Schley County Jail Roster Database

The Schley County jail roster tracks inmates held at the county facility in Ellaville, Georgia. Schley County is a small rural county in central-west Georgia. It has a population of just over 5,000 people, making it one of the least populated counties in the state. The sheriff's office handles all jail operations and keeps booking records. You can look up people on the Schley County jail roster by calling the sheriff's office in Ellaville or by checking third-party sites that gather booking data from Georgia counties. Jail records in Schley County are public under state law.

Schley County Sheriff and Jail

The Schley County Sheriff's Office in Ellaville is the sole law enforcement agency for most of the county. The sheriff runs the jail, handles patrol duties, and manages all booking and custody records. In a county this small, the sheriff's office is the first and often only point of contact for law enforcement matters. All arrests in Schley County go through this office, and the jail roster gets updated with each new booking or release.

Schley County is part of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, which also includes Lee, Macon, Sumter, and several other counties in the region. The superior court handles felony cases across the circuit. Magistrate court in Ellaville covers bond hearings, small claims, and minor offenses. If someone on the Schley County jail roster has a serious charge, their case moves to the superior court level. That can mean a longer stay in the county jail before trial since circuit courts serve multiple counties.

The jail itself is a small facility. It holds pre-trial detainees and people with short sentences. Inmates who get sentenced to more than a year go to the state prison system.

Search Schley County Inmate Records

Schley County does not run a large online inmate search portal like bigger counties in Georgia. The best way to check the jail roster is to call the sheriff's office in Ellaville. Staff can confirm who is in custody, what charges they face, and what bond has been set. Phone calls work well for simple lookups. For detailed records, you may want to file a written request.

If someone who was in the Schley County jail has since been sent to a Georgia state prison, the GDC offender search is the tool for that. The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks state inmates but not people in county jails. Use the first four letters of the last name and set the search to show all offenders for the widest results.

Schley County Jail Records and Law

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 makes most jail data in Schley County available to the public. You can ask the sheriff's office for booking logs, inmate rosters, and other records tied to the jail. The law gives agencies three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the fee depends on staff time at the hourly rate of the lowest-paid worker who can do the job. Copies of records cost $0.10 per page.

Not everything is open. Medical records, security plans, and personal employee information are off limits under state law. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, if the Schley County Sheriff's Office improperly denies a valid records request, fines apply. The first offense can reach $1,000. Additional violations within 12 months carry penalties of $2,500 each. These rules exist to keep public agencies honest about releasing records that the law says should be open.

Criminal History and Schley County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal history data for the entire state through the Georgia Crime Information Center. Arrests in Schley County feed into this database. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, any person can view their own criminal history for up to $15. Fingerprinting costs are separate. If there are errors in your record, you can ask the GCIC to fix them through a formal review process.

Georgia law allows record restriction when cases end a certain way. Misdemeanor arrests with no outcome are restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies without a disposition take four years. Serious violent offenses require a seven-year wait. Once the GCIC restricts a record, the Schley County jail has 30 days to do the same after receiving a written request. People convicted under Georgia's First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 who complete their sentence will not appear in the GDC offender search at all.

Note: Record restriction does not erase the record. It limits who can see it to law enforcement and certain authorized agencies.

Schley County Jail Visitation

Visitation rules at the Schley County jail are set by the sheriff. In small county jails across Georgia, visit times tend to be limited. Some only allow visits on one or two days a week. Call the sheriff's office in Ellaville before you go. Ask about the current schedule, what ID you need, and whether the jail uses in-person or video visits. Rules can change without much notice. Dress codes are standard: no revealing clothes, no head coverings, no items that could hide contraband. Leave your phone and personal items in the car.

Track Schley County Inmates

Crime victims can track inmates in the Schley County jail for free using VINE. Register at VINELink.com or call 1-800-398-2892. You need the inmate's name or booking ID. Choose alerts by phone, text, or email. When the person's status changes, VINE sends you a notice. The service is confidential and runs around the clock. It works for many Georgia counties including Schley County.

The Georgia Department of Corrections covers inmates who leave the county jail for state prison. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association can help you find contact details for the Schley County Sheriff's Office. Both are free resources available online.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Schley County is in central-west Georgia. These counties border it and each has its own jail roster maintained by the local sheriff.

Cities Near Schley County

Schley County has no cities with a population over 25,000. The closest larger city with a page is Albany in Dougherty County to the south.