Lowndes County Jail Roster Search

The Lowndes County jail roster tracks inmates held at the county detention facility in Valdosta, Georgia. Lowndes County is one of the larger counties in south Georgia. The sheriff's office runs the jail and keeps the roster updated as people are booked in and out. You can search the Lowndes County jail roster through online tools, by calling the sheriff's office, or by visiting in person. Valdosta is the county seat and the biggest city in the area. The jail handles arrests from the sheriff's deputies, Valdosta police, and other local agencies. Getting jail roster info here is straightforward.

Lowndes County Sheriff and Jail

The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. The sheriff manages the jail, handles patrol, and provides court security. The office is based in Valdosta. Staff can help you with jail roster questions by phone or in person during business hours. The Lowndes County jail is one of the busier facilities in south Georgia because of the area's population size. It books people arrested by sheriff's deputies, Valdosta police, Hahira police, Lake Park police, and state patrol officers in the area.

Lowndes County is in the Southern Judicial Circuit. Criminal cases from the jail go through the Superior Court of Lowndes County in Valdosta. The circuit also covers Brooks and Echols counties. Bond hearings happen at the Magistrate Court, where initial appearances take place for everyone booked into the jail. The high volume of arrests in the Valdosta area means the Lowndes County jail roster changes frequently throughout the day. New names show up as bookings get processed, and others drop off as people bond out or get transferred.

Contact the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office for any jail roster question that the online tools cannot answer.

Search the Lowndes County Jail Roster

There are several ways to look up the Lowndes County jail roster. Online tools are the fastest option. Several sites pull inmate data from Georgia counties and let you search by name. You need the person's full name or at least the last name to start. Some tools let you narrow results by date of birth or booking date. The listing will show names, charges, booking dates, and bond info for current inmates.

If you cannot find the person online, call the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office. The staff can check the current roster and tell you if someone is in custody. This is the most reliable method because the online data may lag behind real-time bookings. In a county as busy as Lowndes, people bond out and get moved throughout the day.

Lowndes County State Inmate Records

The Lowndes County jail roster covers only the local detention facility. If someone has been moved to a state prison, they leave the county roster. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs a free offender search tool for state prison inmates. You search by name and get the inmate's location, charges, and tentative release date. The GDC tool does not include county jail inmates.

Use the GDC facility directory to find state prisons and transitional centers. The GDC main office is at 300 Patrol Road in Forsyth. Call (404) 656-4661 for questions. If someone was in the Lowndes County jail and then got sentenced to state prison time, they show up in the GDC system after transfer. People who finished their sentence under Georgia's First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not appear in the GDC results. The county and state databases do not link to each other, so you need to search both if you are not sure where someone ended up.

Lowndes County Jail Roster Alerts

VINE is a free service for tracking jail roster changes. You can get an alert by phone, text, or email when an inmate in Lowndes County gets released or moved. The system is confidential. It runs day and night. This is one of the best tools for people who need to keep tabs on an inmate without having to call the jail over and over.

Visit VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892 to start. You need the inmate's name or booking ID. Set up a four-digit PIN and pick your alert method. A live operator is on call at all times. The TTY line for hearing impaired users is 1-866-847-1298. VINE works in multiple languages and covers most of Georgia's 159 counties, including Lowndes.

Lowndes County Jail Records and the Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most jail records public. You can request booking data from the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office. The law requires a response within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the county can charge based on the hourly rate of the lowest-paid staff person who can pull the records. Copies cost $0.10 per page. This is the formal way to get jail roster records from Lowndes County if the online tools don't have what you need.

Some records are exempt. Medical files, security plans, and employee personal data are not public. Basic jail roster data like names, charges, and booking dates is available. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that wrongly deny a valid request face fines of up to $1,000 for the first offense and $2,500 for repeat violations within a year. These rules help make sure the public can access the records they are entitled to.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation manages criminal history records through the state GCIC. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, you can view your own criminal history for up to $15. Data from the Lowndes County jail feeds into this system. Records get restricted over time when there is no case outcome. Misdemeanor arrests get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests get restricted after four years. Serious violent crimes wait seven years before restriction can apply. Lowndes County must restrict records within 30 days of a written request once the state acts on them.

Note: Cases dropped or dismissed also qualify for restriction under Georgia law.

Lowndes County Booking Process

When someone is arrested in Lowndes County, the booking process starts at the jail. Staff take a photo, collect personal info, and enter the charges. The inmate then shows up on the Lowndes County jail roster. Bond is set by schedule or by a judge depending on the charge. The whole process takes a few hours if the jail is not too busy. During peak times it can take longer. Lowndes County is a busy area with multiple law enforcement agencies feeding arrests into one jail.

Valdosta is the largest city in Lowndes County and the main hub for south Georgia. The jail books people from the sheriff's office, city police, and state agencies. If you can't find someone on the Lowndes County jail roster, they might have bonded out already. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists all 159 elected sheriffs in Georgia if you need to check a different county.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Lowndes County sits in south Georgia near the Florida line. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check these nearby jails.

Lowndes County Cities

Valdosta is the main city in Lowndes County and has its own dedicated jail roster page with more details on local access and resources.