Search Barrow County Released Inmates

Barrow County released inmates records are searchable through the Tyler Technologies Inmate Inquiry system used by the Sheriff's Office. Based in Winder, Georgia, Barrow County has a population of roughly 69,000 and sits in the northeast part of the Atlanta metro area. The county jail handles bookings from several agencies, including the sheriff's office and city police departments in Winder, Auburn, and Statham. All of these feed into the same released inmates database for Barrow County.

Barrow County Inmate Inquiry System

Barrow County uses a Tyler Technologies system for its online inmate search. This is a professional jail management platform used by agencies across the country. The Barrow County version lets you search by name to find current and released inmates. It shows booking details, charges, bond info, and release dates. The tool is free and works from any computer or phone with internet access.

The Barrow County Inmate Inquiry portal runs on the Tyler Technologies platform.

This system pulls from the Barrow County jail's live database to show current bookings and past released inmates records.

The Tyler Technologies system is more robust than some of the simpler jail roster tools you see in smaller counties. It handles a higher volume of records, which makes sense for Barrow County given its size. With nearly 69,000 people and its location near Atlanta, the county sees more arrests and bookings than rural areas further from the metro. The inmate inquiry system handles that volume and keeps released inmates data available for searches.

Barrow County Jail and City Jails

Barrow County has more than one place where people get held. The main facility is the county jail at 625 Barrow Park Drive in Winder. The phone number is 770-307-3084. But three cities in Barrow County also run their own jails. Understanding which jail held someone helps when you search for released inmates records in Barrow County.

The Winder City Jail is at 94 N. Broad Street in Winder. You can call them at 770-867-2156. The Auburn City Jail sits at 1356 Fourth Avenue with a phone number of 770-513-8657. The Statham City Jail is at 338 Jefferson Street, reachable at 770-725-5992. Each of these city jails may hold people for short periods before they move to the county jail or get released. If you cannot find someone in the Barrow County system, they may have been held briefly at one of these city jails instead.

Most people booked in Barrow County end up in the county jail system at some point. The Tyler Technologies inmate inquiry covers the county jail. City jail records may need to be requested from those city police departments. For released inmates from Barrow County at the county level, the inmate inquiry is your best bet.

Released Inmates Records in Barrow County

Every booking at the Barrow County jail creates a record that stays on file. It has the inmate's name, date of birth, address, charges, arresting agency, booking date, bond amount, and release date when applicable. Released inmates from Barrow County have all of this data in the system. The record does not go away when someone leaves the jail. It stays there as a permanent entry.

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 guarantees your right to access these records. The Barrow County Sheriff's Office must provide booking and release data when you ask for it. The online inmate inquiry covers most needs. For records not available online, you can file an open records request with the office at 625 Barrow Park Drive in Winder. The office has three business days to respond to your request under state law.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 also applies. It deals with the release of offender information and makes clear that release data is not something the government can hide from the public. Barrow County follows this statute. Whether someone was released on bond, after serving time, or by court order, that info is part of the public record in Barrow County.

Barrow County State Database Access

For records that go beyond the Barrow County jail, the state has databases you can use. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov runs a free offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. It covers people in state prison. If a Barrow County released inmate went on to state custody, this tool shows their location and sentence details.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov handles criminal history background checks statewide under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. A background check through the GBI covers every county in Georgia. This means if someone has arrests in Barrow County and other counties, one GBI check pulls it all together. The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov oversees parole for state inmates. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov monitors probation and parole cases in Barrow County and across the state.

How to Request Barrow County Jail Records

The online inmate inquiry handles most searches. Go to the Tyler Technologies portal and type in a name. Results come up fast. For more detailed records or records not in the online system, contact the Barrow County Sheriff's Office at 770-307-3084. Staff can look up booking and release data for you over the phone in many cases.

For written requests, send them to the sheriff's office at 625 Barrow Park Drive, Winder, GA 30680. State what records you need. Give the inmate's full name and any other details like date of birth or approximate dates. The Barrow County office must respond within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Copy fees are allowed but must be reasonable. Electronic records may be available at low or no cost. For paper copies, expect a per-page charge from Barrow County.

The state also accepts open records requests. The GDC form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request works for state prison records, not county jail records. Use that if you think a Barrow County released inmate ended up in the state system.

Barrow County Criminal Courts

Arrests in Barrow County lead to cases in the local court system. The Magistrate Court does first appearances and sets bond. The Superior Court handles felonies. The State Court takes misdemeanors. Each court keeps records that link back to the original jail booking. If you are trying to get the full story on a released inmate from Barrow County, checking both the jail records and the court records gives you the complete picture.

Barrow County sits in a judicial circuit that processes a significant number of cases given the county's population and proximity to Atlanta. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 is relevant here too. It touches on the handling of law enforcement records across Georgia and works alongside the Open Records Act. Together, these laws make sure that released inmates records and related court data from Barrow County stay open to the public.

Nearby Counties

Barrow County is northeast of Atlanta. These neighboring counties all have their own jails and released inmates databases.