Jackson County Booking Releases

Jackson County booking releases are maintained by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Jefferson. The county is located in northeast Georgia between Athens and Gainesville, and it has been growing steadily in recent years. Sheriff Janis Mangum heads the office and oversees the county jail where all bookings and releases are processed. These records document every person who passes through the Jackson County Detention Center, and they are available to the public through direct contact with the sheriff's office or through Georgia's formal open records process.

Sheriff's Office and Jail

Sheriff Janis Mangum leads the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county detention center. The main office is at 555 Stan Evans Drive in Jefferson, GA 30549. You can call (706) 387-6001 for questions about booking releases and jail records. The office handles all intake, custody, and release operations for the county.

When someone is arrested in Jackson County, they are brought to the detention center for booking. Staff record the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and the booking date and time. This record stays in the system and is updated when the person is released. The release date, time, and method are all logged.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the jailer in every Georgia county must maintain a record of each person confined in the facility. This includes the name, the offense, who committed them, and the dates of commitment and discharge. Jackson County follows this law and stores all booking release data in its jail management system.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office website provides information about the agency and its operations.

Visit the sheriff's website for contact details, office hours, and information about how to request Jackson County booking release records.

How to Search Records

The fastest way to check on someone in the Jackson County Jail is to call (706) 387-6001. Staff can look up current inmates and give you basic booking information including charges, booking date, and release status. Phone calls work best for recent bookings.

Jackson County may offer an online inmate search through its website. Check the sheriff's office site for any web-based lookup tools. Online tools typically let you search by name and show current inmates along with their booking details. Even if the tool is limited to current inmates, it can save you a phone call for recent bookings.

For older booking releases, file a written request with the sheriff's office. Include the person's full name, date of birth if you have it, and a date range for the booking. You can mail your request to 555 Stan Evans Drive, Jefferson, GA 30549, or deliver it in person during business hours. The office also accepts requests by email.

Jackson County sits between Hall County to the northwest and Clarke County to the south. If you are not sure which county handled a particular booking, you may need to check with both. The arrest location determines which county has the record.

Open Records for Jackson County Booking Releases

Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to request booking releases. These are public records maintained by a government agency. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office must respond within three business days of receiving your request.

The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. After the free search period, the county can charge for staff time at a reasonable rate. Most single-record requests fall within the free window. Larger requests may come with additional charges, and the office will give you an estimate before starting.

Write your request clearly and be specific. Name the person, give dates if possible, and state exactly what you want. The more precise your request, the faster Jackson County can fill it. Keep a copy for your records so you can follow up if needed.

What Booking Releases Include

Jackson County booking release records contain the inmate's full name, date of birth, physical description, all charges, the arresting agency, the booking date and time, and the release date and time. The reason for release is also recorded. It could be bond, time served, transfer to another facility, or dismissal of charges.

Booking photographs may be included. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 controls how booking photos can be released to the public. Jackson County follows these state guidelines. The law includes restrictions that depend on the outcome of the case.

Not every record is fully public. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 provides exemptions to the Open Records Act. Active investigations, sealed court orders, and juvenile matters can limit what the county shares. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office will notify you if an exemption applies to the records you asked for.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

Beyond Jackson County records, state databases can help your search. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone in state prison. If someone booked in Jackson County was later transferred to a state facility, the GDC system has their current information.

The VINE notification system works for Jackson County and all Georgia counties. Sign up for free alerts when an inmate is released or moved. For state-level records, the GDC Open Records portal and the GBI Open Records portal handle requests for data from the Department of Corrections and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Nearby Counties

Jackson County shares borders with several counties, each maintaining its own jail and booking release records. Always search the county where the arrest occurred.