Taliaferro County Busted Mugshots

Taliaferro County is one of the least populated counties in Georgia, with its county seat in Crawfordville, and all busted mugshots and arrest records tied to the county are handled by the Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office. If you need to search Taliaferro County arrest records or find booking data from a recent jail intake, this page covers both county-level resources and statewide Georgia tools open to the public.

Taliaferro County Sheriff Booking Records and Arrest Data

The Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office in Crawfordville is responsible for all local arrests and maintains the county's jail booking records and busted mugshots. With a population of just over 1,500, Taliaferro is one of the smallest counties in Georgia by population, and the annual volume of jail bookings reflects that. The county does not have a public online inmate search portal. Contacting the sheriff's office directly or using statewide Georgia databases are the most practical options when you need Taliaferro County arrest records.

To request a Taliaferro County arrest report or booking photo, submit a written open records request to the Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office in Crawfordville. Include the subject's full name, approximate arrest date, and any booking or case number you have. The Georgia Open Records Act requires the agency to respond within three business days. Copying fees apply for pages beyond the first 20, at $0.10 per page.

Taliaferro County is part of the Northern Judicial Circuit. Cases that progress from the local level to circuit superior court may have records held by the circuit court clerk. For cases with a long court history, it is worth checking with both the Taliaferro County Sheriff and the Northern Circuit superior court clerk to get a complete view of available records.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Bureau of Investigation homepage, the main state agency for coordinating criminal records data for all Georgia counties including Taliaferro.

The GBI is the central state authority for criminal history data in Georgia and a practical resource when county-level Taliaferro records are not available online.

Georgia Law on Booking Photos and Mugshot Websites

Georgia law affects how Taliaferro County busted mugshots are handled. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, passed in 2014, Georgia law enforcement agencies cannot post booking photos online. The Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office is bound by this restriction. Booking photos are public records that you can request in writing, but the county cannot display them on any public website. This law applies to all 159 Georgia counties.

Third-party mugshot sites sometimes publish Taliaferro County arrest photos collected from public records. If such a photo appears on one of these sites and the underlying arrest qualifies for restriction, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 gives you the right to request removal. The site must remove the photo within 30 days at no cost. Send the request by certified mail. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division provides guidance on the process and identifies which sites fall under this law.

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 governs public access to government records statewide. Agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time and the first 20 pages are free. Pages beyond 20 cost $0.10 each. These rules apply when requesting Taliaferro County arrest files or booking photos.

Statewide Georgia Tools for Taliaferro County Records

Statewide Georgia databases are often the most practical way to search for Taliaferro County arrest records when local online access is limited. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), run by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, maintains criminal history data for every Georgia county. GCIC searches cover arrests, charges, and dispositions and can surface Taliaferro County records going back multiple years.

The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov costs $15 and provides instant felony conviction results statewide. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and includes photos for people in state prison. A person in the Taliaferro County Jail won't appear in GDC yet, but prior state sentences tied to Taliaferro County convictions may be searchable. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or address for all Georgia counties. The GBI processes statewide open records requests through its online portal.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Felon Search direct results page, which provides instant felony conviction data for any Georgia county including Taliaferro.

This tool charges $15 and returns felony conviction results instantly for Taliaferro County and any other Georgia county.

Taliaferro County Open Records and Booking Data

Getting a certified Taliaferro County booking photo or arrest report means submitting a formal written open records request to the sheriff's office in Crawfordville. Include the subject's name, approximate arrest date, and any case or booking number you have. The office must respond within three business days. For GBI-held statewide records, the GBI online portal is the right submission point. The GBI can also identify which agency holds a specific record when you are not sure who to contact.

Booking photos from Taliaferro County are public records. The 2014 law prevents the county from posting them online, but you can get a copy through the formal open records process. For third-party mugshot site removals, the certified mail route under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 is your primary option. Start with the Georgia Consumer Protection Division guidance to frame an effective removal request.

The screenshot below shows the GBI open records request portal, the statewide system for formal public records submissions covering Georgia arrest and booking data.

Use the GBI portal for statewide records requests or when you need help identifying which agency holds a specific Taliaferro County arrest record.

Cities in Taliaferro County

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

Nearby Counties

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