Search Lumpkin County Released Inmates

Lumpkin County released inmates records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Dahlonega. This north Georgia county has about 33,000 people and is home to the University of North Georgia, which adds to the area's population during the school year.

Lumpkin County Sheriff Office Inmate Search

The Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office is the primary source for released inmates data in the county. The office is in Dahlonega, the county seat. Staff handle all bookings and releases at the Lumpkin County Detention Center. You can contact the office to ask about a specific person's jail status. They can tell you if someone is in custody or has been let go.

Dahlonega is a small mountain town, but it draws a lot of visitors and college students. That mix can lead to arrests that might not happen in a typical rural Georgia county. DUI arrests and alcohol-related charges tend to be more common in areas with a university and a tourism scene. Those bookings all go through the Lumpkin County jail, and the records stay on file after release.

Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 makes jail records available to the public. Anyone can request booking data from the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office. You don't need to give a reason. The office has three business days to respond. Copy fees may apply, but the office must give you an estimate before charging.

Lumpkin County is part of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit, which covers several mountain counties in north Georgia. Cases from Lumpkin County arrests go through the circuit court system. The Clerk of Superior Court in Dahlonega handles court records separately from the sheriff's jail records.

Released Inmates Records in Lumpkin County

A booking record gets created for every person who enters the Lumpkin County jail. The record includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date. When the person is released, the date and reason are added. These files are kept by the sheriff's office and can be pulled up later.

Release from the Lumpkin County jail can happen a few ways. Posting bond is the most common. A judge can also order release without bond. Charges may get dropped by the prosecutor. An inmate can finish their sentence. Or the state might transfer them to a prison facility. Each release gets logged in the county system.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53, release information is public in Georgia. Lumpkin County follows the same rules as every other county in the state. The only exceptions come from O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, which protects juvenile data, active investigations, and sealed court orders. Standard adult booking and release records are open to anyone who asks.

Lumpkin County Online Inmate Search

Lumpkin County may not have a full online inmate search portal on the sheriff's website. In that case, third-party sites are a useful backup. These sites gather public booking data from Georgia counties and put it in a format you can search through online.

For current jail status, calling the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office is the fastest option. Staff at the jail can check the system in real time. Third-party data can be a day or two behind. If timing matters, make the call.

The GDC Find an Offender page is a free state tool that covers people in Georgia state prisons.

If someone from Lumpkin County moved from the county jail to a state facility, this tool can help you track their status and release date.

The GDC search does not cover county jail inmates. It only shows people in state custody. For Lumpkin County jail-specific data, the sheriff's office is where you need to go. The two systems do not talk to each other directly, so checking both gives you the most complete view.

Georgia State Resources for Lumpkin County

The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov tracks state prison inmates. The offender search is free and shows facility assignments, release dates, and current status. For Lumpkin County cases that went to state prison, start here.

The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole cases under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov oversees probation and parole. If a Lumpkin County released inmate is under supervision, one of these two agencies tracks them.

Background checks through the GBI at gbi.georgia.gov cover criminal history across the state under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. This is a broader search than just checking one county's jail records. The fee is set by law.

For state-level open records requests, the GDC has a portal at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Use that for state prison records only. Lumpkin County jail records go through the sheriff's office.

Requesting Lumpkin County Inmate Records

Go to the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office in Dahlonega during business hours. Bring ID. Tell staff what you need. They can look up booking and release data right there. Give them the person's full name and date of birth for the fastest results.

Mail requests work too. Send a letter to the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office in Dahlonega, GA. State the person's name, approximate dates, and what records you want. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond and must give you a cost estimate before copying records. Electronic copies may be available at low cost.

For court records from Lumpkin County cases, go to the Clerk of Superior Court at the courthouse in Dahlonega. The clerk keeps case files and dispositions. Between the sheriff's booking data and the clerk's court files, you can piece together the full record of someone's involvement with the justice system in Lumpkin County.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Lumpkin County in the north Georgia mountains. Each keeps its own jail and released inmates records.