Lumpkin County Busted Mugshots and Booking Records

Lumpkin County is in the north Georgia mountains with its county seat in Dahlonega, home to the University of North Georgia, and the Sheriff's Office there handles all local arrests and booking records. If you want to search Lumpkin County busted mugshots or find information about a recent arrest, this page covers where to look for public records, how Georgia law controls online booking photo access, and which statewide databases can supplement local records.

Lumpkin County Sheriff Arrest Records and Booking Data

The Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office in Dahlonega handles all arrests and bookings within the county. Lumpkin County has a population of nearly 32,000, and the presence of the University of North Georgia campus in Dahlonega means the county sees a range of arrest activity across different demographics. When someone is arrested in Lumpkin County, the booking record created at the jail includes name, charges, arrest date, arresting agency, and custody status. The county does not publish a public online inmate search portal, which is common among Georgia counties of this size outside of metro areas.

For current custody information in Lumpkin County, calling the Sheriff's Office in Dahlonega is the most direct approach. Staff can confirm whether someone is in custody and provide basic booking details. For older Lumpkin County arrest records or certified copies of booking data, a written open records request to the Sheriff's Office is the proper process. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, agencies must respond within three business days. Short requests that take under 15 minutes of staff time and produce fewer than 20 pages are typically handled at no cost to the requester.

Lumpkin County is part of the Enotah Judicial Circuit. Criminal cases proceed through the Superior Court in Dahlonega. The Superior Court Clerk holds court records, which are separate from the Sheriff's booking files. If you want to know the outcome of a specific Lumpkin County arrest, the Superior Court Clerk is the right contact.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia GBI homepage, which links to GCIC and other statewide databases for Lumpkin County arrest and criminal history data.

The GBI oversees GCIC and other state tools that maintain Lumpkin County arrest data alongside records from all other Georgia counties.

Statewide Tools for Lumpkin County Arrest Records

Several Georgia state databases provide arrest and criminal history data covering Lumpkin County. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), operated by the GBI, holds criminal history records for everyone arrested in Georgia. A GCIC request can surface arrests, charges, and dispositions tied to Lumpkin County. The GBI processes state-level open records requests through its online portal.

The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov costs $15 and gives instant statewide results for felony conviction records. If someone was arrested in Lumpkin County and convicted of a felony, that record should appear. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender database is free and shows photos for state prison inmates. It does not cover people in the Lumpkin County Jail on local charges, but prior GDC records tied to Lumpkin County convictions may be there.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or county. It shows photos and current addresses for registered offenders in Lumpkin County. Use it to search for registered sex offenders in Dahlonega and surrounding areas.

The screenshot below shows the GDC offender database, which provides free photo access for state prison inmates including those with Lumpkin County convictions.

GDC records cover state prisoners. For recent Lumpkin County Jail bookings, contact the Sheriff's Office in Dahlonega directly.

Georgia Law on Lumpkin County Busted Mugshots

Georgia law directly shapes what is and is not available online when you search for Lumpkin County busted mugshots. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, passed in 2014, Georgia law enforcement agencies are prohibited from posting booking photos on the internet. The Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office cannot publish mugshots in an online gallery. Booking photos are public records, but you have to request them formally. The law applies to every law enforcement agency in Georgia, not just large or urban ones.

Commercial mugshot websites sometimes collect and republish Lumpkin County booking photos from other sources. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, these sites must remove photos free of charge within 30 days when someone sends a certified mail request and the arrest qualifies for restriction under Georgia law. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division provides guidance on using this removal process and filing a complaint if a site refuses to comply.

All public records requests in Lumpkin County fall under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Three-business-day response window. First 15 minutes and first 20 pages are free. Additional pages cost $0.10 each. No reason needed for a request.

Lumpkin County GDC Records and Consumer Protection

The GDC offender database is a free tool that shows photos for state prison inmates and is one of the few official Georgia sources that displays booking-type photos without a formal request. Search at services.gdc.ga.gov by name to check for GDC records tied to Lumpkin County convictions. This is most useful if someone arrested in Lumpkin County later served state prison time rather than being held locally.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Consumer Protection Division's mugshot website guidance page, which explains removal rights under state law for people with Lumpkin County booking photos on commercial sites.

Georgia law provides a 30-day free removal process for booking photos on commercial mugshot sites, which applies to photos taken at the Lumpkin County Jail.

For state-level records, use the GBI's online open records portal. This handles requests for GBI and GCIC data. If a Lumpkin County arrest progressed to GDC custody or a state court phase, records from those stages are accessed through GBI or GDC rather than the local Sheriff's Office.

Lumpkin County Sex Offender Registry and Felon Search

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry at state.sor.gbi.ga.gov is a free, searchable database that covers Lumpkin County registrants. Search by county or zip code to see current photos, addresses, and offense information for all active registrants in the Dahlonega area. The Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office reports registrant status changes to the GBI to keep the registry accurate.

The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov is a $15 tool that gives instant results for felony conviction records across the state. If someone was arrested in Lumpkin County and later convicted of a felony, that conviction should show up in the search. This tool does not cover misdemeanor convictions or arrests that were dismissed. For a more complete criminal history, a GCIC request through the GBI is a better option and covers all charge types and dispositions.

Cities in Lumpkin County

No city in Lumpkin County currently meets the 25,000 population threshold for a dedicated busted mugshots page. For arrest records in Dahlonega, contact the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office directly.

Nearby Counties

Lumpkin County borders seven counties in north Georgia. Each has its own arrest record and inmate search resources.