Crawford County Inmate Lookup

Crawford County released inmates records are maintained by Sheriff Lewis S. Walker's office in Roberta, Georgia. The county has a population of about 12,600 and is located in central Georgia. The sheriff's office handles all jail operations, bookings, and releases. Crawford County stands out because it has an online inmate roster at inmates.crawfordcountysheriff.org. The roster shows names, race, sex, and details for people booked into the Crawford County jail. You can also file open records requests under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70.

Crawford County Sheriff Office Records

Sheriff Lewis S. Walker runs the Crawford County Sheriff's Office from 21 Hortman Mill Road in Roberta. The mailing address is PO Box 1009, Roberta, GA 31078. Call (478) 836-3116 to reach the office. The sheriff handles all law enforcement and jail operations in Crawford County. Staff keep detailed booking records, charge data, and release logs for every person who passes through the jail.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, these records are public. Anyone can ask to see Crawford County released inmates data. The sheriff's office must respond to requests within three business days. They can charge for copies but have to tell you the cost up front. Most requests for one or two names cost very little in Crawford County.

The Crawford County Sheriff has an online inmate roster at inmates.crawfordcountysheriff.org that shows current jail population data.

This roster shows inmates currently held at the Crawford County jail with names, race, sex, and booking details.

Online Inmate Roster for Crawford County

Crawford County is one of the smaller counties in Georgia that still offers an online inmate roster. The site at inmates.crawfordcountysheriff.org shows people currently booked into the jail. Each listing includes the person's name, race, and sex. You can click on a name to see more details about the charges and booking date.

The roster is most useful for checking if someone is still in the Crawford County jail. Once a person is released, their listing may come off the active roster. But the data stays in the sheriff's system. For released inmates records from Crawford County, you can call (478) 836-3116 or file an open records request to get past booking and release information.

Third-party sites also compile Crawford County booking data and can serve as a backup source.

This third-party resource gathers data from the Crawford County jail and shows booking records in a searchable format.

How to Get Crawford County Inmate Records

You have three main ways to get Crawford County released inmates data. The online roster works for current inmates. Phone calls and open records requests work for both current and past records.

Call the Crawford County Sheriff at (478) 836-3116. Ask about a specific person by name. Staff can check their system and tell you the booking date, charges, and release date. This is the quickest way to get basic info. If you need more detail or official copies, they can point you to the right process.

Open records requests are the formal route. Write out what you need and send it to the Crawford County Sheriff's Office at PO Box 1009, Roberta, GA 31078. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the sheriff must respond within three business days. Be specific about the records you want. Include the inmate's name and any dates you have. The clearer your request, the faster Crawford County staff can fill it.

For county government records beyond the sheriff, the Board of Commissioners handles open records at 640 GA Highway 128, Roberta, GA 31078. Call (478) 836-3782. They can direct you to the right office if your request covers something outside the Crawford County Sheriff's jurisdiction.

Crawford County Jail Visitation

The Crawford County jail has set visitation times. Saturday visits run from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday visits run from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call ahead at (478) 836-3116 to confirm the schedule and check on any rules for the visit. Bringing ID is required.

Visits can tell you about released inmates in an indirect way. If you go to the Crawford County jail and the person is no longer there, staff will let you know. That confirms a release. For the exact release date and other details, follow up with a phone call or records request to the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. Jail staff deal with these questions regularly and can usually help on the spot.

State Resources for Crawford County

The Georgia Department of Corrections has a free offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This covers state prison inmates. If someone from the Crawford County jail was transferred to a state facility, the GDC site tracks them. It shows current location, sentence length, and projected release dates. It is free and open to everyone.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole decisions for state inmates under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov manages probation and parole after release. People on supervision in the Crawford County area report to local DCS officers.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs statewide criminal history checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. These pull records from all counties, including Crawford. There is a fee. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies share arrest data through a central system. A booking in Crawford County feeds into statewide databases. For GDC open records requests, use the form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request.

Open Records Law in Crawford County

Georgia's Open Records Act applies to every government office in Crawford County. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 is the main law. It covers the sheriff, the county clerk, the courts, and all other agencies. Booking records, release logs, incident reports, and arrest data are all public. You do not need to live in Crawford County to ask for records. You do not need a reason.

The three-day response rule is important. The Crawford County Sheriff has three business days to give you what you asked for or tell you why they cannot. If they charge for copies, they must estimate the cost first. Most Crawford County released inmates requests are simple. They cost a few dollars at most. If an agency does not follow the law, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-73 provides for penalties and legal action.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Crawford County in central Georgia. Each runs its own jail and maintains separate released inmates records.