Access Brooks County Released Inmates

Brooks County released inmates records can be searched through the Sheriff's Office in Quitman. This south Georgia county has a population close to 16,000 and sits along the Florida border. The Brooks County Sheriff handles all jail bookings and maintains records on every person who comes through the facility. An online inmate roster is available, and you can also get released inmates data by contacting the sheriff's office directly or filing an open records request under Georgia law.

Brooks County Sheriff Office

The Brooks County Sheriff's Office is the primary source for released inmates records in this area. Based in Quitman, the sheriff's department runs the county jail and logs all booking data. Each time someone gets arrested and booked into the Brooks County jail, staff record the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date. When that person gets released, the record stays on file and becomes part of the Brooks County released inmates database.

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the public has a right to see these records. You can call the Brooks County Sheriff's Office and ask about a specific inmate or past booking. You can also walk in during business hours or send a written request. The office has three business days to respond to a formal open records request. Most Brooks County released inmates inquiries are simple and get answered without much delay.

Because Brooks County is a smaller county, the staff tend to be familiar with recent bookings and releases. A quick phone call may get you the info you need faster than a formal request.

Online Inmate Roster

Brooks County has an online inmate roster that lets you search for current and released inmates without visiting the sheriff's office. This tool shows names, charges, and booking details for people held at the Brooks County jail.

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.

This roster shows booking data from the Brooks County jail, including names, charges, and custody status for current and recently released individuals.

Online rosters are a good first step when looking for Brooks County released inmates. The data updates as the jail processes bookings and releases. That said, there can be a short delay between when someone gets released and when it shows on the roster. For the most up-to-date info, contact the Brooks County Sheriff's Office directly. If you see someone on the roster but need more detail, such as a release date or bond conditions, the office can provide that info under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70.

How Booking Records Work

Every arrest in Brooks County creates a booking record. Deputies bring the person to the jail, and staff process them in. They take a photo, record personal details, and log the charges. A bond amount gets set based on the charges and the person's history. All of this data goes into the Brooks County system.

When the person bonds out, serves their time, or gets released for any other reason, staff log the release date and time. The booking record then becomes a released inmate record. These files stay on hand at the Brooks County Sheriff's Office. Under Georgia law, they are public records. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 spells this out clearly. Anyone can ask for copies, not just the person named in the record. The Brooks County Sheriff must provide the records or explain why they cannot within three business days.

State-Level Search Tools

The Georgia Department of Corrections runs a statewide offender search that can help if someone from Brooks County went to state prison. Use the tool at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender to search by name. It is free. The GDC site shows release dates, current status, and facility locations for state inmates. County jail data from Brooks County is not in this system, but the GDC picks up where the county records stop.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 governs how parole and release decisions work at the state level. The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov makes those calls. If a released inmate from Brooks County is on parole, the board oversees the terms. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov handles day-to-day oversight of probation and parole across Georgia, including people from Brooks County.

For criminal history checks, the GBI at gbi.georgia.gov processes those under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. The GBI pulls data from all Georgia counties, including Brooks County. There is a fee for a background check. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, Georgia law enforcement agencies report arrest data to a central system. That means an arrest in Brooks County gets logged into the statewide database that other agencies can access.

Getting Brooks County Records

You have several ways to get Brooks County released inmates records. The quickest path is a phone call to the sheriff's office. Give the staff the person's name and they can check the system on the spot. For a formal request, send a letter to the Brooks County Sheriff's Office in Quitman, GA. Explain what records you need and include the inmate's name and date of birth if you know it.

The sheriff's office must respond within three business days under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. They will give you a cost estimate for copies before filling the request. Most Brooks County released inmates data requests are cheap and fast. For state-level records, use the GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. That form covers people who were transferred from Brooks County to a state prison facility.

You can also check the state portal for released inmates data that covers all Georgia counties, not just Brooks. The GDC at gdc.georgia.gov is the main hub for that kind of statewide search.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit near Brooks County along the Georgia-Florida border. Each one runs its own jail and keeps separate released inmates records.