Find Walton County Booking Releases

Walton County booking releases are managed by the Walton County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Joe Chapman. The office is located at 1425 South Madison Avenue in Monroe, which serves as the county seat. Walton County sits east of metro Atlanta and handles a growing number of bookings each year as the area's population rises. The sheriff's office runs the county jail and processes all arrests from local agencies. You can reach them at 770-267-6557 for questions about booking releases, inmate status, or records requests.

Walton County Sheriff Booking Releases

Sheriff Joe Chapman heads the Walton County Sheriff's Office. The department runs the county jail at 1425 South Madison Avenue in Monroe, GA 30655. You can call 770-267-6557 to ask about booking releases or to check on an inmate's status. The office handles all jail operations for the county and processes bookings from local police, state patrol, and the sheriff's own deputies.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, every Georgia sheriff must keep a record of all people held in the county jail. Walton County follows this law. The jail log tracks each inmate's name, booking date, charges, and release date. These records stay in the system and can be pulled up later through a records request.

Walton County has seen steady growth in recent years. The county sits close enough to Atlanta that it draws people who work in the city but live further out. This growth means more activity for the sheriff's office and a higher number of bookings flowing through the jail each year. Staff manage the increased volume while keeping records in order.

Walk-in requests are accepted during regular business hours at the sheriff's office in Monroe. Staff can help with basic lookups on the spot. For detailed records or older bookings, you may need to file a written request.

How to Search Walton County Bookings

Call 770-267-6557 to check on a booking release in Walton County. Give the staff the person's name and date of birth if you have it. They can check the system and let you know the person's status. This is the fastest way to get answers about recent bookings.

Check the Walton County Sheriff's Office website to see if they offer an online inmate search or jail roster. If available, you can look up current inmates and recent releases by name. The online tool shows basic booking information like charges, booking date, and release status. It updates regularly throughout the day.

The Georgia inmate record maintenance statute sets the standard for how counties keep jail records.

This law applies to Walton County and requires the sheriff to maintain records on every person held in the jail.

If you can't find what you need through a phone call or online search, file a written open records request. Send it to the Walton County Sheriff's Office at 1425 South Madison Ave, Monroe GA 30655. Include the person's full name, a date range, and your contact details. The office will respond with what they find.

Open Records for Walton County Booking Releases

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 is Georgia's Open Records Act. It gives you the right to request booking release records from the Walton County Sheriff's Office. You do not need to state a reason. Just submit your request and the office must handle it within the timeline set by law.

The county has three business days to respond. Copies cost $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Larger requests that need more staff time may come with extra charges, but the office will tell you the cost before doing the work. You can then decide to proceed or narrow your request.

Walton County takes open records requests in writing. You can deliver them in person, mail them, or check if the office accepts email. A clear, specific request gets faster results. Include names, dates, and any case numbers you know about.

What Booking Releases Show

A booking release record from Walton County includes the person's name, date of birth, physical description, charges, arresting agency, and the date of booking. When the person is released, that date and the type of release are added. Bond details appear when they apply.

Georgia handles booking photos under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18. The law sets limits on how mugshots can be shared. Walton County follows these rules when a request comes in for a booking photo that is part of the release record.

Certain records may be withheld under the exemptions in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. This covers active investigations, sealed court cases, and other specific situations. The sheriff's office will explain in writing if any part of your request is denied.

Statewide Booking Release Search Tools

Beyond Walton County, state-level tools help you search for people across Georgia. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows anyone serving a state sentence. This is helpful if someone booked in Walton County was later transferred to a state prison.

The VINE notification system lets you track custody changes for inmates in Walton County and every other Georgia county. Sign up and get a call or email when someone's status changes. It is free and available all day.

For state-level records requests, the GDC Open Records portal and the GBI Open Records portal handle requests for data that goes beyond county-level records.

Cities in Walton County

Walton County does not have any cities over 100,000 in population. Monroe is the county seat and the largest city. Loganville, Social Circle, and other smaller towns are also in the county. All arrests in these areas are processed through the Walton County Sheriff's Office, and booking release records are held in one central system.

Nearby Counties

Several counties border Walton, and each one keeps its own booking release records. Check the right county based on where the arrest happened.