Paulding County Jail Roster Search

The Paulding County jail roster tracks all inmates held at the detention center in Dallas, Georgia. Paulding County has seen rapid growth in recent years, sitting on the western edge of metro Atlanta. The sheriff's office runs the county jail and posts booking records that are open to the public. You can search the Paulding County jail roster online or call the detention center for inmate info. This page covers how to find someone in the Paulding County jail, what records are available, and how Georgia law shapes access to these records.

Paulding County Sheriff and Jail

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office handles all jail operations from its headquarters in Dallas, Georgia. With a population that has grown past 168,000, Paulding County is one of the faster-growing counties in metro Atlanta. That growth means more arrests and a busier jail roster. The sheriff manages patrol, criminal investigations, court services, and the detention center. All bookings in Paulding County go through the same jail, whether the arrest was made by the sheriff's office or by a local city police department like the Dallas Police or Hiram Police.

The Paulding County jail processes a steady stream of bookings each week. The roster reflects current inmates along with their charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. People bond out throughout the day, so the roster changes often. If you are looking for someone specific, check more than once if the first search comes up empty. It can take a couple of hours after arrest before booking is complete and the inmate shows up on the Paulding County jail roster.

Search Paulding County Inmate Records

There are several ways to look up someone on the Paulding County jail roster. The sheriff's office may offer an online inmate search through its website. Third-party sites also pull data from counties across the state and post it in a searchable format. These tools work well when you want a quick look at who is in the Paulding County jail.

Phone lookups work too. Call the Paulding County Sheriff's Office or the jail booking desk during business hours. Staff can confirm custody status, charges, and bond info. For after-hours calls, the jail itself operates around the clock and someone can help with basic inmate questions.

When searching online, use the person's full name for the best results. A partial last name can return too many matches in a county this size. If you have a booking number or date of birth, that will help narrow the search. The Paulding County jail roster typically shows name, booking date, charges, and bond status for each inmate.

Note: Third-party sites may not update as fast as the official county records system.

Paulding County Jail and State Prisons

The Paulding County jail roster covers local inmates only. People who are convicted and sentenced to more than a year typically get transferred to a state prison run by the Georgia Department of Corrections. Once that transfer happens, they are no longer on the county roster. You can find them through the GDC offender search tool, which is free and open to the public. Search by name and set the query to return all offenders, not just active ones. Use the first four letters of the last name if you are having trouble finding a match.

The GDC facility directory lists all state prisons and county jails in Georgia. The Paulding County jail appears in this directory along with its address and basic info. If someone from Paulding County has been moved to a state facility, the GDC search will show which prison they are in, their charges, and their tentative parole date. People who completed their sentence under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not show up in the GDC search.

Track Paulding County Jail Roster Changes

VINE is a free tracking tool that works with the Paulding County jail. You can sign up at VINELink to get alerts when an inmate's status changes. The system sends notifications by phone, email, or text. It is confidential. The inmate will not know you are tracking them. This is a popular option for crime victims who want to know when someone bonds out or gets released from the Paulding County jail.

To use VINE, call 1-800-398-2892 or go to the VINELink website. You will need the inmate's name or booking ID. Create a four-digit PIN and choose how you want to be notified. A live operator is available around the clock if you need help. The hearing impaired TTY line is 1-866-847-1298. VINE covers many Georgia counties, and Paulding County participates in the network.

Paulding County Jail Records and Georgia Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most Paulding County jail roster data available to the public. File a written request with the sheriff's office to get booking records. They must respond within three business days under the law. The first 15 minutes of search work are free. After that, fees are based on staff time at the lowest paid employee's hourly rate. Copies cost $0.10 per page.

O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37 governs criminal history records in Georgia. You can check your own record through the GBI's Georgia Crime Information Center for a fee of up to $15. The GCIC keeps statewide criminal history data, and Paulding County booking records feed into this system. If your record has mistakes, you can ask for corrections through the GCIC.

Some records on the Paulding County jail roster get restricted over time. Misdemeanor arrests with no case outcome are restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies without a disposition wait four years. Serious violent crimes wait seven years before restriction can kick in. If the GCIC restricts a record, the Paulding County jail must restrict its copy within 30 days of a written request from the person. Cases that were dismissed or ended in acquittal also qualify. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that deny valid records requests can face fines up to $1,000 for the first violation and $2,500 for repeat violations within 12 months.

Paulding County Cities Jail Roster

Paulding County includes the cities of Dallas, Hiram, and Braswell. The city of Douglasville sits nearby in Douglas County. None of the cities within Paulding County itself meet the population threshold for a dedicated page, but Douglasville in neighboring Douglas County does. Arrests made by city police agencies in Paulding County all route to the county jail for booking. The Paulding County jail roster is the single source for all local inmate data.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Paulding County sits on the western edge of metro Atlanta. These neighboring counties also maintain their own jail rosters. Check them if you are not sure which county processed an arrest.