Lamar County Jail Roster Records

Lamar County jail roster records are managed by the sheriff's office in Barnesville, Georgia. The county detention center holds inmates arrested on local charges and those waiting for court appearances. You can search the Lamar County jail roster through the sheriff's office or by using online tools that gather booking data from across Georgia. Lamar County is in west-central Georgia and is part of the Towaliga Judicial Circuit. The county covers about 185 square miles with a population of roughly 19,000. This page explains how to look up current inmates, get records, and stay informed about custody changes at the Lamar County jail.

Lamar County Sheriff and Jail

The Lamar County Sheriff's Office operates out of Barnesville and runs the county detention center. The sheriff handles law enforcement, court duties, and all jail operations. Staff at the office can look up the jail roster for you by phone. Call during business hours with a name and they will check if that person is in custody. They can share booking details, charges, and bond info.

Lamar County sits between Macon and the Atlanta metro area along Interstate 75. That location means the county sees a mix of local arrests and highway-related stops. The jail in Barnesville takes in inmates from the sheriff's deputies, Barnesville Police Department, and Milner Police Department. Everyone booked into the facility goes on the Lamar County jail roster. The roster lists each inmate's name, the date they were booked, what charges they face, and the bond amount if one has been set. People leave the roster when they bond out, get released, or transfer to another facility. New names go on throughout the day as arrests happen.

For a quick look at who is in the jail, online tools pull booking data from the county and post it for free. These sites show current inmates along with their charges and bond details. They update regularly but may not reflect the very latest changes in real time.

Search Lamar County Inmate Records

You can look up inmates in the Lamar County jail using several methods. The sheriff's office is the primary source. A phone call gets you an answer fast. Online, third-party inmate search sites let you look up the Lamar County jail roster by name at any time. These tools are free and do not need an account.

When searching, use the person's legal name as it would appear on a driver's license or state ID. The jail roster uses the name from the booking process, which relies on whatever identification the person had at the time of arrest. Nicknames and aliases may not match. If you cannot find the person, try searching with just the last name or a slightly different spelling. For someone who may have moved from the Lamar County jail to a Georgia state prison, switch to the GDC offender search. That tool covers state prison inmates only and does not include anyone held at a county jail in Georgia.

Note: The Georgia Sheriffs' Association can help you find the right county sheriff if you are not sure where an arrest took place.

Lamar County Jail Open Records

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, gives the public the right to ask for jail records. This includes the Lamar County Sheriff's Office. Send a written request for booking data, jail roster records, or other public information. The office must respond within three business days under the law. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. After that, the fee is based on the hourly pay of the lowest paid employee able to do the work. Copies run $0.10 per page.

Some records are not open to the public. Security plans for the jail, personal data on staff members, and inmate medical records are all exempt. If the office denies a valid request, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74 authorizes fines of up to $1,000 for the first violation and up to $2,500 for each subsequent violation within 12 months. For routine Lamar County jail roster requests, most people receive what they ask for without issues. Booking reports and charge info are standard public records in Georgia.

Lamar County VINE Jail Notifications

VINE is a free tool that lets you track an inmate at the Lamar County jail. Register at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. You need the inmate's name or booking ID. Create a PIN and pick your notification method: phone, email, or text. When the inmate's status changes, VINE sends an alert. The service runs 24 hours a day and is completely confidential.

The inmate in the Lamar County jail will not know you signed up for tracking. A live person is on call at all hours if you need assistance. Hearing impaired callers can use the TTY line at 1-866-847-1298. VINE works in more than one language. It is open to crime victims and anyone else who needs to monitor custody changes at the Lamar County detention center without repeated calls to the sheriff's office.

Lamar County Criminal History Records

Criminal history data from Lamar County flows into the Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI. The GCIC keeps arrest records, charges, and case outcomes for people processed through the Lamar County jail and every other jail in the state. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, you can view your own criminal record for up to $15, not counting fingerprint costs. If there are errors, you can request a correction.

Lamar County jail roster records follow Georgia's restriction rules. Misdemeanor arrests with no disposition get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests get restricted after four years if there is no case outcome. Serious violent felony arrests wait seven years before restriction applies. Once the GCIC restricts a record, the Lamar County jail has 30 days to restrict its copy after receiving a written request from the person. Cases dismissed, acquitted, or not referred for prosecution also qualify. People sentenced under Georgia's First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 may not appear in the state GDC search once they finish their term.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Lamar County is in west-central Georgia. The counties around it each run their own jail. Check these if you need to broaden your search.

Jail Roster for Nearby Cities

These cities near Lamar County have their own jail roster pages. City arrests typically go to the county jail.