Access Evans County Released Inmates

Evans County released inmates records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Claxton. Sheriff Randall Tippins oversees the jail and all booking operations for this southeast Georgia county.

Evans County Sheriff Office Inmate Records

The Evans County Sheriff's Office is the main source for released inmates data in the area. Sheriff Randall Tippins runs the office at 123 W Main Street in Claxton. The phone is 912-739-1611. The jail is at the same address. You can call that same number to ask about inmates or booking records.

Evans County has about 10,689 people. It is a small county in southeast Georgia. The jail handles all bookings for arrests made in the county. That includes arrests by the sheriff's deputies, Claxton Police, and other agencies. Each booking creates a record. Each release gets logged too. These records build up over time and form the released inmates data you can search.

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, found in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you can ask for booking and release records from the Evans County Sheriff's Office. The law says they have three business days to respond to your request. Most standard booking data is public and will be shared when asked for.

Evans County has wide visitation hours at the jail. Sunday is 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday runs 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday is 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Those hours give you plenty of time to visit the jail in person and ask about released inmates records.

Released Inmates Records in Evans County

When someone gets booked into the Evans County jail, a record is created. It has the person's name, charges, arrest date, bond amount, and other details. Once the person is released, the record stays on file. It turns into a released inmate record. These files are kept by the sheriff's office and can be pulled up later by staff or through a formal request.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 spells out what kinds of records are open to the public. Most booking data falls on the public side. Names, charges, and release dates are not private. Some records, like medical files or juvenile cases, stay sealed. But standard released inmates data from the Evans County jail is available to anyone who asks.

The Evans County Clerk's office also handles open records requests. Leah Edwards is the county clerk. Her office is at 3 Freeman Street in Claxton. The phone is (912) 739-1141, option 8. Fax is (912) 739-0111. Email is countyclerk@evanscounty.org. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also go through the Board of Commissioners at the same address, phone (912) 739-1141 and fax (912) 739-0111.

Having multiple paths to request records makes it easier to get the released inmates data you need from Evans County. If one office is backed up, try the other.

Evans County Online Inmate Lookup

Evans County has an online jail roster where you can look up current and recent inmates. Third-party sites also carry booking data for the county.

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.

Third-party sites also compile public records from Evans County. These sites gather data from many Georgia jails and put it in one place. The data might lag behind what the sheriff has. For the most current info, call the jail at 912-739-1611.

Georgia State Resources for Evans County

If you need records beyond what the Evans County jail keeps, the state has tools that help. 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 Evans County went to state prison after a county jail stay, you can find their release info there. It is free.

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. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how the state handles release and parole data.

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 use the GBI for a check that goes beyond just Evans County records.

How to Request Evans County Inmate Records

Walk into the sheriff's office at 123 W Main Street in Claxton. Bring ID. Tell staff what records you need. They can look up booking data, charges, and release dates on the spot.

Mail works too. Send a letter to Evans County Sheriff's Office, 123 W Main Street, Claxton, GA 30417. Put the inmate's name, date of birth if you have it, and what records you want. Include your return address and phone number. 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.

You can also contact the county clerk at countyclerk@evanscounty.org or call (912) 739-1141, option 8. The clerk's office handles open records requests as well. Either the sheriff or the clerk can get you the Evans County released inmates data you need.

Nearby Counties

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