Paulding County Jail Inmate Search

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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Paulding County

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How to find an inmate in Paulding County

People picked up in Paulding County go to the Paulding County Jail in Dallas. Start with Paulding County Inmate Search, or phone jail staff at 770-443-3030.

Where are people in Paulding County held?

The Paulding County Jail is at 190 Constitution Boulevard Dallas, GA 30132. Jail staff answer at 770-443-3030. Other calls to the Paulding sheriff is 770-443-3010.

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Is there a Paulding inmate search online?

Type the last name in Paulding County Inmate Search. A late-night arrest in Dallas can take hours to show up as Paulding staff finish booking.

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How do I get a Paulding inmate out?

By state law, in Paulding County, a judge has to see a Paulding arrestee within 48 hours if there was no warrant, or 72 hours if there was one. The Paulding judge can allow a Paulding bond in cash, by bondsman or with Dallas property.

  • A bondsman's fee in Paulding County is set by state law, and Dallas families do not get it back.
  • A few grave charges in Dallas need a superior court judge, so a Paulding wait may be longer.
  • Not showing up in Dallas court can mean a Paulding warrant and the bond is lost.

See our Paulding County bail page.

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Can I find out about a Paulding warrant?

Contact the Paulding sheriff's office at 770-443-3010 to ask whether a Paulding warrant is active. A Paulding lawyer can help plan a surrender.

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Is there a public defender in Paulding County?

The Paulding Circuit public defender handles Paulding cases once a judge in Dallas rules they cannot pay. Someone applying in Dallas pays a $50 fee, though a judge may waive it.

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What are visiting rules in Dallas?

Visit rules and times change, so phone 770-443-3030 before any trip to Dallas. We explain in-person visits at the Paulding jail and screen visits from Dallas.

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How do phone calls work in Paulding County?

Inmates in Dallas can call out of the Paulding jail, but family cannot ring in to Dallas. Read about Paulding jail calls, messages in Dallas and Paulding tablets.

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How do deposits work in Dallas?

Money sent to a Paulding account covers snacks and soap through the Paulding commissary. Stick to the deposit options the Paulding jail posts. Read about Paulding deposits and the Dallas jail store.

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What are the mail rules in Paulding County?

Put the person's full name on the Paulding envelope with the Paulding County Jail address. Only plain paper goes to Dallas; glitter or tape on a letter to Dallas can get it sent back. See the Dallas section of our mail page.

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What happens to a juvenile arrested in Dallas?

Paulding youth under 17 go to juvenile court. When a Dallas child needs detention, the Department of Juvenile Justice sends Paulding youth to the Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center. A parent can phone the sheriff's office at 770-443-3010 to find their child.

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How do I report a Paulding jail health need?

Call 770-443-3030 right away if your person in the Paulding County Jail has seizures or may hurt themselves in Dallas. Ask the Dallas nurse note the Paulding drug name and dose.

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What happens in a federal case from Paulding County?

Federal charges from Paulding County go to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Rome Division, at Harold L. Murphy Federal Building & US Courthouse, 600 East First Street, Rome, GA 30161-3149, 706-378-4060. A magistrate judge in Rome rules on release in a Paulding case.

Federal detainees stay with the U.S. Marshals, sometimes in a county jail. After sentencing, use the BOP inmate locator.

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ICE holds at the Paulding jail, step by step

  • Step 1: Booking fingerprints reach federal systems ICE checks.
  • Step 2: For any non-citizen held in Paulding County, O.C.G.A. 42-4-14 tells the Paulding jail to confirm legal status , and the Dallas jailer informs ICE if status is missing.
  • Step 3: When ICE is interested, it sends Form I-247A, which asks the Paulding jail to keep them for up to 48 extra hours.
  • Step 4: Georgia's HB 1105 (2024) also added O.C.G.A. 42-1-11.5 and 36-80-23, which ban sanctuary policies in Georgia.
  • Step 5: The Paulding sheriff takes part in 287(g), per ICE.
  • Step 6: After ICE picks up the person from Dallas, search the online ICE locator for the Paulding detainee, or phone the ICE Atlanta field office about Dallas, 180 Ted Turner Dr SW, Suite 522, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-893-1290.
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Moving from Paulding County to state prison

After a Paulding County state prison sentence, the person from Dallas stays in the Dallas jail until GDC transports them. Next, the Georgia Department of Corrections moves the person from Dallas to intake. After that, Dallas prisoners go wherever the state assigns them. Dallas relatives can follow them on GDC Find an Offender.

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Where can I find a Paulding mugshot?

No. Under O.C.G.A. 35-1-19, the Paulding sheriff may not post a Paulding mugshot online. For a copy of a Paulding mugshot, contact the sheriff's office at 770-443-3010.

State prisoners have photos on GDC Find an Offender.

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Law enforcement numbers for Paulding County

Where Dallas has no city police, deputies respond. Dial 911 in an emergency.

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Paulding County contacts

Inmate search
Paulding County Inmate Search
Jail
Paulding County Jail, 190 Constitution Boulevard Dallas, GA 30132, 770-443-3030
Sheriff
770-443-3010

Paulding County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 770-443-3030

Physical Address:
190 Constitution Boulevard
Dallas, GA 30132

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & ID #
Paulding County Jail
190 Constitution Boulevard
Dallas, GA 30132
(white 3 x 5 inch postcards only)

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & ID #
Paulding County Jail
190 Constitution Boulevard
Dallas, GA 30132

Every year Paulding County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 15,480 offenders, and maintain an average of 774 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.

The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.

The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Paulding County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Paulding County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Georgia and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.

If you are looking for a prisoner in Georgia or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.

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If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.

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For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.

ICE Detainee Search

Paulding County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026

Race Inmates % Total
White 211 39.74%
Black 218 41.05%
Hispanic or Latino 83 15.63%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 3 0.56%
Asian 8 1.51%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 3 0.56%
Other 5 0.94%
Total 531 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Paulding County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 120 22.60%
Felony (2rd Degree) 130 24.48%
Felony (1st Degree) 35 6.59%
State Jail Felony 26 4.90%
Felony (Uncategorized) 109 20.53%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 111 20.90%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Paulding County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 461 86.82%
Female 70 13.18%
Total 531 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Paulding County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 6 1.13%
18-20 26 4.90%
21-24 57 10.73%
25-30 105 19.77%
31-35 98 18.46%
36-40 72 13.56%
41-45 62 11.68%
46-50 37 6.97%
51-55 29 5.46%
56-60 25 4.71%
61-65 8 1.51%
66-75 5 0.94%
76-85 1 0.19%
Total 531 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Paulding County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Paulding County: Dallas and Hiram.