Lee County Jail Roster

The Lee County jail roster tracks inmates held at the county detention facility in Leesburg, Georgia. The Lee County Sheriff's Office keeps the roster current as new bookings come in. You can search for people in the jail through the sheriff's office or by using online tools that pull Lee County jail roster data. Leesburg is the county seat and sits in southwest Georgia, south of Albany. The jail holds people arrested by sheriff's deputies and by local police in the area. Finding someone on this roster takes just a few steps, and most of the data is free to check.

Lee County Sheriff's Office

The Lee County Sheriff's Office handles all jail operations and booking records for the county. The office is based in Leesburg at the Lee County Government Complex. You can call the sheriff's office to ask about the jail roster during business hours. Staff will look up an inmate by name and tell you if they are in custody. The sheriff also oversees patrol, court security, and civil process in Lee County. All of these duties fall under one agency.

Lee County is part of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit. Cases from the jail move through the Superior Court of Lee County in Leesburg. The circuit also serves several other counties in the southwest Georgia region. Bond hearings for people on the Lee County jail roster take place in the Magistrate Court. That court handles initial appearances for new arrests. If someone is bound over to superior court, their records will also appear in the circuit clerk's files. Lee County has grown fast in recent years, and the sheriff's office has adjusted its staffing to keep up with the population increase.

The sheriff's office is the best first contact for jail roster questions in Lee County.

Search the Lee County Jail Roster

There are a few ways to check the Lee County jail roster. The most direct method is to call the sheriff's office in Leesburg. Staff can look up an inmate by name and give you their status. Online tools also pull jail roster data from Lee County and make it easy to search. You need the person's name to start. A booking number helps if you have one.

Keep in mind that roster data changes fast. People bond out or get moved to other facilities all the time. What you see online may not match the current status at the Lee County jail. If you need the most up-to-date info, call the sheriff's office. They can check the system in real time and give you a straight answer.

Note: Online jail roster data for Lee County may lag behind actual bookings by several hours.

Lee County State Inmate Records

The Lee County jail roster covers only the local detention center. If someone has been sent to a state prison, they will not appear on the county roster anymore. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs a free offender search tool for all state prison inmates. You can search by name and find out where a person is held, what their charges are, and when they might get out. The GDC search does not cover county jail inmates though.

The GDC facility directory lists state prisons, transitional centers, and other facilities across Georgia. If someone was in the Lee County jail and got sentenced to state time, they leave the county roster and show up in the GDC database. The GDC main office is at 300 Patrol Road in Forsyth. Call (404) 656-4661 for questions about state inmates. People who completed their sentence under Georgia's First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not show up in the GDC results.

Lee County Inmate Alerts

VINE is a free tool that lets you track changes on the jail roster. It stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. You can sign up to get a call, text, or email when an inmate in Lee County gets released or moved. The system runs all day and night. It is private, so no one will know you are tracking someone.

To use VINE for the Lee County jail roster, visit VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. You need the inmate's name or booking ID to set up alerts. Pick how you want to be told when the status changes. A live person is on call at all times to help. Hearing impaired users can reach the TTY line at 1-866-847-1298. VINE works in multiple languages and covers most Georgia counties, including Lee County. It is one of the best ways to stay informed about an inmate without calling the jail over and over.

Lee County Jail Records and the Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most jail roster data open to the public. You can ask the Lee County Sheriff's Office for booking records. They must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time cost nothing. After that, they can charge a fee based on the hourly pay of the lowest-paid staff member who can do the work. Copies run $0.10 per page. This law applies to jail records in all 159 Georgia counties, including Lee County.

Some records are off limits. Security plans, medical files, and personal employee data are not public under the law. But basic jail roster info like names, charges, booking dates, and bond amounts is almost always available. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, any agency that wrongly denies a valid open records request can face a fine of up to $1,000 for the first offense. Repeat denials within 12 months can cost up to $2,500 each. These penalties help keep the system honest.

Criminal history records at the state level are kept by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, you can view your own criminal history for up to $15. Arrest data from the Lee County jail feeds into the state GCIC system. Over time, some records get restricted. Misdemeanor arrests with no outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests get restricted after four years if there is no case result. Serious violent crimes wait seven years. The Lee County jail must restrict records within 30 days of a written request once the GCIC has restricted them.

Lee County Jail Booking Details

When someone is arrested in Lee County, they go through a standard booking process at the jail. Staff take a photo, collect personal info, and log the charges. The person then shows up on the Lee County jail roster. Bond may be set right away for minor charges. More serious offenses need a hearing before a magistrate judge. The booking process in Lee County is the same whether the arrest was made by the sheriff's deputies or by local police.

Lee County covers about 356 square miles in southwest Georgia. The county has grown from a small rural area into one of the faster-growing counties in the state. Leesburg is the county seat, but much of the population lives closer to the Albany metro area. Arrests near the county line sometimes cause confusion about which jail an inmate ends up in. If you can't find someone on the Lee County jail roster, check the neighboring counties too. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists all 159 elected sheriffs and can help you find the right office.

Note: Lee County bond amounts can change after a court hearing, so check back if you see a pending status.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Lee County sits in southwest Georgia near Albany. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check these nearby jail rosters.

Lee County Cities

Lee County includes the city of Leesburg and several smaller towns. No cities in Lee County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. Residents in the Albany metro area who live in Lee County still go through the Lee County jail for bookings. If you are looking for jail roster info for the Albany area, check Dougherty County as well, since the city of Albany sits in that county.