Search Henry County Released Inmates

Henry County released inmates records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in McDonough. This fast-growing county south of Atlanta processes a large volume of bookings each year, and the sheriff maintains an online jail roster that covers both current and recently released inmates.

Henry County Sheriff Office Inmate Search

The Henry County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and all booking operations in the county. The main office is at 120 Henry Parkway in McDonough, GA 30253. You can call them at (770) 288-8100 for questions about inmates. Staff are on hand during normal business hours, and the jail runs around the clock.

Sheriff Reginald Scandrett heads the office. The Henry County jail can hold several hundred inmates at a time. When someone is booked in, staff log the person's name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. Once that person is released, the record stays on file. It becomes part of the released inmates data for Henry County. Under Georgia's Open Records Act, laid out in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, most of these records are public. You have the right to see them.

The sheriff's office posts jail roster data on its website. You can look up current inmates and check on people who were recently released from the Henry County jail. The site shows names, charges, and booking dates. It is free to use and does not need an account.

The Georgia Department of Corrections portal is a statewide tool that can help with released inmates searches beyond the county jail level.

How Released Inmates Records Work in Henry County

Every arrest in Henry County goes through the sheriff's booking process. Deputies, local police from McDonough, Stockbridge, Hampton, and Locust Grove all bring people to the Henry County jail for processing. The booking creates a record that stays in the system even after the person leaves custody.

Released inmates records in Henry County show the full booking details. That means the person's name, date of birth, the charges at the time of arrest, bond info, and the date they got out. These files are held by the sheriff's office. Some also end up in the court system if the case moves to trial or a plea deal is reached. Henry County sits in the Flint Judicial Circuit, and court records there can give you more detail on what happened after the arrest.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 spells out what records are and are not open to the public. Most booking and release data falls under the open category. There are some limits. Sealed cases, juvenile records, and certain victim info may be held back. But the basic fact of who was booked in and when they got out is almost always public in Henry County.

The volume of records in Henry County is high. With a population over 230,000 and several cities within its borders, the jail sees steady traffic. That means the released inmates list gets updated often.

Online Search Options for Henry County

The Henry County Sheriff's Office website has a jail roster section. It is the best place to start when you need released inmates data. The roster shows current inmates and can include recently released people. You search by name. The results show charges, bond amount, and booking date.

Third-party sites also list Henry County jail data. Sites like Georgia Jail Roster pull public info from county jails across the state. These can be helpful when the official site is slow or when you want to cross-check information. Keep in mind that third-party data may be a day or so behind what the sheriff has. For the freshest data, go to the source.

You can also check the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. That tool covers state prison inmates, not county jail inmates. But if someone from Henry County moved from the local jail to a state prison, you can track them there. It is free and open to everyone.

Georgia State Resources for Henry County

Several state agencies help fill in gaps when the county jail records don't have what you need. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov tracks people in state prisons. If someone from Henry County was sentenced to state time, their records will be in that system. You can search by name and find release dates, current facility, and offense details.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov makes parole decisions for state inmates. If a Henry County released inmate is on parole, this board set the terms. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov watches over people on probation and parole statewide, including those in Henry County.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs background check services. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, the GBI can provide criminal history reports. There is a fee for this service. It covers arrests, convictions, and dispositions across Georgia. For Henry County released inmates, a GBI check can show you if the person has a record beyond just the local jail stay.

How to Request Henry County Inmate Records

Walk-in requests work at the Henry County Sheriff's Office. Go to 120 Henry Parkway in McDonough during business hours. Bring a valid ID. Tell the clerk what records you need. They can look up booking data and print copies for you. There may be a small copy fee.

You can also submit an open records request by mail or email. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the sheriff's office has three business days to respond. Write down the inmate's name, any dates you have, and what info you want. Send it to the Henry County Sheriff's Office, 120 Henry Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253. They will give you a cost estimate before making copies.

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

Phone requests are sometimes possible for basic info. Call the jail at (770) 288-8100. Staff can tell you if someone is currently in custody or has been released. They may not give out full details over the phone, but they can point you in the right direction.

Henry County Jail and Booking Details

The Henry County jail is a large facility that handles all local arrests. It serves not just the unincorporated parts of the county but also the cities of McDonough, Stockbridge, Hampton, and Locust Grove. That means a lot of bookings flow through this one facility. The jail staff process intake, set bonds, and handle releases.

Visitation at the Henry County jail follows a set schedule. Call ahead to check the current hours. Rules can shift based on staffing or security needs. Mail and phone privileges are available to inmates under the jail's guidelines. Released inmates from Henry County are processed out and given their personal property back at the time of release.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how release and parole data is handled at the state level. For county releases in Henry County, the sheriff's office handles the paperwork. If someone posts bond, they get out once the bond is processed. If charges are dropped, the release happens after the court issues the order. Time-served releases follow the sentence. Each type shows up differently in the released inmates records.

Nearby Counties

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