Search Washington County Released Inmates

Washington County released inmates records come from two main sources. The Sheriff's Office in Sandersville handles county jail bookings, and Washington State Prison in Davisboro is a state facility run by the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Washington County Sheriff Office Records

The Washington County Sheriff's Office sits in Sandersville and runs the county jail. Every local arrest in Washington County gets processed through this facility. Staff create a booking record each time someone comes in. That file has the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and the date of booking. Release info gets added when the person leaves. These files form the Washington County released inmates records.

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public access to these booking records. You can request them from the Washington County Sheriff. The office has three business days to respond to a written request. Fees for copies are allowed, but an estimate must be given before they pull the records.

Sandersville has its own police department. People arrested by city officers usually get booked into the Washington County jail. So the sheriff's records cover both county and city arrests. Call the jail in Sandersville for the quickest answers about current or past inmates.

The GDC portal is especially useful for Washington County because Washington State Prison operates in nearby Davisboro.

Washington State Prison

Washington State Prison sits in Davisboro, within Washington County. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs it. The prison holds men convicted of felonies from across the state. It is not a county facility. The sheriff has nothing to do with it. But its presence in Washington County means there are two separate sets of released inmates records to consider.

People released from Washington State Prison show up in the GDC system. The county jail records kept by the sheriff are a different set of files. If you are looking for someone who did time at Washington State Prison, use the GDC offender search. If the person was in the county jail in Sandersville, the sheriff's office is your source. Knowing which system the person was in saves you time.

The GDC offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender covers everyone at Washington State Prison and every other state facility. Enter a name and the tool shows the person's facility, status, and release dates. It is free.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 governs parole in Georgia. The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov makes parole decisions for state inmates. Many people at Washington State Prison go through this process before getting released.

How to Search Washington County Records

For county jail records, go to the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Sandersville. Call during business hours and give staff a name. They can check the booking system and tell you if someone is in or has been released. For copies, file an open records request under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Walk-ins work too. Bring your ID.

For Washington State Prison records, use the GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Specify that the person was at Washington State Prison in Davisboro if you know. The GDC responds within three business days.

You do not have to live in Washington County to request records. Anyone can file under Georgia law. No reason is needed.

Online Lookup Tools

Third-party jail roster sites list public booking data from the Washington County jail. These sites show names, charges, and dates. The data is free to view. Because Washington County is mid-size, there is usually some data available on these sites, though it can lag behind what the jail has in real time.

For the most current Washington County released inmates info, call the sheriff's office. Staff can check the system and tell you right away about a specific person. Online tools are good for a general search, but direct contact is best when you need up-to-the-minute data.

State prison records from Washington State Prison are more detailed than county jail records. They include offense data, sentence length, facility assignments, and parole dates. The GDC keeps this data and makes it searchable through their offender lookup. Between both systems, you can get a full picture of someone's time in custody in Washington County.

State Resources for Washington County

The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov monitors people on probation and parole. That includes those released from the Washington County jail and Washington State Prison. If someone is on supervision after release, DCS tracks them statewide.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov handles criminal background checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. These pull from all Georgia counties, including Washington. A fee applies. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 requires sex offenders to register. Released inmates from Washington County who must register are on the GBI's online registry.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Washington County in central Georgia. Each has its own jail and released inmates records system.