Randolph County Jail Roster Search

The Randolph County jail roster tracks inmates held at the county detention facility in Cuthbert, Georgia. Randolph County is a rural county in southwest Georgia with a small population spread across a wide land area. The sheriff's office handles all jail operations from booking through release. Jail roster records in Randolph County are open to the public under Georgia law. You can search for inmates through the sheriff's office in Cuthbert or use online tools that pull booking data from Georgia counties. This page covers how to find people on the Randolph County jail roster and what to expect.

Randolph County Sheriff Jail Records

The Randolph County Sheriff's Office in Cuthbert manages the county jail and keeps all booking records. The sheriff is the main law enforcement authority in the county. Most arrests in the area go through the sheriff's office, and that is where the jail roster gets updated. Randolph County is part of the Pataula Judicial Circuit along with Clay, Early, and Quitman counties. Superior court handles felony cases across the circuit, while the magistrate court in Cuthbert deals with smaller matters.

The Randolph County jail is a smaller facility. It holds pre-trial detainees and people serving short sentences. Inmates with longer terms get transferred to the state prison system after sentencing. The jail roster changes as people bond out, get released, or move on to other facilities. Because of the low population, the roster tends to be shorter than what you see in metro counties. But every name on it is still a public record you can ask about.

Search Randolph County Inmate Data

The most direct way to check the Randolph County jail roster is to contact the sheriff's office in Cuthbert. Staff can tell you who is in custody, what their charges are, and what bond has been set. Phone calls work best for quick lookups. For something more detailed, you may want to submit a written request.

If a person was in the Randolph County jail and then moved to a Georgia state prison, the GDC offender search is the right tool. The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks state-level inmates. It does not include county jail inmates. Try the first four letters of the last name and set the query to return all offenders for the best results.

Randolph County Records and Open Access

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 makes most Randolph County jail records available to anyone who asks. You file a request with the sheriff's office and they have three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Beyond that, the fee is based on the hourly pay of the lowest-paid staffer who can do the work. Document copies cost $0.10 per page. You can ask for booking logs, inmate lists, arrest reports, and other jail data that is not exempt under the law.

Not all records are open. Medical data, security plans, and personal employee info stay sealed. Internal investigation files are also exempt. These exemptions exist to protect safety and privacy. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, if the Randolph County Sheriff's Office denies a valid request without reason, fines of up to $1,000 apply for the first offense. Additional violations within 12 months can cost $2,500 each.

Note: Put your open records request in writing and include the specific dates and names you are looking for.

Randolph County Criminal History

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal history records from every county through the Georgia Crime Information Center. Arrests in Randolph County feed into this database. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, individuals can view their own criminal history for up to $15. Fingerprinting costs extra. If you find mistakes in your record, you can ask the GCIC to correct them.

Georgia law allows for record restriction based on how cases end. Misdemeanor arrests with no disposition get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests take four years. Serious violent offenses take seven. When the GCIC restricts a record, the Randolph County jail has 30 days to restrict its copy after receiving a written request. People whose charges were dismissed or who were found not guilty can also seek restriction. Under O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66, people who completed their sentence under the First Offender Act do not appear in the GDC search at all.

Track Randolph County Jail Inmates

The VINE notification system lets crime victims track inmates in Randolph County for free. Sign up at VINELink.com or call 1-800-398-2892. You need the inmate's name or booking ID. Once registered, you pick your alert method: phone, text, or email. If the person on the Randolph County jail roster gets released, moved, or has a status change, VINE tells you right away. The system is confidential and runs day and night.

The Georgia Department of Corrections covers inmates who leave the county jail for state prison. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association can help you find direct contact info for the Randolph County Sheriff's Office if you need it. Both resources are available online at no cost.

Visiting the Randolph County Jail

Visitation at the Randolph County jail follows rules set by the sheriff's office. Call before you visit. Small county jails in Georgia may have limited visit hours and strict dress codes. Some jails in the state have switched to video-only visits. Others still do in-person visits behind glass. The sheriff's staff can tell you which days visits happen, how long they last, and what you need to know before coming to the jail in Cuthbert. Bring a valid photo ID and plan to arrive early. Late arrivals may be turned away.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Randolph County is in southwest Georgia. These bordering counties maintain their own jail rosters through the local sheriff's office.

Cities Near Randolph County

Randolph County does not have any cities with over 25,000 residents. The closest qualifying city is Albany in neighboring Dougherty County.