Find Monroe County Jail Roster

The Monroe County jail roster lists all inmates currently held at the county detention center in Forsyth, Georgia. Monroe County sits in the middle of the state, right along Interstate 75. The sheriff's office runs the jail and keeps booking records for everyone in custody. You can look up Monroe County jail roster data online or call the sheriff for current inmate info. Records include names, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. Forsyth is the county seat. This page covers how to search the jail roster and what resources are out there for Monroe County.

Monroe County Sheriff and Jail

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. The sheriff runs the jail, patrols the county, and serves the courts. The office is in Forsyth. Staff can look up inmates on the Monroe County jail roster by name or booking number during regular hours. The jail processes arrests from sheriff's deputies, Forsyth city police, and state troopers working along I-75. Monroe County sits at a major crossroads in Georgia, and the interstate brings a fair amount of traffic through the area.

Monroe County is part of the Towaliga Judicial Circuit along with Butts and Lamar counties. Superior Court cases from the Monroe County jail roster are heard in the circuit court in Forsyth. Magistrate Court handles bond hearings and first appearances for people who have just been booked. Bond amounts can be set at the time of arrest for some charges. Others need a hearing. The jail roster changes through the day as inmates come in, bond out, or get transferred.

Forsyth is also where the Georgia Department of Corrections has its main office. The GDC headquarters at 300 Patrol Road is in Monroe County. That is a state facility, though. Local inmates are separate and show up on the Monroe County jail roster instead.

Search Monroe County Inmates Online

There are a few ways to check the Monroe County jail roster on the web. Third-party sites pull booking data from Georgia counties and let you search by name. Results show who is in custody, their charges, and when they were booked. Some tools also show bond info and mugshots. They are free.

If the online search does not show what you need, call the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Forsyth. Staff can check the jail roster in real time. Online data sometimes lags by a few hours. A phone call is the most reliable way to confirm if someone is still in custody at the Monroe County jail right now. Have the person's full name and any other details ready when you call.

Note: Online jail roster data may not reflect the most recent bookings or releases in Monroe County.

State Resources for Monroe County Inmates

The Monroe County jail roster only covers the local detention center. If someone from Monroe County has been sent to state prison, they will not show on the local roster. The GDC offender search is what you need for state inmates. It is free. Search by name and get the person's current facility, charges, and parole info. People who completed their terms under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not appear in the results.

The GDC facility directory shows all state prisons and transitional centers. Since the GDC headquarters is right in Forsyth, Monroe County has a close connection to the state corrections system. But the state system and the local jail are separate. The Monroe County jail roster is the place to check for people held at the county detention center. The GDC search covers state prisons only.

VINE is a free notification service. Sign up at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. You get alerts when an inmate on the Monroe County jail roster has a status change. Options include phone, text, and email. It is confidential and runs day and night. The TTY line is 1-866-847-1298.

Monroe County Jail Records and the Law

Most jail records in Monroe County are public under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70. You can request booking data from the sheriff's office in Forsyth. They must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time are free. After that, fees are based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid person who can pull the records. Copies cost $0.10 per page.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, some criminal records get restricted after a period of time. Misdemeanor arrests with no case outcome are restricted at two years. Non-violent felony arrests get restricted at four years if there is no disposition. Serious violent offenses wait seven years. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the GCIC, which manages these restrictions statewide. Once a record is restricted at the state level, the Monroe County jail must restrict its copy within 30 days of a written request from the individual.

Agencies that refuse valid open records requests can face penalties. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, fines reach up to $1,000 for the first offense. Repeat denials within 12 months can bring fines of $2,500 each. Medical files, security plans, and staff personal info are exempt from public access. But basic jail roster data like names, charges, and booking dates is open in Monroe County.

Monroe County Booking and Detention

Every arrest in Monroe County goes through the jail in Forsyth. Staff take a photo, record the person's info, and log their charges into the system. The inmate then appears on the Monroe County jail roster. Bond may be set at booking for some offenses. Others require a hearing in Magistrate Court. The jail holds people awaiting trial, those serving short sentences, and inmates waiting for transfer to state prison.

All law enforcement in the county uses the same jail. Whether the arrest comes from the sheriff's office, Forsyth police, or state troopers on I-75, the person ends up at the same place. The Monroe County jail roster captures every local arrest. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists all 159 Georgia county sheriffs and their contact info if you need to reach the right office for a jail roster question.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Monroe County is in central Georgia along I-75. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check these neighboring county jail rosters too.