Search Albany Released Inmates

Albany released inmates records are handled by the Dougherty County Sheriff's Office. Albany is the county seat and largest city in Dougherty County, so the county jail serves as the main lockup for the area.

Dougherty County Sheriff's Office

The Dougherty County Sheriff's Office runs the jail that holds Albany inmates. When Albany Police or any other agency in the area makes an arrest, the person goes to the Dougherty County jail. The jail facility is at 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA 31701. Sheriff's staff handle bookings, keep custody records, and process all releases.

Albany does not operate its own city jail. All custody falls to the Dougherty County system. This means every released inmate from an Albany arrest has records sitting with the county sheriff. If you want booking data, charges, or release dates for someone picked up in Albany, Dougherty County is where you look.

Under Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you can request jail records from the Dougherty County Sheriff. The office has three business days to respond. Basic info like names, charges, and release dates is public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Some records may be exempt if tied to an active investigation, but standard booking data is almost always available.

Online Inmate Search for Albany

The Dougherty County jail has online search options. You can look up inmates by name to see who is in the jail and who was recently released. Charges, bond info, and booking dates are shown. Released inmates may stay on the active list for a short period before the record drops off.

Third-party sites also list Dougherty County jail data that covers Albany arrests. These sites pull from public records and present them in an easy format.

VINELink is a free service that lets you track an offender's custody status in Georgia. You can sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released or transferred.

VINELink covers jails and prisons across Georgia. You can search by name or offender ID to get current status info.

This site provides booking and jail info tied to the Dougherty County facility where Albany inmates are held.

VINE at vinelink.com covers Dougherty County. Sign up for free alerts when an offender from Albany gets released, transferred, or escapes. The system runs 24 hours a day. It is a reliable way to stay on top of status changes without having to check the roster over and over.

Keep in mind that third-party sites may lag a day or two behind the official records. For the most current data on released inmates from Albany, contact the Dougherty County jail directly or check the official county resources first.

Georgia State Resources

State tools cover records beyond the county level. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov has an offender search for state prison inmates. If an Albany inmate went from the Dougherty County jail to a state facility, you can track them through the GDC search. The tool is free and shows facility, status, and release info.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov oversees parole decisions for state inmates. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole across the state. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 sets the rules for how release and parole records get managed at the state level. Both agencies cover Albany residents in the state system.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs background check services under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. A GBI criminal history check pulls records from all Georgia counties, not just Dougherty. It costs a fee but is worth it if you need a broader search.

How to Request Albany Inmate Records

Check the online tools first. The Dougherty County inmate search is the quickest way to find someone. If the record you want is not available online, file an open records request with the sheriff's office.

Send your request to the Dougherty County Sheriff's Office. Include the person's name and date of birth. State what records you need. The office has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. They may charge for copies but have to give you a cost estimate before doing any work.

You can also walk into the jail at 1302 Evelyn Avenue in Albany during business hours. Bring your ID and tell the staff what you need. They can look up booking data, charges, and release dates on the spot for most cases.

For police arrest reports, contact the Albany Police Department. The PD keeps its own records on arrests their officers made. Jail records stay with the Dougherty County Sheriff though. You may need to ask both agencies to get everything you need.

The GDC open records request form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request covers people who went to state prison. Use it if someone moved from the Dougherty County jail to a state facility. County records stay with the sheriff.

Nearby Cities

Albany is in southwest Georgia. No other qualifying cities are nearby.