Access Worth County Released Inmates

Worth County released inmates records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Sylvester. The county has a population around 21,000 and sits in south-central Georgia between Albany and Tifton.

Worth County Sheriff Office Inmate Search

The Worth County Sheriff's Office is the main source for released inmates data in this part of Georgia. The office sits in Sylvester and runs the county jail. All arrests in Worth County get processed through the detention center. Staff log names, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates for every person. Release info gets added when the person leaves the jail.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public a right to see these booking records. You can request data from the Worth County Sheriff. The office has three business days to respond to a written request. They can charge for copies but must give you an estimate before they start pulling records.

The Sylvester Police Department also makes arrests in the area. People picked up by city officers get booked into the Worth County jail. So the sheriff's records cover both county and city arrests. If someone got arrested in Sylvester, the Worth County jail records should have the booking data.

The Georgia Department of Corrections portal supplements Worth County data for inmates who moved into the state prison system.

Released Inmates Records in Worth County

Every booking at the Worth County jail creates a record. The data includes the person's full name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, bond amount, booking date, and release date. The release type also gets noted. Bond, time served, transfer, or court order. All of this builds up over time to form the Worth County released inmates records.

Worth County handles a moderate number of bookings per year. The county sits along the corridor between Albany and Tifton, and traffic-related arrests sometimes add to the booking numbers. Drug stops, DUI arrests, and warrant pickups from traffic encounters all show up in the jail records alongside local offenses.

O.C.G.A. § 42-5-50 sets the rules for county jails in Georgia. The Worth County jail must meet state standards for record keeping, inmate care, and facility conditions. The sheriff oversees all jail operations. Proper record keeping is part of the job, and the Worth County released inmates data reflects that.

Online Lookup for Worth County

Third-party jail roster sites compile public booking data from Worth County. These sites show names, charges, dates, and sometimes mugshots. The data is free to view since it comes from public records. You can search by name to look for Worth County released inmates.

Keep in mind these sites can lag a day or two behind what the jail has. For the most current released inmates data, call the Worth County jail in Sylvester. Staff can check the system right away and tell you if someone is in custody or has been released.

The GDC offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender covers people in the state prison system. If someone from Worth County went to a state facility after their county jail stay, this tool shows their status. It includes facility info, sentence data, and release dates. It is free to use.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 deals with parole. The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov makes parole decisions for state inmates, including those from Worth County.

How to Request Worth County Inmate Records

Go to the Worth County Sheriff's Office in Sylvester during business hours. Bring your ID. Tell staff what records you need. They can pull up booking data and give you copies if the files are available.

Written requests can be mailed to the Worth County Sheriff's Office in Sylvester. Include the person's name, date of birth if you have it, and the records you want. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. They give a cost estimate before pulling copies. Most Worth County released inmates requests do not cost much.

For state-level records, use the GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. This covers inmates who served time at a state prison after being held in Worth County.

State Resources for Worth County

The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov monitors people on probation and parole across Georgia. If someone from the Worth County jail ended up on state 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 for the service.

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

Anyone can request records from Worth County. Georgia law does not require you to live in the county. You do not need to give a reason for wanting the records. Just be clear about the data you need and who it is for.

Nearby Counties

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