First Steps When Contacting Whitfield County Sheriff's Office (Non-Emergency, Online Records, and Media Contact)
Not sure how to reach the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office? This guide breaks it down. You'll learn when to call 911 versus the non-emergency line, how to use the "Police to Citizen" site for inmate lookups and records, and who handles media requests.
Call 911 for any immediate emergency or situation where someone’s safety is at risk. For routine, non-urgent questions - like general help getting pointed to the right place for information - use the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number: (706) 370-4900. Keeping 911 reserved for true emergencies helps dispatchers respond faster when seconds matter.
Quick Non Emergency Number
- ✓ Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency: (706) 370-4900
- ✓ Have ready: the person’s full name, plus a booking number or date of birth if you know it
Whitfield County offers a "Police to Citizen" website for public access to law enforcement information. You can look up inmates, registered sex offenders, and more without making a phone call.
Need a copy of a report? The "Police to Citizen" site handles that too. You can access it from a PC, tablet, or phone - worth checking there first before waiting on a callback.
Tip: The “Police to Citizen” portal can save you a phone call for common needs, like looking up inmate information or getting a copy of a report from your computer, tablet, or phone.
For official statements, formal responses, or media inquiries, contact Brandon Fincher. He serves as Detective and Public Information Officer for the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office.
Other Helpful Numbers
- ✓ Sheriff’s Office non-emergency (routine questions): (706) 370-4900
- ✓ National Human Trafficking Hotline: (888) - 373-7888
- ✓ Magistrate Court: (706) 278-5058
- ✓ Probate Court: (706) 275-7400
- ✓ Juvenile Court: (706) 278-6558
- ✓ Clerk of Superior Court: (706) 275-7450
- ✓ District Attorney’s Office: (706) 876-1300
- ✓ Public Defender’s Office: (706) 876-1576
- ✓ Hamilton Medical Center: (706) 272-6000
- ✓ Higland Rivers Health: (706) 270-5100
- ✓ Conasauga Drug Court: (706) 281-4811
Before relying on any phone number or portal for something time-sensitive, double-check the Sheriff's Office website. Hours change, portal options shift, and contact info gets updated. For quick records needs, try the "Police to Citizen" site first. For anything urgent or dangerous, skip the non-emergency line - call 911.
- Check the “Police to Citizen” site first - It provides online access to law enforcement information and lets you obtain copies of reports from a PC, tablet, or phone.
- Call the non-emergency line if you still need help - Use (706) 370-4900 for routine questions.
- Call 911 for emergencies - If there’s an immediate threat to safety, don’t wait.
- Route media/formal requests to the Public Information Officer - The Sheriff’s Office lists Brandon Fincher (Detective/Public Information Officer) for media contact.
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