Search Morgan County Booking Releases

Morgan County booking releases are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Madison, the county seat. Located in the Piedmont region of Georgia between Athens and Atlanta, Morgan County processes all local arrests through one central jail. The sheriff is responsible for recording every booking and release that occurs in the facility. Residents and the public can access these records through direct contact with the office or by using state databases that track inmates after they leave county custody.

Morgan County Sheriff and Records

The Morgan County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and manages all booking release records. The office is based in Madison and handles arrests from across the county. Every person brought into the jail gets a booking record that tracks their name, charges, booking date, and release info. The sheriff also works with local police departments in the area to process arrests.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 requires sheriffs to maintain records of all inmates in their custody. This covers the full booking and release cycle. Morgan County follows this statute and keeps records on file for years. You can reach the Sheriff's Office by phone at (706) 342-1507 for questions about current or past bookings.

The Madison city police also make arrests within the city limits, but those individuals are booked into the Morgan County jail. So whether someone is picked up by a city officer or a county deputy, the booking release record ends up with the sheriff.

How to Find Booking Releases

Morgan County does not operate a public online inmate search tool. To look up a booking release, call the Sheriff's Office and provide the person's name along with any other identifying details. Staff can pull up records from the jail management system. You can also go to the office in person during business hours if you prefer a face-to-face request.

Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to request these documents in writing. The law at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 says the county must respond within three business days. Put your request in a letter or email and send it to the Sheriff's Office. Be as specific as you can about the person and time frame. The first 15 minutes of search time is free, and copies cost $0.10 per page after that.

The Georgia Open Records Act page outlines your right to access public documents like booking releases.

This law applies to all county agencies in Georgia, including the Morgan County Sheriff's Office.

If the person you are searching for ended up in state custody, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is a useful tool. It shows inmates serving state sentences and includes transfer info. This can fill in the gaps when county records alone do not tell the full story.

What Booking Records Show

A Morgan County booking release record includes the inmate's full name, date of birth, and a physical description. The charges are listed along with the arresting agency and the date and time of the booking. When the person leaves custody, the release date and method are added to the file. Bond amounts may also be noted if the person posted bail.

Booking photos can sometimes be part of the record. Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 sets rules about how these photos are handled. Not every request for a booking photo will be approved. The Sheriff's Office follows state guidelines on this matter.

Certain records may be exempt from disclosure under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. This section covers things like medical records, certain personal identifiers, and info tied to open investigations. The core booking and release data, though, is generally available to anyone in Georgia who asks for it.

Statewide Search Tools

Several state resources can help with booking release searches tied to Morgan County. The GDC offender search covers inmates in state prisons. The VINE notification system lets you track custody changes for inmates across all Georgia counties. Both are free and available online.

For formal state-level records requests, the GDC Open Records portal handles Department of Corrections files. The GBI Open Records portal covers criminal history and investigative records held by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. These tools work well if you need info beyond what the county sheriff can provide.

Morgan County records stay with the county unless an inmate transfers to state custody. Start your search at the local level with the Sheriff's Office. If that does not turn up what you need, move to the state tools. Most booking release data for local arrests will be with the sheriff in Madison.

Cities in Morgan County

Morgan County has several small communities but no cities that meet the population threshold for a separate page. Madison is the county seat and the largest town. Other places include Bostwick, Buckhead, and Rutledge. All arrests within these communities are processed through the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, and booking release records are kept at the county jail.

Nearby Counties

Booking releases for neighboring areas are handled by each county's own sheriff. Make sure to search the county where the arrest happened.