Access Candler County Booking Releases

Candler County booking releases are maintained by the Candler County Sheriff's Office in Metter, Georgia. This small southeast Georgia county operates one detention facility for all local bookings. The sheriff is the official record keeper for jail data, tracking every person who enters and leaves county custody. Metter is the county seat and the hub for all county government services, including the jail. If you need to find a booking release record, the sheriff's office can help through phone, walk-in, or written request options.

Candler County Sheriff and Booking Releases

The Candler County Sheriff's Office manages the county jail and all associated booking release records. The office is in Metter. You can reach them at (912) 685-2568. The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer for the county and runs the detention center as well as patrol and investigations.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 requires every county sheriff to maintain a record of each person held in the jail. Candler County meets this requirement. Every booking record contains the inmate's name, charges, booking date, and release details. The Metter Police Department also books arrests through the county jail, so those records are held by the sheriff's office too.

Candler County has a relatively low population and a manageable volume of bookings. This means the staff can often pull records quickly and respond to requests without much delay. The same state-level standards for record-keeping apply here as they do in the biggest counties in Georgia.

Note: Candler County sits along Interstate 16, so the jail occasionally processes arrests from traffic enforcement on the highway.

How to Find Candler County Booking Releases

Call the Candler County jail at (912) 685-2568. Tell the staff the name of the person you are looking for. They will search the records system and let you know if someone is in custody, when they were booked, and if they have been released. Phone calls are the quickest option for recent records.

You can go to the sheriff's office in Metter during business hours. Walk-in requests are handled on the spot in most cases. Bring identifying details about the person, like their full name and date of birth. If you need copies, the cost is $0.10 per page.

Candler County is unlikely to have a dedicated online inmate search tool. Smaller counties in Georgia often do not have the budget for web-based lookup systems. If there is no online tool, phone and in-person are your best bets. You can also file a written request under the Open Records Act for formal documentation of a booking release.

The Georgia Open Records Act protects your right to obtain public documents from Candler County.

This law covers booking release records and gives you a clear legal path to request them from the Candler County Sheriff's Office.

Candler County Open Records for Booking Releases Requests

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you can request booking release records from the Candler County Sheriff's Office. Put your request in writing. Include the person's name, any known booking dates, and the type of records you need. You can bring it to the office, mail it, or ask if they accept email.

Page copies cost $0.10. The first 15 minutes of search time are free under state law. The county has three business days to respond. They will either provide what you asked for, tell you they need more time, or explain why certain records cannot be released. Any denial must include a citation to a specific legal exemption.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 lays out the procedures for submitting and processing these requests. Candler County follows these steps for all public records requests, including booking releases.

Candler County Booking Release Record Contents

Booking release records from Candler County show the inmate's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges, and arresting agency. The booking date and time are always included. Bond amounts appear when a bond was set. When the person leaves custody, the release date, time, and reason are added to the record.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 sets rules for booking photographs. Candler County follows these. Not all photo requests will be granted. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, records tied to ongoing investigations, juvenile cases, and certain protected data categories may be withheld. The sheriff must cite the specific exemption for any denial.

Note: Even if charges are later dropped, the booking record remains in the system and can be requested.

State Booking Release Resources for Candler County

Georgia's state-level databases complement what Candler County offers. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers all state prison inmates. Someone who was booked in Candler County and sent to state prison will appear in this system. The GCIC keeps about 4 million criminal history records statewide.

The VINE victim notification system tracks custody status across all Georgia counties, including Candler. Register for free alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released or transferred. The system runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

State-level records can be requested through the GDC Open Records portal for corrections documents or the GBI Open Records portal for GBI files. Both accept online submissions and may have records linked to cases originating in Candler County.

Nearby Counties

Candler County borders several other counties in southeast Georgia. Each operates its own jail and keeps its own booking records. Make sure you search the county where the arrest took place.