Hinesville Released Inmates
Hinesville released inmates records are managed by the Liberty County Sheriff's Office. People arrested in Hinesville get booked into the Liberty County jail, and all release data is tracked there.
Hinesville Quick Facts
Liberty County Sheriff and Hinesville
Hinesville is the county seat of Liberty County. It sits in the coastal region of Georgia, near Fort Stewart. The city is the largest in Liberty County by a wide margin. The Hinesville Police Department patrols city streets and makes arrests. But once someone is taken into custody, the Liberty County Sheriff's Office handles the jail side of things. The sheriff runs the county jail and logs every booking and release.
The Liberty County jail holds people arrested throughout the county, including Hinesville. When a person gets booked in, staff create a record. That record has the name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. Once released, that data stays on file. It becomes part of the released inmates records for Liberty County. Anyone looking for Hinesville released inmates needs to go through the sheriff's office to get that information.
Fort Stewart, the large Army base next to Hinesville, brings a lot of people into the area. Military police handle arrests on base, but civilian arrests in Hinesville go through the normal county system. If someone was picked up by Hinesville PD, their records are at the Liberty County jail.
The Liberty County Sheriff's Office is located in Hinesville at the county seat. You can call or visit in person to ask about released inmates. Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to access most jail records held by the sheriff.
Searching Hinesville Released Inmates Online
The Liberty County Sheriff's Office may have an online inmate lookup. Check the sheriff's website for a link to current and recent inmates. Not all counties in Georgia have a full online search, but many do. If Liberty County does not have one, third-party jail roster sites often fill the gap.
Third-party sites compile public booking data from jails across Georgia. They list names, charges, and booking dates. The data can lag behind what the sheriff has by a day or two. For the most current released inmates info out of Hinesville, contact the Liberty County jail by phone.
The Georgia Department of Corrections portal is a statewide resource for tracking offenders who moved from the county jail to a state prison.
Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you can file a formal open records request with the Liberty County Sheriff if the online tools do not show what you need. The office must respond within three business days. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 spells out what records can be withheld, but basic booking and release data is almost always public.
Have these details ready when you search:
- Full legal name of the person
- Date of birth if available
- Approximate date of the arrest
Georgia State Resources for Hinesville
The Georgia Department of Corrections runs a free offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This covers people in state prisons, not county jails. If someone from Hinesville was sent to a state facility after their Liberty County jail stay, this is where you find them. The search shows status, facility, and release dates.
The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole for state inmates. If a released inmate from Hinesville is on parole, this board oversees that. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov monitors people on probation and parole statewide, including Liberty County.
The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov provides criminal history checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. A background check through the GBI pulls records from across the state. There is a fee. This goes beyond what you can find at the county level alone.
O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how the state handles release and parole data. County jails track their own releases. State prisons use the GDC system. If you need the full record on someone arrested in Hinesville who later went to state prison, check both the Liberty County Sheriff and the GDC.
How to Request Hinesville Inmate Records
Walk into the Liberty County Sheriff's Office during business hours. Bring an ID and tell the staff what records you need. They can pull up booking data, charges, and release dates for people who went through the Liberty County jail. Copies are usually available on the spot for Hinesville released inmates.
You can also send a request by mail. Write to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office in Hinesville. Include the inmate's name, date of birth, and what specific records you need. Add your return address. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the sheriff has three business days to respond to an open records request. They can charge for copies but must tell you the cost first.
For arrest reports made by Hinesville police officers, contact the Hinesville Police Department. They keep their own reports. But the jail booking and release records are with the Liberty County Sheriff. These are two separate sets of records, so know which one you need before you start.
The GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request covers state prison records. Use that if someone from Hinesville did time at a state facility after the county jail.
Liberty County Released Inmates
Hinesville is in Liberty County. All jail records for this area go through the Liberty County Sheriff's Office. The county jail handles bookings for Hinesville and every other city in the county. For full details on the county system, tools, and resources, see the Liberty County released inmates page.