Peach County Released Inmates Search

Peach County released inmates records can be checked through the Sheriff's Office in Fort Valley. The county is in central Georgia with a population of about 27,000 and is part of the Houston Judicial Circuit.

Peach County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Peach County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency in the county. It is based in Fort Valley. The sheriff's deputies handle patrol, investigations, and warrant service. The jail division runs the detention center where people are held after arrest.

Every arrest in Peach County goes through the booking process at the jail. Staff record the person's name, date of birth, charges, and other identifying information. A booking number is assigned. When the person gets released, the release date and reason are logged. This creates the released inmate record that can be looked up later.

Peach County shares a judicial circuit with Houston County. This means the same Superior Court judges handle felony cases in both counties. But the jails are separate. The Peach County jail only holds people arrested in Peach County. Houston County has its own facility.

Accessing Released Inmates Data in Peach County

The first step is to check online. See if the Peach County Sheriff's Office has a jail roster on its website. If they do, you can search for names and see current and recently released inmates. Not all smaller counties keep an up-to-date online roster, so this may or may not work.

Third-party jail roster sites are another option. These sites pull public booking data from Georgia counties and list it online. Search for Peach County on sites like the Georgia Jail Roster. Results show names, charges, and booking dates. Keep in mind this data can lag behind the official records by a day or two.

The state portal above is used for looking up people in the Georgia prison system, which may include people originally booked in Peach County.

If online tools do not work, call the Peach County Sheriff's Office. Tell them who you are looking for. Staff can check the system and tell you if the person has been released. For formal copies, you may need to submit a written request.

Open Records Law in Georgia

Your right to see released inmates records comes from Georgia's Open Records Act. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 is the statute. It says all public records in Georgia are open for inspection unless a specific exemption applies. Jail records are public records. The Peach County Sheriff's Office must let you see them if you ask.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 spells out what counts as a public record. Documents, logs, and data kept by a public agency all qualify. Booking logs and release records from the Peach County jail meet this definition. You can ask for copies, and the office can charge a reasonable fee to cover the cost of making them.

The three-day response rule is important. Once you file a request, the office has three business days to either give you the records or explain why they need more time. They can't just ignore you. If they do, the law provides remedies, including the option to go to court to enforce the request.

State-Level Record Sources

If someone from Peach County goes to state prison, the Georgia Department of Corrections takes over their records. You can search for state inmates at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This is free. It shows the person's current facility, sentence length, and expected release date.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov decides parole for state prisoners. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 gives them this power. Parole is not automatic. The board reviews each case and decides if the person can be released early with conditions.

After release, the Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov keeps an eye on people on probation and parole. Their officers meet with offenders regularly and make sure they are following the rules of their release. This includes people from Peach County who are under state supervision.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs the state's criminal background check system. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can request a criminal history report through the GBI. This report pulls from statewide data and gives a broad picture of someone's criminal record across Georgia. There is a fee for this service.

Filing Records Requests in Peach County

You can get Peach County released inmates records by contacting the sheriff's office directly. Here are the main ways to do it.

In person: Go to the sheriff's office in Fort Valley during business hours. Ask to see jail records. Bring the name of the person you want to look up. Staff can search the system while you wait. If you need copies, they can make them for a small charge.

By mail: Write a letter to the Peach County Sheriff's Office in Fort Valley, GA. State what records you need and include the person's name and date of birth if you know it. Put your return address on the letter. The office will respond within three business days.

By phone: Call the sheriff's office and ask about a specific inmate. They can tell you over the phone whether someone is in custody or has been released. For actual copies of records, they will likely need a written request.

For state prison records, the GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request handles those requests.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit near Peach County in central Georgia. Each runs its own jail and tracks its own released inmates.