Find Released Inmates in Dawson County

Dawson County released inmates records are managed by the Sheriff's Office at 19 Tucker Avenue in Dawsonville. Sheriff Jeff Johnson runs the office, and staff can help you find booking and release data for the county jail.

Dawson County Sheriff Office Inmate Search

The Dawson County Sheriff's Office is the main source for released inmates data in the county. Sheriff Jeff Johnson leads the agency. The office is at 19 Tucker Avenue in Dawsonville, GA 30534. The phone number is (706) 344-3535. You can also fax them at (706) 344-3537. If you have a tip about someone with an active warrant, the anonymous tip line number is (706) 265-4744.

The jail sits at the same address as the sheriff's office. Staff at the jail handle all bookings and releases. When you call, they can tell you if someone is in custody or has been released. They can also give you the charges, bond amount, and release date if the person has already left. For written records, you may need to file a formal open records request.

Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to ask for jail records. The Dawson County Sheriff's Office must respond within three business days. They may charge a small fee for copies. Call ahead to find out what they need from you to process the request.

The sheriff's website has info on mail policy, inmate accounts, and visitation rules. It also has a most wanted list and an online warrant check tool. These can help you figure out if someone in Dawson County has an active warrant or has already been booked and released.

Released Inmates Records in Dawson County

Each person booked into the Dawson County jail gets a record. It has their name, date of birth, charges, and bond info. When they get out, the record stays on file. That is the released inmate record. These files are public in most cases under Georgia's Open Records Act.

Some data may be held back. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 allows agencies to restrict access to certain records. This covers things like active investigation files, juvenile data, and sealed court orders. But for most adult booking and release records, the Dawson County Sheriff's Office will share what you ask for.

Open records requests for court files go through the Superior and Juvenile Clerk, Justin Power. His office is at 25 Justice Way, Suite 1302, Dawsonville, GA 30534. Phone is 706-344-3510, fax is 706-344-3511. If you need court documents tied to an arrest or release in Dawson County, start with this office. For jail-specific data like booking logs and release dates, the sheriff's office is the right place to ask.

City records for Dawsonville go through City Hall at 415 Hwy 53 East, Suite 100, Dawsonville, GA 30534. The city police may make arrests that lead to bookings at the Dawson County jail, so city records can be a useful secondary source.

Dawson County Online Inmate Lookup

Third-party websites list jail roster data for Dawson County. These sites pull from public records and put them in a searchable format. They can be useful when the official sheriff's site does not have an online inmate search tool.

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 be up to date. It can lag by a day or two. For the most current released inmates data in Dawson County, call the jail at (706) 344-3535. Staff can check the system in real time and tell you if someone has been released or is still in custody.

How to Request Dawson County Inmate Records

You can get released inmates records from Dawson County in a few ways. Go to the sheriff's office at 19 Tucker Avenue in Dawsonville during regular hours. Bring an ID. Tell staff what you need. They can pull up booking data on the spot in most cases.

For a written request, mail a letter to the Dawson County Sheriff's Office, 19 Tucker Avenue, Dawsonville, GA 30534. Include the full name of the inmate, the date of birth if you have it, and what records you want. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. They must tell you the cost before making copies.

If someone from Dawson County went on to state prison, use the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. That covers state facilities. The Dawson County jail only tracks people held at the county level.

Georgia State Resources for Dawson County

The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov runs the statewide offender search. This tool covers state prisons. It is free. If someone from Dawson County got sent to a state facility, you can find their release date, status, and location there.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov decides parole cases. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how the state handles parole records. If a released inmate from Dawson County is on parole, this board tracks them. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov watches over people on probation and parole statewide.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs background check services under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. These checks can show criminal history data that includes arrests and releases from Dawson County and other parts of Georgia. The fee for a GBI background check is set by state law.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Dawson County in north Georgia. Each one keeps its own jail records and released inmates data.