Cartersville Jail Roster Records

The Cartersville jail roster covers inmates booked into the Bartow County Jail, which is the main detention center for the area. Cartersville has a population of about 25,082 and is the county seat of Bartow County in northwest Georgia. Arrests by Cartersville Police are processed at the Bartow County jail, and records show up on the roster after booking. You can search for inmates online through the Bartow County inmate inquiry tool, the state GDC database, or third-party sites. This page explains each search method and what records are available to the public.

Cartersville Inmate Search Through Bartow County

The Bartow County Sheriff's Office runs the jail that holds all inmates arrested in Cartersville. Bartow County offers an online inmate inquiry tool that lets you search for current inmates by name. This is the fastest and most direct way to check the Cartersville jail roster. The tool shows the inmate's name, charges, bond info, and booking date. It is free. No account is needed.

Cartersville is the county seat, so the jail and courthouse are in town. When Cartersville Police arrest someone, the person gets booked at the Bartow County jail. The booking record goes on the roster within a few hours. Bartow County also handles arrests from other cities and unincorporated areas in the county. All of those bookings show up on the same roster.

Call the Bartow County Sheriff's Office if you have questions about a specific inmate. Staff can confirm whether someone is in custody, what their bond is set at, and when visits are allowed. The jail keeps records of all bookings, releases, and transfers.

How to Search the Cartersville Jail Roster

The primary way is through the Bartow County inmate inquiry page. Type in a last name to see matching results. You can also search by first name to narrow things down. The results page shows all current inmates that match your search.

For inmates who have moved to state prison, the GDC offender search is the tool to use. The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks anyone sentenced to more than a year of prison time. They leave the Bartow County jail and enter the state system. Search by name or GDC ID. The tool is free and open to the public.

Cartersville VINE Custody Alerts

Crime victims in Cartersville can use VINE to get alerts about inmates. This free system notifies you when someone's status changes. If an inmate on the Cartersville jail roster bonds out, gets moved to another facility, or is released, you get a notice. Alerts come by phone, text, or email.

To register, call 1-800-398-2892 or visit the VINELink site online. You need the inmate's name or booking ID. Set up a four-digit PIN and pick your alert method. VINE is confidential. Your name stays private. A live operator is on call around the clock if you need help. The TTY line for hearing impaired users is 1-866-847-1298. Bartow County participates in the VINE network.

Cartersville Jail Records and Open Records Law

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, most jail roster data from Cartersville is public. You can send a written request to the Bartow County Sheriff's Office for booking logs, inmate records, and arrest data. The law requires a response within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, fees are based on the hourly rate of the lowest-paid staff member who can handle the request.

O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37 lets some criminal history records get restricted after certain time periods. Misdemeanors with no case outcome are restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies wait four years. Violent offenses take seven. The GBI manages these restrictions through the Georgia Crime Information Center. Once a record is restricted, it drops off the public roster.

If charges were dismissed or ended in acquittal, the person can ask for restriction too. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that wrongly deny open records requests face fines. The first violation can result in a penalty up to $1,000. Each additional violation within 12 months carries a fine up to $2,500. O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 also covers restriction for people who completed a first offender sentence, which can apply to some Cartersville cases.

State Resources for Cartersville Inmates

The Georgia Department of Corrections handles state prison inmates transferred from the Bartow County jail. The GDC main office is at 300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. Phone: (404) 656-4661. The GDC facility directory lists all active facilities in the state.

The screenshot below shows the GBI homepage, which oversees the Georgia Crime Information Center for background checks and record inquiries.

The GBI plays a key role in managing criminal history records at the state level for all Georgia counties, including Bartow.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association can help you find contact details for any county sheriff in the state. For your own criminal history, the GBI offers record checks for a fee of up to $15 under state law.

Nearby Cities

Cartersville is in northwest Georgia near several other cities with their own jail roster pages. These cities are in different counties, so each uses a different jail system. Pick a city below for details on how the jail roster works in that area.

Bartow County Jail Roster

For full details on the Bartow County jail system, visit the county page. It covers all facilities, search tools, and contact info for the sheriff's office.