Find Liberty County Released Inmates

Liberty County released inmates records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Hinesville. This coastal Georgia county is home to Fort Stewart and has a population influenced by the military, resulting in a steady flow of jail bookings and releases.

Liberty County Sheriff Office Inmate Search

The Liberty County Sheriff's Office is in Hinesville. Sheriff William Bowman runs the department and oversees the county jail. The main address is 200 South Main Street, Hinesville, GA 31313. You can reach the office by phone at (912) 876-2131. The jail operates around the clock, and office staff handle records requests during business hours.

Hinesville is the largest city in Liberty County. It sits right next to Fort Stewart, one of the largest Army installations east of the Mississippi. The military presence means the population fluctuates, and the jail sees bookings from both civilians and military-connected individuals. All bookings go through the same county system. The released inmates records are the same regardless of who the person is.

When someone is arrested in Liberty County, they go to the county jail. Staff record everything: name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date. Once the person leaves custody, that record becomes a released inmates file. Georgia's Open Records Act, codified in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, makes these records available to the public. The sheriff's office must respond to requests within three business days.

The state GDC portal is a free resource for tracking inmates who moved from Liberty County jail to state prison.

Released Inmates Records in Liberty County

Liberty County has a population of around 63,000. That makes it a mid-size county for Georgia. The jail processes a solid number of bookings each year. Arrests come from the sheriff's deputies, Hinesville police, Midway police, and state patrol troopers working in the area. Fort Stewart has its own military police, but civilian arrests near the base still go through the county system.

Each booking creates a permanent record. The record includes the charges at the time of arrest, bond information, and intake details. When the person is released, the file gets updated with the release date and reason. Bond-out, dismissed charges, time served, and transfer to state custody are the common release types. All of this is part of the released inmates data in Liberty County.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 defines what qualifies as a public record in Georgia. Most booking and release data is public. Juvenile records, sealed cases, and some victim information are exceptions. But for adult inmates in Liberty County, the basic booking and release data is open to anyone who asks. You do not need a reason to request it.

Liberty County is in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit. Court records from this circuit can show what happened after an arrest. If someone was indicted, tried, or took a plea, those details are in the court files. The circuit court clerk can help you access them. Court records give more context than the jail booking alone.

Online Search Options for Liberty County

Liberty County has limited online tools for jail searches. The sheriff's office may post some jail data on its website or social media, but a full searchable roster may not always be available. Third-party sites sometimes list Liberty County jail data. Check Georgia Jail Roster and similar sites for current listings.

The best way to check on a specific inmate is to call the Liberty County jail directly. Staff can confirm whether someone is in custody or has been released. For detailed records, you may need to submit a written request or visit in person.

The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov has a free offender search tool. Use it at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender to look up state prison inmates. If someone from Liberty County was sentenced to state time, this tool shows their current facility, sentence details, and release date. It does not cover county jail inmates, only state prisoners.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov offers criminal history reports under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. There is a fee. The report covers arrests and convictions statewide. For Liberty County released inmates, this gives a fuller picture than just the local jail data.

Georgia State Agencies for Liberty County

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov makes parole decisions for inmates in the state prison system. If a Liberty County released inmate later served state prison time and got paroled, this board handled it. They set parole conditions and monitor compliance.

The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole across Georgia. That includes people from Liberty County who are under state supervision. If you want to know whether a released inmate is being monitored, DCS is the agency to contact.

The GDC also accepts open records requests through its portal at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Use this for formal document requests about state prison inmates who were originally held in Liberty County. For county jail records, go to the sheriff's office instead.

How to Request Liberty County Jail Records

Go to the sheriff's office at 200 South Main Street in Hinesville. Bring ID. Ask for the records you need. Staff can search the booking system and print copies for you. There may be a copy fee, but the search is free.

You can mail a request too. Send it to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office, 200 South Main Street, Hinesville, GA 31313. Include the inmate's name, date of birth if known, and what records you want. Reference O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 to frame it as an open records request. The office has three business days to respond. They must give you a cost estimate before making copies.

Phone calls work for quick questions. Call (912) 876-2131 and ask about an inmate's status. Staff can tell you if someone is currently in custody or has been released from the Liberty County jail. For full records with all the details, a written request gives you the best results.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how release and parole data is handled at the state level. For county-level releases in Liberty County, the sheriff's office manages everything. The state only gets involved if the person transfers to state prison or goes on state probation or parole.

Liberty County Jail and Facility Info

The Liberty County jail in Hinesville handles all local bookings. Deputies, city police, and state agencies bring arrested persons to this facility. The jail runs 24 hours a day. Bookings and releases happen around the clock, though most processing takes place during daytime hours.

Visitation is available on a schedule. Call the jail for current hours and rules. The schedule can change. Mail and phone privileges are available to inmates under the jail's policies. Released inmates from Liberty County get their personal property back when they leave. Bond releases happen once the bond clears. Time-served and court-ordered releases follow their own timelines.

Because of Fort Stewart nearby, the Liberty County jail sometimes deals with military-connected cases. Civilian offenses near the base go through the county system. On-base offenses are handled by the military. If you are looking for someone who was arrested off base in Liberty County, the sheriff's jail records are where to look.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Liberty County on the Georgia coast. Each one has its own jail and released inmates records system.