Find Released Inmates in Hart County

Hart County released inmates records are kept by Sheriff Mike Cleveland's office in Hartwell. The jail sits at 890 Vickery Street, and you can reach the office by phone at 706-376-3114 for inmate information.

Hart County Sheriff's Office Inmate Records

Sheriff Mike Cleveland heads the Hart County Sheriff's Office. The main address is 890 Vickery Street, P.O. Box 886, Hartwell, GA 30643. You can call 706-376-3114 or fax 706-376-2287. The email is sheriff@hartcom.net. These are your main contacts for any released inmates questions in Hart County.

The jail is at the same address on Vickery Street. All bookings and releases for Hart County go through this facility. When someone is arrested by sheriff's deputies or local police, they get processed here. Staff log the booking details and keep the records on file.

Hart County does not have a flashy online inmate search tool on the sheriff's own website. The office does have an online offender finder, but the main way to look up released inmates is through third-party sites or by contacting the office. For simple questions, a phone call to 706-376-3114 usually works. For formal records, you need a written request.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Hart County Sheriff's Office must respond to open records requests within three business days. Booking and release data is public. You do not need to explain why you want it. The office can charge for copies but must tell you the cost up front.

Released Inmates Records in Hart County

Every booking at the Hart County jail creates a record. Name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, booking date. All of this goes into the system. When someone is released, the record stays. It becomes part of the released inmates data the office holds.

Hart County is a mid-size county in northeast Georgia. About 25,500 people live here. The jail handles arrests from the sheriff's office and any local police departments in the area. Volume is moderate compared to larger metro counties, which means the records are manageable and requests tend to get filled without much delay.

Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how release and parole data is tracked at the state level. For county jail records, the Hart County Sheriff's Office keeps its own system. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov handles state prison inmates separately. If someone went from the Hart County jail to a state prison, you would check both systems for the full record.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 defines what records are open to the public. Most booking data is open. Medical files and certain juvenile records may not be released. But the basic facts about who was booked, what they were charged with, and when they left the Hart County jail are public.

Hart County Online Lookup Options

Since the sheriff's office does not run its own detailed online inmate search portal, third-party sites fill that gap for Hart County. These sites pull from public records and post jail data in a format that is easy to search.

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 can be handy. They let you search without having to call or visit the office. But keep in mind the data may lag behind what the sheriff has. A person could be released and the site might not show it right away. For the most current released inmates data in Hart County, your best bet is always a direct call to 706-376-3114.

The county clerk also handles open records requests. Lawana Kahn is the county clerk at the Hart County Administrative Offices, 800 Chandler St., Hartwell, GA 30643. The phone number there is 706-376-2024. Email lawanak@hartcom.net. If the sheriff's office sends you to the county for certain records, that is where you would go. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Georgia State Resources for Hart County

State agencies have tools for Hart County residents who ended up in the state system. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs an offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. It is free and covers state prisons. The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov makes parole decisions for state inmates.

The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks probation and parole across Georgia. The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov handles criminal background checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. All of these resources cover Hart County.

How to Request Hart County Inmate Records

Call first. Dial 706-376-3114. Ask the jail staff about the person by name. They can tell you if someone is currently held or has been released. For a simple status check, that is usually enough.

For copies of records, file a written request. Send it to the Hart County Sheriff's Office, 890 Vickery Street, P.O. Box 886, Hartwell, GA 30643. You can also email sheriff@hartcom.net. Include the person's name, date of birth if known, and what records you want. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. Fees must be disclosed before work starts.

Walk-ins are welcome at the office in Hartwell. Bring ID. Simple requests can often be handled on the spot. For state records, use the Georgia Department of Corrections open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Hart County in northeast Georgia. Each one maintains its own jail and released inmates records.