Search Turner County Booking Releases

Turner County booking releases come from the Turner County Sheriff's Office in Ashburn, which serves as the county seat. This small south Georgia county handles all jail bookings at one facility run by the sheriff. The office logs every arrest, tracks each person through the booking process, and records when they are released. You can access these records by contacting the sheriff's office or filing an open records request. Turner County sits in the south-central part of the state and borders several other rural counties that each keep their own jail records.

Sheriff's Office and Jail Records

The Turner County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail in Ashburn and keeps all booking release records. When someone is arrested in Turner County, they are brought to this jail for processing. Staff log the person's name, charges, and booking date. When that person is released, the date and release type go into the record as well.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, every Georgia sheriff must keep records of all people held in the county jail. Turner County follows this rule. The jail log includes names, dates, charges, and release information for every person who passes through the facility. These records are kept on file and can be requested later.

Turner County is a small county, so the volume of bookings is lower than what you see in larger metro areas. That said, the same state laws apply here as everywhere else in Georgia. The sheriff's office takes its record-keeping duties seriously and maintains files going back several years. You can call the office in Ashburn to ask about a specific booking or to find out how to get copies of release records.

How to Find Turner County Bookings

To search for booking releases in Turner County, start by calling the sheriff's office in Ashburn. Give them the person's name and, if you have it, a date of birth or approximate date of the arrest. Staff can check the jail system and tell you if someone is in custody or has been released. This is the fastest way to get basic information.

For written copies of booking release records, you will need to file a request. You can do this in person at the sheriff's office, by mail, or by email if the office accepts electronic requests. Be as specific as you can with your request. Include full names, date ranges, and any case numbers you might have. The more detail you give, the quicker the staff can find the right records.

The Georgia Open Records Act portal shows how state agencies handle records requests across Georgia.

This page explains the process that applies to Turner County and all other Georgia counties when you ask for booking release data.

Smaller counties like Turner may not have a full online inmate search tool. If there is no web-based lookup, the phone call or walk-in approach is your best bet. The jail staff deal with these kinds of questions regularly and can help you find what you need.

Open Records Requests

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the legal right to request booking release records from Turner County. The law covers most public records, and jail booking data falls under that. You do not need to give a reason for your request. Just tell the office what records you want.

Turner County has three business days to respond after getting your request. They can provide the records, tell you they need more time, or explain if any part of the request is being denied. Copies cost $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of staff search time come at no charge. After that, the county can bill for the time it takes to find and prepare the records you asked for.

If your request is denied, the office must tell you why in writing. Most booking release records are public, but some pieces might be held back if they relate to an active case or fall under one of the exceptions in the law.

What Booking Releases Include

Booking release records from Turner County contain the basic facts about an arrest and jail stay. Each record lists the person's full name, date of birth, and a physical description. The charges at the time of booking are noted, along with the arresting agency and the booking date. When the person leaves the jail, the release date and type get added.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 covers booking photographs specifically. There are rules about when and how mugshots can be shared with the public. Turner County follows these state rules when someone asks for booking photos as part of a release record.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, some records are exempt from public release. This can include records tied to ongoing investigations, juvenile cases, or sealed court orders. If any part of a Turner County booking release record falls under these exceptions, the sheriff's office will redact that portion before giving you the rest.

Statewide Booking Release Search Tools

Beyond Turner County records, you can search state databases for people who have moved through Georgia's corrections system. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone serving a state sentence. This helps when someone booked in Turner County was later sent to a state prison.

The VINE notification system tracks inmate custody changes across Georgia. You can sign up to get alerts when someone is released from the Turner County jail or any other facility in the state. It is free and runs all day and night.

State-level open records requests can be filed through the GDC Open Records portal or the GBI Open Records portal. These are useful when you need records that go beyond what the county sheriff has on file.

Cities in Turner County

Turner County does not have any cities with populations over 100,000. Ashburn is the county seat and the largest town. Sycamore and Rebecca are other small communities in the area. All arrests in these places go through the Turner County Sheriff's Office, and booking releases are kept in the same county system.

Nearby Counties

If you need booking releases from a neighboring county, each one runs its own jail and keeps separate records. Make sure you search the right county based on where the arrest took place.