Search Atkinson County Released Inmates

Atkinson County released inmates records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Pearson, Georgia. Sheriff David Moore runs the agency that handles all jail bookings and releases in this small south Georgia county. With a population of about 8,284, Atkinson County processes fewer inmates than larger counties, but the same public records rules apply. You can request released inmates data by phone, in person, or through the sheriff's website, though some online features are behind a login wall.

Atkinson County Sheriff Office Inmates

The Atkinson County Sheriff's Office sits at 20 Smith Ave W in Pearson. Sheriff David Moore is in charge. The main phone line is 912-422-3611, and the jail has its own line at 912-422-3291. Chief Deputy D. Knapik assists with daily operations. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can send email to atcoso@atkinson-ga.org if you have questions about released inmates or current bookings in Atkinson County.

The Atkinson County Sheriff's Office website has a page for current inmates, but it sits behind a login screen. This means you cannot just browse the jail roster like you can in some other Georgia counties. If you need to look up released inmates in Atkinson County, your best bet is to call the jail at 912-422-3291. Staff can tell you if someone is still in custody or has been let go. They can give basic booking data over the phone in most cases.

For a formal records pull, you can file an open records request. Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to ask for jail records from the Atkinson County Sheriff. The office has three business days to respond once they get your request.

How to Find Released Inmates in Atkinson County

Finding released inmates in Atkinson County takes a few extra steps since the online roster is not open to the public without a login. Here is what works. Call the jail. The staff at 912-422-3291 can look up any person who has been booked in or released from the Atkinson County jail. Give them a name and a date of birth if you have it. They will tell you the person's status and basic charge info.

You can also go in person to the sheriff's office in Pearson. Bring your ID. Ask to see booking records for the person you are looking for. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, these are public records and the Atkinson County Sheriff's Office must let you see them or give you copies. There may be a small fee for paper copies, but the office has to tell you the cost up front before they charge you.

Mail works too. Write to the Atkinson County Sheriff's Office, P.O. Box 157, Pearson, GA 31642. State the inmate's full name, any other details you know, and what records you need. Include your name, address, and phone number so they can reach you. Atkinson County is a small office, so response times are usually fast.

Atkinson County Jail Visitation and Booking

Visitation at the Atkinson County jail happens on Saturdays starting at 12:30 p.m. The Atkinson County Sheriff visitation page has the full rules. You must follow the dress code and check in on time. No late arrivals are allowed. This is worth knowing if you are trying to find out about a released inmate in Atkinson County, because the jail staff can sometimes give you updates during visitation hours as well.

When someone gets booked into the Atkinson County jail, the staff log their name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and bond amount. That data stays in the system even after the person is released. So released inmates from Atkinson County have a record on file with the sheriff's office that goes back as far as the digital system does. Older paper records may also exist at the office.

State Resources for Atkinson County Released Inmates

The Georgia Department of Corrections keeps track of everyone in state prison. If someone from Atkinson County went from the county jail to state prison, you can search for them at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This free tool shows current location, sentence details, and release dates. It does not cover people who only did time in the Atkinson County jail and were released from there. For those people, the local sheriff is the place to check.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov manages parole for state inmates. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov watches over people on probation and parole statewide. Both of these may have records on released inmates from Atkinson County who ended up in the state system. The GBI also runs background check services under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 through their site at gbi.georgia.gov.

The state's facility locator at gdc.georgia.gov/locations shows where every state prison and work center sits in Georgia. Atkinson County itself does not have a state prison, but nearby counties do. If you lose track of someone who was a released inmate from Atkinson County and think they may have gone to state custody, that tool can help you find them.

The Georgia Department of Corrections website is the state-level resource for offender searches.

This state portal covers inmates who went from county jails like the one in Atkinson County into the state prison system.

Atkinson County Open Records Process

Georgia law gives you the right to get public records from county agencies. This covers released inmates data held by the Atkinson County Sheriff. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 lays out the rules. You write a request. You can email it, mail it, or bring it in. The Atkinson County Sheriff's Office then has three business days to respond. They either give you the records or tell you why they need more time.

Most booking and release records are straightforward. The sheriff can charge for copies. The law says the cost must be reasonable. For electronic records, the fee is usually low or nothing. For paper copies, expect a per-page charge. Ask up front so there are no surprises when you pick up your Atkinson County released inmates records.

Some records may be restricted. Medical data, for example, is not public. Ongoing investigation files can be held back too. But basic booking info, charges, release dates, and bond amounts are public records in Atkinson County and across Georgia under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19. The sheriff cannot refuse to share that kind of data with you.

Inmate Data and Criminal History in Atkinson County

Released inmates records from Atkinson County are one piece of a larger picture. A booking record shows what happened at the county level. But criminal history is broader. It includes arrests, court cases, convictions, and sentences from any county or court in Georgia. The GBI keeps the statewide criminal history database. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can request a background check through them. This covers Atkinson County arrests plus anything else on a person's record in the state.

For court records tied to Atkinson County cases, check with the local courts. The Magistrate Court handles bond hearings and minor offenses. The Superior Court takes felony cases. Both keep records that connect to the jail's released inmates data. If someone was arrested in Atkinson County, booked into the jail, and then their case went to court, there will be records at both the sheriff's office and the courthouse.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit next to Atkinson County in south Georgia. Each has its own jail and released inmates records.