Find Released Inmates in Stockbridge
Stockbridge released inmates records are handled by the Henry County Sheriff's Office. All jail bookings and releases for Stockbridge flow through the Henry County jail system.
Stockbridge Quick Facts
Henry County Sheriff and Stockbridge Records
Stockbridge is the county seat of Henry County in the southern metro Atlanta area. The city has grown fast over the past two decades. It does not run its own jail. Arrests made by the Stockbridge Police Department or Henry County deputies lead to bookings at the Henry County jail. The Henry County Sheriff's Office runs that facility and keeps track of every person who comes in and gets out.
When someone gets arrested in Stockbridge, the jail staff create a booking record. It has the person's name, charges, bond amount, and the date of arrest. Once released, the data stays on file. It becomes part of the Henry County released inmates records. So if you are looking for someone who was held after an arrest in Stockbridge, the Henry County Sheriff's Office is where you go.
Henry County is one of the faster-growing counties in Georgia. That means the jail sees a steady volume of bookings. The sheriff's office has staff who handle records requests from the public. Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, most jail records are available to anyone who asks.
The Henry County Sheriff's Office is based in McDonough, which is close to Stockbridge. You can visit in person or use the phone to reach the jail about released inmates data.
Searching Stockbridge Released Inmates Online
The Henry County Sheriff's Office may offer an online inmate lookup on their website. Check there first. Online tools let you search by name and see who is in custody or who has been released. This is the fastest route if you want to look up released inmates from Stockbridge without making a trip.
Third-party jail roster sites also gather booking data from Henry County. These sites pull from public records and list inmates with their charges and booking dates. The data may be a day or two behind the sheriff. For the most current info, contact the Henry County jail by phone or use the official sheriff website.
The Georgia Department of Corrections portal helps you search for offenders who moved from a county jail to the state prison system.
You can file a formal open records request if the online tools do not show what you need. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Henry County Sheriff must respond within three business days. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 lists what can be held back, but booking and release data is almost always public.
To get the best results, have this info ready:
- Full name of the person
- Date of birth or age
- Rough date of the arrest or release
State Resources for Stockbridge Released Inmates
The Georgia Department of Corrections has a statewide offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This covers state prison inmates. County jail data is not included. But if someone from Stockbridge went to state prison after Henry County, you can look them up on this site. It is free.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov makes parole calls for state inmates. If a released inmate from Stockbridge is on parole, this board manages that. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov monitors probation and parole across the state.
The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs criminal history checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. You can request a background check that pulls records statewide. There is a fee for this service. It covers more than just Henry County data.
Under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53, the state has rules on how release and parole info gets tracked. County jails like Henry County keep their own records. State prisons go through the GDC. Check both if you need a complete picture of someone arrested in Stockbridge.
Requesting Stockbridge Inmate Records
Visit the Henry County Sheriff's Office in person during business hours. Bring your ID. Tell staff what you need. They can pull up booking data, charges, and release dates for people who went through the Henry County jail. You can get copies on the spot in most cases.
Mail works too. Send a request to the Henry County Sheriff's Office in McDonough. Include the inmate's name, date of birth, and which records you want. 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.
If you need arrest reports from Stockbridge police, contact the Stockbridge Police Department. They keep their own arrest records. But jail booking and release data is at the Henry County Sheriff's Office. These are different sets of records.
The GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request is for state prison records. Use it if someone went from the Henry County jail to a state facility.
Henry County Released Inmates
Stockbridge is in Henry County. All jail records go through the Henry County Sheriff's Office. The county jail processes bookings from Stockbridge and all other cities in the county. For more on the Henry County jail, search tools, and resources, see the full county page.