Miller County Busted Mugshots and Arrest Records

Miller County is one of Georgia's smallest counties by population, with Colquitt as its county seat and roughly 5,700 residents in the southwestern corner of the state. If you want to search Miller County busted mugshots, arrest records, or inmate data, the Miller County Sheriff's Office handles all local bookings and jail records. This page explains how to access those records and what statewide Georgia tools can supplement a local search.

Miller County Sheriff Booking Records and Inmate Data

The Miller County Sheriff's Office in Colquitt handles all arrests, bookings, and jail operations for the county. When a person is arrested in Miller County, the booking process creates an official record that includes the person's name, charges, booking date, bond amount, and the arresting agency. These records are public under Georgia's Open Records Act and can be requested through a formal written request to the sheriff's office.

Miller County is a very small rural county. It does not operate a public online inmate search portal. If you need to check on a current inmate or confirm a recent booking, the most direct route is to call the Miller County Sheriff's Office in Colquitt. The staff can tell you whether a person is currently in custody and what charges they face. For certified copies of arrest records or booking photos, you will need to submit a formal written request.

Arrest records in Miller County reflect bookings, not convictions. Someone appearing in a Miller County jail record was arrested and booked, but that does not mean they were found guilty. Charges can change as cases move through the Miller County Superior Court or Magistrate Court. Always check court records separately if you need information on case outcomes.

The screenshot below shows the GBI open records request portal, which processes formal requests for criminal history records including those from Miller County.

The GBI online records request portal is the formal channel for accessing GBI-held criminal history data tied to Miller County arrests and bookings.

Georgia Mugshot Laws and Miller County Booking Photos

Georgia law is clear about what agencies can and cannot do with booking photos, and those rules apply to Miller County. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies in Georgia are prohibited from posting booking photos on the internet. This means the Miller County Sheriff's Office does not display mugshots on its website. Arrest records, charges, and custody information remain accessible through official channels, but photo posting by the agency itself is not permitted under state law.

Miller County booking photos that end up on commercial mugshot websites are subject to Georgia's removal law. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, those sites must take down photos free of charge within 30 days of receiving a certified mail request, provided the underlying record is eligible for restriction. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division explains this process and outlines which types of sites are covered. Non-commercial publishers and news sites are generally outside the scope of this law.

The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, gives you the right to access Miller County Sheriff records. Agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time are free, as are the first 20 pages of copies. Pages beyond 20 cost $0.10 each. Written requests are the formal method for accessing certified copies of Miller County arrest records or booking photos.

Georgia's framework on mugshots balances public access with limits on how booking photos can be commercially exploited, and Miller County follows these rules statewide.

Statewide Databases to Search Miller County Arrest Records

Given Miller County's limited local resources, state-level databases are especially important for a complete arrest record search. These tools cover statewide data and are maintained by Georgia agencies.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), run by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, maintains criminal history data for every county in Georgia, including Miller. For a quick check on felony convictions, the Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov provides instant results for a $15 fee. This is often the fastest way to confirm a Miller County subject's felony record history without a formal open records request.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers inmates currently in state prison. If someone was convicted in Miller County and sent to a state facility, their record will appear in the GDC system with a photo. The tool is free. It does not cover people held in the local Miller County jail, so you may need to check both databases depending on the situation.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections offender query, a free tool that covers state prison inmates including those convicted in Miller County courts.

The GDC database is free and includes photos, making it a useful supplement to Miller County local jail records when searching for inmates in state custody.

Miller County Sex Offender Registry and Open Records

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry, maintained by the GBI, is a free public tool that lets you search for registered offenders in Miller County by name or address. It includes photos and is updated regularly. The registry covers people who are required to register after completing their sentence, not people currently held in the Miller County jail. It complements rather than replaces a jail roster search.

For certified Miller County arrest records or booking photos, submit a written open records request to the Miller County Sheriff's Office. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, and any booking or case number. The agency must respond within three business days. For GBI-held records, use the GBI online records request portal.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia statute page for O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, the law that prohibits Georgia law enforcement agencies from posting booking photos online, applicable to Miller County.

This statute is the reason the Miller County Sheriff's Office does not post booking photos online, despite arrest records being available as public records under Georgia law.

Cities in Miller County

Colquitt is the county seat and only incorporated city in Miller County. It does not meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. All busted mugshots and arrest records for Miller County are handled at the county level by the Miller County Sheriff's Office in Colquitt.

Nearby Counties

Miller County borders several southwest Georgia counties, each with its own arrest record and inmate search resources.