Warner Robins Released Inmates Search

Warner Robins released inmates records are handled by the Houston County Sheriff's Office. Warner Robins is the largest city in Houston County, and the county jail holds everyone arrested in the city.

Houston County Sheriff's Office

The Houston County Sheriff's Office runs the jail that holds Warner Robins inmates. When Warner Robins Police or any other local agency makes an arrest in the city, the person goes to the Houston County jail. The sheriff's staff book them in, log the charges, and keep a record of the stay. After release, that record stays on file as part of the released inmates data.

Warner Robins does not have its own city jail. The Houston County facility serves all of Warner Robins along with the rest of the county. This means every booking and release tied to Warner Robins goes through the same system. If you want to look up someone who was arrested in Warner Robins, you need to go through Houston County.

Georgia's Open Records Act, found in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, gives you the right to ask for jail records from the Houston County Sheriff. The office has three business days to respond. Basic booking info like names, charges, and release dates are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Some records related to active cases or sensitive matters may be held back, but most released inmates data is open.

Online Inmate Search for Warner Robins

The Houston County jail roster is available online. It lists people who are in the jail right now and shows recent bookings. You can look up names, charges, bond info, and booking dates. Released inmates may stay on the roster for a short time after they leave, but older records can drop off the active page.

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.

Third-party sites also list Warner Robins jail data. These pull public records from the Houston County system and make them easy to search. Keep in mind the data on these sites can lag behind the official roster by a day or two. For the most current info, check the official Houston County sources or call the jail.

VINE at vinelink.com covers Houston County. Sign up for free alerts to get a notification when an inmate from Warner Robins gets released or transferred. It runs around the clock and is a reliable way to track changes without checking the roster every day.

Georgia State Resources

State tools help when you need records beyond what Houston County has. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov runs an offender search for state prison inmates. If someone from Warner Robins moved from the county jail to a state prison, you can find them through the GDC tool. It is free and shows status, facility, and release info.

The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov makes parole decisions. If a released inmate from Warner Robins is on parole, this board oversees them. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks probation and parole statewide. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how release and parole data is managed at the state level.

For background checks, the GBI at gbi.georgia.gov offers criminal history services under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. A GBI check pulls records from all Georgia counties. It costs a fee but gives a much broader view than a single county search. This is useful if you think someone may have a record outside of Houston County.

How to Request Warner Robins Inmate Records

The online jail roster is the quickest way to check. Start there. If the record you need is not on the site, file an open records request with the Houston County Sheriff's Office.

Include the person's name and date of birth in your request. Say what records you want. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the sheriff has three business days to respond. They can charge a fee for copies but have to give you an estimate first. Most requests for basic released inmates data are simple and get handled fast.

You can also contact the Warner Robins Police Department for arrest reports. The PD keeps records of arrests their officers made. But the jail records are with Houston County. For info about time in custody, booking details, and release dates, the sheriff's office is where you go.

For state records, the GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request covers state prison inmates. Use it if someone went from the Houston County jail to a state facility. County records stay with the sheriff.

Walk-in requests work during business hours at the Houston County Sheriff's Office. Bring an ID and tell staff what you need. They can pull up booking data on the spot in most cases.

Nearby Cities

Macon is the closest qualifying city to Warner Robins. It sits just north in Bibb County.