Find Long County Released Inmates

Long County released inmates records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Ludowici. The county has about 19,300 residents and sits in southeast Georgia near Fort Stewart, which shapes much of what happens in the local justice system.

Long County Sheriff Office Inmate Records

The Long County Sheriff's Office is the main agency that handles released inmates records in this part of southeast Georgia. The office is based in Ludowici, which serves as the county seat. Staff at the sheriff's office can look up booking data, charges, and release dates for anyone who has been through the Long County jail. You can reach them by phone or visit in person during business hours.

Long County is part of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit. This circuit also covers Liberty, McIntosh, Bryan, and Tattnall counties. Cases that start with an arrest and booking in Long County may move through the circuit court system. If someone was released from the Long County jail but has a pending case, the circuit court in Ludowici handles proceedings. The clerk of court keeps separate records from the sheriff's office, so you may need to check both places to get the full picture on a released inmate.

Fort Stewart is a major military post that overlaps with Long County. The military presence means some arrests involve service members. Those cases can get complicated because federal military law may apply. If a service member was booked into the Long County jail and then transferred to military custody, the sheriff's office would have the initial booking record but not what happened after the transfer.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the public can ask for booking and release records from the Long County Sheriff's Office. The office must respond within three business days. They can charge for copies but must tell you the cost first.

How Released Inmates Records Work in Long County

When someone gets arrested in Long County, they go to the county jail in Ludowici. Jail staff create a booking record. It has the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and the date they came in. Once the person leaves, that record stays in the system. It becomes a released inmate record.

Release from the Long County jail happens in a few ways. Someone can post bond. A judge can let them go on their own recognizance. The charges can be dropped. They can serve out their sentence. Or the state can transfer them to a prison facility. In each case, the jail logs the release. That log is public under Georgia's Open Records Act.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how the state handles release and parole data. For county-level releases in Long County, the sheriff's office is the one that keeps track. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov only tracks people in state prisons. If someone went from the Long County jail to a state facility, you would need to check both systems.

Older records may be harder to find. Long County is small and its digital systems may not go back as far as larger counties. Paper records from years past may still be on file at the sheriff's office, but pulling them up could take longer. Ask the staff what years their electronic system covers when you make a request.

Long County Online Inmate Search Options

Long County does not run a large public-facing inmate search portal like some bigger Georgia counties do. For current jail status, your best bet is to call the sheriff's office. Staff can check who is in custody and who has been released.

Third-party jail roster sites may list some Long County data. These sites pull from public records and display booking info in a searchable format. The data on these sites can lag behind what the sheriff's office has, sometimes by a day or two. For the most current released inmates data from Long County, go straight to the source and call the jail.

The GDC Find an Offender page is a free state tool for looking up anyone in a Georgia state prison.

Use this state resource if you think a Long County released inmate may have moved to a state prison facility after their county jail stay.

State Resources for Long County Records

Several state agencies in Georgia may have records on people who went through the Long County jail. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs a statewide offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. It is free to use. It covers state prison inmates, not county jail inmates. But if someone from Long County got sent to state prison, they show up here.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov oversees parole decisions. If a Long County case led to state prison time and the person got parole, this board has those records. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole across the state, including those from Long County.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov handles criminal background checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. A background check through the GBI can pull up arrest and conviction data from Long County and anywhere else in Georgia. The fee is set by state law. This is a good option if you want a complete picture beyond just the county jail records.

For open records requests at the state level, use the GDC form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. This covers state prison data. For Long County jail data, go through the sheriff's office in Ludowici.

Requesting Long County Inmate Records

To get released inmates records from Long County, contact the sheriff's office in Ludowici. You can call, visit in person, or send a letter. Give them the person's name and date of birth if you have it. The more details you provide, the faster staff can find what you need.

Written requests should go to the Long County Sheriff's Office in Ludowici, GA. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. Copy fees apply but must be fair. Electronic copies may be available at low cost. For quick checks on whether someone is in jail or has been released, just call the jail directly.

Court records tied to Long County arrests go through the Clerk of Superior Court. The clerk's office is at the Long County Courthouse in Ludowici. Jail records and court records are kept by different offices. The sheriff tracks bookings and releases. The clerk tracks cases and dispositions. You may need both to get a full view of someone's case history in Long County.

Long County Jail and Booking Process

The Long County jail in Ludowici handles all local bookings. When deputies or city police make an arrest, the person comes to this facility. Staff take their photo, log personal details, and record the charges. A booking number gets assigned. Bond may be set by a judge based on the charges and the person's record.

The jail is not large. Long County is a rural county and the inmate population reflects that. But the proximity to Fort Stewart means the jail sometimes sees cases that involve military personnel or civilian employees from the base. Those bookings go into the same system as any other arrest in Long County.

Visitation rules and mail policies are set by the jail. Call the sheriff's office for the current schedule. Rules can change based on staffing or security needs. Released inmates from the Long County jail are processed out during business hours in most cases.

Nearby Counties

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