CARTERSVILLE · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
19/24
Cartersville gets a B.
Georgia has the fastest statutory clock graded so far (3 business days) and a permissive booking-photo regime. The drag is fragmentation: no statewide free public case search, GBI criminal history is in-person only, and PeachCourt is filing infrastructure rather than a public records portal. Strong law, uneven infrastructure.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Cartersville.
COMPUTED 2026-06-18 14:19 UTC · SCORE 19/24
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FBI.gov
FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-18 14:01 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-18 14:01 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-18 14:01 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-18 14:01 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · GA Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the GA field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · GA
Children Missing From Georgia (Statewide)
Active Georgia cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Jahquez Teague (GA)
Janna Atkinson (GA)
Jordyn Gray (GA)
Justin Richie (GA)
Emir Hutchinson (GA)
Chance Cohely (GA)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent Georgia Court Cases
Most recent Georgia court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-57943 | Kevin Thomas Cato | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-05205-sms | Jason L. Pettie, Chapter 7 Trustee For the Estates v. RBS CITIZENS, N. A. | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-57947 | Joshua Levell Kendrick | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-57944 | Bendrea Willis | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-57945 | Eric Laron Logan | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-57946 | Tracee Yolanda Buick | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-10601 | Arshuntee Sharmane Curry | 06/17/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-00044 | WILLIAMS v. MEINK | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-60181- | Dianna June Vazquez | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-57936 | Sharon Helm Riles | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-57937 | Tomeka Shuntae Watts | 06/17/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 23-51364-bem | Brian Thomas Bitner and April Lynn Bitner | 06/17/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · County-level FAQ — applies to all of Bartow County
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ — applies to all of Bartow County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
Where do recent arrests show up in Bartow?▼
Recent arrests in Bartow County, Georgia appear on the Bartow County Sheriff's Office daily booking blotter at https://www.bartowsheriff.org — phone 770-382-5050, located at 104 Zena Dr, Cartersville GA 30120. Search by name; results show booking date, charges, bond, and mug shot. Cartersville Police Department at https://www.cityofcartersville.org/179/Police handles arrests inside city limits — Records phone 770-382-2526. Arrestees are transported to the Bartow County Jail. Booking data is public under Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. §50-18-70) within 3 business days, with active-investigation redactions per O.C.G.A. §50-18-72(a)(4). Court filings on those arrests appear on the Bartow County Clerk of Superior Court at https://www.bartowga.org/departments/clerk-of-courts and via PeachCourt at https://peachcourt.com. GBI/GCIC statewide criminal history: https://gbi.georgia.gov/georgia-crime-information-center/gcic-criminal-history-information ($20-$30 county-administered). Sealed/restricted records under O.C.G.A. §35-3-37 are excluded from public results.
How do I confirm whether someone is married in Kingston?▼
Kingston, GA (Bartow County) confirm if someone is married: Bartow County Probate Court (https://www.bartowga.org/probate-court) — marriage licenses issued, fee per O.C.G.A. §15-9-60. Search marriage records via Bartow County Probate Court online (where available) or in person. Certified copies fee per probate schedule. Statewide vital records: Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records (https://dph.georgia.gov/VitalRecords-services) — marriage records via county only. Online ordering via VitalChek (https://www.vitalchek.com/). Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. §50-18-70). Confidential marriages do not exist in Georgia.
Where do I order a DMV driving record in Bartow?▼
DMV driving records for Bartow County, Georgia residents are issued by the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) — county tag offices do not sell driving abstracts. Order online at https://online.dds.ga.gov: 3-year MVR is $6, 7-year MVR is $8. By mail, use form DDS-18 to GA DDS Records Unit, PO Box 80447, Conyers GA 30013 ($6 + $1 mail handling). In person at any DDS Customer Service Center; the closest to Bartow is the Cartersville DDS at 70 Hwy 20 Spur SE, Cartersville GA 30121. The Bartow County Tax Commissioner at https://www.bartowga.org/departments/tax_commissioner (135 W Cherokee Ave, Cartersville) handles tags, registrations, and titles, but not driver records. A third-party may obtain another driver's MVR with permissible purpose under DPPA (18 U.S.C. §2721) and O.C.G.A. §40-5-2 — DDS Form DS-1 with notarized consent. Crash reports come from the investigating agency or BuyCrash at https://www.buycrash.com (~$11). Driver address is restricted under DPPA — not public.
What's the process to clear a criminal record in Colquitt?▼
To clear a criminal record in Colquitt, GA (Miller County), Georgia's record restriction process is governed by O.C.G.A. §35-3-37. Eligible offenses include arrests not resulting in conviction, dismissed charges, and certain misdemeanors after waiting periods. The 2020 Second Chance Law (HB 226) expanded eligibility for some non-violent offenses after 4 years. File a Petition for Restriction in the Miller County Superior Court at 155 South 1st Street, Colquitt, GA 39837 (229-758-4102). The GBI processes the actual record clearing. Forms and detailed eligibility info are at https://gbi.georgia.gov/services/obtaining-criminal-history-record-information-frequently-asked-questions. Sources: GA Record Restriction (https://gbi.georgia.gov/), O.C.G.A. §35-3-37 (https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2022/title-35/).
How do I check if there's an active warrant in Albany?▼
To check for an active warrant in Albany, GA (Dougherty County), contact the Albany Police Department at 201 W. Oglethorpe Boulevard, Albany, GA 31701 (229-431-2100), or the Dougherty County Sheriff's Office at 225 Pine Avenue, Albany, GA 31701 (229-431-3259). Some active warrants are posted at https://www.dougherty.ga.us/. Court bench warrants appear in the Dougherty County Superior, State, Magistrate, and Probate court records. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority at https://www.gsccca.org/ provides additional document searches. Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. §50-18-70) governs disclosure; agencies may withhold info that could compromise an active investigation. Sources: Dougherty County (https://www.dougherty.ga.us/), GSCCCA (https://www.gsccca.org/).
How can I look up assaults on a particular date?▼
To look up assaults on a particular date in Helen, GA (White County), contact the Helen Police Department at 7445 South Main Street, Helen, GA 30545 (706-878-2009), or the White County Sheriff's Office at 96 Old Highway 75, Cleveland, GA 30528 (706-865-5177). File a Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. §50-18-70) request specifying date, approximate time, and location. Standard fees: $0.10 per page or $0.10 for the first quarter-hour of search time. Closed-case incident reports are public; ongoing investigations may be redacted. The GBI publishes aggregate crime data at https://gbi.georgia.gov/. Sources: Helen GA (https://www.cityofhelen.org/), White County (https://www.whitecounty.net/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Cartersville, GA
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Cartersville, GA · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for GA
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (GA)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in GA
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in GA
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in GA
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for GA
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (GA) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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FBI-Atlanta
FBI-Atlanta
FBI-Atlanta
FBI-Atlanta
FBI-Atlanta
FBI-Atlanta
FBI-Atlanta
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Cartersville, GA
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| DAVID MCKALIP | CARTERSVILLE |
| ELIZABETH FARMER | CARTERSVILLE |
| MELISSA RHODES | CARTERSVILLE |
| EDDIE ATWELL | CARTERSVILLE |
| JOHN STRAIN | CARTERSVILLE |
| PAUL EBERHARD | CARTERSVILLE |
| PETER SCHAEFER | CARTERSVILLE |
| JEFFREY BRANT | CARTERSVILLE |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| SATTERFIELD COMMONS LOT 21 | CARTERSVILLE |
| ALDI INC. - CARTERSVILLE, GA | CARTERSVILLE |
| HIGHLAND CROSSING PHASE 2 LOT 40 | CARTERSVILLE |
| BRIGHT VENTURE GROUP LLC | CARTERSVILLE |
| CARTERSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL ADDITION | CARTERSVILLE |
| MISSION ESTATES PHASE 6 & 7, LOT 222 | CARTERSVILLE |
| CFM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | CARTERSVILLE |
| HIGHLAND CROSSING PHASE 2 LOT 76 | CARTERSVILLE |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (GA) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | Creditors Bureau Assoc | Written notification about debt |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | Westlake Services, LLC | Managing the loan or lease |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 7
City of Cartersville, GA
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| BRENT BERGHERM | 1128b14 |
| WILLIAM BISHOP | 1128b14 |
| DANIEL CATANZARO | 1128a3 |
| DURIEL GRAY | 1128a1 |
| JOHN HALL | 1128b14 |
| MONTE SELVIDGE | 1128b4 |
| DIANE STRONG | 1128a1 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Cartersville, GA
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from GA state + federal sources · no aggregators
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Two Life Prison Sentences for Major Athens Methamphetamine Dealer in Homeland Security Task Force Case
Jun 12, 2026
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Three defendants associated with human trafficking operation sentenced to federal prison
Jun 12, 2026
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GoodFellas Gang Members Sentenced to Federal Prison for Crimes of Violence, Firearms Offenses, and Drug Trafficking
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Two defendants sentenced to federal prison for theft of mail, bank fraud and identity theft in Augusta
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US Department of Labor demands immediate action from governors on unemployment insurance fraud
Jun 17, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
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Atlanta woman forced to take hijab off, strip-searched in Bartow County jail, lawsuit claims
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