Appling County Jail Roster

The Appling County jail roster tracks all inmates held at the detention center in Baxley, Georgia. Sheriff Mark Melton runs the 84-bed facility at 560 Barnes Street Suite B. You can search for current inmates through the sheriff's office site or call (912) 367-8120 for booking info. Appling County posts its inmate list on the web, and third-party sites also pull the jail roster data. The detention center sits in a 24,000 square foot complex that houses the sheriff's office, Baxley Police Department, and the 911 Dispatch Center. Finding who is in this jail takes just a few steps.

Appling County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Mark Melton took office on January 1, 2017 and leads the Appling County Sheriff's Office. The office sits at 560 Barnes Street Suite B in Baxley, GA 31513. You can reach the front desk at (912) 367-8120. The fax line is (912) 367-8160. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Staff can look up jail roster records by phone during those times. You can also email the office at acso@applingcoso.com if your question is not urgent.

The Appling County Sheriff's Office website is the best starting point for jail roster data. The site has links to inmate info and contact details for the detention center. If you need to check on a booking or find out if someone is in custody, the sheriff's staff can help.

The sheriff's office handles patrol, criminal cases, court duties, and the Appling County jail. All of these fall under one roof in the complex on Barnes Street.

Appling County Detention Center Details

The Appling County Detention Center first opened on December 6, 2000. The whole complex cost $3.6 million and was paid for with SPLOST funds. It covers 24,000 square feet of space. The jail itself has 84 beds and is staffed by 19 jailers, one jail administrator, and one secretary. This is a fairly small facility by Georgia standards, but it serves the needs of a county with just over 18,000 people.

The about page on the sheriff's site gives more background on the jail and the complex. It notes that the building also houses the Baxley Police Department and 911 Dispatch Center. That shared setup is common in smaller Georgia counties where multiple agencies work from one location. Inmates booked into the Appling County jail show up on the roster once processing is done.

Visitation hours at the Appling County jail may change. Call (912) 367-8120 before you go to confirm the current schedule.

Search the Appling County Jail Roster

There are a few ways to look up inmates in Appling County. The sheriff's office posts an online roster that shows current bookings. You can also use third-party sites that pull data from the county. The most direct way is to call the jail at (912) 367-8120 and ask the staff. They can tell you if someone is in custody and what charges they face.

For an online search, start at the sheriff's office site. It links to the current inmate list for the Appling County jail. If the person was arrested in Appling County, their name should appear on the jail roster within hours of booking. The listing normally shows the inmate's name, booking date, charges, and bond info. Keep in mind that roster data changes fast as people bond out or get moved.

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, most jail records are public. You can ask for booking data from the Appling County Sheriff's Office. They must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time cost nothing. After that, a fee may apply based on staff time.

If you need to track an inmate's status over time, VINE is a free tool that works with many Georgia jails. Call 1-800-398-2892 or visit VINELink to sign up for alerts. You pick how you want to be told when an inmate's custody status changes. This works for Appling County and most other counties in the state.

Appling County Inmate Records and the Law

Georgia law shapes how jail roster records work in Appling County. O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37 covers criminal history records. It says you can view your own criminal history for up to $15. If there are errors, you can ask for a fix. The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI keeps these records at the state level. Appling County jail booking data feeds into this system.

Records on the Appling County jail roster may get restricted over time. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, misdemeanor arrests with no outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests get restricted after four years. Serious violent crimes wait seven years. If the GCIC restricts a record, the Appling County jail must do the same within 30 days of a written request. Cases that were dropped, dismissed, or ended in a not guilty verdict also qualify for restriction.

The Georgia Department of Corrections runs a separate search tool for state prison inmates. If someone has been moved from the Appling County jail to a state facility, the GDC offender search is where you look. County jail rosters and state prison records are not the same system.

Note: The GDC search does not cover county jail inmates in Appling County or anywhere else in Georgia.

Appling County Jail Contact Info

Getting in touch with the Appling County jail is simple. The main number is (912) 367-8120 and it goes to the sheriff's office and jail. The fax number is (912) 367-8160. You can send email to acso@applingcoso.com. The mailing address is 560 Barnes Street Suite B, Baxley, GA 31513. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon.

Appling County covers 512 square miles in southeast Georgia. Baxley is the county seat. The jail handles bookings for arrests made by the sheriff's office and by the Baxley Police Department. If someone is picked up in Appling County, this is where they go. The jail roster reflects all current inmates regardless of which agency made the arrest.

For people who want formal records, you can file an open records request. Address it to the Appling County Sheriff's Office. Cite O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71 in your request. The law says they must produce records within a fair amount of time, not more than three business days. Copies of documents cost $0.10 per page at most Georgia agencies.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Appling County sits in the southeast part of Georgia. Several nearby counties also maintain their own jail rosters. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check the neighboring jails listed here.