Baker County Jail Roster

The Baker County jail roster is posted daily on the sheriff's office website. Sheriff Dana Meade and Chief Deputy Charles Griffin run the office out of 167 Baker Place in Newton, Georgia. Baker County is one of the smallest counties in the state with about 3,366 people. The daily inmate listing shows names, booking numbers, charges, and status codes for everyone in custody. You can find the jail roster at the sheriff's website or call (229) 734-3002 for booking information. The listing also includes court codes so you know which court has the case.

Baker County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Dana Meade leads the Baker County Sheriff's Office. Chief Deputy Charles Griffin serves as second in command. The office is at P.O. Box 441, 167 Baker Place, Newton, Georgia 39870. You can call at (229) 734-3002 or send email to info@bakercountysheriffoffice.org. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Baker County Sheriff's Office website has the daily jail list and other office resources. Baker County is small enough that the sheriff's office handles all law enforcement in the area. Every booking goes through this one office, so the jail roster is the single source for who is in custody in Baker County.

Being one of the least populated counties in Georgia, Baker County does not process a large number of arrests. But the jail roster still updates daily. The sheriff's site is the best place to check because the data is posted straight from the booking system.

Baker County Daily Jail Roster List

Baker County stands out from many Georgia jails by posting a detailed daily inmate listing on the sheriff's website. The Baker County jail list page shows each person currently in the jail. The listing gives you the inmate's name, date of birth, arrest date, booking number, offense, status code, and court info. This level of detail makes the Baker County jail roster one of the more transparent in the state for a county this size.

The status codes on the Baker County jail roster tell you where each case stands in the legal process. Code 0 means the case has not been filed yet. Code 1 is pre-arraignment. Code 2 is pre-trial. Code 3 is pre-sentenced. Code 4 means the person has been sentenced. Code 5 is an outside hold from another agency. Code 6 is a parole hold. Code 7 means forced release. Code 8 means the sentence or sanction has been served. These codes help you know the stage of each inmate's case at a glance.

The court codes are simple. BJC stands for Baker Justice Court. BCC stands for Baker Circuit Court. So if you see BCC next to a charge on the Baker County jail roster, that case is in the circuit court system. If it says BJC, the case is in justice court. Understanding these codes saves time when you are trying to figure out the status of a case.

Note: The daily jail list updates once per day, so real-time changes may not show right away.

Search Baker County Inmate Records

To search the Baker County jail roster, go straight to the sheriff's website jail list page. It is the most direct and current source for who is in custody.

If you need info that is not on the website, call the Baker County jail at (229) 734-3002. Staff can look up inmates by name and give you details about charges, bond amounts, and court dates. The sheriff's office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for phone and in-person requests.

For people who have left the Baker County jail and gone to state prison, use the GDC offender search tool. The GDC database tracks inmates in state facilities only. It does not show county jail roster data. If you are looking for someone who was in Baker County but might have been moved, check both systems.

Baker County Jail Records and Georgia Law

Georgia law makes most jail roster records public. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, you can request booking data from the Baker County Sheriff's Office. They must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time is free. After that, they can charge at the hourly rate of the lowest paid qualified employee.

Criminal history records from Baker County arrests are also governed by O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37. This statute covers how records are kept, reviewed, and restricted. If a case from the Baker County jail roster was dismissed, ended in acquittal, or never went to court, the individual can ask for the record to be restricted. Misdemeanors get restricted after two years with no outcome. Non-violent felonies get restricted after four. Serious violent crimes wait seven years before restriction applies.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that refuse valid records requests face penalties. The first fine can go up to $1,000. Repeat violations within 12 months can bring fines of $2,500 each. This gives you legal backing if a records request is wrongly denied. The VINE system at VINELink can also track custody changes for Baker County inmates. Call 1-800-398-2892 to sign up.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Baker County is in southwest Georgia. These nearby counties also run their own jails and post roster data. Check them if you are not sure where the arrest took place.