Butts County Jail Roster

The Butts County jail roster is kept by the sheriff's office in Jackson, Georgia. Butts County lies south of Atlanta along the I-75 corridor, and the jail processes bookings from across the county. You can look up who is in the Butts County jail through online search tools and state resources. This page covers how to access the Butts County jail roster, what information is available on inmates, and how to use state-level tools to track people who were arrested or held in Butts County.

Butts County Sheriff Jail Operations

The Butts County Sheriff's Office in Jackson handles all jail operations for the county. When someone is arrested in Butts County, the booking happens at the county jail. A record goes on the Butts County jail roster right away. It includes the person's name, date of birth, charges filed, booking date, and bond amount if one is set. This record stays active until the person bonds out, gets released, or is moved to another facility.

Butts County is a smaller county, but the jail stays active because of the I-75 corridor running through the area. Traffic stops and warrants from other parts of the state bring people into the Butts County jail on a regular basis. The sheriff's office can answer questions about any inmate on the roster. Call during normal business hours for the fastest answer. Jail staff are on duty at all hours.

Search Butts County Inmates Online

You can check the Butts County jail roster online through search tools that pull booking data from the county. These sites list each inmate with their name, charges, and booking date.

Most online roster tools are free to use. No account needed. You can browse the full list or search for someone by name. The data refreshes on a regular cycle, though brand-new bookings may take a short time to appear. If you cannot find someone on the online list, call the Butts County Sheriff's Office in Jackson to check if they are in custody. Sometimes a person has been booked but the online system has not caught up yet.

Butts County State Prison Lookup

Inmates from Butts County who are sentenced to state prison get transferred out of the county jail. They then appear in the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search instead of the local jail roster. This tool is free. It shows the inmate's facility, charges, and tentative parole info. Use the first four letters of the last name for better results.

The facility directory from the GDC can tell you which state prison holds someone from Butts County. The GDC main office takes calls at (404) 656-4661. People who served their time under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 are not in the system.

Note: The GDC offender search requires cookies to be enabled.

Butts County VINE Jail Alerts

VINE gives you a way to track inmates on the Butts County jail roster without calling the sheriff's office over and over. Register at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. When an inmate at the Butts County jail is released or transferred, you get an alert by phone, email, or text.

It is free and confidential. You need the inmate's name or booking ID to get started. Make a four-digit PIN and pick your alert method. VINE runs day and night and covers custody changes at jails across Georgia, including Butts County. Crime victims in Butts County often use this service to stay safe and informed. Live help is available at all hours. Hearing impaired users can reach TTY at 1-866-847-1298.

Butts County Jail Public Records

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act, most Butts County jail records are public. You can send a written request to the Butts County Sheriff's Office in Jackson. The agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time cost nothing. Fees after that are based on the lowest paid employee's hourly rate. Copies of records run $0.10 per page.

Exempt records include medical files, security procedures, and personal info about jail employees. If the Butts County Sheriff's Office denies a valid records request, fines under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74 start at $1,000. Repeated denials within 12 months can lead to fines of $2,500 per instance.

Criminal History in Butts County

Every arrest and booking at the Butts County jail gets reported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and stored in the Georgia Crime Information Center. A Butts County jail roster entry creates a state-level criminal history record. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, individuals can view their own criminal history for a fee of up to $15, not including fingerprint costs.

Georgia has rules about when old records get restricted. Misdemeanor arrests with no case outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests with no disposition wait four years. Serious violent crimes have a seven-year period. Once the GCIC restricts a record, the Butts County jail must restrict its own copy within 30 days if the individual files a written request. This matters for people who were on the Butts County jail roster but had their case dropped or dismissed later.

Ways to Check Butts County Jail

There are multiple options if you want to find out who is on the Butts County jail roster. Each one gives you slightly different info.

• View the Butts County online jail roster through third-party sites
• Call the Butts County Sheriff's Office in Jackson for direct answers
• Use the GDC offender search for state prison inmates from Butts County
• Register on VINE to get custody change alerts from the Butts County jail
• File an open records request for detailed booking records

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps updated contact info for all 159 county sheriffs in the state, including Butts County.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Butts County. Each one has its own jail roster and inmate search.

Major Cities Near Butts County

These qualifying cities are within driving distance of Butts County. Arrests in these cities go through their own county jails.