Access Douglasville Released Inmates
Douglasville released inmates records are managed by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. The county jail in Douglasville processes all bookings and releases for this west metro Atlanta city.
Douglasville Quick Facts
Douglas County Sheriff and Douglasville Records
Douglasville is the county seat of Douglas County. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is based right here and runs the county jail. Every person arrested in Douglasville gets booked into the Douglas County jail. The Douglasville Police Department handles law enforcement in the city, but the sheriff takes custody once someone is booked into the jail. All released inmates data for Douglasville is held by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
The Douglas County jail processes bookings from the sheriff's deputies, Douglasville police, and other agencies working in the county. Each booking creates a record with the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date. When someone gets released, the record stays on file as a released inmate record. These files are public under Georgia law.
You can reach the Douglas County Sheriff's Office at (770) 920-4900. The jail division handles inmate questions. The Douglasville Police Department is at (770) 920-3010 for city arrest reports. But for jail booking and release records, you go through the county sheriff.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office website is the main portal for released inmates data in Douglasville.
From this page you can find inmate search tools and contact details for the Douglas County jail serving Douglasville.
How to Search Released Inmates in Douglasville
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has an online inmate search tool. The Douglas County inmate search portal lets you look up current and past inmates by name. The tool shows charges, booking dates, bond info, and release dates. This is the fastest way to find released inmates from Douglasville.
Third-party sites also pull from Douglas County public records. These sites can be useful as a backup search. Keep in mind that third-party data may run behind what the sheriff has by a day or two. For the most current released inmates info in Douglasville, use the official portal or call the jail.
Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public the right to see most jail and booking records. That includes released inmates files at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. If the online tools do not show what you need, file a formal open records request. The office must respond within three business days under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. There may be a fee for copies.
To look up a released inmate from Douglasville, gather these details if you can:
- Full name of the person
- Date of birth if known
- Approximate date of the arrest or release
The Douglas County Sheriff also has a jail division page at sheriff.douglas.ga.us/jail-division that explains how the jail works and how to access inmate records for the Douglasville area.
Georgia State Resources for Douglasville
If you need records that go beyond what the Douglas County jail has, the state has search tools. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs an offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This covers state prison inmates. It does not cover county jail inmates. But if someone from Douglasville went to state prison after being held in Douglas County, you can find them there. It is free to use.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole decisions for state inmates. If a released inmate from Douglasville is on parole, this board manages it. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole all across Georgia.
The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs criminal history checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. You can request a background check for a fee. It shows past arrests and convictions for anyone in the state, including people from Douglasville. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53, Georgia has rules on how release and parole info gets handled.
County jails like the one in Douglas County keep their own records. State prisons have a different system. If someone went from the Douglas County jail to a state facility, check both to get the full released inmates record.
Requesting Douglasville Inmate Records
You can get released inmates records by going to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in Douglasville during business hours. Bring a valid ID. Staff can look up booking data, charges, and release dates. Copies are often available on the spot if the records are on file.
Mail requests are another option. Send a letter to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in Douglasville, GA 30134. Include the inmate's name, date of birth, and what records you need. Put your return address and phone number in the letter. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. They can charge for copies but must give you a cost estimate first.
For arrest reports from Douglasville police, call (770) 920-3010. They keep their own records. But booking and release data for Douglasville sits with the Douglas County Sheriff. Most requests for released inmates data are straightforward.
The Georgia Department of Corrections has an open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. That is the form to use if the person served time in a state prison after being held in Douglas County.
Douglas County Released Inmates
Douglasville is in Douglas County. All jail records go through the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. The county handles bookings for Douglasville and the rest of the county. For more on the county jail system, search tools, and resources, visit the Douglas County released inmates page.