Find Stockbridge Jail Roster

The Stockbridge jail roster is part of the Henry County jail system. Stockbridge has a population of about 35,893 and sits in the northern part of Henry County, south of Atlanta. When Stockbridge Police make an arrest, the person gets booked into the Henry County Jail. The Henry County Sheriff's Office runs the detention facility and maintains the jail roster. You can look up inmates online through the county system or check third-party sites that track local arrests. This page walks through each search option and the Georgia laws that govern jail records.

Henry County Jail and Stockbridge Bookings

The Henry County Sheriff's Office runs the jail that holds Stockbridge inmates. Henry County is one of the faster growing counties in the Atlanta metro area, and the jail serves the entire county population. Stockbridge is the largest city in Henry County. All arrests by the Stockbridge Police Department go to the Henry County Jail for booking.

The Stockbridge Police Department is active in the community. The department has its own officers and patrol cars. When they make an arrest, the suspect gets transported to the Henry County Detention Center in McDonough, which is the county seat. Booking includes recording charges, taking fingerprints and photos, and setting bond where applicable.

The Henry County Sheriff's website is the best place to look for an online inmate search tool. Many Georgia county sheriffs provide a web-based lookup. You can search by name to see current inmates with charges, bond info, and booking dates. The tool is free and does not require an account.

You can also track Stockbridge inmates through VINE, a free custody notification system used by counties across Georgia. It lets you search for inmates and sign up for alerts when their status changes. Henry County is part of the VINE network.

The VINE system is useful if you want to know the moment someone bonds out or gets moved from the Henry County jail. It runs day and night and sends alerts by phone, text, or email.

If the county does not have a web tool, you can call the Henry County Jail directly for inmate info. Staff can look up people by name and tell you if they are in custody.

How to Search the Stockbridge Jail Roster

Start by checking the Henry County Sheriff's website for an inmate search tool. That is the official source and the most current. If available, type in the person's name and review the results.

For state prison inmates, the GDC offender search is what you need. If someone arrested in Stockbridge got sentenced to more than a year, they transfer from the Henry County jail to a state facility. The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks those inmates separately. You can search by name or offender ID. The tool is free.

The GDC facility directory shows all state prison locations. It helps you find where a specific inmate ended up after leaving the Henry County jail.

If none of the online tools help, call the Henry County Jail. The staff can check the system and let you know if someone is in custody, has been released, or was moved.

VINE Custody Alerts for Stockbridge

Crime victims in Stockbridge can use VINE to get custody alerts. This free service notifies you when an inmate's status changes. If someone on the Stockbridge jail roster bonds out, gets released, or is transferred, you get a phone call, text, or email right away.

To sign up, call 1-800-398-2892. You need the inmate's name or booking ID. Set up a four-digit PIN and pick your preferred alert method. VINE runs 24/7 and has a live operator on call at all times. For TTY access, dial 1-866-847-1298. Henry County participates in the VINE network. The service is confidential from start to finish.

Stockbridge Jail Records and Open Records

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, most Stockbridge jail roster data is available to the public. You can submit a request to the Henry County Sheriff's Office for booking logs, inmate lists, and other jail documents. The agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Fees beyond that are based on the lowest-paid employee's hourly rate.

O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37 allows certain criminal records to be restricted. Misdemeanor arrests without an outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests without conviction wait four years. Violent offenses take seven years. The GBI manages restrictions through the Georgia Crime Information Center. After restriction, the record comes off the public jail roster.

If Stockbridge charges were dismissed or ended in acquittal, the person can request restriction too. Once restricted, only courts and law enforcement can see the record. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74 imposes fines on agencies that wrongly deny open records requests. The first violation is up to $1,000. Each additional violation within 12 months is up to $2,500.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66, first offenders who complete probation can get their records restricted. The booking would no longer appear on the public Stockbridge jail roster. This only applies to those who finished the program without violations.

State Resources for Stockbridge Inmates

The Georgia Department of Corrections handles state inmates after sentencing. The GDC main office is at 300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. Call (404) 656-4661 for state inmate questions. People who were in the Henry County jail on Stockbridge charges and got state time will appear in the GDC system after transfer.

The GBI runs criminal background checks through the Georgia Crime Information Center. You can get your own record for a fee of up to $15 under state law. This is a formal check, separate from the jail roster, but useful if you need official documentation.

Nearby Cities

Stockbridge is near several qualifying cities in the southern metro Atlanta area. McDonough shares the Henry County jail system. Other nearby cities are in different counties but still close by.

Henry County Jail Roster

For full details on the Henry County jail system, visit the county page. It covers the detention center, search tools, and sheriff contact info.