Dalton Jail Roster Database

The Dalton jail roster is maintained through the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office, which runs the main detention center serving the city and the rest of the county. Dalton has a population of about 34,970 and is the county seat of Whitfield County in northwest Georgia, close to the Tennessee border. Arrests by Dalton Police are processed at the Whitfield County jail, and booking records appear on the jail roster after intake. You can search for inmates online through the county, the GDC state database, or third-party sites. This page covers all the search options and what records are open to the public.

Dalton Inmate Search Through Whitfield County

The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office operates the detention center that holds all inmates arrested in Dalton. When Dalton Police arrest someone, the person is transported to the Whitfield County jail for booking. The booking creates a jail roster record with the inmate's name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. Records typically show up within hours.

The Whitfield County Sheriff's website provides information about the jail and how to contact staff. Dalton is the county seat, so the jail and courthouse are both in town. This makes it convenient for in-person visits and records requests. Call the sheriff's office for questions about current inmates, visit hours, or bond procedures.

Whitfield County sits in the far northwest corner of Georgia. The jail handles bookings from Dalton, smaller towns in the county, and the unincorporated areas. The roster updates throughout the day as bookings and releases happen.

How to Look Up Dalton Jail Records

There are a few ways to search the Dalton jail roster. The best method is always the official Whitfield County source. Third-party sites give you another angle, and the state GDC tool handles inmates who have moved to prison.

For state inmates, the GDC offender search covers anyone sentenced to more than a year who has been transferred from the Whitfield County jail to a state prison. Search by name or GDC ID. It is free to use. The Georgia Department of Corrections updates the database as inmates move through the system.

If you can't find someone, they may have been released or transferred. Try using just part of the last name. You can also call the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office to confirm whether someone is currently in custody at the jail.

Dalton VINE Custody Alerts

Crime victims in Dalton can track inmates using VINE. It is a free notification service. When an inmate's status changes, you get an alert. Bonds out, transfers, releases. You find out right away. Alerts come by phone, text, or email. You choose.

To register, call 1-800-398-2892 or go to VINELink online. You need the inmate's name or booking ID. Set a four-digit PIN and pick how you want to be notified. VINE is confidential. Your identity stays private. A live operator is on call 24/7 if you need help. The TTY number for hearing impaired users is 1-866-847-1298. Whitfield County participates in the VINE network.

Dalton Jail Records and Georgia Open Records

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, gives the public access to most Dalton jail roster records. Submit a written request to the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office for booking logs, inmate records, and arrest data. The law says the agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Fees after that are tied to staff time at the rate of the lowest-paid worker who can do the job.

O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37 allows certain criminal records to be restricted over time. Misdemeanor arrests without a case outcome are restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests wait four years. Serious violent offenses take seven. Once restricted by the Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI, the record comes off the public roster. Only law enforcement and courts can see it after that.

If Dalton charges were dismissed, the person can ask for restriction too. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74 penalizes agencies that wrongly deny records requests. Fines go up to $1,000 for the first offense and $2,500 for each additional one within a year. Under O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66, people who finished a first offender sentence can also get their records restricted. This applies to qualifying Dalton cases where the person met all the terms of their sentence.

State Resources for Dalton Inmates

The Georgia Department of Corrections handles inmates who have been sentenced and left the Whitfield County jail for state prison. The GDC main office is at 300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. Phone: (404) 656-4661.

Below is the GDC offender search tool, which tracks all state prison inmates across Georgia.

Use this free state tool to find inmates who have been transferred from the county jail to a Georgia state prison facility.

The GDC facility directory lists all state prisons and county facilities. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association can help you find contact info for any of the 159 county sheriffs in the state. For your own criminal history, the GBI runs background checks for up to $15.

Nearby Cities

Dalton sits in the far northwest part of Georgia. The closest qualifying cities are a bit of a drive, since much of the surrounding area is rural. Each of these cities falls in a different county with a separate jail system.

Whitfield County Jail Roster

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