Search Liberty County Jail Roster

The Liberty County jail roster lists all inmates held at the county detention center in Hinesville, Georgia. The Liberty County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and keeps the roster current with each new booking. Liberty County is home to Fort Stewart, which makes it one of the more populated counties in southeast Georgia. You can search for inmates through the sheriff's office, online inmate tools, or by calling the jail directly. The roster shows names, charges, and booking info for everyone in custody. Most of this data is free to access under Georgia law.

Liberty County Sheriff and Jail

The Liberty County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. The sheriff runs the jail, serves civil papers, and patrols the unincorporated parts of Liberty County. The office is in Hinesville, which is the county seat. Staff can look up jail roster records by phone during business hours. You can also walk in to ask about an inmate's status. The jail books people arrested by deputies, Hinesville police, and other agencies that operate in the area.

Liberty County sits in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit. Cases from the jail go through the Superior Court of Liberty County in Hinesville. The circuit also covers Bryan, Evans, Long, McIntosh, and Tattnall counties. Bond hearings for new arrests happen at the Magistrate Court. That court handles initial appearances for everyone booked into the Liberty County jail. If someone is bound over to superior court, their case records show up in the circuit clerk's system as well. The county's close ties to Fort Stewart mean the jail sometimes holds people connected to incidents near the base, though military police handle on-post matters separately.

How to Search Liberty County Inmates

Checking the Liberty County jail roster can be done a few ways. The fastest is an online search. Several sites pull inmate data from Georgia counties and post it in a format you can search by name. You need the person's name at minimum. A booking number or date of birth helps narrow things down. These tools show who is in the jail right now, along with their charges and bond details.

If online tools come up short, call the Liberty County Sheriff's Office in Hinesville. The staff can check the system and tell you if someone is in custody. This is the most reliable way to get current info. Online data can lag behind real-time bookings by a few hours. People bond out or get transferred quickly, so the roster changes throughout the day.

State Inmate Search for Liberty County

The Liberty County jail roster only covers the local detention center. Once someone is moved to a state facility, they drop off the county roster. The Georgia Department of Corrections has a free offender search for state prison inmates. Type in the first four letters of the last name and the tool will show matching results. It gives you the inmate's location, charges, and tentative release date. The GDC search does not include county jail inmates at all.

The GDC facility directory covers state prisons, transitional centers, and other facilities. If someone was in the Liberty County jail and got sentenced to state prison time, you need to switch to the GDC search. The two systems do not talk to each other. The GDC main office is at 300 Patrol Road in Forsyth, GA. Call (404) 656-4661 for state inmate questions. People who finished their term under Georgia's First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not appear in the GDC results.

Liberty County Jail Roster Alerts

VINE lets you track inmates in the Liberty County jail for free. The system sends you a call, text, or email when an inmate's status changes. It runs around the clock and keeps your identity private. This is a good option if you want to know when someone gets released or transferred without calling the jail every day.

Visit VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892 to set up alerts for someone on the Liberty County jail roster. You need the inmate's name or booking ID. Pick your alert method and set a four-digit PIN. A live operator is always on call if you need help. Hearing impaired users can reach the TTY line at 1-866-847-1298. VINE works in more than one language and is used across most of Georgia's 159 counties.

Liberty County Jail Records and Georgia Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most jail roster data public. You can send a written request to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office for booking records. They must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the county can charge a fee based on the hourly rate of the lowest-paid worker who can pull the records. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Most basic jail roster info is available under this law.

Some records stay private. Medical files, security plans, and employee personal data are exempt from the Open Records Act. But names, charges, booking dates, and bond amounts are public in Liberty County and every other county in Georgia. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that wrongly deny a valid request face fines. The first offense costs up to $1,000. Each repeat within 12 months can cost $2,500.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal history records at the state level through the GCIC. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, you can view your own criminal history for a fee of up to $15. Arrest data from the Liberty County jail feeds into this system. Records get restricted over time if there is no case result. Misdemeanor arrests get restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies get restricted after four years. Serious violent crimes wait seven years. The Liberty County jail must restrict records within 30 days of a written request once the state has acted.

Booking Process in Liberty County

When someone gets arrested in Liberty County, they go to the detention center for processing. Jail staff take a photo, record personal details, and log the charges. The person then shows up on the Liberty County jail roster. Bond is set based on a schedule or by a judge. Some charges allow a standard bond. Others need a hearing. The whole process takes a few hours depending on how busy the jail is.

Liberty County is a mid-size county with about 61,000 residents. Fort Stewart sits right in the middle of the county, which brings a large military population. Hinesville is the main city and county seat. Arrests by any law enforcement agency in the county all end up at the same jail. The roster reflects bookings from the sheriff's deputies, Hinesville police, and other agencies. If you can't find someone on the Liberty County jail roster, they may have bonded out or been moved already. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association can help you find the right contact if you are unsure which county to check.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Liberty County is in southeast Georgia along the coast. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check these neighboring jails.

Liberty County Cities

Hinesville is the largest city in Liberty County and the county seat. It has a dedicated city page with more detail on jail roster access.