Lee County Released Inmates Search

Lee County released inmates records are held by the Sheriff's Office in Leesburg. Located in southwest Georgia near Albany, the county runs a jail that handles all local bookings and keeps records that are open to the public.

Lee County Sheriff Office Inmate Records

The Lee County Sheriff's Office is based in Leesburg, the county seat. The sheriff handles law enforcement and jail operations for the whole county. The office sits near the Dougherty County line, and Lee County is often grouped with Albany and the surrounding area for regional law enforcement purposes.

When someone is arrested in Lee County, they get booked into the county jail. Staff record the name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date. All of that goes into the system. Once the person is released, the data stays on file. It becomes a released inmates record. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Open Records Act, you have the right to see these files.

Lee County has grown in recent years. The population is close to 30,000. That means the jail sees a fair number of bookings. Deputies patrol the county, and police from Leesburg and Smithville also make arrests that end up at the county jail. All of those bookings create released inmates records that are kept by the sheriff's office.

The state GDC portal provides a way to track inmates who moved from Lee County to state prison.

Understanding Lee County Released Inmates Data

Every booking at the Lee County jail creates a record that follows the inmate through the system. The record tracks the charges, the bond, the release date, and the reason for release. These files are part of the county's public records under Georgia law.

Lee County is in the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, which it shares with several other counties in this corner of the state. Court records from the circuit can add detail to the released inmates data. If someone was booked in Lee County and then went to trial, the circuit court has those files. The court clerk can help you get them. Jail records show who was booked. Court records show what happened next.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 lists the exemptions to the Open Records Act. Most jail data is not exempt. Sealed records, juvenile cases, and certain protected info may be held back. But for adult inmates in Lee County, the standard booking and release data is available. The sheriff's office can tell you what they have and what they can share.

People sometimes confuse Lee County records with Dougherty County records because the two counties border each other and Albany sits right on the line. If you are not sure where the arrest happened, it helps to check both counties. The two have separate sheriff's offices and separate jails.

Online Search Tools for Lee County

Lee County has limited online tools for released inmates searches. The sheriff's office may not have a public-facing jail roster website. In that case, your best option is to call or visit the office in Leesburg. Staff can look up inmates and confirm release status.

Third-party jail roster sites sometimes cover Lee County. These sites pull data from public sources and list booking info. The data may not be completely current, but it can give you a starting point. Check Georgia Jail Roster and similar sites for Lee County listings.

The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov runs a free offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This tool covers state prison inmates. If someone from Lee County was sentenced to state prison, you can find them there. The search shows facility info, sentence length, and expected release dates.

For a broader criminal history check, the GBI at gbi.georgia.gov offers background checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. There is a fee. The report covers all arrests and convictions across Georgia, going beyond just Lee County jail data.

State Resources for Lee County Searches

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole for state inmates. If a Lee County released inmate went to state prison and later got paroled, this is the agency that made that decision. They track parole conditions and hearing schedules.

The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov oversees probation and parole across the state. That includes people from Lee County who are under state supervision. If you need to know whether someone released from the Lee County jail is on probation or parole, DCS is the right place to check.

The GDC has an open records request form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Use it for formal requests about people who went from Lee County to a state prison. For county-level jail records, go to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

How to Request Lee County Inmate Records

Walk into the sheriff's office in Leesburg during business hours. Bring an ID. Tell the staff what you are looking for. They can search the booking system and pull up released inmates records. Copies cost a small fee. Viewing is free.

Mail works for people who cannot visit in person. Write to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Leesburg, GA 31763. Include the inmate's name and any dates or details you have. Say it is an open records request under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. The office must respond within three business days. They will let you know the cost before making copies.

A phone call is the fastest way to check basic info. Call the sheriff's office and ask if someone is in custody or has been released. Staff can give you a quick answer. For full records, a written request is better. But the phone call gets you the status in minutes.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 governs release and parole data at the state level. For Lee County jail releases, the sheriff handles the records. The state does not track county jail inmates unless they transfer to a state facility. So the Lee County Sheriff's Office is the primary source for released inmates data.

Lee County Jail Operations

The Lee County jail handles all local bookings. Arrests from the sheriff's department, Leesburg police, Smithville police, and state agencies all flow through this facility. The jail is staffed 24 hours a day. Bookings happen at any time, day or night.

Visitation is available on a schedule set by the jail. Call ahead to get current hours and rules. They can change. Released inmates from Lee County get processed out and receive their property back at the time of release. Bond releases happen once the bond is cleared. Court-ordered releases follow the judge's instructions. Time-served releases happen when the sentence ends.

Nearby Counties

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