Find Wilkinson County Released Inmates

Wilkinson County released inmates records come from two sources. The Sheriff's Office in Irwinton handles county jail bookings, and Wilkinson County Correctional Institution is a state facility within the county managed by the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Wilkinson County Sheriff Office Records

The Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office is in Irwinton and runs the county jail. All local arrests get processed through the detention center. Staff create a booking record for each person brought in. Name, charges, bond amount, date of birth, and booking date all go into the file. When the person leaves, the release date and type get added. This builds the Wilkinson County released inmates records.

Wilkinson County has about 9,000 residents. It is a small, rural county in central Georgia. The jail does not see a heavy flow of bookings, but every arrest generates a file. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Open Records Act applies to these records. The public can request booking data from the Wilkinson County Sheriff. The office responds within three business days.

Call the sheriff's office in Irwinton to get quick answers. Staff can check the system and tell you about a current or past inmate at the county jail.

The GDC portal is relevant for Wilkinson County because the Wilkinson County Correctional Institution operates within the county.

Wilkinson County Correctional Institution

Wilkinson County Correctional Institution is a state prison located in the county. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs it. The facility holds convicted felons from all over Georgia. The county sheriff has no authority over the state prison. It is a separate operation.

This gives Wilkinson County two distinct pools of released inmates records. County jail records are managed by the sheriff. State prison records from Wilkinson CI are managed by the GDC. If you are trying to find someone, figure out which system they were in. A person at the county jail would be in the sheriff's files. Someone at the state prison would be in the GDC system.

The GDC offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender covers all state facilities, including Wilkinson County CI. Enter a name and the tool shows status, facility, and release info. It is free and available around the clock.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 sets out the parole process. The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov decides who gets paroled. Inmates at Wilkinson CI go through this process before being released into the community.

How to Search Wilkinson County Records

For county jail records, contact the Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office in Irwinton. Call during business hours and provide a name. Staff check the system and tell you what they have. For written copies, file an open records request under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70.

For state prison records from Wilkinson County CI, use the GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Specify the facility if you know the person was held there. The GDC has three business days to respond.

You do not need to live in Wilkinson County to request records. Georgia law allows anyone to file. No stated reason is required.

Online Lookup for Wilkinson County

Third-party jail roster sites may list some Wilkinson County booking data from the county jail. Because the county is small, listings can be limited. These sites are free to use and pull from public records. For the most current data, call the sheriff's office directly.

State prison records from Wilkinson CI carry more detail than county jail records. They include offense data, sentence length, facility history, and parole eligibility dates. The GDC manages this data and makes it searchable online. Between the county jail records and the GDC database, you can track someone's full time in custody in Wilkinson County.

The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov monitors probation and parole statewide. That includes people released from Wilkinson CI. The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs background checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 that cover all Georgia counties.

Wilkinson County Records Explained

County jail records have the standard data. Name, date of birth, charges, bond, booking date, release date, arresting agency. State prison records from Wilkinson CI are more detailed. They cover offense, sentence, facility assignments, and sometimes disciplinary history.

Both types are public. The county records fall under the Open Records Act. The state prison records are managed by GDC but still accessible to anyone who asks. O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 requires sex offenders to register with the state. Released inmates from Wilkinson County who must register show up on the GBI's online registry.

Nearby Counties

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