Find Felony Records in Carroll County

Carroll County felony records are managed by the Clerk of Superior Court and the Sheriff's Office, both based in Carrollton. With about 130,000 residents, Carroll County is one of the larger counties in west Georgia and part of the Coweta Judicial Circuit. The clerk stores all felony case filings from the Superior Court while the sheriff handles arrest and jail booking records. You can search for criminal records through local offices, or use Georgia's statewide databases including the GDC Offender Query and Georgia Felon Search for felony conviction data.

Carroll County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court is the main place to find felony records in Carroll County. All criminal case filings pass through this office. Indictments, plea bargains, sentencing orders, and final dispositions are kept here. The clerk maintains paper and digital files for felony cases heard in Carroll County Superior Court. Staff can search by defendant name or case number.

To search in person, go to the Carroll County Courthouse at 323 Newnan Street, Carrollton, GA 30117. Bring a valid photo ID and the name of the person you want to look up. A date of birth or case number makes the search go faster. Copies are $0.10 per page under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Certified copies cost more. The office takes walk-in requests and phone calls during regular business hours. Call (770) 830-5830 to ask about Carroll County felony case records.

The Carroll County website has general contact information for all county departments including the clerk's office.

The Carroll County official website shown above provides links to county departments involved in criminal record access.

Carroll County Sheriff's Office Records

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office handles arrest records, jail bookings, and inmate data. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff keeps records of everyone held in the county jail. These records include name, charges, booking date, and issuing court. Carroll County felony arrest records are public.

The sheriff's office is at 1000 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA 30116. Call (770) 830-5888 for info about current inmates or recent arrests. The Carroll County Correctional Institution is reached at the same number. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, local law enforcement can charge up to $20 per person for criminal history checks. The sheriff works with the Georgia Crime Information Center to share arrest data statewide.

Note: Booking records from the Carroll County jail are separate from court disposition records kept by the clerk.

Searching Carroll County Felony Records Online

You have several options for searching Carroll County felony records from home. State databases cover all 159 counties.

The GDC Offender Query is free. It shows all current and former state prison inmates. If someone from Carroll County went to prison, their record appears here. You can search by name, GDC ID, or physical description. Results show charges, sentence length, and release dates. This is the best free tool for checking felony records linked to Carroll County.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per search. It checks the GCIC database for all felony convictions in Georgia, including Carroll County. You need the person's full name, date of birth, and sex. Results are instant. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35, this data gets released without fingerprint comparison. Even a search that returns no records costs the $15 fee.

For in-person searches, visit the Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton. The clerk pulls case files while the sheriff handles arrest and booking data. The Georgia Open Records Act requires agencies to respond within three business days of a written request.

Carroll County Record Restrictions

Most felony records in Carroll County are public. Court files, arrest data, and booking records are all open. Anyone can request them without being a party to the case.

Some records can be restricted under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. If a felony arrest did not lead to prosecution, the record may be hidden from public view. For arrests after July 1, 2013, the prosecuting attorney handles restrictions. For older arrests, apply at the arresting agency. Restricted Carroll County felony records still show up for law enforcement. The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-62.1 lets some first-time offenders seal their records after they complete probation successfully. Serious violent felonies defined by O.C.G.A. § 17-3-2.1 have a seven-year wait before restrictions can apply.

State Agencies for Carroll County

The Georgia Crime Information Center collects criminal history data from every Georgia county. This includes Carroll County arrest records, court outcomes, and prison data. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-33, GCIC must keep complete records.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority links all 159 clerk offices through shared systems. Carroll County uses this for case management. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association has a directory of all county sheriffs, which is useful if you need contact info for Carroll County or surrounding counties.

Note: State databases may lag behind local Carroll County offices for very recent felony filings.

Cities in Carroll County

Carrollton is the county seat and largest city. Felony cases from anywhere in Carroll County go through the Superior Court in Carrollton.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Carroll County. Each one has its own felony records at the local Superior Court Clerk.