Morgan County Arrest Records and Busted Mugshots

Morgan County is a northeast Georgia county with the city of Madison as its county seat and a population close to 18,800. If you need to look up Morgan County busted mugshots, inmate records, or arrest data, the Morgan County Sheriff's Office handles all local bookings and jail records. This page covers how to access those records locally, what Georgia law says about booking photos, and what state-level tools are available to help with your search.

Morgan County Sheriff Inmate Search and Booking Records

The Morgan County Sheriff's Office in Madison processes all arrests and bookings for the county. When an arrest occurs in Morgan County, the booking creates a record that includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, booking date, bond amount, and the arresting agency. These records are public under the Georgia Open Records Act and can be accessed through a formal written request to the sheriff's office.

Morgan County sits along the I-20 corridor between Atlanta and Augusta, making it an area with consistent arrest activity. The sheriff's office is the primary booking authority, and while the county may not maintain a live public online inmate search, calling the office in Madison is often the fastest way to confirm current custody status. For certified copies of arrest records or booking photos, a written open records request to the sheriff's office is the proper process.

A booking record captures information at the time of arrest. It is not a conviction. Someone listed in Morgan County arrest records was booked into the jail, but the outcome of that case may include a dismissal, reduction of charges, or acquittal. Case outcomes are tracked in the Morgan County Superior Court records, which are separate from the jail roster. Always consult court records if you need to know how a case was resolved.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Bureau of Investigation homepage, which oversees the statewide criminal records infrastructure that Morgan County feeds arrest data into.

The GBI maintains the GCIC system and other statewide criminal history tools that Morgan County relies on for arrest record management.

Georgia Mugshot Laws and Morgan County Booking Photos

Georgia law plays a direct role in what you can find when searching for Morgan County busted mugshots. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, Georgia law enforcement agencies are not allowed to post booking photos online. The Morgan County Sheriff's Office does not display mugshots on any public website. Arrest records and inmate information remain available through formal channels, but photos cannot be posted publicly by the agency under state law.

When Morgan County busted mugshots appear on commercial websites, Georgia's O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 provides a removal path. Commercial mugshot sites must remove photos free of charge within 30 days of receiving a certified mail request, as long as the underlying record qualifies for restriction. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division explains how to make this request and which sites fall under the law. It targets commercial operations that charge for removal, not news outlets or other non-commercial publishers.

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 governs access to records held by the Morgan County Sheriff. Agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time and the first 20 pages of copies are free. Pages beyond 20 cost $0.10 each. A written request to the Morgan County Sheriff is the formal way to access certified arrest records or booking photos.

Georgia's legal framework around booking photos makes clear what agencies can post and what remedies exist when photos appear on commercial websites without your consent.

Statewide Databases for Morgan County Arrest Records

Several Georgia state tools extend a Morgan County arrest record search beyond the local jail roster. These databases are maintained by state agencies and available at no cost or low cost.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), operated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, aggregates criminal history data from all Georgia counties, including Morgan. For a fast felony check, the Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov charges $15 and returns instant felony conviction data statewide, covering Morgan County records and those from every other Georgia county.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and covers people currently in state prison. If someone was convicted in Morgan County and sent to a GDC facility, their record and photo appear in this database. It does not cover people held in the Morgan County local jail, so you may need to check both sources depending on a person's situation.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Consumer Protection page on mugshot websites, which covers Morgan County residents' rights regarding commercial use of booking photos.

Georgia law gives Morgan County residents the right to request free removal of qualifying booking photos from commercial mugshot websites within 30 days.

Morgan County Open Records and the Sex Offender Registry

For certified Morgan County arrest records or booking photos, submit a written open records request to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office in Madison. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, and any booking or case number. The agency must respond within three business days under state law. For records the GBI holds on a Morgan County subject, submit your request through the GBI online records portal.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is a free GBI-maintained tool for searching registered offenders in Morgan County by name or address. It includes photos and is updated regularly. The registry covers people required to register after completing their sentence, not current jail inmates. Use it as a supplement to the county jail roster search for a more complete picture of someone's record in Morgan County.

The screenshot below shows the GDC find-an-offender tool, which covers state prison inmates convicted in courts including those in Morgan County.

The GDC offender tool is free, includes photos, and is useful for finding Morgan County defendants transferred to state prison after sentencing.

Cities in Morgan County

Madison is the county seat of Morgan County and the most prominent city in the county. However, no city in Morgan County reaches the population threshold for a dedicated page. All busted mugshots and arrest records for Morgan County communities are handled at the county level by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

Morgan County borders several northeast and central Georgia counties, each with its own inmate search and arrest record resources.