Clinch County Jail Roster Search

Clinch County jail roster records list all inmates at the county detention center in Homerville, Georgia. The county sits in the far south part of the state, near the Florida line. You can search the Clinch County jail roster by contacting the sheriff's office or using online search tools. The roster includes names, charges, arrest dates, and bond info. Homerville is the county seat and the base for the sheriff's office that manages all jail records in Clinch County. Third-party sites also carry this data for free.

Clinch County Sheriff and Jail

The Clinch County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and maintains all inmate records. The office is based in Homerville, the only sizable town in the county. With a population around 6,600, Clinch County is a small, rural area. The jail handles a modest number of bookings. But every arrest in the county goes through this one facility. Deputies, city police, and other law enforcement agencies all book through the Clinch County jail. Each inmate shows up on the jail roster once they are processed.

Clinch County is part of the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. Court cases from the county get handled in this circuit. The sheriff handles patrol, criminal cases, court security, and the jail. Staff can answer questions about the Clinch County jail roster during regular hours. For the best response, call during weekday business hours.

Find Inmates on the Clinch County Roster

To check who is in the Clinch County jail, you can call the sheriff's office in Homerville. Staff will look up the inmate roster and tell you if someone is in custody. This is the most direct method for a small county like Clinch. Online tools are also available, though smaller counties may not have their own dedicated search portal.

If the online tools do not show what you need, a phone call to the sheriff's office will get you the answer. Smaller county jails tend to have quick turnaround on phone inquiries because the staff handles fewer inmates.

Georgia State Tools for Clinch County

The Clinch County jail roster covers local inmates only. For people who have been sentenced to state prison, you need a separate tool. The GDC offender search lets you look up anyone in the Georgia prison system for free. Type in a last name and it pulls up matching records. You can see charges, facility location, and parole info. County jail inmates are not in this system. The two databases run on their own.

VINELink is another free option for tracking inmates in Georgia. You register with a phone number and a PIN. Then you choose how you want to get updates when an inmate's custody status changes. Phone calls, texts, and emails are all available. VINE runs all day, every day. It is confidential and meant for anyone who needs to know when someone leaves jail. Call 1-800-398-2892 to set up by phone.

The GDC facility directory can help if you think someone has been moved from the Clinch County jail to a state facility. It lists all prisons and transitional centers in Georgia. You search by name or zip code. The tool gives full details on state facilities but has limited info on county jails.

Clinch County Inmate Records and Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, gives the public the right to access most Clinch County jail roster records. Send a request to the sheriff's office in Homerville. The law requires a response within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Basic booking data is public. Security procedures, employee personal info, and medical records are exempt from disclosure.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, criminal history records from the Clinch County jail can get restricted. Misdemeanor arrests with no case outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies with no resolution are restricted after four years. Serious violent crimes wait seven years. The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI handles state-level restrictions. Once a record is restricted by the state, the Clinch County jail must restrict its own copy within 30 days if the person asks in writing.

Cases that ended in dismissal or acquittal also qualify. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that deny valid open records requests face fines up to $1,000 for the first offense and $2,500 for each repeat within 12 months.

Note: Restricted records stay in law enforcement systems but are not visible in public searches.

Clinch County Jail Contact Details

The sheriff's office in Homerville is the best contact for Clinch County jail roster questions. Call during weekday business hours for the quickest answer. You can also file an open records request in writing. Address it to the Clinch County Sheriff's Office and cite O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71. Include the inmate's name and any dates to help staff find what you need.

Clinch County covers about 809 square miles, making it one of the larger counties by area in Georgia. Most of the population lives in and around Homerville. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association can help you find the right contact info for the Clinch County sheriff if you are not sure where to start. They list all 159 Georgia sheriffs with phone numbers and addresses.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Clinch County is in south Georgia near the Florida border. Several counties surround it and keep their own jail rosters. Try these neighbors if you need to widen your search.