Elbert County Released Inmates Search

Elbert County released inmates records are handled by the Sheriff's Office in Elberton. Sheriff Melvin T. Andrews oversees the 117-bed detention center and all booking operations for the county.

Elbert County Sheriff Office Inmate Records

The Elbert County Sheriff's Office is where you go to look up released inmates in this part of northeast Georgia. Sheriff Melvin T. Andrews heads the office. It is at 47 Forest Ave in Elberton. The phone number is (706) 283-2421. Fax is (706) 283-2039. You can email at orr@elbertcosheriff.com. That email is also used for open records requests.

The Elbert County jail sits at a different address. The detention center is at 26 W. Church Street in Elberton. The jail phone is (706) 283-2040 and fax is (706) 283-2039. The jail has 117 beds. That is a decent size for a county of about 19,684 people. Staff at the jail log every booking and every release.

The inmate list shows name, status, sex, height, weight, arrest date and time, days in the detention center, arresting officer, and bond. That is a lot of detail. Most Georgia jails show less. When someone gets released from the Elbert County jail, all of that data stays on file and can be looked up later.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the public has a right to see most jail and booking records kept by the Elbert County Sheriff's Office. The Open Records Act says agencies have three business days to respond. Joan Carroll is the designated Open Records Officer for the Elbert County Sheriff's Office. You can reach her at the same phone and email listed above.

Released Inmates Records in Elbert County

When a person is booked into the Elbert County detention center, staff create a full record. It has name, charges, bond, arrest date, and physical details like height and weight. The arresting officer is noted. So is how many days the person stays. Once the person leaves, the record stays. It becomes a released inmate record that can be searched later.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 lists the types of records that are public and those that are not. Booking data, charges, and release dates are public. Medical records and juvenile records are not. For standard released inmates data from Elbert County, anyone can ask and the sheriff's office must provide it within three business days.

The detention center handles all bookings for Elbert County. That includes arrests by sheriff's deputies, Elberton Police, and other law enforcement working in the area. If someone is charged with a felony and gets a sentence over one year, they get moved to the Georgia Department of Corrections. In that case, you would check both the county system and the state system for a full picture of the person's released inmates record.

Elbert County sits in the northern part of the state, near the South Carolina border. The county has about 19,684 people. The jail's 117 beds handle a steady flow of bookings. Records go back years and can be searched by staff when you make a request.

Elbert County Online Inmate Lookup

Third-party jail roster sites compile public booking data from Elbert County and other Georgia counties. These sites can be helpful for a quick search of released inmates records.

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.

For the most current released inmates data, call the jail at (706) 283-2040. Staff can check the system and tell you if someone was recently booked or released. You can also email your question to orr@elbertcosheriff.com.

Georgia State Resources for Elbert County

The Georgia Department of Corrections runs a statewide offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. It covers people in state prisons. If someone from Elbert County was sent to a state facility, you can find their info there. The search is free to use.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole decisions for state inmates. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole across Georgia, including those from Elbert County. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 deals with how release and parole data gets handled at the state level.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation at gbi.georgia.gov offers background check services under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. This statute sets the rules for criminal history checks in Georgia. You can request a check through the GBI for a broader look at someone's record beyond just the Elbert County jail.

The GDC portal lets you search for anyone in the state prison system, including former Elbert County jail inmates who were moved to state custody.

How to Request Elbert County Inmate Records

Walk into the sheriff's office at 47 Forest Ave in Elberton. Bring ID. Tell staff what records you need. They can pull up booking data, charges, and release dates. You can also go to the detention center at 26 W. Church Street and ask there.

Mail requests go to: Elbert County Sheriff's Office, 47 Forest Ave, Elberton, GA 30635. Put the inmate's name, date of birth if you have it, and what records you want. Include your return address and a phone number. Joan Carroll, the Open Records Officer, will handle your request.

Email requests are also accepted. Send them to orr@elbertcosheriff.com with the same information. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. They can charge for copies but must tell you the cost first. Most standard released inmates requests from Elbert County are handled quickly.

Nearby Counties

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