Find Released Inmates in Habersham County

Habersham County released inmates records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Clarkesville. The county jail holds people awaiting trial or serving short sentences, and booking logs are public under Georgia law.

Habersham County Sheriff's Office Inmate Search

The Habersham County Sheriff's Office is the main source for released inmates data in this part of northeast Georgia. The office runs the county detention center in Clarkesville. The jail holds inmates who are waiting for trial or who got sentences of one year or less. Staff keep booking logs that show who came in, what they were charged with, and when they left.

In the past, the sheriff's office had an online inmate roster on their site. You could look up names, charges, and dates. But as of January 2026, they took that roster down. The reason was scams. People were using the public list to find names of inmates, then calling their families and pretending to be law enforcement. They asked for money. Thousands of dollars were lost before the office caught on. Since the roster was pulled offline, no new scam cases have come up.

This means you can no longer search Habersham County released inmates on the sheriff's website the way you used to. The arrest summary still gets published in The Northeast Georgian, which is the county's legal organ. That print source still lists bookings and releases for Habersham County.

The open records officer for Habersham County is Kelly Duncan. You can reach her by email at so_records@habershamga.com or by phone at 706-839-0519. All requests must be in writing. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond to a records request. They can charge a fee for copies, but they must tell you the cost first.

The Habersham County Sheriff's Office website is the main portal for the agency.

From this site you can find contact details and news from the Habersham County Sheriff's Office, though the inmate lookup tool is not active right now.

Released Inmates Records in Habersham County

When someone is booked into the Habersham County jail, the staff create a record. It has the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date. Once the person is released, that record stays on file. It becomes a released inmate record. These files are held by the sheriff's office and can be pulled up through an open records request under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.

The Habersham County detention center offers programs like GED classes and religious services. These programs are available to inmates during their stay. Once a person leaves the jail, their booking record is kept but program details may not be part of what gets released to the public.

Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how release and parole data gets handled at the state level. For county jail releases in Habersham County, the sheriff's office tracks who comes in and who goes out. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov tracks state prison inmates, not county jail inmates. If someone from Habersham County went to state prison after their county jail time, you would check both systems for the full picture.

The sheriff's office also runs an OffenderWatch sex offender registry tool. That is separate from the jail roster. It tracks registered offenders in the area. The Narcotics Division and Criminal Investigations Division handle other law enforcement work in Habersham County.

Habersham County Online Lookup Options

With the official inmate roster down, your best bet for Habersham County released inmates data online is through third-party sites or a direct request. The sheriff's website used to have an inmate lookup page, but it now shows as inactive due to the scam issue.

The Habersham County government page for the Sheriff's Office and Jail has general info about the agency.

This page on the county site lists basic details about the sheriff's office and jail operations in Habersham County.

Third-party jail roster sites may still have some data for Habersham County. These sites pull from public records and post them online. Keep in mind the data may not be current since the official roster feed was cut off. For the most up to date released inmates info, call the sheriff's office or file a written request with Kelly Duncan at so_records@habershamga.com.

You can also check The Northeast Georgian newspaper. It prints arrest summaries as the legal organ for Habersham County. That print record may be the easiest public source right now while the online roster stays down.

Georgia State Resources for Habersham County

State agencies offer tools that cover Habersham County inmates who end up in the state system. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs a statewide offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. It covers people in state prisons, not county jails. But if someone from Habersham County went to state prison, their release date and status will show up there. The tool is free.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov makes parole decisions for state inmates. If a released inmate from Habersham County is on parole, this board has oversight. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole across Georgia, including those in Habersham County.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov handles criminal history checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. You can request a background check through their site if you need a formal report on someone from Habersham County.

How to Request Habersham County Inmate Records

You have a few ways to get released inmates records from Habersham County. The best method right now is a written request. Email Kelly Duncan at so_records@habershamga.com. Include the inmate's full name, date of birth if you have it, and what records you need. The office must respond within three business days under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70.

You can also call 706-839-0519. Phone calls work for simple questions like whether someone was recently released. For copies of records, you will still need to put the request in writing. The sheriff's office can charge for copies but must give you a cost estimate first.

Walk-in requests are possible at the sheriff's office in Clarkesville. Bring ID. Tell staff what you need. Simple requests can often be filled on the spot. More involved requests may take a few days.

For state records, use the Georgia Department of Corrections open records request form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Use that if the person did time in a state facility after being held in Habersham County.

Nearby Counties

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