Brantley County Jail Roster

The Brantley County jail roster lists all inmates held at the county jail in Nahunta, Georgia. You can search for who is in the Brantley County jail right now using online tools. The Brantley County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps the roster up to date. Third-party sites also pull Brantley County inmate data so you can check booking records, charges, and bond info from home. This page covers every way to look up the Brantley County jail roster, from the sheriff's office to state-level search tools that include Brantley County inmates.

Brantley County Sheriff's Office Jail

The Brantley County Sheriff's Office is in Nahunta, Georgia. It runs the county jail and keeps the jail roster for all people booked into the facility. The sheriff's office handles arrests, booking, and detention for all of Brantley County. If you need to find out who is in the Brantley County jail, the sheriff's office is the main source for that information. They keep records on every person brought in, from the time of booking through release or transfer.

Call the Brantley County Sheriff's Office to ask about a specific inmate. Staff can look up jail roster records during business hours. You can also visit in person at the sheriff's office in Nahunta to get booking details or ask about bond amounts. For after-hours questions about the Brantley County jail roster, the non-emergency line can connect you with jail staff on duty.

Search Brantley County Jail Roster Online

You can search the Brantley County jail roster through online tools that pull booking data from the county. These sites show names, charges, and booking dates for people held at the facility. The data gets updated so you can check it at any time from any device.

The jail roster for Brantley County shows each inmate's name along with their charge and booking date. You can scroll through the list or use a search function to find a specific person. This is one of the fastest ways to check if someone is in the Brantley County jail without calling the sheriff's office. Keep in mind the data may not show very recent bookings since there can be a short lag between when a person is booked and when they show up on the roster.

Note: Online jail roster data may not reflect transfers or releases that happened in the last few hours.

Brantley County Inmates in State Facilities

Some people who were arrested in Brantley County end up in state prison after sentencing. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs a free offender search tool for state inmates. You type in a name and it shows where that person is held, their charges, and tentative parole dates. This tool does not show people in the Brantley County jail though. It only covers state prison facilities.

The GDC search works best if you type just the first four letters of the last name. Set the results to show all offenders, not just active ones. People who served time under Georgia's First Offender Act will not show up. The GDC facility directory can help you find which state prison holds a specific inmate from Brantley County.

Brantley County VINE Notifications

VINE lets you track inmates in the Brantley County jail roster and get alerts when their status changes. It is free and confidential. You can sign up through VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. When an inmate in Brantley County is released or moved, the system sends a notice by phone, text, or email based on what you pick during sign-up.

To use VINE for Brantley County, you need the inmate's name or booking ID. You create a four-digit PIN and choose how to get alerts. The system runs all day and night, so you can check custody status at any time. A live person is on the line at all times if you need help with the process. Hearing impaired callers can use the TTY line at 1-866-847-1298.

Brantley County Jail Records Requests

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 gives the public the right to ask for jail records from any county, including Brantley County. You can submit a written request to the Brantley County Sheriff's Office. The law says they have to respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time cost nothing. After that, fees are based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid staff member who can handle the work. Copies of records cost $0.10 per page.

Some records are not open to the public. Security procedures, medical records, and employee personal data are exempt from disclosure in Brantley County and all other Georgia counties.

Note: Agencies that deny valid open records requests can face fines under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74.

Criminal History and Brantley County Jail Data

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation manages criminal history records through the Georgia Crime Information Center. If someone was arrested and booked into the Brantley County jail, that arrest goes on their criminal history file at the state level. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, any person can review their own criminal history for up to $15. That fee does not cover fingerprinting costs.

Georgia law sets up automatic record restriction for certain cases. If a misdemeanor arrest in Brantley County has no case outcome after two years, the record gets restricted. Non-violent felony arrests with no disposition get restricted after four years. Serious violent crimes have a seven-year wait. Once the state restricts a record, the Brantley County jail has 30 days to restrict its own copy of that record after getting a written request from the individual. This means some people who once showed up on the Brantley County jail roster may no longer be visible in searches if their case was dropped or dismissed.

Ways to Find Brantley County Inmates

There are several paths to find someone on the Brantley County jail roster. Each one gives you a bit different information, so it can help to try more than one.

• Check the online Brantley County jail roster through third-party sites
• Call the Brantley County Sheriff's Office in Nahunta during business hours
• Use the GDC offender search for state prison inmates from Brantley County
• Register on VINE for custody change alerts from the Brantley County jail
• Submit an open records request for booking details

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association also has contact info for all 159 sheriffs in the state, which can help if you are not sure which county jail holds a specific person. For Brantley County, the sheriff's office in Nahunta is the place to start.

Nearby Counties

Looking for jail roster data in a county close to Brantley? These nearby counties also have their own jail rosters and inmate search options.