Find Effingham County Released Inmates

Effingham County released inmates records are available through the Sheriff's Office in Springfield. The county has grown fast in recent years with over 52,000 residents, and the jail handles a steady flow of bookings and releases.

Effingham County Sheriff Office Inmate Search

The Effingham County Sheriff's Office handles all released inmates records for the county. The office is at 500 W. 1st Street in Springfield. You can call the main number at 912-754-3449. Admin office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The jail phone is 912-754-9715 for questions about specific inmates or bookings.

The jail's main job is receiving, processing, and housing people charged with felony or misdemeanor violations. People sentenced to misdemeanors of less than one year serve their time at the Effingham County jail. Felony inmates with sentences over one year get transferred to the Georgia Department of Corrections. That means some released inmates from Effingham County may show up in the state system rather than the county's records.

Effingham County has seen a lot of growth. The county sits near Savannah. More people means more law enforcement activity. The jail stays busy. Staff work to keep records current and available to the public through online tools and in-person requests.

The Effingham County Sheriff's Office website is the main portal for all agency services.

From this page you can reach the jail section, booking desk, and contact info for the Effingham County Sheriff's Office.

Released Inmates Records in Effingham County

Every person booked into the Effingham County jail gets a record. That record has the person's name, charges, bond amount, booking date, and other details. Once the person is released, the record stays in the system. It becomes part of the released inmates data. Staff keep these files so they can be looked up later by jail staff, attorneys, or the public.

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, laid out in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you have the right to see most booking and release records. The law says public agencies must share records within three business days of a request. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 explains what types of records are open and what can be held back. Most standard booking data from the Effingham County jail is public information.

The jail at Effingham County aims to provide safety and security for both inmates and staff. Their mission is to maintain a safe, clean, and secure setting. They provide care, custody, and control of people who are legally held there. Staff treat inmates in an ethical way. All of that gets documented, and the records that come from those bookings and releases are what you search when looking up Effingham County released inmates.

Visitation at the Effingham County jail runs from Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. That is a wide window compared to many Georgia jails. If you want to visit the jail to ask about released inmates records in person, you have many options for when to go.

Effingham County Online Inmate Tools

Effingham County has an online booking desk where you can look up inmate data. The county also offers online bond payments. These tools let you handle a lot of inmate-related business without going to the jail in person.

The Effingham County jail information page gives details about the jail and its services.

This page covers jail rules, mail info, and how to access inmate data for Effingham County.

The Effingham County booking desk page is another way to search for inmate records.

The booking desk shows recent bookings and lets you check on released inmates from the Effingham County jail.

Georgia State Resources for Effingham County

For records beyond the county level, the state has free search tools. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender runs a statewide offender search. If someone from Effingham County was sent to state prison, you can find their release data there.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole decisions. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole across Georgia. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 is the statute that covers how release and parole data gets handled at the state level.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov offers background check services under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. This lets you request a criminal history check that goes beyond just Effingham County records. It pulls data from across the state.

How to Request Effingham County Inmate Records

Walk into the sheriff's office at 500 W. 1st Street in Springfield. Bring ID. Ask for the records you need. Staff can look up booking data, charges, and release dates. Most requests are handled quickly for Effingham County released inmates.

You can also send a written request. Mail it to Effingham County Sheriff's Office, 500 W. 1st Street, Springfield, GA 31329. Include the person's name, any other details you know, and your contact info. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. Fees for copies are allowed, but they must tell you the cost up front.

The state also has an open records request portal through the Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Use that if the person did time in a state facility after being held in Effingham County.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Effingham County in southeast Georgia. Each one runs its own jail and keeps its own released inmates records.