Jeff Davis County Booking Releases

Jeff Davis County booking releases are managed by the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office in Hazlehurst. The county is in southeast Georgia and has a small population, but the jail still processes bookings from local and state law enforcement on a regular basis. The sheriff runs the county jail and keeps records of every person booked into the facility. You can access these records by calling the sheriff's office, visiting in person, or filing a written request under Georgia's open records law.

Sheriff and Jail Records

The Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and maintains all booking release records. The office is in Hazlehurst. When law enforcement brings someone to the jail, the staff process the booking and create a record. This record captures the person's name, charges, arresting agency, and the date and time of the booking. When the person is released, those details are added too.

Georgia law mandates this record keeping. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the person running the jail must keep a record of every inmate. The record includes the name, the offense, who committed them, and the dates they came in and went out. Jeff Davis County follows this law and stores the information in its system.

The jail takes inmates from the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office, the Hazlehurst Police Department, and any state agencies making arrests in the area. Each booking is logged in the same system regardless of the arresting agency. The sheriff's office is the single source for all booking release records in the county.

Searching for Booking Releases

The most direct way to find Jeff Davis County booking releases is to call the sheriff's office. Staff can check if someone is in the jail and share basic booking details like charges and dates. This works well for recent arrests. For older records, you may need to submit a written request.

Jeff Davis County is small and may not have an online inmate search portal. Many rural Georgia counties do not offer web-based tools. If that is the case here, your options are phone, mail, or in-person visits. Check the sheriff's website to see if any tools have been added recently.

When you write your request, include the person's full name and date of birth if you know it. An approximate booking date narrows the search. Send the request to the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office in Hazlehurst. The staff will look through the system and let you know what they find.

Georgia law requires jails to keep thorough records of every inmate's confinement and release.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the Jeff Davis County Jail must maintain a record of every person held in the facility.

Open Records in Jeff Davis County

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to request these records. Booking releases are public records held by a government agency. The Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office must respond within three business days.

The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the office can charge for staff time. Copies are $0.10 per page. In a small county like Jeff Davis, most requests are straightforward and do not take long. The office will tell you the cost before they start.

Write your request clearly. Be specific about who the records are for and what time period you need. Send it to the sheriff's office by mail, email, or in person. A clear, specific request gets a faster response.

What Booking Releases Show

Jeff Davis County booking release records contain the person's full name, date of birth, physical traits, charges, arresting agency, booking date and time, release date and time, and the release reason. Common release types include bond, time served, transfer, and dismissal. The record provides a complete picture of the person's time in the county jail.

Booking photos may be part of the file. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 sets rules for sharing booking photographs. Jeff Davis County follows these state rules. Some photos may be restricted based on how the case was resolved.

Certain records may be exempt from disclosure. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, there are exceptions to the Open Records Act. Active investigations, sealed cases, and juvenile records are among the reasons a record might not be released. The sheriff's office will explain if an exemption applies.

State Booking Release Resources

State databases expand your search beyond Jeff Davis County. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone in state prison. Check this if someone was booked in Jeff Davis County and later sent to a state facility.

The VINE notification system works for Jeff Davis County and every other Georgia county. It is free and sends alerts when an inmate's status changes. The GDC Open Records portal and the GBI Open Records portal are available for state-level record requests.

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Jeff Davis County and keep their own booking release records. Search the correct county based on where the arrest was made.