Dade County Recent Arrest Records Search

Recent arrests in Dade County are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Trenton. Located in the far northwest corner of Georgia, Dade County has about 16,200 residents and borders both Alabama and Tennessee. Sheriff Ray Cross runs the jail and keeps booking records for the county. You can look up recent arrest data by calling the office or using Georgia's state search tools. This page covers the ways to find arrest records in Dade County, what information the records contain, and the state laws that apply to public access for these files.

Dade County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests

Sheriff Ray Cross heads the Dade County Sheriff's Office in Trenton. All arrest records in the county start here. When someone is booked into the Dade County jail, the staff creates a record with the person's details and the charges. You can contact the office to ask about recent bookings, check on an inmate, or request copies of older arrest files.

Dade County is unique in Georgia. It sits in the very northwest tip of the state, surrounded on three sides by Alabama and Tennessee. That location means some arrests near the border involve coordination with agencies in other states. But if the booking happened in Dade County, the record lives at this sheriff's office. The mailing address is 75 Case Avenue, Trenton, GA 30752. Call 706-657-3233 to reach the main line. Staff handle records requests during regular business hours on weekdays.

Walk-in visits to the Dade County Sheriff's Office work well for getting copies of booking files. Bring your ID and the name of the person you need to look up. The office is small but efficient, and most requests get handled on the spot if the record is in the system.

How to Look Up Dade County Recent Arrest Records

The simplest way to check on a recent arrest in Dade County is a phone call. Dial 706-657-3233 and give the staff a name and date of birth. They will check the system for you. Dade County does not run an online jail roster, so the phone is the main way to get quick answers. For copies or detailed records, visit the office in Trenton or mail a written request.

State tools help when you need more than what the local office can provide. The Georgia Crime Information Center holds criminal history data from all 159 counties. It may show arrests made in Dade County alongside records from the rest of the state. The Georgia Felon Search focuses on felony records and is another free tool worth checking if the arrest led to a serious charge.

The GDC offender search shows anyone in state prison, including those convicted on charges from Dade County.

For court records connected to a Dade County arrest, try the E-Access portal or re:SearchGA. Both pull court filings from across Georgia and let you search by name or case number. Dade County is part of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, which also covers Walker, Chattooga, and Catoosa Counties.

Note: Arrests near the state border may involve Tennessee or Alabama agencies, so check the booking county if results don't show in Dade County.

What Dade County Booking Records Contain Recent Arrests

A booking file from the Dade County jail includes a standard set of data. The person's full name, date of birth, height, weight, and other physical traits are recorded. The file lists the charges, the date and time of arrest, and which officer or agency made the arrest. Bond information goes in when it gets set. If the person was released, the file shows the release date and any conditions that were attached to it.

Officers in Dade County follow the rules set out in O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27 when making an arrest. The booking record documents the process from start to finish. Every arrest in Dade County gets a unique booking number, and that number ties the record to any court cases that come out of the arrest later on.

Georgia Recent Arrest Records Law

Georgia law treats most arrest records as public. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 is the open records statute that applies to Dade County. Under this law, the sheriff's office must respond to records requests within three business days. The office can charge for copies, but the records themselves are open to anyone. You do not need a reason to ask for arrest records in Dade County.

Booking photos taken at the Dade County jail are public records too. But O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 puts rules on how those photos can be used by third parties. The law targets mugshot websites that post images and charge for removal. Dade County still takes booking photos during intake, and they are part of the arrest file. The restrictions are on what happens after the photos leave the sheriff's office.

Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 is available in some cases. If charges are dropped or the person finishes a first offender program, they can petition to have the Dade County arrest record restricted from public view. Law enforcement retains access, but the record will not appear in a standard search after that.

State Databases Covering Dade County

The Georgia Department of Corrections runs an offender search that shows current inmates in the state system. If someone arrested in Dade County was later sentenced to state prison, you can find them here. The tool is free and updated frequently. It shows the inmate's facility, sentence length, and projected release date.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists every sheriff in the state by county. This is helpful for reaching the Dade County office or any of the neighboring counties if you need to check on a case. Since Dade County borders two other states, knowing which Georgia county handled the arrest is important for finding the right records.

Cities in Dade County

Dade County includes the city of Trenton, which is the county seat. It is the only incorporated city in the county. All arrests in Dade County are booked through the sheriff's office.

Nearby Counties

These Georgia counties border Dade County. Because Dade County also touches Alabama and Tennessee, arrests near the border may be handled by agencies outside Georgia.