Quitman County Jail Roster

The Quitman County jail roster lists all people held at the county jail in Georgetown, Georgia. Quitman County is one of the least populated counties in the state, sitting along the Chattahoochee River in southwest Georgia. Because of its small size, the jail roster here tends to be short compared to larger counties. Still, booking records are public and you can look them up. The sheriff's office in Georgetown handles all jail operations for Quitman County. You can search for inmates by reaching out to the sheriff directly or by using third-party jail roster tools that pull data from counties across Georgia.

Quitman County Sheriff Jail Records

The Quitman County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps the inmate roster up to date. Georgetown is the county seat and the base for all law enforcement in the area. Quitman County does not have a large police force or a separate city department that handles arrests independently. Most law enforcement activity goes through the sheriff. That means the jail roster at the county level captures nearly all bookings in the area. The office is small but it still has to follow all state rules on record keeping and public access.

If you need to check the Quitman County jail roster, your best bet is to call the sheriff's office. Small counties in Georgia do not always have online inmate search tools. The staff can tell you who is in custody, what charges they face, and what bond has been set. You can also ask about recent bookings or releases.

Note: Quitman County does not have its own online inmate lookup portal, so phone or in-person requests are the main way to check the jail roster.

Search Quitman County Inmate Records

Even though Quitman County lacks its own web-based jail search, there are still ways to look up inmates online. Third-party sites collect jail roster data from counties across Georgia and post it in one place. The data may not refresh as fast as calling the sheriff directly, but it gives you a starting point when you want to check the Quitman County roster from home.

For people who have moved from the Quitman County jail to a state prison, the GDC offender search covers state-level inmates. The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks anyone serving time in a state facility. This tool does not show county jail inmates. If you search there and don't find someone, they may still be at the Quitman County jail or may have already been released.

Quitman County Booking and Custody

When someone gets arrested in Quitman County, they go through a booking process at the county jail in Georgetown. The process includes fingerprinting, photos, and a record of all charges. Bond gets set based on the charge and the judge's decision. Once booking is done, that person appears on the Quitman County jail roster. Because the county is small, jail capacity is limited. People with longer sentences typically get transferred to a state facility after sentencing.

Quitman County sits in the Pataula Judicial Circuit along with Clay, Early, and Randolph counties. The superior court handles felony cases and some civil matters. If someone on the Quitman County jail roster has a felony charge, their case goes before the superior court in that circuit. Misdemeanors and minor offenses may be handled at the magistrate or probate court level depending on the type of case.

Family members who want to visit an inmate at the Quitman County jail should call ahead. The jail sets its own visit schedule and rules. In small county jails, visit times can be limited and may change without much warning. Always confirm before making the trip to Georgetown.

Quitman County Jail Records Access

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, gives the public the right to request jail roster data from any county. That includes Quitman County. You can ask the sheriff's office for booking logs, inmate lists, and other records tied to the jail. The law says agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time cost nothing. After that, fees depend on staff time. Copies of documents are $0.10 per page.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that refuse valid records requests can face fines. The first offense carries a penalty of up to $1,000. Repeat violations within 12 months can bring fines of $2,500 each. This applies to the Quitman County Sheriff's Office just like any other public agency in the state.

Criminal History and Quitman County Records

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation manages the Georgia Crime Information Center, which stores criminal history records for the entire state. Arrest records from Quitman County feed into this statewide system. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, you can check your own criminal history for up to $15. That does not cover the cost of fingerprinting. If you believe your record has errors, you can request a review and correction through the GCIC.

Record restriction rules apply in Quitman County as they do statewide. Misdemeanor arrests with no case outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies without a disposition are restricted after four years. Serious violent offenses wait seven years. If the GCIC restricts a record, the Quitman County jail must do the same within 30 days of a written request from the individual. This matters for people who were booked into the Quitman County jail but whose charges were later dropped or dismissed.

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 offender search. Their records get sealed once they finish the terms of their sentence. This can sometimes cause confusion when someone who was on the Quitman County jail roster no longer appears in any public database.

Quitman County Inmate Tracking

Crime victims in Quitman County can use VINE to track inmates and get custody alerts. The system is free and runs around the clock. You sign up with a phone number and PIN, then choose how you want to hear about changes. Options include phone calls, text messages, and email. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. If someone on the Quitman County jail roster gets released or moved, VINE sends an alert right away. The service is confidential. Call 1-800-398-2892 or go to VINELink.com to register.

The Georgia Department of Corrections website has more tools for tracking people in the state prison system. If an inmate was transferred out of the Quitman County jail and into a state facility, the GDC system is where you will find their current status. The GDC facility directory lists all state prisons, transitional centers, and county facilities across Georgia.

State Resources for Quitman County

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association represents all 159 elected sheriffs in the state. You can use their site to look up contact info for the Quitman County Sheriff's Office. They offer resources and training to local law enforcement but do not maintain inmate records themselves.

For open records requests at the state level, the GDC has an open records page with instructions and a link to their online portal. If you need records about someone who was in the Quitman County jail and then moved to state custody, this is the way to get them. Copies cost $0.10 per page for non-medical files.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Quitman County is in southwest Georgia along the Chattahoochee River. Several counties border it and each runs its own jail roster through their sheriff's office.

Cities Near Quitman County

Quitman County does not have any qualifying cities with a population over 25,000. The nearest larger city with its own page is Albany in Dougherty County.