Search Lowndes County Booking Releases

Lowndes County booking releases are managed by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office, headquartered in Valdosta. As one of the larger counties in south Georgia, Lowndes processes a substantial number of bookings each year through its main jail facility. The sheriff's office handles all civilian arrests in the county and maintains records of every booking and release. Valdosta serves as the county seat and is where all county law enforcement records are kept. You can access booking release information online, by phone, or through a formal records request.

Lowndes County Sheriff Booking Releases

The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office oversees all jail operations and booking release records in the county. The office is based in Valdosta. You can call the sheriff's office to ask about current inmates or past bookings. The jail processes arrests from the Valdosta Police Department, the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office, and other local agencies that operate within the county.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 requires the sheriff to keep a record of every person held in the county jail. This record must include the person's name, the booking date, charges, and release date. Lowndes County complies with this law and keeps detailed records for every booking. The county sees more bookings than most south Georgia counties because of its larger population and its role as a regional hub.

The sheriff's office accepts records requests by phone, in person, and in writing. For a quick check on a current inmate, a phone call is the fastest route. For copies of booking records or more detailed information, a written request works best. The office can also point you to online tools that may have what you need.

How to Search Booking Releases

Lowndes County offers a few ways to search for booking releases. The sheriff's office may post a current jail roster on their website. Check the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office website for an inmate search tool or a list of current bookings. These rosters typically show names, booking dates, charges, and bond amounts.

If you can't find what you need online, call the jail. Staff can search the system by name and give you information over the phone. For older bookings, you may need to file a written request. Provide as much detail as you can, including the full name, date of birth, and approximate dates you are interested in.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is a statewide tool that can help if the person moved from the Lowndes County Jail to a state prison.

The GDC offender search database lets you look up inmates across Georgia, including those booked in Lowndes County.

This tool shows facility locations, sentence information, and expected release dates for state prison inmates.

The VINE notification system lets you track an inmate's status in Lowndes County. Sign up for free and choose how you want to be notified. When the person is released or transferred, you get an alert. This tool covers every Georgia county and runs all hours of the day and night.

Open Records Act and Booking Data

Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to request booking release records from the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office. You can submit your request in writing. There is no need to explain why you want the records. Include the inmate's name and any dates or other information that will help staff locate the records.

The county has three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time is free. After that, the county can charge for staff time spent pulling records. Copies are $0.10 per page. Lowndes County handles a fair volume of records requests because of its size, so being specific in your request helps speed things up.

Some records are exempt from release under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Records tied to active investigations, juvenile cases, and sealed court orders are the most common exemptions. Most adult booking releases in Lowndes County are public and available through a standard request.

What Booking Releases Contain

Lowndes County booking release records include the inmate's full name, date of birth, physical description, booking date, charges, arresting agency, bond amount, and any warrant numbers. When the person is released, the record adds the release date and method. This might be a bond release, time served, case dismissal, or transfer to another facility.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18, booking photographs have specific rules for release. Lowndes County follows this law when handling requests for mugshots. The sheriff's office reviews each photo request to make sure it meets the legal requirements before releasing the images.

Records in Lowndes County may come from multiple arresting agencies. The Valdosta Police Department, campus police at Valdosta State University, and other local departments all bring arrests to the county jail. The booking record will show which agency made the arrest, so you can trace the case back to the right source if you need more details.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

State databases are helpful when searching beyond Lowndes County or when tracking someone through the Georgia corrections system. The GDC offender search shows all state prison inmates. The GDC Open Records portal handles formal requests for state corrections data. The GBI Open Records portal covers Georgia Bureau of Investigation records.

These tools are free to search. You can submit requests online and track them until completion. If someone was booked in Lowndes County and ended up in the state prison system, these databases will show the full path from county jail to state facility.

Cities in Lowndes County

Valdosta is the largest city in Lowndes County and the county seat. Arrests within city limits are processed through the Lowndes County jail system, and booking releases are maintained by the county sheriff.

Other communities in Lowndes County include Hahira, Lake Park, Dasher, and Remerton. Booking releases from these areas are all handled through the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

Lowndes County sits at the southern edge of Georgia near the Florida border. If the arrest happened in a neighboring county, check that county's records instead. Each county keeps its own booking release data.