Whitfield County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Whitfield County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Whitfield County.
Police Departments. In addition to Whitfield County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Whitfield County is supported by municipal police departments, including the Dalton Police Department and the Varnell Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Whitfield County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Scott Chitwood, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Whitfield County and operates Whitfield County Jail. Whitfield County Jail houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates, and the facility provides an online inmate search tool through the Sheriff's website, allowing the public to search current inmates by name, booking number, or date. The Dalton Police Department operates from 329 South Thornton Avenue and maintains its own records division. Under Georgia's Open Records Act (§ 50-18-70 et seq.), arrest records and booking information are considered public records.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Whitfield County are maintained by Whitfield County Sheriff's Office.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Whitfield County are taken and retained by Whitfield County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.
For vital records older than 100 years or for statewide searches, the Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records Office in Atlanta provides centralized access, phone 404-679-4702, with online ordering available through vitalchek.com.