Butts County Inmate Search

Butts County released inmates records are kept by Sheriff Gary Long at the county jail in Jackson. The jail at 835 Ernest Biles Drive has a capacity of 320 beds, split between 3 female dorms holding 36 and 12 male dorms holding 284. Between 2021 and 2023, the county logged 1,304 total arrests, a rate of 1,868.41 per 100,000 people. That sits 152.82% above the national average. Major Richard Gandee helps run the facility day to day, and staff can help you look up released inmates data from Butts County.

Butts County Sheriff Office

Sheriff Gary Long runs the Butts County Sheriff's Office from 835 Ernest Biles Drive in Jackson, GA 30233. The phone number is 770-775-8216. Major Richard Gandee oversees the jail operations. The facility holds up to 320 inmates at any given time, with 284 male beds across 12 dorms and 36 female beds in 3 dorms. This is a sizable jail for a county of about 23,524 people.

The average daily jail population in Butts County runs around 205 inmates. That means most of the 320 beds are filled on any given day. About 49.3% of those inmates are awaiting trial, which means they have not been convicted yet. The rest are serving sentences or being held on other matters. When someone leaves the Butts County jail, whether through bond, sentence completion, or case dismissal, their booking record becomes a released inmates record.

You can call the sheriff's office at 770-775-8216 to ask about a specific person's status in the Butts County system.

Butts County Crime and Arrest Data

The arrest numbers for Butts County tell a story. Between 2021 and 2023, there were 1,304 total arrests. That works out to a rate of 1,868.41 per 100,000 residents, which is 152.82% above the national average. Larceny led all categories with 288 cases, making up 22.1% of all incidents. Aggravated assault came in at 59 cases, or 4.5%. Burglary accounted for 58 cases in Butts County during that period.

These numbers mean the Butts County jail processes a lot of bookings relative to its size. More bookings means more released inmates records in the system. If you are searching for someone who was arrested in Butts County over the past few years, there is a good chance their record is on file. The sheriff's office keeps all of this data, and it is available through an open records request under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70.

Online Search Options

Third-party jail roster sites list Butts County released inmates data online. These sites pull from the public records kept by the sheriff's office and display them in a searchable format. You can look up names, see charges, and check booking dates without having to call or visit in person.

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.

Keep in mind that third-party data may not reflect the most current status. Someone might show as in custody when they have already been released from the Butts County jail, or the other way around. For real-time info on released inmates in Butts County, call 770-775-8216. The jail staff have the most up-to-date data on who is in and who is out.

Record Restrictions in Georgia

While most Butts County released inmates records are public, Georgia law does place some limits on criminal history data. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 sets rules for how criminal history records can be accessed and shared. This statute covers the GBI's role in managing background checks and what kind of info can be released. For basic jail booking data in Butts County, such as names, charges, and release dates, the records are public under the Open Records Act.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 is the main law that governs public access to government records in Georgia. It applies to the Butts County Sheriff's Office and all other county agencies. The law requires a response within three business days. It allows for copy fees but mandates a cost estimate up front. If the Butts County Sheriff denies a request, they must explain why in writing. Most released inmates data from Butts County is straightforward and gets released without issue.

State Search Resources

The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks state prison inmates at gdc.georgia.gov. Use their free offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender for anyone who went from the Butts County jail to a state facility. The system shows current status, facility, and release dates. It does not cover county jail records from Butts County, but it extends the picture for people who moved into the state prison system.

The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov makes parole decisions under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov manages probation and parole across Georgia. For background checks that include Butts County data, the GBI at gbi.georgia.gov handles those under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37.

For state-level open records requests, the GDC form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request covers state inmates. Use this alongside your Butts County requests to get the full history on someone who served time at both levels.

How to Get Butts County Records

Call the Butts County Sheriff at 770-775-8216 for a quick answer about someone's custody status. For formal records, send a written request to 835 Ernest Biles Drive, Jackson, GA 30233. Include the person's name and date of birth. The office has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Copy fees are low and the staff will tell you the cost before they start pulling records.

Walk-ins work too. Bring your ID and head to the sheriff's office during business hours. Staff can look up Butts County released inmates records on the spot for simple requests. For anything that involves a large number of records or goes back many years, a written request is better. The office will give you a timeline and cost estimate so you know what to expect.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit near Butts County in central Georgia. Each has its own sheriff's office and jail with separate released inmates records.