Search Upson County Busted Mugshots and Booking Records

Upson County is located in west-central Georgia with its county seat in Thomaston, and the Upson County Sheriff's Office handles all local arrests, bookings, and detention for the county. Anyone looking for Upson County busted mugshots, arrest records, or inmate data can contact the sheriff's office directly or use the statewide Georgia tools listed on this page, which cover criminal history records and offender information linked to Upson County arrests and convictions.

Upson County Sheriff Booking Records and Arrest Data

The Upson County Sheriff's Office in Thomaston serves as the primary law enforcement and detention agency for the county. With a population of around 27,000, Upson County sees a moderate volume of bookings compared to rural counties of similar size. The sheriff's office processes all local arrests, maintains the booking log, and holds inmate records. These records are public under Georgia law and can be inspected or requested by anyone during normal business hours.

Upson County busted mugshots are created at booking. The state law enacted in 2014 prohibits the sheriff from posting these photos publicly online. To get a booking photo, submit a written open records request to the sheriff's office in Thomaston. Include the subject's name and arrest date. A booking number is helpful but not required. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, the office must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time and first 20 pages of copies are free, with a $0.10-per-page fee after that.

Upson County falls within the Flint Judicial Circuit for superior court matters. The circuit court clerk maintains records for criminal cases filed at the superior court level, including indictments, arraignments, pleas, and sentencing records. Court records and the sheriff's booking records are separate systems, so if you want to know the outcome of a specific arrest in Upson County, the superior court clerk is the right office to contact. Some Upson County court records may also be available through the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Authority online case search.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections offender query database, which covers Upson County residents sentenced to state prison.

Search the GDC database free by name to find anyone from Upson County currently held or previously housed in a Georgia state prison.

Georgia Law on Upson County Arrest Records and Booking Photos

Georgia law provides a clear framework for accessing Upson County busted mugshots and arrest records. The key statute is O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, passed in 2014, which prohibits law enforcement from publishing booking photos online. This is why Upson County has no public mugshot portal. The law was a direct response to concerns about online mugshot publication without adequate due process protection for individuals arrested but not convicted.

A related law, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, covers private mugshot websites. These sites pull booking photos from various sources and post them publicly. Under this Georgia statute, any company that publishes a booking photo must remove it at no cost within 30 days of a certified mail request when the underlying arrest qualifies for record restriction. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division outlines the removal process and lists which types of businesses are covered by the law.

The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, governs public record access in Georgia. Upson County agencies, including the sheriff's office, must comply with this law. Agencies have three business days to respond to a records request. Inspection of records is free. Copies of records beyond the first 20 pages cost $0.10 each. These rules apply to any arrest record or booking data you request from county agencies.

Statewide Search Tools for Upson County Criminal Records

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), operated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, maintains criminal history records for all Georgia counties. Arrests made in Upson County are reported to GCIC and appear in statewide history checks. You can request a criminal history report through the GBI for anyone with an Upson County record. This covers arrests, charges, and dispositions from across the state.

The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov charges $15 and returns instant results for felony conviction records statewide. This is one of the quickest ways to check whether someone has a prior felony from Upson County or elsewhere in Georgia. For people who went to state prison after an Upson County conviction, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows inmate records with photos at no charge. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry covers Upson County registrants and is searchable by name or address.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, a free GBI tool that includes Upson County registered offenders searchable by name or location.

The sex offender registry includes photos and current addresses for Upson County registrants and is updated regularly by the GBI.

The GBI's open records portal processes formal requests for state-level records related to Upson County criminal cases and GBI investigations.

Cities in Upson County

Upson County includes Thomaston and several smaller incorporated communities. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. To search Upson County busted mugshots or arrest records tied to any location in the county, contact the sheriff's office or use the Georgia statewide resources listed above.

Nearby Counties

Upson County borders seven other Georgia counties. Each county maintains its own arrest records, jail roster, and booking data.