Augusta Released Inmates

Augusta released inmates records are kept by the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. Augusta and Richmond County run a consolidated government, so the sheriff handles all jail operations for the city.

Richmond County Sheriff's Office

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office handles all jail records for Augusta. Sheriff Richard Roundtree leads the office. Chief Deputy Patrick Clayton is second in command. The main office is at 400 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901. You can call them at 706-821-1000. Staff are there Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The jail sits at 1941 Phinizy Road in Augusta. The jail phone number is 706-821-1112. You can fax them at 706-821-1632 or email rpartain@augustaga.gov. The jail office is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All bookings for Augusta arrests go through this facility. When someone gets released, the record stays in the system.

Under Georgia's Open Records Act in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you can ask for jail records from the Richmond County Sheriff. The law gives the office three business days to respond. Most basic booking data is public. That includes names, charges, bond amounts, and release dates for Augusta released inmates.

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office website is the main portal for Augusta jail records.

From this page you can get to the inmate search tool and find contact info for the Augusta jail.

Online Inmate Search for Augusta

The Richmond County Sheriff runs an online inmate inquiry tool. It shows name, race, sex, age, and arrest date for each person in the system. You can search by name to find someone who was booked at the Augusta jail. The tool covers current inmates and people who have been released.

The inmate inquiry page is at richmondcountysheriffsoffice.com/inmate-inquiry.cfm. Type in the person's name and hit search. Results come up fast. Each listing shows the key details you need. If the person has been released, the record will show that.

Third-party sites also carry Augusta jail data. These pull from public records and put them in one spot for easy searching.

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.

Georgia State Resources

State agencies track people who go beyond the county jail level. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov has an offender search for state prison inmates. If someone from Augusta went to state prison, you can find them there. The search is free.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole decisions. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation or parole in Augusta and across the state. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 sets out how release and parole data gets managed at the state level.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs the criminal history check program. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can request a background check that pulls records from all over Georgia. This costs a fee but gives a more complete picture than a single county search.

How to Request Augusta Inmate Records

Start with the online tools. Check the Richmond County Sheriff's inmate inquiry. If you find what you need, you are done. If not, file a formal request.

For official copies, send an open records request to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office at 400 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30901. Put the person's name and any other details you have. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has to respond within three days. They can charge for copies but must give you a cost estimate first.

You can also submit requests to the Clerk of Commission. Lena J. Bonner handles open records for Augusta-Richmond County. Her office is at 535 Telfair St., Suite 220, Augusta, GA 30901. The phone number is 706-821-1820. You can email her at lbonner@augustaga.gov. This route works if you need records from the consolidated government side rather than the sheriff.

Visitation at the Richmond County jail runs on a set schedule. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. cover A-Pod, C-Pod, F-Pod, and H-Pod. Wednesdays and Fridays are for B-Pod, E-Pod, G-Pod, and the Trustee Dorms. Saturdays split between morning and afternoon for the two groups. Call the jail at 706-821-1112 to confirm the current schedule before you visit.

For state-level records, use the GDC open records portal at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. That covers anyone who went from the Augusta jail to a state prison facility.

Nearby Cities

Augusta is in east Georgia near the South Carolina border. No other qualifying cities are close by.