Search Coffee County Released Inmates

Coffee County released inmates records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Douglas, Georgia. The county has about 40,000 people and covers a large area in south-central Georgia. The sheriff runs the county jail and keeps all booking logs, charge data, and release records. You can search for Coffee County released inmates through the sheriff's website, which has an online inmate search tool and a sex offender registry. The office also maintains a Most Wanted list with active warrant info for the area.

Coffee County Sheriff Inmate Records

The Coffee County Sheriff's Office is your main source for released inmates data. They run the county jail in Douglas and handle all bookings and releases. The office keeps detailed logs with names, charges, booking dates, and release dates for every person who comes through the Coffee County facility. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, these records are public. Anyone can ask to see them.

The sheriff's website at coffeesheriffga.gov has an online inmate search tool. This is the fastest way to check on current inmates in Coffee County. Type in a name and the system shows matching records with charge info. The site also has a sex offender search, which pulls from the state registry for people living in Coffee County. Both tools are free to use and available around the clock.

The Coffee County Sheriff's website is a solid starting point for any released inmates search in this area.

This screenshot shows the Coffee County Sheriff's Office website where you can access the online inmate lookup and other law enforcement resources.

Most Wanted and Warrants in Coffee County

Coffee County maintains a Most Wanted list on the sheriff's website. This list shows people with active warrants who have not yet been found. It includes photos, names, and the charges tied to each warrant. The list gets updated as people are caught or new warrants come out in Coffee County.

The warrant list connects to released inmates records in an important way. Sometimes a person who was released from the Coffee County jail picks up new charges later. A warrant goes out, and they end up on the Most Wanted page. Checking this list can tell you if someone who was released is now wanted again. It is a useful tool for keeping track of case status in Coffee County.

For warrant questions, call the Coffee County Sheriff's Office. Staff can tell you if a specific person has an active warrant. They can also confirm if someone on the Most Wanted list has been caught and booked back into the Coffee County jail.

How to Request Coffee County Records

Open records requests are the formal way to get Coffee County released inmates data. Georgia law is clear on this. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 says that any person has the right to inspect and copy public records. The Coffee County Sheriff must respond within three business days of getting your request. They can charge a small fee for copies but must give you an estimate first.

Write your request and send it to the Coffee County Sheriff's Office in Douglas. Be specific about what you need. Include the inmate's name, date of birth if you know it, and a time frame for the records. If you want release dates, say so. If you want charge details, list that too. The clearer you are, the faster Coffee County staff can fill it. Most simple requests for one or two names cost just a few dollars.

You do not have to explain why you want Coffee County released inmates records. The law does not require a reason. You also do not have to be a resident of Coffee County or even Georgia to make a request.

Coffee County Sex Offender Registry

The Coffee County Sheriff's website has a sex offender search tool. This pulls from the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, which is run by the GBI under O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12. The search shows registered sex offenders living in Coffee County with their names, addresses, photos, and conviction details. It is a separate database from the jail roster, but the two can overlap when a registered offender gets booked into or released from the Coffee County jail.

Checking the sex offender registry can give you more context about Coffee County released inmates. If someone was released from jail on a sex offense charge, they likely appear in the registry too. The registry stays active for years after the person's release, depending on the offense level. Coffee County law enforcement monitors compliance with registration rules and books people who fail to register back into the jail.

State Databases for Coffee County

The Georgia Department of Corrections has a free offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This tool covers state prison inmates. If someone from Coffee County went from the county jail to a state facility, the GDC site shows their current status, facility location, and projected release date. It is free and open to the public.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole for state inmates. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how the board makes release decisions. If a Coffee County inmate gets paroled from state prison, this board sets the terms and conditions. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov then manages probation and parole in the community. People under supervision after a Coffee County arrest report to local DCS officers.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov does statewide criminal history checks. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 sets the rules for these checks, and they pull records from every county including Coffee. There is a fee for the service. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 requires law enforcement agencies to share arrest data through a central system. An arrest in Coffee County goes into that statewide database. For GDC records tied to Coffee County inmates, use the open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request.

Understanding Coffee County Booking Data

When someone is booked into the Coffee County jail, the sheriff's office creates a record. This record has the person's name, date of birth, charges, booking date, and bond amount if one is set. When the person is released, the record gets updated with a release date and the reason. These are the core Coffee County released inmates records that you can request.

Release reasons vary. Some people post bond and leave the Coffee County jail before trial. Others serve their full sentence and get released at the end. Some are transferred to state prison. And some have charges dropped, which leads to a release. Each path creates a different paper trail in the Coffee County system, but the booking record ties it all together.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit near Coffee County in south-central Georgia. Each one keeps its own released inmates records in a separate system.