Schley County Busted Mugshots and Arrest Records

Schley County is a small rural county in central Georgia with its county seat in Ellaville, and all busted mugshots and arrest records tied to the county are maintained by the Schley County Sheriff's Office. If you need to find Schley County arrest records or check on a recent jail booking, the resources on this page cover both local and statewide Georgia tools that are open to the public.

Schley County Sheriff and Inmate Booking Records

The Schley County Sheriff's Office in Ellaville handles all local arrests and maintains booking records and Schley County busted mugshots for the county. As a small county, Schley does not operate its own public online inmate search tool. People who need Schley County arrest records typically contact the sheriff's office directly by phone or in person, or they use statewide Georgia databases to search for booking data.

To request a copy of a Schley County arrest report or booking photo, submit a written open records request to the Schley County Sheriff's Office. Include the subject's full name, the approximate arrest date, and any booking or case number you have. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, the sheriff's office must respond within three business days. Some requests may involve a copying fee for pages beyond the first 20.

Schley County is part of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, which it shares with Webster and Marion counties. If a Schley County case moves to the superior court level, some records may transfer to the circuit court clerk. Checking with both the sheriff's office and the superior court clerk is a good approach when searching for records on cases that have moved through multiple stages of the court system.

The screenshot below shows the GBI agency homepage, the main state-level resource for criminal history data covering all Georgia counties including Schley.

The GBI coordinates criminal history data across Georgia and is a key resource when county-level records for Schley County are not directly available online.

Georgia Booking Photo Law and Mugshot Websites

Georgia law limits how law enforcement posts booking photos online. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, passed in 2014, Georgia sheriff offices and jails cannot publish mugshots on any public website. That means the Schley County Sheriff's Office does not display booking photos in an online gallery. You can still obtain a photo through a formal open records request, but online posting by the county itself is not permitted under this law.

Third-party websites that publish Schley County busted mugshots operate under a different legal framework. If your photo or a family member's photo appears on one of these sites, Georgia law gives you a right to request removal. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, the site must remove the photo within 30 days at no cost when the arrest qualifies for record restriction. Send the request by certified mail. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division explains which sites are covered and exactly what to include in your request letter.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Georgia Open Records Act, agencies must respond to records requests within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time are free. The first 20 pages are also free. Pages beyond 20 cost $0.10 each. These rates apply when requesting Schley County arrest files and booking photos.

Statewide Tools for Schley County Arrest Records

Several Georgia statewide databases are useful when county-level access is limited. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), run by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, holds criminal history records for every county in the state. GCIC searches cover arrests, charges, and dispositions across Georgia, making it a practical tool for finding Schley County arrest records that go back several years.

The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov costs $15 and gives instant felony conviction results statewide. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and includes photos for people currently in state prison. People held locally in the Schley County Jail won't appear in GDC yet, but prior state convictions tied to Schley County may show up. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or location for all Georgia counties.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Felon Search direct results page, a paid tool that returns felony conviction data statewide including Schley County records.

For $15, this tool gives instant felony conviction results for any Georgia county and is one of the faster ways to check for felony records tied to Schley County.

Schley County Open Records Requests and Booking Data

Getting a certified copy of a Schley County arrest record or booking photo means going through the formal open records process. Submit your request in writing to the Schley County Sheriff's Office in Ellaville. The office must respond within three business days. If the record exists and is not exempt under state law, it will be made available for inspection or copying. For statewide GBI-held data, the GBI online records portal is the right submission point.

Booking photos taken in Schley County are public records. The 2014 law bars online posting by the county, but it does not prevent individuals from receiving photos through formal requests. This distinction is important to understand if you are trying to obtain a specific Schley County busted mugshot through official channels. If you are trying to remove a photo from a third-party site, the Georgia Consumer Protection Division page is the best starting point.

The screenshot below shows the GBI open records request portal, which handles statewide formal public records submissions for Georgia arrest and criminal history data.

Use the GBI portal for statewide records requests or when you are not sure which agency holds the Schley County record you need.

Cities in Schley County

Ellaville is the county seat and primary community in Schley County. No cities in Schley County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. Use the county-level and statewide resources above to search for arrest records and busted mugshots tied to any address in Schley County.

Nearby Counties

Schley County borders several counties in central Georgia. Each county maintains its own arrest and inmate records.