Find Gordon County Busted Mugshots

Gordon County is a northwest Georgia county with Calhoun as its county seat, and searching Gordon County busted mugshots or arrest records starts with the Gordon County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail and handles all bookings for people arrested in the county. This page covers how to find inmate records, access booking data, and use Georgia's statewide criminal history tools for arrests made in Gordon County.

Gordon County Sheriff Arrest Records and Jail Bookings

The Gordon County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and processes all bookings for arrests made in Gordon County. Deputies, the Calhoun Police Department, and state agencies bring defendants to the county detention center. Each booking generates a record with the person's name, charges, booking date, arresting agency, and bond information. These are public records in Georgia.

Gordon County sits along the I-75 corridor and handles a consistent volume of arrests from both local residents and people passing through the area. Calhoun is the main city in the county and generates a large share of local bookings. For current inmate status in the Gordon County jail, contact the sheriff's office directly. For written arrest records, submit a formal open records request. Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 governs access. Agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes and first 20 pages are free. Pages beyond that cost $0.10 each.

Gordon County is part of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit. Felony cases go to Gordon County Superior Court. Misdemeanor matters are handled in Gordon County State Court.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections offender database, which includes photos for people in state prison after Gordon County felony convictions.

The GDC offender search is free and shows photos for people in state prison, including those convicted in Gordon County Superior Court.

Georgia State Databases for Gordon County Busted Mugshots

Georgia's statewide criminal history tools can supplement local Gordon County records. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), run by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, holds criminal history data for all Georgia counties, including Gordon County. A GCIC check covers arrests and convictions from the Gordon County Sheriff, the Calhoun Police Department, and other agencies. It provides a broader view than a single jail lookup and can show older cases that no longer appear in current records.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and gives instant felony conviction results statewide, including Gordon County Superior Court cases. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and includes photos for people in state prison. If someone was convicted of a felony in Gordon County and sent to a GDC facility, they will appear there. It's often the fastest path to a photo when the person has already been sentenced.

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

Georgia Law on Gordon County Booking Photos

Georgia's O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 (2014) bars law enforcement from posting booking photos online. The Gordon County Sheriff's Office and the Calhoun Police Department do not put mugshots on their websites. You can access current inmate data and charge information through official channels, but photos are not published publicly by the agencies themselves.

Third-party mugshot websites collect photos through open records requests and post them. Georgia's O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 (2013) requires those sites to remove photos at no charge within 30 days when the arrest qualifies for restriction. The removal request is sent by certified mail to the website. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division provides guidance on how to submit a removal request and which sites are covered. If a Gordon County booking photo appears on a mugshot website, that page is the right place to start.

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

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Sex Offender Registry information page, which includes photos and covers registered offenders in Gordon County.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or address, covering registered offenders in Calhoun and throughout Gordon County.

Gordon County Court Records and Criminal Case Data

After a Gordon County booking, the case enters the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, which Gordon County shares with Murray County and Whitfield County. Felony charges go to Gordon County Superior Court. Misdemeanor cases are handled in Gordon County State Court. Court records become public once filed. The Gordon County Clerk of Superior Court maintains case filings and judgments for felony matters.

Combining a booking record from the Gordon County Sheriff with a court record from the clerk gives a complete view of an arrest. The booking record shows the charges and custody status at the time of arrest. The court record shows how the case ended. Together they document the full path of a Gordon County criminal case from the initial booking at the county jail through final disposition in Superior Court.

For state prison records tied to Gordon County convictions, the free GDC offender search is faster than a formal records request. It shows photos automatically. Check it before filing paperwork, especially if the person has already been sentenced to state prison after a Gordon County felony conviction.

How to Request Gordon County Arrest Records

To get a Gordon County arrest record, write to the Gordon County Sheriff's Office. Include the person's full name and, if available, a date of birth or arrest date. A booking number, when known, speeds up the search. Under Georgia's Open Records Act, the agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes and first 20 pages cost nothing. Pages beyond that are $0.10 each.

If you need a booking photo, ask for it explicitly. Some agencies separate the photo from the written booking report, so being specific about what you need matters. For GBI-held records, the GBI open records portal is the right channel. For state prison data tied to Gordon County convictions, the free GDC offender search is faster and shows photos without a formal request.

Cities in Gordon County

No city in Gordon County currently meets the 25,000 population threshold for a dedicated page. For arrest records in Calhoun, contact the Gordon County Sheriff's Office or the Calhoun Police Department directly.

Nearby Counties

Gordon County borders several northwest Georgia counties. Each has its own arrest records and jail booking resources.