Towns County Released Inmates Search

Towns County released inmates records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Hiawassee. This small mountain county in northeast Georgia has a population of about 11,400 and sits along the North Carolina border.

Towns County Sheriff Office Inmate Search

The Towns County Sheriff's Office runs the jail in Hiawassee and keeps records on everyone who gets booked in. The office handles all arrests in the county. When someone is brought in, staff create a booking record with the person's name, charges, bond amount, and date. Release info gets added when the person leaves. These files make up the Towns County released inmates records.

Towns County is one of the smaller counties in Georgia. The jail sees fewer bookings than larger jurisdictions, which means records requests tend to be simpler to fill. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Open Records Act gives the public access to booking data held by the Towns County Sheriff. The office must respond within three business days.

Call the sheriff's office in Hiawassee for the fastest answer. Staff can check the system and tell you if someone is in the jail or has been released. You can also go in person during business hours. Bring your ID if you want copies of records.

The GDC portal handles state prison inmates and can be used to check on people from Towns County who moved into the state system.

Released Inmates Records in Towns County

Towns County sits up in the mountains near Lake Chatuge. The area does not have a large population, so the jail is small compared to counties farther south. But the booking records follow the same format as any other Georgia county. Name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, bond, booking date, and release date. All of this is part of the Towns County released inmates file.

Because the county is small, the sheriff's office often handles things on a more personal level. You can sometimes get answers with a quick phone call that might take a formal request in a bigger county. That said, the legal rules still apply. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 governs how records are released. If the office wants to charge you for copies, they have to give an estimate first.

The Hiawassee Police Department also makes arrests in the area. People picked up by city officers still get booked into the Towns County jail. So the sheriff's records cover both county and city arrests for the most part.

Online Tools for Towns County Lookups

Third-party jail roster sites list public booking data from Towns County. These sites compile records from counties all over Georgia. You can search by name and see if someone has been booked into or released from the Towns County jail. The data is free to view since it comes from public records.

Keep in mind that Towns County is small, so there may be fewer listings on these sites compared to bigger counties. The data can also lag a day or two behind what the jail has. For the most current info on Towns County released inmates, contact the sheriff's office directly.

The state-level GDC offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender covers inmates in the state prison system. If someone from Towns County went to a state facility, this tool shows their status. It is free and works at any time of day.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how the state deals with parole and release data. The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles those decisions for state inmates, including any from Towns County.

How to Request Towns County Records

Walk into the Towns County Sheriff's Office in Hiawassee during business hours. Tell the staff what records you want. They can pull up booking data for current or past inmates. Copies may be available on the spot.

You can also send a written request. Mail it to the Towns County Sheriff's Office in Hiawassee. Include the person's name and any details you have. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. Most Towns County released inmates requests are simple and cost very little.

For state prison records, use the GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. That covers anyone who went from the Towns County jail to a state facility.

State Resources for Towns County

The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov monitors probation and parole statewide. If a released inmate from Towns County is on supervision, DCS tracks them. The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov handles criminal history checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. A fee applies. These checks pull data from every county, including Towns.

O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 requires sex offenders to register with the state. Released inmates from Towns County who must register show up on the GBI's sex offender registry. You can search that database online through the GBI website.

Anyone can request records from Towns County. Georgia law does not require residency or a stated reason. Just be specific about what data you need.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit near Towns County in the north Georgia mountains. Each runs its own jail and keeps separate released inmates records.