Houston County Released Inmates Records

Houston County released inmates data is managed by the Sheriff's Office in Perry. The county has an active online jail roster that lets you search current and past bookings for free.

Houston County Sheriff Office Inmate Lookup

The Houston County Sheriff's Office handles all jail operations in the county. Sheriff Cullen Talton runs the agency from its headquarters in Perry. The jail is at 200 Carl Vinson Parkway, Perry, GA 31069. You can reach them by phone at (478) 542-2080. The jail runs 24 hours a day, though office staff keep regular business hours for records requests.

When someone gets arrested in Houston County, they go to the county jail for booking. Deputies log the person's name, charges, date of birth, and bond amount. That info goes into the system right away. Once the person is released, the record stays. It becomes a released inmates record. Anyone can look it up under Georgia's Open Records Act, found in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70.

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.

VINELink at vinelink.com gives free access to custody status and release notifications for Houston County inmates.

Released Inmates Records in Houston County

Houston County is one of the larger counties in middle Georgia. Warner Robins, the biggest city in the county, is home to Robins Air Force Base. That means the population is steady and the jail sees regular bookings. Perry, the county seat, also contributes to the caseload. Centerville and Bonaire round out the main population centers.

All arrests from these cities funnel into the Houston County jail. Local police and sheriff's deputies alike bring people in for processing. The booking record created at intake is what becomes the released inmates record down the line. These files stay in the sheriff's system and are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, which lays out what qualifies as an open record in Georgia.

The Houston Judicial Circuit covers Houston County. Court records from this circuit can give you more info on what happened after an arrest. If someone was booked into the Houston County jail and then went to trial, you can find case details through the circuit court clerk. That adds context to the basic released inmates data.

Older records may not show up on the online roster. The website tends to show recent bookings. If you need data from years back, contact the sheriff's office directly. They keep files going back much further than what shows online.

Online Tools for Houston County Searches

Start with VINELink or the GDC offender search. They are the quickest ways to find released inmates in Houston County. The search is simple. Type a name and hit enter. Results show up fast.

Third-party jail roster sites also cover Houston County. These pull from public data and can help when the official site is down or slow. Georgia Jail Roster and similar sites list booking info from counties all over the state. The data might lag a day or two behind the official source, but it can still be useful for basic checks.

The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov has a statewide offender search. This covers state prison inmates only. If someone from Houston County was sentenced to state prison after their local arrest, you can track them through GDC. The search tool at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender is free to use. It shows current status, facility, and release dates.

For background checks that go beyond jail records, the GBI at gbi.georgia.gov offers criminal history reports under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. There is a fee for this service. It gives you a fuller picture than the jail roster alone.

State Agencies and Houston County

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov decides parole for state inmates. If a Houston County released inmate went to state prison and later got paroled, this board made that call. They track parole conditions and hearing dates.

The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov keeps tabs on people on probation and parole across Georgia. That includes Houston County. If you need to know whether a released inmate is under supervision, DCS is the agency to check with.

The state also runs an open records request portal for the Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Use it if you need formal copies of state prison records for someone who started out in the Houston County jail.

How to Get Houston County Jail Records

Go to the sheriff's office in Perry. Bring ID. Tell the staff what you need. They can pull up booking records and print copies. There may be a small fee for copies, but the lookup itself is free. This is the fastest way if you are in the area.

Mail works too. Send a written request to the Houston County Sheriff's Office, 200 Carl Vinson Parkway, Perry, GA 31069. Include the inmate's name and any other details you have, like a date of birth or approximate booking date. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond to your request. They must tell you the cost before making copies.

Phone calls can get you basic info. Call (478) 542-2080 and ask the jail staff. They can confirm if someone is in custody or has been released. For full records, you will likely need to submit a formal request. But a quick call can save you a trip if you just need to know someone's status.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 sets the rules for how release and parole info is managed at the state level. For county jail releases in Houston County, the sheriff's office is the keeper of those records. They decide how copies are made and what fees apply, within the bounds of the Open Records Act.

Houston County Jail Operations

The Houston County jail is a modern facility. It handles all bookings for the county, whether the arrest was made by sheriff's deputies, Warner Robins police, Perry police, or other local agencies. The jail has enough beds to handle the county's needs, though population can vary a lot from day to day.

Visitation follows a schedule set by the jail. Call ahead to confirm hours. Rules can change without much notice. Mail and phone access are available to inmates. Released inmates get their personal items back when they leave. The release process usually happens during business hours, but bond-outs and emergency releases can happen at any time.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Houston County in middle Georgia. Each one has its own jail and released inmates records.