Search Turner County Released Inmates

Turner County released inmates records are handled by the Sheriff's Office in Ashburn. This rural south Georgia county has about 8,000 residents and processes jail bookings through its detention facility.

Turner County Sheriff Office Inmate Records

The Turner County Sheriff's Office is the go-to place for released inmates data. The office sits in Ashburn and runs the county jail. Every arrest in Turner County gets booked here. Staff record the person's name, charges, bond amount, date of birth, and booking date. When the person leaves the jail, the release date goes into the file too.

Turner County is a small county. The jail does not handle the volume of bookings that bigger counties see. But the rules are the same everywhere in Georgia. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the public has a right to see booking records. The Turner County Sheriff must respond to open records requests within three business days. Fees for copies are allowed, but an estimate has to be given first.

The Ashburn Police Department also makes arrests in the area. City arrests get processed through the Turner County jail. So the sheriff's booking records cover arrests from both agencies in most cases. If you are looking for someone arrested in Ashburn, the Turner County jail records should have it.

The Georgia Department of Corrections portal can be used to check on Turner County inmates who moved to state prison.

How Turner County Booking Records Work

A booking record gets built each time someone comes into the Turner County jail. The data is standard across Georgia. Name, date of birth, physical description, charges, arresting officer, bond amount, and booking date. If the person posts bond, gets released by a judge, or finishes their sentence, that date and type of release go into the record. This is how Turner County released inmates data gets created.

Older records may not be available online. Turner County has shifted to digital systems over the years, but paper records may still exist for older bookings. For anything before the digital switch, you would need to contact the sheriff's office directly. They may be able to look it up or pull the paper file for you.

O.C.G.A. § 42-5-50 lays out the rules for county jail operations in Georgia. The Turner County jail must meet state standards for how it keeps records, treats inmates, and runs the facility. The sheriff answers for all of it.

Online Lookup for Turner County

Third-party jail roster sites collect booking data from Turner County and put it online. You can search by name and see who has been booked in or released from the jail. These sites use public records, so there is no fee to look at the data. However, because Turner County is small, there may be fewer listings than you would find for a larger county.

The data on third-party sites can lag behind what the jail has. For the most current released inmates info from Turner County, call the sheriff's office in Ashburn. Staff can check the system right away and give you a direct answer.

The GDC offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender tracks state prison inmates. If someone from Turner County went to a state facility after their county jail stay, this tool shows their status. It is free and available any time.

Filing a Records Request in Turner County

Go to the Turner County Sheriff's Office in Ashburn during business hours. Bring your ID. Tell staff what records you need. They can pull up booking data and give you copies. Most requests get handled on the spot.

Written requests can be mailed to the Turner County Sheriff's Office in Ashburn. Put the inmate's name, any details you have, and the records you want. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. They have to give a cost estimate before pulling copies.

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

State Resources for Turner County

The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole decisions for state inmates. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 lays out the parole process. If a Turner County inmate went to state prison and got paroled, this board made the call.

The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov monitors people on probation and parole statewide, including those from Turner County. The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs criminal history checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. These pull from every county in Georgia. A fee applies for background check services.

Anyone can request records from Turner County. Georgia law does not make you live in the county or give a reason for asking.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Turner County in south Georgia. Each keeps its own jail and released inmates records.