a Fayette County booking photo, submit a formal open records request to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office. For state-level records, use the GBI open records portal.

Fayette County Criminal History and Court Records

After a Fayette County arrest, cases move through the Griffin Judicial Circuit court system. Misdemeanor cases go to Fayette County State Court, while felony charges are handled in Fayette County Superior Court. Court records become public once filed, and they show how each case was resolved, whether by dismissal, plea, or trial.

The Fayette County Clerk of Superior Court maintains case filings, judgments, and plea records for felony cases. For full context on a Fayette County arrest, check both the booking record from the sheriff and the court record from the clerk. The booking record shows what happened at the time of arrest. The court record shows what happened afterward. Together, they give a complete picture of a Fayette County criminal history.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Felon Search service, which costs $15 and provides instant felony conviction data for people with Fayette County court cases.

The Georgia Felon Search covers felony conviction records statewide, including convictions from Fayette County Superior Court cases.

How to Request Fayette County Arrest Records

To request a Fayette County arrest record, write to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office and include the full name of the person you are searching for. A date of birth or booking number makes the search faster. Under Georgia's Open Records Act, the agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time and first 20 pages are at no cost. Pages beyond that are $0.10 each.

If you need a booking photo specifically, ask for it in your request. Some agencies separate the written booking report from the photo, so being specific helps. For GBI records and criminal history data, the GBI open records portal is the right channel. For state prison records tied to Fayette County convictions, the GDC offender search is free and shows photos automatically. That can save you time if the person you're looking for has already been sentenced to state prison.

Cities in Fayette County

Peachtree City is the largest city in Fayette County and has its own page with local arrest record and inmate search information.

Nearby Counties

Fayette County borders several metro Atlanta counties. Each has its own inmate search and arrest record resources.