Access White County Released Inmates

White County released inmates records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Cleveland. Located in the north Georgia mountains, the county has about 30,000 residents and handles all jail bookings locally.

White County Sheriff Office Inmate Search

The White County Sheriff's Office is the main source for released inmates records in this mountain county. The office is in Cleveland and runs the detention center. Every arrest in White County gets processed through the jail. Staff log the person's name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. When the person is released, that info goes into the file.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public access to jail records from the White County Sheriff. You can request booking logs, charge sheets, and release dates. The office must respond to a written request within three business days. They can charge for copies, but they have to give you an estimate before pulling records.

The Cleveland Police Department also makes arrests in the area. City police arrests get booked through the White County jail. So the sheriff's records cover both county and city arrests. If someone was picked up in Cleveland, the White County jail records should have that data.

The state GDC portal tracks inmates across Georgia who move from county jails like White County into the state prison system.

Released Inmates Records in White County

Every booking at the White County jail creates a file. Name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, bond, booking date, release date, and release type. All standard data points for Georgia counties. The records build up over time and form the White County released inmates database.

White County sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area draws a lot of visitors, especially during tourist season. That means the sheriff's office sometimes deals with arrests involving people from out of the area. DUI stops, trespassing, and other offenses by visitors create booking records just like any local arrest would.

O.C.G.A. § 42-5-50 sets the rules for how county jails must operate in Georgia. White County follows these standards for record keeping and inmate care. The sheriff oversees all of it. The jail in Cleveland has to meet the same requirements as any other county jail in the state.

White County also borders several other mountain counties that have their own jails. If someone gets arrested near the county line, the booking may end up in White County or the neighboring county depending on exactly where the arrest happened. Check both jurisdictions if you are not sure.

Online Lookup for White County

Third-party jail roster sites collect public booking data from White County and post it online. These sites show names, charges, and dates. Some have mugshots too. The data is free since it comes from public records. You can search by name for White County released inmates.

Keep in mind the data can be a day or two behind what the jail has. For the freshest info, call the White County jail in Cleveland. Staff can look up a name in the system and give you a direct answer about whether someone is in or has been released.

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

How to Get White County Inmate Records

Visit the White County Sheriff's Office in Cleveland during business hours. Bring an ID. Tell staff what records you need. They can pull up booking data and give you copies on the spot.

Mail requests work too. Send a letter to the White County Sheriff's Office in Cleveland. Include the inmate's name and the specific records you want. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. Costs get estimated before copies are pulled.

The GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request covers inmates who served time in a state prison after being held in White County.

State Resources for White County

The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53. If a White County inmate went to state prison and got paroled, this board made the call. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov monitors probation and parole statewide.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov handles criminal history checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. These pull from all Georgia counties, including White. A fee applies. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 requires certain released inmates to register as sex offenders. The GBI's online registry covers White County registrants.

Anyone can request records from White County. You do not need to be a resident. Georgia law does not require a stated reason for the request.

Nearby Counties

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