Paulding County, GA Sheriff's Department, Jails and Offender Search

Paulding County is a county situated on the northwestern side of the U.S. state of Georgia and is part of the Atlanta Metropolitan area. The county was formed from Cherokee County by the Georgia General Assembly on December 3, 1832. Paulding County is named after John Paulding, famous for capturing the British spy Major John Andre in 1780 during the American Revolution. Dallas is the biggest city in the county and the county seat of Paulding County. In contrast, the adjacent counties include Bartow County, Cobb County, Douglas County, Carroll County, Haralson County, and Polk County. 

Geographically, according to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, Paulding County has a total area of 314 square miles (810km), whereby land occupies 313 square miles (810km) and 2.1 square miles (5.4km) (0.7%)  

According to the 2020 United States Census, the total number of people in Paulding County is 168661, 56476 households and 44021 families living in the county. In addition, the racial composition of the county consists of 64.3% White, 21.71% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander,5.1% other mixed races, and 7.45% Hispanic or Latino. 

Politically, a five-member board of commissioners, including a chairperson and four post members, governs Paulding County. Moreover, two state senators and four state representatives represent the state legislature. 

Paulding County Inmate Search 

To find an inmate currently held at the Paulding County jail, use the county’s inmate search. You must enter an inmate’s name or booking number for a successful search. In case of the results display, click on the inmate’s name to view other inmate details such as the address, bond, booking date, arrests, aliases, court hearing dates, date of birth, INS, release date, mug shots, and warrants. Alternatively, you can contact the facility directly to obtain more information regarding an inmate by calling 770-443-3030. On the other hand, the Paulding County detention center provides a free mobile app (Google Play and Apple App Store) that will allow you to receive information concerning current inmates in the county detention center. 

How to Locate Inmates through DOC’s Website 

You can locate offenders currently serving in Georgia Department of Corrections facilities across the state by using the GDOC’s website. You can perform the search by name, case number, age, I.D., or other identifying details. Although the Georgia Department of Correction makes the inmate’s information available to the public, it does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any details obtained from the website. Hence, the department is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages to any information acquired through online services. 

How to Locate a Sex Offender 

All convicted sex offenders must register with the Paulding County sheriff’s office within 72 hours. The Paulding County sheriff’s office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation monitor the sex offenders. You can search sex offenders by name, address, and date of birth to view offender’s photographs, mug shots, and arrest and offender maps. 

Paulding County Sheriff’s Office 

Sheriff Gary Gulledge heads the Paulding County sheriff’s office. 

Jail Division 

The Paulding County jail is a 631-bed facility that holds individuals before and after their sentence. The primary function of the jail division is to receive, process, and house charges with a felony or misdemeanor criminal violations. Inmates who cannot make a bond remain in custody till they appear in court. In addition, the jail ensures the security of inmates and provides them with health care where necessary. In addition, the division offers inmates different programs which allow them to gain new skills to help them cope with life after completing their sentence. 

Moreover, the Paulding County sheriff’s office utilizes inmate labor to do various duties such as picking up trash along the county’s roadways, cleaning the sheriff’s office and jail facility, cutting grass, and cleaning the Paulding County house and administration building. The deputies/ detention officers transport inmates each day to different workplaces. 

Criminal Investigations Division 

The primary function of the criminal investigation is to perform follow-up investigations of reported crimes. The investigations include interviewing suspects, victims, and witnesses, analyzing details for validity, reliability, and accuracy, and gathering a comprehensive and factual case file required in court. The division has specialized sections that investigate crimes concerning their area of training, such as; Crimes against persons, auto theft, domestic violence, crime scene investigation, white collar crimes, and property crimes. 

Courthouse Security Division 

The Paulding County sheriff’s office courthouse security division offers security for the county’s courthouse located within the Watson Government Complex at 280 Constitution Boulevard Dallas, GA 30132. The division is dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for all court sessions, employees, and the citizens in the county that perform business in the Paulding County Courthouse. 

Uniform Patrol Division 

The uniform patrol division is the most significant, most visible, and the pillar of the Paulding County sheriff’s office. The uniform patrol division consists of the following units; 

• Silver Comet Trail Patrol 
• Crime Suppression Unit 
• Uniform Patrol 
• K9 Unit 

The deputies within the division patrol 314 square miles of Paulding County to offer many services quickly and efficiently. You can always call the division for a reported crime or traffic crash or report a speeding complaint, and the uniform patrol officers will be ready to respond.  

Civil Division/ Warrants  

The civil division serves civil processes received from the Paulding County courts, private businesses, citizens, and other jurisdictions. Moreover, the civil division executes court orders about writs of possessions and evictions, performs a collection of other judgments, and serves temporary protective orders. On the other hand, the warrant division executes criminal arrests and helps other law enforcement agencies perform warrant arrests upon request. Each deputy is allocated with cases (warrants) as they come in and starts working on the issues immediately, attempting to find and apprehend the person. 

Training Division 

The training division of the Paulding County sheriff’s office is responsible for conducting training courses for all deputies and detention officers to help them maintain their Georgia POST credentials and certifications. In addition, the division is committed to providing quality training to deputies and detention officers, and outside agencies. 

Paulding County Sheriffs Office

Address

247 Industrial Way North, Dallas, Georgia, 30132

Phone

770-443-3010

Fax

770-443-3014

Website

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County Jails in Paulding County, GA

Police Departments in Paulding County, GA

State Prisons in Paulding County, GA

Paulding County, GA Incarceration Statistics

Paulding County, GA Jail Inmate Population, Jail Pretrial Population and Confined Population, for 2010-2015 years

Paulding County, GA Female Population, Rate & Count for 2010-2015 years

Paulding County, GA Male Population, Rate & Count for 2010-2015 years

Paulding County, GA Incarceration Rates by Race, for 2010-2015 years