Calhoun County Booking Release Records

Calhoun County booking releases are kept by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office in Morgan, Georgia. This is one of the smallest counties in the state by population, located in southwest Georgia. Despite its size, the county operates its own jail and maintains records of all bookings and releases as required by state law. Morgan is the county seat. If you need to find out about a booking or release, the sheriff's office is the direct source for that information. They can assist by phone, during an in-person visit, or through a written records request.

Calhoun County Sheriff's Booking Records

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and keeps all booking release records. Their office is in Morgan. Call (229) 849-2239 to reach them. The sheriff oversees detention, patrol, and civil process for the county. For booking records specifically, the jail staff are who you need to talk to.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 requires every sheriff to maintain a record of each person held in the county jail. This includes names, charges, booking dates, and release dates. Calhoun County follows this law even though it is one of the smaller counties in Georgia. The records go back years in the system. Every arrest that passes through the county jail gets documented.

Because of Calhoun County's small population, the jail sees a lower volume of bookings. This often means faster service when you call or visit to ask about a record. The staff can usually locate what you need without a long wait.

Searching Calhoun County Booking Releases

Call the Calhoun County jail at (229) 849-2239 to look up a booking or release. Give the staff the person's name. They can check and tell you if someone is in custody or has been released. This is the fastest approach for most people. Recent records are easy to pull up.

You can visit the sheriff's office in Morgan during business hours. Walk in and ask the staff to search for the booking record. Bring the full name and date of birth of the person if you have it. They can look it up on the spot. Copies are available at $0.10 per page.

Calhoun County does not have a public online inmate search tool. This is normal for very small Georgia counties. Without an online option, phone and in-person requests are the standard methods. For older records or formal documentation, file a written open records request with the sheriff's office.

Georgia sheriffs are required by law to maintain detailed inmate records for public access.

This requirement applies to Calhoun County and every other county in the state, regardless of size.

Note: Calhoun County may sometimes transport inmates to neighboring county jails for housing due to space limitations.

Open Records for Calhoun County Booking Releases

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you have the right to request booking release records from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office. Submit a written request that states what you need and who the records are about. Include the person's name and any dates you know. You can hand-deliver it, mail it, or ask if the office takes email requests.

Copies cost $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Calhoun County has three business days to respond to your request. They must either give you the documents, ask for more time, or deny the request with a specific legal reason. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 explains the exact procedures for open records requests in Georgia.

Given the smaller size of Calhoun County, most requests are handled quickly. The volume of records is more manageable than in larger counties, which means the staff can usually turn things around fast.

What Calhoun County Records Contain

A booking release record from Calhoun County shows the inmate's name, date of birth, physical traits, and all charges. The arresting agency, booking date, time, and booking number are included. If a bond was set, the amount appears. Release records show the date and reason the person left custody.

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 governs booking photographs in Georgia. Calhoun County follows these rules. Certain records may be exempt from release under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Exemptions include records tied to active investigations, juvenile matters, and certain categories of protected information. If the county withholds anything, they must say why.

State Booking Resources for Calhoun County

State-level databases expand your search options beyond Calhoun County. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows people in state prisons. If someone booked in Calhoun County later went to state prison, their record appears here. The GCIC holds about 4 million criminal history records across Georgia.

The VINE victim notification system provides free custody alerts for Calhoun County and all other Georgia counties. Register online and choose to be notified by phone, email, or text when someone is released or moved. The service operates around the clock.

For state-level open records, the GDC Open Records portal handles Department of Corrections documents. The GBI Open Records portal covers GBI records. Both accept online submissions and may have records from cases that started in Calhoun County.

Nearby Counties

Calhoun County is in southwest Georgia and borders several other counties. Each has its own jail with separate booking records. Check the right county based on where the arrest happened.