Find Warren County Busted Mugshots and Arrest Records

Warren County is one of Georgia's smallest and most rural counties, located in the eastern part of the state with its seat in Warrenton, and the Warren County Sheriff's Office handles all local bookings, arrest records, and busted mugshots for the county. Anyone looking to access Warren County arrest records or find someone currently held in the county jail can contact the sheriff's office directly or use the statewide Georgia resources listed on this page to search criminal history tied to Warren County cases.

Warren County Sheriff Arrest Records and Booking Data

The Warren County Sheriff's Office in Warrenton is the primary law enforcement and detention agency for the county. Warren County is one of Georgia's least populous counties, with just over 5,200 residents. The jail handles a small volume of bookings. Even so, the record-keeping rules are the same as in larger counties. Booking records are created at the time of each arrest, and these records are public under Georgia law. You can inspect them at the sheriff's office or request copies during normal business hours.

Warren County busted mugshots are part of the booking record created at arrest. Georgia law prohibits the sheriff from posting these photos online, so there is no public web gallery. To get a booking photo or a copy of an arrest record, submit a written open records request to the sheriff's office. Include the subject's name and arrest date. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, the office must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time and first 20 pages are free. Additional copies run $0.10 per page.

Warren County falls within the Augusta Judicial Circuit for some superior court matters. The circuit court clerk holds felony case records separate from what the sheriff maintains. If you want to know whether charges were filed, what the outcome of a case was, or whether someone entered a plea, contact the superior court clerk. Some records may also be accessible through the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Authority statewide portal. Local magistrate court records for misdemeanor and civil matters are held at the county magistrate court.

The screenshot below shows the GCIC division page at the GBI website, which describes how Warren County arrest records are reported to the state system.

GCIC tracks criminal history data from all Georgia counties including Warren, making statewide history checks possible through the GBI.

Georgia Law on Warren County Booking Photos and Mugshot Sites

Georgia passed O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 in 2014, prohibiting law enforcement agencies from publishing booking photos online. Warren County Sheriff cannot post mugshots to any public website. This law changed how people access booking photos in Georgia. The photos are still public records, but you have to request them directly rather than finding them on a website maintained by the sheriff's office.

A second Georgia law, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, targets private mugshot websites. These sites publish booking photos collected from public records and other sources. Under this law, a mugshot company must remove a photo at no charge within 30 days if the arrest qualifies for record restriction and the subject sends a certified mail request. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division provides guidance on exactly how to do this and which businesses must comply. If a Warren County booking photo is on one of these sites, this is the legal mechanism to get it removed.

The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, applies to all Georgia government agencies. Warren County Sheriff is covered. Agencies must respond to records requests within three business days. Inspection of records is free. Copies beyond the first 20 pages cost $0.10 each. This framework gives any member of the public a clear legal right to ask for Warren County arrest records and booking data.

Statewide Tools for Warren County Criminal History Searches

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), a division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is the statewide database for criminal history information. Arrests made in Warren County that were reported to the state system will appear in a GCIC history check. The GBI processes these requests for the public. If you want a full statewide history rather than just local records, GCIC is the most comprehensive option.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and returns instant data on felony convictions from any Georgia county. For someone with a prior felony from Warren County, this is a quick option. For state prison inmates, the free Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows records and photos. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry covers Warren County registrants and is free to search. The GBI's open records portal handles formal requests for state-held records tied to Warren County.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia statute page for the open records law, which governs all public record requests made to Warren County agencies including the sheriff's office.

Understanding the statute helps clarify why Warren County Sheriff does not post mugshots online and what steps to take when requesting records directly.

Cities in Warren County

Warren County includes Warrenton and a few very small communities. None of these cities reach the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. For all Warren County busted mugshots and arrest record needs, contact the sheriff's office in Warrenton or use the Georgia statewide tools listed above.

Nearby Counties

Warren County borders eight other Georgia counties in the eastern and central part of the state. Each has its own arrest records and inmate booking resources.