Search Brooks County Jail Roster

Brooks County jail roster records show who is held at the county jail in Quitman, Georgia. The Brooks County Sheriff's Office manages all bookings and keeps the inmate list current. You can look up Brooks County inmates through online tools or by calling the sheriff's office in Quitman. This page explains how to search the Brooks County jail roster, what records are available to the public, and where to go for booking details, charges, and custody status on any inmate in Brooks County.

Brooks County Sheriff Jail Operations

The Brooks County Sheriff's Office in Quitman runs the jail and handles all inmate bookings. When someone is arrested in Brooks County, they are brought to the county jail for processing. The booking process creates a record that goes on the Brooks County jail roster. This record includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, and booking date. It stays on the roster until the person is released, posts bond, or gets transferred to another facility.

You can reach the Brooks County Sheriff's Office by phone to ask about specific inmates. Staff can tell you if someone is in the Brooks County jail, what they are charged with, and whether bond has been set. Walk-in visits to the sheriff's office in Quitman work too if you want to ask in person. Business hours are typically Monday through Friday.

Brooks County sits in south Georgia near the Florida border. The jail serves the whole county, including all towns within its borders. Every arrest made by local law enforcement in Brooks County goes through this one facility for booking and detention.

Brooks County Inmate Search Online

The fastest way to check the Brooks County jail roster is through online search tools. Several sites pull booking data from the Brooks County jail and show names, charges, and booking dates for all people currently held.

The online Brooks County jail roster is one of the easiest ways to find out if someone was recently booked. You do not need to create an account or pay a fee to view most inmate search tools. If you know the person's last name, you can search for it directly. The data updates on a regular basis, though very recent bookings may take a short time to show up on the roster.

State Prison Search for Brooks County

If someone from Brooks County was sentenced to state prison, they will not appear on the county jail roster anymore. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers state facilities only. You type the person's name and it shows their location, charges, and parole info. Try the first four letters of the last name and set results to show all offenders for the best match.

The GDC facility search helps you find which state prison holds an inmate from Brooks County. It lists all state prisons, county prisons, and transitional centers in Georgia. The GDC main office is in Forsyth, GA. Call (404) 656-4661 for questions about state inmates who were originally booked in Brooks County.

Note: The GDC search requires cookies to be enabled in your browser.

VINE Alerts for Brooks County Jail

If you want to know when an inmate leaves the Brooks County jail, VINE can tell you. This is a free notification service. It tracks custody changes for inmates across Georgia, including those on the Brooks County jail roster. Sign up at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892 to register.

You need the inmate's name or booking ID to use VINE for Brooks County. Pick a four-digit PIN and choose how you want alerts sent. Phone, email, and text are all options. The system works around the clock and keeps your identity private. When an inmate at the Brooks County jail gets released, transferred, or has any status change, the system sends you a notice right away. Live help is on call day and night at 1-800-398-2892. For TTY access, call 1-866-847-1298.

Brooks County Jail Open Records

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, most Brooks County jail records are public. You can send a written request to the Brooks County Sheriff's Office in Quitman for jail roster data, booking details, and other records. The sheriff's office has three business days to respond to your request. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. After that, the agency can charge based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who can do the work. Paper copies run $0.10 per page.

Not all records are open. Medical files, security plans, and personal data about jail staff are exempt under Georgia law. If the Brooks County Sheriff's Office denies a valid request, penalties under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74 can reach $1,000 for a first offense.

Criminal Records in Brooks County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal history files through the Georgia Crime Information Center. Every arrest and booking at the Brooks County jail gets reported to the GCIC. This means a Brooks County jail roster entry creates a state-level criminal history record as well.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, you can check your own criminal history for up to $15. Georgia law also allows for automatic restriction of certain records. Misdemeanor arrests with no outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies with no disposition wait four years. Serious violent felonies have a seven-year period before any restriction applies. Once the state restricts a record, the Brooks County jail must restrict its copy within 30 days of getting a written request. This is important for anyone who appeared on the Brooks County jail roster but whose case was later dropped.

Contact Brooks County Jail

The most direct way to get info about the Brooks County jail roster is to call the sheriff's office. Staff at the Brooks County jail can answer questions about specific inmates, bond amounts, and visiting rules.

• Visit the sheriff's office in Quitman during business hours
• Call the Brooks County Sheriff's Office for inmate questions
• Use VINELink for free custody alerts from Brooks County
• Check the Georgia Sheriffs' Association for current contact info

The Brooks County jail is the only detention facility for the county. All local arrests lead to this one place. If you are not sure where someone is held, start with the Brooks County jail roster and then try the GDC state search if they do not show up locally.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Brooks County and have their own jail rosters you can search.