Hinesville Jail Roster Lookup

The Hinesville jail roster is managed through the Liberty County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county detention center serving this city of 36,583 residents. Hinesville is the county seat of Liberty County and home to Fort Stewart, one of the largest military installations on the East Coast. All arrests by Hinesville Police go to the Liberty County Jail for booking. You can search Hinesville jail roster records through county resources, the state GDC offender search, or third-party sites. This page breaks down each option and what you should know.

Hinesville Inmate Search Through Liberty County

The Liberty County Sheriff's Office runs the jail that holds people arrested in Hinesville. Because Hinesville is the county seat, the jail is close by. The Liberty County Jail processes all bookings from city police and county deputies. You can call the sheriff's office to ask about a specific inmate's status. They handle all booking, custody, and release operations for the county.

The Liberty County jail roster includes the inmate's name, booking date, charges, and bond amount. The roster updates as new arrests come in and people get released. If you need current info on someone booked in Hinesville, start with the county. The jail roster covers every person held in the Liberty County system, not just Hinesville arrests.

The image below shows the Liberty County jail roster information page, which is the primary resource for checking Hinesville booking data.

Liberty County is a mid-size county in southeast Georgia. The jail serves Hinesville, Midway, Walthourville, and other small towns in the area. The sheriff's office is the main point of contact for all jail roster questions.

Hinesville Police Department and Arrests

The Hinesville Police Department handles law enforcement within the city limits. When Hinesville police make an arrest, the person goes to the Liberty County Jail for booking. The arrest then shows up on the Hinesville jail roster through the county system.

The image below shows the Hinesville Police Department page, which provides contact info and service details for the city's law enforcement agency.

Hinesville has its own police force but does not run a separate jail. All inmates go to the county facility. This is standard for most Georgia cities. The police department can confirm if they made a specific arrest, but for jail roster and custody info, you need to contact Liberty County.

Fort Stewart brings a large military population to the Hinesville area. Military personnel arrested off-base by Hinesville police go through the same county booking process. They show up on the Hinesville jail roster like any other arrest. On-base incidents are handled by military police and do not appear in the county jail system.

How to Search the Hinesville Jail Roster

There are a few ways to check the Hinesville jail roster. The county sheriff's office is the primary source. Third-party sites also collect Hinesville booking data. For state inmates, the GDC search tool is the right place to look.

For people who were in the Liberty County Jail but got sentenced to state prison time, use the GDC offender search. The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks state inmates in a separate system. Anyone sentenced to more than a year will show up in the GDC database after transfer. You can search by name or offender ID. It costs nothing.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66, Georgia's First Offender Act, some people who complete their terms may not appear in the GDC search. Their records get sealed once the program ends. If someone seems to have disappeared from the Hinesville jail roster and the state system, this could be why.

Hinesville VINE Custody Alerts

Crime victims in Hinesville can track inmates through VINE. This free service sends alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. If someone on the Hinesville jail roster bonds out, gets moved to another facility, or is released, you find out right away. Alerts come by phone, text, or email. The system runs 24/7.

To sign up, call 1-800-398-2892 or visit the VINELink website. You need the inmate's name or booking ID. Set up a PIN and pick your alert method. VINE is confidential. Your info stays private. A live operator can help any time. Hearing impaired users call TTY at 1-866-847-1298. Liberty County participates in the VINE network.

Hinesville Jail Records and Open Records Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most Hinesville jail roster data public. File a request with the Liberty County Sheriff's Office for booking logs, inmate lists, or other jail records. The law requires a response within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, fees are based on the time spent by the lowest-paid employee who can handle the task.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, criminal history records from the Hinesville jail roster can be restricted after certain periods. Misdemeanor arrests with no outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests wait four years. Violent offenses take seven years. The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI handles these restrictions. Once a record is restricted at the state level, the county must follow within 30 days of a written request.

If charges from a Hinesville arrest were dismissed or the person was found not guilty, they can ask for restriction too. Restricted records no longer show on the public jail roster. Only law enforcement and courts can see them. Agencies that wrongly deny records requests face fines under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74. That is $1,000 for the first violation and $2,500 for each repeat within 12 months.

State Resources for Hinesville Inmates

The GDC facility directory lists all state prisons and county jails in Georgia. If someone from Hinesville gets sentenced to state time, they leave the Liberty County Jail and go to a GDC facility. The GDC main office is at 300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. Call (404) 656-4661 for questions about state inmates.

You can request state-level records through the GDC open records page. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association represents all 159 county sheriffs and can help you find contact details for the Liberty County Sheriff. For a personal criminal background check, the GBI allows you to review your own record for up to $15 under state law.

The VINE notification system shown above lets you set up alerts for any inmate in the Liberty County jail. It is the best way to stay informed about custody changes for someone on the Hinesville jail roster.

Nearby Cities

Hinesville is in southeast Georgia near several other qualifying cities. While each city has its own police, the county jail system handles all bookings. Pick a city below for local jail roster details.

Liberty County Jail Roster

For full details on the Liberty County jail system, visit the county page. It covers all facilities, search tools, and contact info for the sheriff's office.