Search Quitman County Released Inmates

Quitman County released inmates records are held by the Sheriff's Office in Georgetown. As the smallest county in Georgia by population, Quitman County has limited jail capacity and handles far fewer bookings than most other Georgia counties. The sheriff's office is the sole local source for booking logs and release data in this rural southwest Georgia county.

Quitman County Sheriff's Office Inmate Records

The Quitman County Sheriff's Office sits in Georgetown, the county seat. This is where you go to look up released inmates. The office runs a small jail that serves the whole county. With a population of roughly 2,500 people, Quitman County is the least populated county in the state of Georgia. That means the jail sees far less traffic than most. But records are still kept the same way. Every person booked into the Quitman County jail gets a file with their name, date of birth, charges, bond, and booking date.

When someone gets released, that record stays on file. It turns into a released inmate record. You can get these records by calling the sheriff's office or going in person. The mailing address for the Quitman County Sheriff's Office is P.O. Box 306, Georgetown, GA 39854. Call them to ask about released inmates or to file an open records request. Staff can pull up booking data for you if you give them the person's name.

Because Quitman County is so small, the office may not have a full online inmate lookup tool. Many small Georgia counties don't. That does not mean the records are hidden. It just means you might need to call or visit. Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to see most jail and booking records kept by the Quitman County Sheriff's Office.

The Georgia Department of Corrections website can help if the person was moved to a state prison after being held in Quitman County.

The GDC portal tracks state prison inmates. Use it along with Quitman County records for a full picture.

How to Get Quitman County Released Inmates Records

There are a few ways to get these records. Walk in to the sheriff's office in Georgetown. Bring your ID. Tell the staff the name of the person you want to look up. They can check the booking log and tell you if that person was held at the Quitman County jail and when they got released.

You can also send a letter. Write to the Quitman County Sheriff's Office, P.O. Box 306, Georgetown, GA 39854. Put in the inmate's name and any other info you have, like a date of birth or an arrest date. Ask for the booking and release records. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, the office has to respond within three business days. They can charge for copies. But they must give you a cost estimate up front before they do any work on the request.

The process is simple. Most requests in a county this small get turned around fast. The staff know the community and the jail log is short. You should not have to wait long for a response. If the person you are looking for served time at the state level, the sheriff's office might point you to the Georgia Department of Corrections instead.

Quitman County Jail and Booking Process

The Quitman County jail is a small lockup. It holds a limited number of inmates at any given time. Arrests made by the sheriff's deputies or by Georgetown city officers lead to bookings at this facility. The process is the same as larger counties. Staff take down personal info, photograph the person, log charges, and set bond amounts. All of that goes into the booking record.

Once an inmate posts bond or finishes their sentence, they get released. Some inmates get transferred to other facilities. The Georgia Department of Corrections handles state prison inmates, so a person arrested in Quitman County could end up at a state facility if the charges are serious enough. In that case, the GDC offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender is the tool to use. It is free and open to the public.

Quitman County is part of the Pataula Judicial Circuit. That circuit also covers Clay County and Randolph County. Court records from cases that went through the Pataula Circuit can be looked up through the circuit clerk's office. If a released inmate from Quitman County had a case in superior court, those files sit with the circuit clerk, not the sheriff.

Georgia State Resources for Quitman County

The state runs several databases that cover released inmates from every county, including Quitman. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov tracks people in state prisons. If someone from Quitman County went to prison after their county jail stay, you can find their status there. The search tool is free. You just need a name.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole decisions for state inmates. This board decides when someone gets out on parole and sets the terms. If a released inmate from Quitman County is on parole, this agency tracks that. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov watches over people on probation and parole across Georgia. They have field offices that cover the Quitman County area.

For background checks, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs a service under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. You can request a criminal history check through the GBI at gbi.georgia.gov. This pulls records from across Georgia, not just one county. It is a good option when you need a broader search than what the Quitman County Sheriff's Office can give you. The fee varies depending on the type of check you need.

Open Records Requests in Quitman County

Georgia law is clear on this. The Open Records Act, found at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, says that most government records are open to the public. That includes jail booking records and released inmates data kept by the Quitman County Sheriff's Office. You do not need to give a reason for your request. Just ask for the records you want.

The office must respond within three business days. If they need more time, they have to tell you why and give you a timeline. Fees for copies are allowed but must be reasonable. The first 15 minutes of staff time to find your records should be free. After that, the office can charge for labor and materials. In Quitman County, most requests are small and don't take long to fill.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how release and parole data gets handled at the state level. If you need parole records for a Quitman County inmate who went to state prison, the Board of Pardons and Paroles is the right place to ask. The county sheriff only tracks what happens at the local jail.

Third-Party Tools for Quitman County Inmate Data

Some websites pull public jail data from Georgia counties and put it in one place. These sites can be helpful for Quitman County searches, though the data may lag behind the official records. Third-party roster sites often list current inmates and recently released people. The data comes from public booking logs.

Keep in mind that these sites are not run by the government. The data might be old or wrong. For the most current released inmates info in Quitman County, go straight to the sheriff's office. But if you want a quick check or can't reach the office, third-party jail roster sites are a decent starting point. Some charge fees for detailed reports while others are free to browse.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit near Quitman County in southwest Georgia. Each one has its own sheriff and jail records.