Murray County Jail Roster

The Murray County jail roster holds booking records for all inmates at the county detention center in Chatsworth, Georgia. Murray County is in the northwest corner of the state, up in the Appalachian foothills. The sheriff's office runs the jail and keeps the roster up to date. You can look up Murray County jail roster data online or call the sheriff's office for current inmate status. Records show names, charges, bond amounts, and when the person was booked. Chatsworth is the county seat and where the jail is based. This page goes over the ways to search and the resources you can use.

Murray County Sheriff and Jail

The Murray County Sheriff's Office handles jail operations and booking records for the entire county. The office is in Chatsworth. The sheriff runs the detention center, serves court papers, and patrols the county. Staff at the sheriff's office can look up inmates on the Murray County jail roster by name or booking number during regular hours. The jail takes in arrests from sheriff's deputies, Chatsworth city police, and state patrol officers in the area.

Murray County is part of the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, which also includes Whitfield County. Superior Court cases from the Murray County jail go through the circuit court in Chatsworth. The Magistrate Court handles bond hearings and initial appearances. When someone gets booked in, a magistrate judge reviews the charges and sets bond. Some offenses have preset bond amounts, which means the inmate can bond out sooner. The Murray County jail roster changes through the day as new people come in and others leave.

Murray County has a larger population than many north Georgia counties. That means the jail sees a steady flow of bookings.

Search Murray County Inmate Records Online

Online tools give you a quick way to check the Murray County jail roster. Several websites collect booking data from Georgia counties. Search by name and see who is held at the Murray County jail. Results typically show charges, booking dates, and bond amounts. You do not need an account. The search is free.

If online tools do not show what you need, call the Murray County Sheriff's Office in Chatsworth. Phone inquiries give you the most current data because online lists can be a few hours behind. Have the person's full name ready when you call. A date of birth or booking number narrows things down if the name is common. The staff can also tell you if someone has already bonded out or been moved.

Note: Online jail roster listings for Murray County may not reflect the latest bookings or releases.

Georgia State Tools for Murray County

The Murray County jail roster covers only the local detention center. State prison inmates are in a separate system. The GDC offender search lets you look up people in Georgia state prisons. It is free and open to the public. Type the first four letters of the last name to search. Results show the current facility, charges, and parole dates. People who finished a term under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not appear in the GDC search.

The GDC facility directory covers all state prisons, transitional centers, and county facilities in the state database. Use it to find someone who left the Murray County jail and went to state custody. The GDC main office is at 300 Patrol Road in Forsyth. Call (404) 656-4661 for state inmate questions.

VINE is a free alert system that tracks inmates across Georgia. Go to VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. You sign up to get told when an inmate on the Murray County jail roster has a status change. Alerts come by phone, text, or email. The service runs around the clock and is fully private.

Murray County Jail Records Under the Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most jail records public. That includes the Murray County jail roster. You can ask the sheriff's office for booking data and they must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. Fees after that are based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid person who can pull the records. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Medical records, security procedures, and employee personal data are exempt from public access.

Criminal records in Murray County can get restricted over time. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, misdemeanor arrests with no conviction are restricted at two years. Non-violent felony arrests with no outcome get restricted at four years. Serious violent offenses wait seven years. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation manages these restrictions through the Georgia Crime Information Center. When the state restricts a record, the Murray County jail must do the same within 30 days of a written request from the person involved.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that wrongly deny open records requests face fines. The first offense can cost up to $1,000. Later violations within 12 months bring fines of up to $2,500 each. These penalties protect the public's right to access jail roster records in Murray County and everywhere else in Georgia.

Booking and Detention in Murray County

When someone gets arrested in Murray County, they are taken to the jail in Chatsworth for processing. Staff take a photo, log personal details, and enter the charges. That puts the person on the Murray County jail roster. Bond may be set at booking or after a hearing. All law enforcement in the county uses this one jail. The sheriff's deputies, Chatsworth police, and state troopers all bring their arrests to the same facility.

The Murray County jail roster covers all local bookings. People held on warrants from other counties or agencies also show on the roster while they are in Murray County custody. The jail holds people awaiting trial, those serving short sentences, and inmates waiting to be transferred to state facilities. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association can help you find the contact info for any county sheriff in Georgia.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Murray County is in northwest Georgia near the Tennessee line. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest in this area, check these nearby jail rosters.

Cities in Murray County

Murray County includes Chatsworth and a few smaller communities. Arrests by Chatsworth city police go to the Murray County jail. The jail roster captures every booking from all law enforcement in the county. No city in Murray County has its own separate detention center. All inmates show up on the same Murray County jail roster regardless of which agency made the arrest.