Candler County Jail Roster Database

The Candler County jail roster lists every person booked into the county detention center in Metter, Georgia. The Candler County Sheriff's Office operates the jail and keeps all booking records. You can search for current Candler County inmates using online tools or by contacting the sheriff's office in Metter. This page covers all the ways to access the Candler County jail roster, from free online searches to state databases and open records requests.

Candler County Sheriff Jail

The Candler County Sheriff's Office handles all jail operations from its location in Metter. Metter sits in east-central Georgia along Interstate 16 between Savannah and Macon. Every arrest made within Candler County goes through the booking process at this jail. The booking creates a record on the Candler County jail roster with the inmate's name, charges, date of booking, and bond information.

Because Candler County is a smaller rural county, the jail roster is not as long as what you would find in a metro area. Still, the same access rights and search tools apply. You can call the Candler County Sheriff's Office in Metter during regular hours to ask about someone on the roster. After hours, jail staff can answer basic inmate questions since the facility is staffed at all times.

Candler County Inmates Online Search

A quick way to check who is in the Candler County jail is through online inmate search tools. Current inmates are listed with their names, charges, and booking dates. The data comes from Candler County booking records.

You can search for a specific name if you know who you are looking for. The roster updates regularly, but new bookings may take a short while to show up. If you need real-time data about the Candler County jail roster, the sheriff's office in Metter can give you the latest info over the phone.

Note: Third-party jail roster sites may not reflect the most recent bookings or releases.

State Inmate Search Candler County

Some people arrested in Candler County end up in state prison after sentencing. The county jail roster will no longer show them. To find state inmates from Candler County, use the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search. Type in a name to see facility location, charges, and parole info for state inmates.

Use just the first four letters of the last name for better search results. Set the tool to return all offenders, not just active. The GDC facility directory shows which prison holds a given inmate. People who served time under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not appear in the search. Contact the GDC at (404) 656-4661 if you have questions about a state inmate from Candler County.

Candler County VINE Notifications

VINE is a free tool for tracking inmates on the Candler County jail roster. It sends alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. Register at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892 to sign up. You need the inmate's name or booking ID.

Pick whether you want alerts by phone, text, or email. Create a four-digit PIN and you are set. The system is confidential and runs around the clock. When someone at the Candler County jail is released or transferred, the alert goes out right away. Live operators are on call at all times. Hearing impaired callers can use TTY at 1-866-847-1298. VINE works for all Georgia counties, so you can track inmates in Candler County and any other county from one account.

Candler County Jail Records Requests

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, gives you the right to request records from the Candler County jail. Write to the Candler County Sheriff's Office in Metter with your request. They have three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, fees are based on the lowest paid employee's hourly rate. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page.

Certain records are exempt. Medical records, security plans, and staff personal data at the Candler County jail are not available to the public. Other records, including jail roster data and booking details, are generally accessible. If the sheriff's office improperly denies your request, fines under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74 start at $1,000 for the first violation.

Criminal History Candler County

Bookings at the Candler County jail get reported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and stored in the Georgia Crime Information Center. That means a Candler County jail roster entry also creates a record in the state criminal history system. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, you can review your own history for up to $15, with fingerprint costs on top of that.

Georgia law allows automatic record restriction in some cases. Misdemeanor arrests with no case outcome are restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests without a final disposition wait four years. Serious violent felonies wait seven years. After the state restricts a record, the Candler County jail has 30 days to restrict its local copy once the person submits a written request. This benefits people whose names appeared on the Candler County jail roster but who had their charges dismissed.

Find Candler County Inmates

Several options exist for finding someone on the Candler County jail roster. Each method has its own strengths, so trying more than one can be helpful.

• Search the online Candler County jail roster at no cost
• Phone the Candler County Sheriff's Office in Metter for direct info
• Use the GDC offender search for state inmates from Candler County
• Sign up for VINE to get Candler County custody alerts

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association provides current contact details for every sheriff in Georgia, including Candler County. If you are unsure which county jail holds someone, they can help point you in the right direction.

Nearby Counties

Candler County shares borders with these Georgia counties. Each has its own jail roster.

Cities Near Candler County

Statesboro is the nearest qualifying city to Candler County. Statesboro arrests go through the Bulloch County jail.