Clinch County Booking Release Records

Clinch County booking releases are handled by the Clinch County Sheriff's Office in Homerville, Georgia. This southern Georgia county has a small population and a rural character, but the jail still processes bookings from local arrests on a regular basis. The Sheriff's Office keeps records of every booking and release in its system, and you can access these records by contacting the office or submitting a written request under Georgia's open records law.

Clinch County Sheriff Booking Releases

The Clinch County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and stores all booking release records. The main office is in Homerville. You can call (912) 487-5322 for questions about jail records. Staff can check the system and tell you if someone is held or has been released.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 says the sheriff must keep a record of every inmate. The record has to show the name, booking date, charges, and release date. Clinch County keeps these records in its jail management system. Every arrest that comes through the county gets documented the same way.

The jail handles bookings from the Clinch County Sheriff's deputies and local police. When someone is brought in, staff log all the details. When they leave, the release gets recorded too. This creates a complete trail from arrest to release.

How to Search Booking Releases

Clinch County is a small county, and online search options may be limited. The most reliable way to find booking release records is to call the Sheriff's Office at (912) 487-5322. Tell them the person's name and any dates you know. They can look up the booking in their system.

You can visit the jail in person during business hours. Bring your ID and be ready to fill out a request form if needed. The staff can check records on the spot for recent arrests. Older records may take more time to pull up.

For a formal copy, put your request in writing. Mail it or drop it off at the Sheriff's Office. This is treated as an open records request, and the county must respond within three business days.

Georgia's Open Records Act spells out the rules for how Clinch County and all other agencies must handle records requests.

This law gives anyone the right to request booking release records from the Clinch County Sheriff's Office.

Open Records Requests

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, booking release records in Clinch County are public. Anyone can ask for them. The law does not require you to state a reason.

Write your request and send it to the Clinch County Sheriff's Office in Homerville. Be specific about the records you want. Include names and dates. The first 15 minutes of search time is free. After that, copies cost $0.10 per page. The county has three business days to respond.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 requires agencies to provide access during normal business hours. Small offices like Clinch County may have limited staff, so calling ahead is a good idea. That way they can have your records ready when you arrive.

What Booking Releases Include

Clinch County booking release records show the inmate's full name, date of birth, physical details, charges, booking date, arresting agency, bond amount, warrant numbers, and release date. This is the standard set of info tracked by Georgia jails.

Booking photos may also be in the file. Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 controls how booking photos are handled. The Clinch County Sheriff's Office follows state rules on sharing these images.

Certain records may be exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. This includes records tied to active investigations, juvenile matters, and sealed cases. But basic booking and release data for adults is generally public and available.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows records for people serving state sentences. If someone left Clinch County for a state facility, this tool will have their information. It shows sentence details, current facility, and projected release dates.

The VINE notification system tracks custody changes across all Georgia counties. Sign up for free alerts when an inmate in Clinch County or anywhere else in the state is released. You get notified by phone or email.

State-level open records portals from the GDC and the GBI handle requests involving state agencies. These are useful when you need records that go beyond a single county's files.

Cities in Clinch County

Clinch County includes Homerville and the small community of Du Pont. Neither has a large enough population for a separate page. All booking releases in the county are handled by the Clinch County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

For booking releases from the area around Clinch County, each neighboring county maintains its own records.