Wheeler County Booking Releases

Wheeler County booking releases are handled by the Wheeler County Sheriff's Office in Alamo, a small town in south-central Georgia. The sheriff runs the county jail and keeps records of all bookings and releases. Wheeler County is one of the smaller counties in Georgia, both by population and by the number of arrests processed each year. The same state laws govern records here as in the larger metro counties. You can request booking release data from the sheriff's office by phone, in person, or through a written open records request.

Sheriff's Office and Jail Records

The Wheeler County Sheriff's Office in Alamo is responsible for all booking release records in the county. The jail processes arrests from the sheriff's deputies, local police, and state officers working in the area. When someone is brought to the jail, staff create a booking record with the person's name, charges, and date. The release gets added to the record when the person leaves custody.

Georgia requires all sheriffs to keep jail records under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7. Wheeler County follows this law. The booking log must include names, dates, charges, and release information for every person who passes through the jail. These records stay on file and are available for public requests.

The sheriff's office is the only place to get Wheeler County booking releases. There is no city jail or regional facility that handles bookings separately. If someone was arrested anywhere in Wheeler County, the record is with the sheriff.

How to Find Booking Releases

The most straightforward way to check on a Wheeler County booking release is to call the sheriff's office in Alamo. Provide the person's name and any other identifying details. Staff can search the jail system and give you basic information about the booking and release status. This works well for recent arrests.

Small counties like Wheeler may not have an online inmate search portal. If there is no web-based tool, calling or visiting the sheriff's office is your best bet. The staff deal with these inquiries often and can help you quickly. Walk-in requests are taken during regular business hours.

The inmate record maintenance law in Georgia applies to every county jail, including Wheeler County.

This statute sets the rules for how the Wheeler County Sheriff's Office must maintain jail records.

For copies of booking release records, submit a written request. Include the person's full name, any dates you know, and your contact information. The sheriff's office will process your request and let you know what records are available. Written requests are needed for anything older or for getting official copies on paper.

Open Records Process

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you can request booking release records from Wheeler County through the state's open records law. The law applies to all public agencies in Georgia. You do not need to give a reason for your request.

The county has three business days to respond. They will provide the records, request more time, or explain any denials. Copies are $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. In a small county like Wheeler, most requests are handled quickly and cheaply.

If anything is denied, the office must explain the reason in writing. Most booking release records are fully public. Denials are uncommon for this type of data.

What Booking Releases Include

A Wheeler County booking release record shows the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges, arresting agency, booking date, and release date. Bond details are included when they apply. The record captures the key facts about the arrest and the person's time in county custody.

Booking photographs are governed by O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 in Georgia. The law controls how mugshots can be shared. Wheeler County follows these rules when someone requests a booking photo as part of a release record.

Some records may be exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Active investigations, juvenile records, and sealed court cases can all limit what the sheriff's office can share. The office will tell you if an exemption applies to anything you asked for.

Statewide Booking Release Search Tools

State-level databases can extend your search past Wheeler County. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search lets you look up anyone serving a state sentence. If someone was booked in Wheeler County and later transferred to a state prison, this tool will show their current status.

The VINE notification system tracks custody changes across all Georgia counties. Register for free alerts and get notified when someone is released from the Wheeler County jail or any other facility in the state. The system runs all day and night.

For state-level records, use the GDC Open Records portal or the GBI Open Records portal to file requests for data beyond what the county has.

Cities in Wheeler County

Wheeler County has no cities with populations above 100,000. Alamo is the county seat and the main town. Glenwood is another small community in the county. All arrests in these areas are processed by the Wheeler County Sheriff's Office, and booking release records are kept in one system.

Nearby Counties

Neighboring counties each maintain their own jails and booking release records. Search the county where the arrest took place to find the right records.