Find Released Inmates in Bacon County

Bacon County released inmates records are available through the Sheriff's Office in Alma, Georgia. Sheriff Mark A. Cothren leads the agency that handles all jail operations and booking records for the county. The jail staff logs each arrest, booking, and release. Public records laws in Georgia give you the right to look up released inmates data from Bacon County. An online jail roster site makes it easy to search current and past bookings without leaving home.

Bacon County Sheriff Office Inmate Records

The Bacon County Sheriff's Office is at 307 South Dixon Street in Alma. You can reach them at (912) 632-8515 or (912) 632-2658. Sheriff Mark A. Cothren runs the office. Chief Jailer John Manders oversees the jail, and the jail has its own phone line at (912) 632-5166. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All bookings and releases in Bacon County go through this office.

Every person arrested in Bacon County gets booked at this jail. The staff records the person's name, charges, arresting officer, date of birth, and bond amount. When someone posts bond or serves their time and gets released, that data stays in the system. These released inmates records are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 and you can ask for them at the Bacon County Sheriff's Office. Most requests get filled quickly since it is a smaller county operation.

Bacon County Online Jail Roster Search

Bacon County has a dedicated online jail roster that lets you search for inmates. This is one of the easier ways to look up released inmates in Bacon County without calling the office or driving to Alma.

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.

You can search by name to find current inmates and recently released people from the Bacon County jail.

The roster shows booking dates, charges, and release info when it is available. Some entries may not update right away after a release happens. For the most current status on any Bacon County released inmate, call the jail at (912) 632-5166. Chief Jailer John Manders and his staff handle questions about inmate status throughout the day.

Released Inmates Data from Bacon County

A released inmate record from Bacon County tells you several things. It has the person's full name and date of birth. It shows what charges they faced. The booking date and release date are on there. Bond amounts appear if bond was set. The arresting agency is listed too, whether that was the Bacon County Sheriff, Alma Police, or the Georgia State Patrol working in the area.

Released inmates from the Bacon County jail fall into a few groups. Some posted bond and got out while their case is still pending in court. Others served their full sentence in the county jail. Some got transferred to state prison, which means the Georgia Department of Corrections took over from Bacon County. And some had their charges dropped or were found not guilty. The booking record stays on file no matter the outcome, which is why you can find released inmates data from Bacon County going back years.

Georgia law is clear on this. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53, release information from correctional facilities is public. The same idea applies to county jails like the one in Bacon County. Booking logs, arrest records, and release data are not sealed unless a judge orders it.

Bacon County Jail Visitation Schedule

The Bacon County jail has set days for visits. Female inmates can receive visitors on Wednesdays and Saturdays from noon to 1 p.m. Male inmates get visitors on those same days from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. You need to follow the jail's rules about dress code and behavior. If you are trying to confirm whether someone is still in custody or has become a released inmate from Bacon County, the jail staff can help during these times or over the phone.

State Records Search for Bacon County

Beyond the Bacon County jail, the state of Georgia keeps its own inmate databases. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov has a free offender search tool. Use it at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender to look up anyone in state prison. If a Bacon County released inmate went on to state prison, that search will show their location and projected release date.

The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole cases for state inmates. If someone from Bacon County is on parole, this board makes the decisions about their supervision. The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov manages the state criminal history database. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can request a criminal history check that covers all Georgia counties, including Bacon County. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole in the Bacon County area and across the state.

How to Get Bacon County Inmate Records

The fastest way is to call. Dial (912) 632-5166 for the Bacon County jail. Give the staff a name. They can look it up and tell you if the person is in custody or was released. For a written record, go to the sheriff's office at 307 South Dixon Street in Alma. Bring ID and ask for the booking record you need.

You can also send a written open records request. Mail it to Bacon County Sheriff's Office, PO Box 237, Alma, GA 31510. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office must respond within three business days. Put the inmate's name and any dates you know in the request. Be specific about what records you want, whether that is a booking sheet, release record, or charge history from Bacon County. The more detail you give, the faster you get results. Copy fees are set by county policy but must be reasonable under state law.

Nearby Counties

Bacon County sits in southeast Georgia near these other counties. Each has its own sheriff and jail with separate released inmates records.