Bartow County Jail Inmate Search

April 2024

Overview Inmates

Bartow County Jail is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Bartow, GA. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in Bartow County. Offenders from the Police and City jails are transferred to the jail after the paper work is done. They usually stay in the jail, until they are sentenced, acquitted or released on bail. It houses inmates on temporary hold, typically serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates in Bartow County Jail are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault, theft etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility, 3 meals daily, education program and TV facility. It also provides work release program and other specialized services to the inmates.

Location

104 Zena Drive PO Box 476
Cartersville, Georgia 30121

County

Bartow County

Phone Number

770-382-5050 ext 3051

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

County Jail

Inmate Capacity

500

Website

bartow.org

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Bartow County Jail?

  • Bartow County Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Bartow County Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Cartersville police department at 770-382-5050 ext 3051 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Bartow County Jail?

  • It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Georgia inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Georgia.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Bartow County Jail?

  • Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

  • For more information one can call 770-382-5050 ext 3051.

Bartow County Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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More Information

The Bartow County jail in Cartersville, Ga has held multiple law enforcement officers that have broken the law. White, Ga police chief David King and officer Blake Scheff were both arrested for theft by extortion and violation of oath by a police officer for their actions. The two would fabricate charges against people and then reduce the charges to a fine they would collect. The two men were the only two officers for their town. The investigation was conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation after the district attorney was alerted to the scheme of the two men.

Bartow County Sheriff's Department Captain Brenton Garmon got an indictment and conviction for embezzling funds. He took over $80,000 from the seized funds of the drug and canine units while heading of the county narcotics division. The money was taken to stop foreclosure proceedings on his house. The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The funds were found to be missing after an internal audit. After serving his time, he was also arrested for a DUI. Garmon's father was arrested for bribery and failure to maintain records. He was illegally selling firearms confiscated by Bartow County.

“Hardbody” Harrison Norris was a wrestler with the World Championship Wrestling and a competitor in toughman competitions. In his two homes in Cartersville, he was found to have eight women against their will. He received a conviction for aggravated sexual abuse, forced labor, sex trafficking, conspiracy, and witness tampering. Norris represented himself and claimed the women were there to train to become pro wrestlers.

The murder of 12 year old Mary Frances Stoner led to the arrest of Darrell Gene Devier in 1979. He had done work on the property for the company he worked for and then came back to the property. Devier waited until she got off the bus and pretended he needed help. Stoner was raped and then had her head crushed by several rocks. He claimed he was just going to tie her to a tree, but she kept screaming. Devier was executed in 1995 by electrocution.