Catoosa County Felony Records

Catoosa County felony records are held at the Clerk of Superior Court in Ringgold and the Sheriff's Office. Located in northwest Georgia near the Tennessee border, Catoosa County has about 69,000 residents and is part of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. The clerk manages all felony case filings from the Superior Court, and the sheriff keeps arrest and booking records. You can look up criminal records by visiting local offices or by using Georgia state databases that include Catoosa County felony data.

Catoosa County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court is where felony records live in Catoosa County. All criminal case filings go through this office. That includes indictments, plea deals, sentencing orders, and dispositions. The clerk keeps both paper and digital files for cases heard in the Catoosa County Superior Court.

Visit the clerk's office to search for felony records in person. Bring your ID and the name of the person you want to look up. A date of birth or case number will make things go faster. Copies cost $0.10 per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Certified copies have a higher fee. The Catoosa County Clerk of Court is at 875 Lafayette Street, Ringgold, GA 30736. Call (706) 935-4231 for help with felony case record requests.

Note: The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday during regular court hours.

Sheriff's Office Arrest Records

The Catoosa County Sheriff's Office handles all arrest records and jail bookings in the county. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep records of every person held in the Catoosa County jail. These records show the name, charges, booking date, and the court that issued the warrant.

The sheriff's office is at 5842 Highway 41, Ringgold, GA 30736. Call (706) 935-2424 to check on inmates or ask about recent arrest records. The sheriff can run local criminal history checks for up to $20 per person, as set by O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34. Catoosa County felony arrest data is public. You don't need to be a party to the case to request it.

Searching Catoosa County Felony Records

Several options exist for finding felony records connected to Catoosa County. Online state tools cover all Georgia counties and are available from anywhere.

The GDC Offender Query is free. It lists all current and former state prison inmates. If someone from Catoosa County received a prison sentence, their data appears here. Search by name, GDC ID, or physical traits. Results include the charges, sentence length, housing facility, and possible release dates. This tool is a strong starting point for Catoosa County felony searches.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per search. It checks the GCIC database for felony convictions statewide, including those from Catoosa County. You need the person's full name, date of birth, and sex. The results come back instantly. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35, this information can be released electronically without fingerprint verification.

The Georgia Felon Search page shown above explains how the $15 search works and what felony conviction data you can expect for Catoosa County lookups.

For in-person searches, go to the Catoosa County Courthouse in Ringgold. The clerk pulls case files and the sheriff handles arrest data. The Catoosa County website has more details about office hours and county services.

Record Restrictions in Catoosa County

Felony records in Catoosa County are mostly public. Court files, arrest records, and booking data are open under Georgia's Open Records Act.

O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows some arrest records to be restricted if the case was never prosecuted. For arrests after July 1, 2013, contact the prosecuting attorney. For older cases, apply at the arresting agency. Restricted records still show for law enforcement. Under the First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-62.1, first-time offenders can seal their records after they finish probation. Serious violent felonies per O.C.G.A. § 17-3-2.1 have a seven-year period before automatic restrictions kick in. Felony convictions are almost always public in Catoosa County.

Note: Record restriction applications for Catoosa County cases go through the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit district attorney's office.

State Resources for Catoosa County

The Georgia Crime Information Center is the state's central hub for criminal history. GCIC pulls data from all counties, including Catoosa. You can get a criminal history check through the sheriff or directly from GCIC. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority connects clerk offices statewide and provides shared case management tools that Catoosa County uses.

The State Board of Pardons and Paroles manages parole information for people convicted in Catoosa County. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a directory of all county sheriffs across the state.

Nearby Counties

Counties bordering Catoosa County each keep their own felony records at their local Clerk of Superior Court.