Rabun County Released Inmates Search

Rabun County released inmates records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Clayton. Sitting in the northeast corner of Georgia along the North Carolina and South Carolina borders, Rabun County processes bookings through its county jail and keeps logs that can be searched by the public through open records requests or direct contact with the sheriff's staff.

Rabun County Sheriff's Office Inmate Search

The Rabun County Sheriff's Office is the main place to look up released inmates in this mountain county. The office is at 53 Jail Lane in Clayton, GA 30525. You can call them at (706) 782-3613. The sheriff runs the county jail and keeps all booking records. When someone is arrested in Rabun County, whether by a deputy, a Clayton police officer, or another law enforcement agency working in the area, they get booked into the Rabun County jail.

Staff take down the person's name, date of birth, charges, and bond amount. A booking photo gets taken too. All of this goes into the record. When the person is released, whether they post bond, get charges dropped, or finish a sentence, that release date gets added to the file. The record stays on file from that point on.

You can search for released inmates by reaching out to the sheriff's office. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public a right to see jail records. The staff at the Rabun County jail can look up names for you and tell you if someone was booked and when they got out. Walk in, call, or send a written request.

The Rabun County Sheriff's Office does not always have an online inmate lookup tool on their website. If that is the case when you check, a phone call is the fastest way to get what you need. Some third-party sites do list Rabun County jail data, though the info might not be as current as what the sheriff has.

The Georgia Department of Corrections portal can supplement local Rabun County records for state-level inmates.

Released Inmates Records in Rabun County

A released inmate record starts when someone gets booked. The Rabun County jail creates a file for every person that comes through the door. That file holds the person's full legal name, aliases, date of birth, physical description, charges, arresting agency, bond amount, and booking date. Once the person leaves, the release date goes in. That is a released inmate record.

These records are public in most cases. Georgia's Open Records Act makes that clear. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 lays out the rules for how agencies must respond to requests. The Rabun County Sheriff's Office has three business days to respond after you file a request. They can charge for copies. The first 15 minutes of search time should be free. After that, they can bill for staff labor and materials.

Rabun County sits in the Mountain Judicial Circuit. That circuit also covers Habersham and Towns counties. If a released inmate had a case in superior court, those records would be with the circuit clerk, not the sheriff's office. Court records and jail records are kept by different agencies in Georgia.

Georgia State Databases for Rabun County Searches

State resources can fill in the gaps when local records are not enough. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov has a free offender search. This covers people serving time in state prisons. If someone arrested in Rabun County ended up in a state facility, the GDC search will show their current status and expected release date. You can look them up at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov makes parole decisions for state inmates. If a released inmate from Rabun County is on parole, this board sets the terms and conditions. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov manages day-to-day supervision of people on parole and probation. They have officers assigned to the northeast Georgia area who cover Rabun County.

The GBI offers background check services under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. A criminal history check through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at gbi.georgia.gov pulls records from across the state. This is a broader search than what you get from the Rabun County Sheriff alone. There is a fee for this service. The GBI processes these requests and sends back the results, usually within a few business days.

How to File an Open Records Request in Rabun County

Filing a request is not hard. Write a letter or email to the Rabun County Sheriff's Office. State what records you want. Give the inmate's name and any details that could help narrow the search. Date of birth, arrest date, or charge type all help. You don't need to explain why you want the records. Georgia law does not require a reason.

Send your request to the Rabun County Sheriff's Office at 53 Jail Lane, Clayton, GA 30525. You can also try calling to ask about the request process. Some Georgia sheriff offices accept requests by email too. Ask the staff what works best for them. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, they must respond within three days. If the request is going to take longer or cost money, they have to let you know.

For state-level released inmates data, the Georgia Department of Corrections has its own open records request portal at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Use that if the person served time in a state prison after being held at the Rabun County jail. The two systems are separate. You might need to check both to get the full story on a person's record.

Rabun County Jail Operations

The Rabun County jail is the only booking facility in the county. All arrests made within Rabun County lead to processing at this jail. Deputies, Clayton police, and officers from other agencies all bring detainees here. The jail staff handle intake, which means fingerprinting, photographs, and logging all the booking data into their system.

Visitation rules at the Rabun County jail are set by the sheriff. Call ahead at (706) 782-3613 to find out the current schedule. Rules can shift based on staffing or security needs. Mail and phone privileges for inmates follow the jail's policies. Released inmates get processed out after bond is posted, charges are dropped, or their time is served. Processing can happen during regular hours or at other times depending on the situation.

If an inmate gets transferred to another facility, the booking record stays with Rabun County. A note about the transfer gets added to the file. You would then need to check the receiving facility for updated information. For transfers to state prisons, the GDC offender search is the tool to use. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how state-level release and parole info gets tracked.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Rabun County in northeast Georgia. Each has its own jail and keeps separate released inmates records.