Taylor County Booking Release Records

Taylor County booking releases are kept by the Taylor County Sheriff's Office in Butler, Georgia. This rural county in central Georgia handles all jail bookings and releases through a single detention facility. The sheriff's staff track every arrest and release that happens in the county. Butler is the county seat and home to the courthouse and jail. Booking records are public under state law, and you can request them by phone, in person, or through a written open records request.

Sheriff and Booking Records

The Taylor County Sheriff's Office is the main agency that operates the jail and keeps booking release records. The office sits in Butler. The sheriff handles law enforcement for the county and runs the jail facility. Staff log every person who comes in and track when they leave.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 requires every county sheriff to maintain records of all people held in the jail. Taylor County follows this rule. Each record includes the inmate's name, booking date, charges, and release date. The jail handles arrests from sheriff's deputies and other law enforcement working in the area.

Taylor County has a small population. The jail does not see the volume of bookings that you would find in urban counties. But every arrest still gets logged the same way. The records go back years and are available on request. If someone was held in the Taylor County jail at any point, there should be a record of it.

How to Search Taylor County Bookings

Taylor County does not run an online inmate search portal. That is typical for small Georgia counties. To find a booking release, call the jail in Butler. Staff can look up inmates by name and give you basic booking info. This is the quickest method.

For a written copy of a booking release, submit an open records request to the Taylor County Sheriff's Office. Include the person's full name and any other details you have. A date of birth or booking date will help staff find the right record faster. The office must respond within three business days.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a directory of all 159 county sheriff offices, including Taylor County.

This resource helps you find current contact info for the Taylor County Sheriff's Office and other county jails across the state.

State databases offer more search options. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows people serving state sentences. The VINE notification system tracks custody changes and sends you alerts when an inmate is released. Both are free and cover all Georgia counties.

Open Records Requests

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 protects your right to get booking release records from Taylor County. You do not need a reason. The sheriff's office cannot ask why you want the records. They just need enough info to find the file.

Copies cost $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of staff search time is free. For a single booking release record, the cost is usually pennies. Send your request in writing to the sheriff's office in Butler. You can mail it or bring it in person.

The office has three business days to respond once they get your request. They can provide the records, ask for more time, or explain why certain parts cannot be released. Most Taylor County booking release requests are simple and get handled fast.

What Booking Releases Contain

Taylor County booking release records list the inmate's full name, date of birth, and physical traits. They show the charges, the arresting agency, and the booking date. The release date and method are added when the person leaves. Bond info is usually included.

Booking photos may be part of the record. Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 regulates how booking photos can be shared. Taylor County follows these state rules. Not all photo requests will be approved.

Some records are exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Records tied to active investigations, confidential informant info, and certain medical details may be withheld. Taylor County must follow these exemptions when they process your request. Court-sealed records will not be released.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

State-level tools can help when Taylor County records are not enough. The GDC offender search covers all state prison inmates. The VINE system tracks custody changes across Georgia.

The GDC Open Records portal and the GBI Open Records portal accept state-level requests. Both are useful when someone from Taylor County has records at the state level. These portals are free and handle requests online.

Nearby Counties

If the arrest happened outside Taylor County, these neighboring counties maintain their own booking release records. Check the right county for where the arrest occurred.