Find Bartow County Felony Records

Bartow County felony records are filed at the courthouse in Cartersville. This northwest Georgia county has about 117,000 residents and is part of the greater Atlanta metro area. The Clerk of Superior Court stores all criminal case documents. The Bartow County Sheriff runs the jail and keeps arrest records. Both state and local databases hold felony data for Bartow County. You can search online for free or visit the courthouse for full case files.

Bartow County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court manages all felony records in Bartow County. Indictments, plea agreements, trial records, and sentencing orders are all part of the criminal case files kept at this office. The clerk handles filings for every felony case heard in the Bartow County Superior Court. Staff can look up records by defendant name or case number when you visit.

The office is at 135 W. Cherokee Avenue, Cartersville, GA 30120. Call (770) 387-5025 to ask about specific felony case records. Copies cost $0.10 per page under the Open Records Act. Certified copies are extra. Bring your ID when you visit. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday during standard hours.

Bartow County is one of the larger counties in this part of the state. The court handles a higher volume of felony cases than smaller neighbors. That means the clerk's files are more extensive.

Bartow County Sheriff and Jail Records

The Bartow County Sheriff's Office handles all arrests and runs the county jail. Call (770) 382-5050 for questions about inmates, booking records, or arrest data. The office is at 104 Zena Drive, Cartersville, GA 30121.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep a record of all people booked into the jail. Each record includes the name, charges, booking date, and court that issued the warrant. These are all public records in Bartow County. You can request them in person or by phone. The sheriff also processes local criminal history checks at a fee of up to $20 per person under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34.

Searching Bartow County Felony Records Online

Online tools let you check felony records tied to Bartow County without visiting the courthouse. The state has several databases that cover all 159 Georgia counties.

The GDC Offender Query is free. It shows all state prison inmates. If a Bartow County resident was sentenced to state prison, you can find them here. Search by name or GDC ID. Results include charges, sentence length, and release info. The GDC manages about 51,000 inmates across 35 facilities.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per lookup. It checks the GCIC database for felony convictions statewide. Enter a full name, date of birth, and sex. Results come back right away and cover Bartow County. This tool operates under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35 and does not need consent from the person being searched.

For the complete case file, you need to visit the Bartow County Clerk of Superior Court in person. Online databases show conviction and incarceration summaries. The physical file at the courthouse has every motion, hearing transcript, and evidence document from the case.

State Agencies and Bartow County

The Georgia Crime Information Center is the central hub for criminal history data in Georgia. GCIC collects arrest records, court outcomes, and prison data from every county. Bartow County data feeds into this system. Contact GCIC at 404-244-2639 for criminal history questions.

The GSCCCA links all county clerks through shared case management systems. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association has a directory of every sheriff in the state. Use these to find contact info for the Bartow County Sheriff or check resources in neighboring counties.

Note: Allow 5 to 10 business days for formal criminal history requests through the GBI for Bartow County felony records.

Felony Record Access in Bartow County

Felony records in Bartow County are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Georgia Open Records Act. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The clerk and sheriff must respond within three business days. Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page.

Some records may be restricted. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, arrests that did not result in prosecution can be restricted from public searches. For arrests in Bartow County after July 1, 2013, the prosecuting attorney handles the request. For older arrests, apply at the arresting agency. The First Offender Act (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-62.1) may seal certain records for first-time offenders. Felony convictions are public in almost every case. Law enforcement retains access to all records, restricted or not.

Cities in Bartow County

The city of Cartersville is the county seat and the largest city in Bartow County. City police make arrests, but all felony cases go to the Bartow County Superior Court for prosecution. The clerk at the courthouse handles all criminal case records regardless of which agency made the arrest.

Other towns in Bartow County include Adairsville, Kingston, Emerson, Euharlee, Taylorsville, and White. All file felony cases through the Bartow County Superior Court.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Bartow County. All maintain their own felony records through their Clerk of Superior Court.