Find Taliaferro County Booking Releases

Taliaferro County booking releases are managed by the Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office in Crawfordville, Georgia. This is the least populated county in Georgia, with just a few hundred residents. Despite its small size, the sheriff's office still maintains records of all bookings and releases as required by state law. If you need to find a booking release from Taliaferro County, you can call the sheriff's office, visit in person at the courthouse in Crawfordville, or submit a written request for records.

Sheriff and Booking Records

The Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office is the only law enforcement agency that runs a jail in the county. The office is based in Crawfordville. With so few residents, Taliaferro County has very low arrest numbers compared to other parts of the state. But the sheriff still keeps a full log of all bookings and releases.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 requires every county sheriff to maintain records of all jail inmates. Taliaferro County is no exception. The sheriff must record each inmate's name, booking date, charges, and release date. These records are public. Even in the smallest county in the state, the same rules apply as in Atlanta or Savannah.

Because the county is so small, the sheriff's office handles nearly all law enforcement duties. There is no large municipal police force. When someone is arrested in Taliaferro County, the booking goes through the county jail. Staff create a record on the spot. The release info gets added when the person leaves. You can reach the office by calling or stopping by in Crawfordville.

Some people arrested near Taliaferro County may end up in a neighboring county's jail if the local facility cannot hold them. In that case, the booking record could be in another county's system. It is worth checking with the sheriff's office first to confirm where the person was held.

How to Search Booking Releases

Taliaferro County does not run an online inmate search portal. Given the county's tiny population, a web tool would see very little use. But the records are still there and available to you.

Call the Taliaferro County jail to ask about current or recent inmates. Staff can look someone up by name. For a written copy, file an open records request with the sheriff's office. Include the person's name and any dates you know. The office must respond within three business days.

You can also check statewide databases. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows people who were sent to state prison. The VINE notification system lets you track an inmate's status and get alerts when they are released. Both are free and cover all Georgia counties.

The Georgia Open Records Act applies to all government agencies and protects your right to access booking releases.

This law covers records from the Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office and every other county agency in the state.

Open Records Requests

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you can request booking release records from the Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office. The law says you do not need a reason. The office cannot ask why you want the records. They have three business days to respond.

Copies cost $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of staff time is free. For a county this small, finding a record should be fast. Most requests will cost just a few cents. Mail your request or bring it to the office in Crawfordville. Call ahead to see if they take email requests.

If part of a record is exempt from release, the office can redact that portion and still give you the rest. This is rare for basic booking release records, but it can happen if the case is still active or involves sensitive information.

What Booking Releases Contain

Taliaferro County booking release records list the inmate's full name, date of birth, and physical description. They include the charges, the arresting agency, and the booking date and time. The release date and method are added once the person leaves custody. Bond amounts are usually part of the record.

Booking photos may be on file. Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 sets rules for sharing booking photographs. Taliaferro County follows these state guidelines. Photo requests are handled case by case.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, certain records are exempt from disclosure. These include records related to active criminal investigations, details about confidential informants, and some medical records. Taliaferro County follows these exemptions. Sealed records are never released to the public.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

State databases can extend your search past what Taliaferro County keeps on hand. The GDC offender search covers all state prison inmates. The VINE system tracks custody changes across every county in Georgia.

The GDC Open Records portal and the GBI Open Records portal handle state-level requests. These are useful when someone from Taliaferro County has records with the Department of Corrections or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Both portals are free to submit requests through.

Nearby Counties

If the arrest did not take place in Taliaferro County, one of these neighboring counties may hold the record you need. Each county keeps its own booking release files.