Sumter County Jail Roster Search

Sumter County jail roster records are managed by Sheriff Eric Bryant and the Sumter County Sheriff's Office in Americus, Georgia. The county has about 29,000 residents and sits in southwest Georgia. The jail at 352 McMath Mill Road holds up to 190 inmates. You can search the Sumter County jail roster online through the sheriff's office website, which shows photos, names, charges, and arrest dates. The roster also covers bookings from the Americus Police Department. This page explains how to look up inmates, what records are public, and where to find jail data for Sumter County.

Sumter County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Eric Bryant leads the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. The office is at 352 McMath Mill Road, Americus, GA 31709. Call (229) 924-4094 for questions about inmates or the jail roster. Fax is (229) 924-3450. The Sumter County Sheriff's Office page on the county website has contact details, staff directory, and links to jail resources.

The sheriff's office handles law enforcement for all of Sumter County. Americus is the county seat and largest city. Arrests made by both the sheriff's deputies and the Americus Police Department end up at the Sumter County jail. The booking process is centralized, so the jail roster is the one place to check for anyone booked in the county. Sumter County is part of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit. Court cases from jail bookings go through the Sumter County Courthouse at 500 West Lamar Street in Americus.

Search Sumter County Inmate Records

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office provides an online jail roster through their website. The Sumter County jail page has a link to the current inmate roster. You can view a list of all people in custody with their photo, full name, race, gender, age, home address, arrest date, and release date if set. This is the most direct way to search the Sumter County jail roster.

Some Sumter County jail roster data is also on the InteropWeb portal for Sumter County. InteropWeb is a jail management system used by several Georgia counties. It shows current inmates and booking details. The format is a bit different from the county site, but the data source is the same.

For phone lookups, call (229) 924-4094 during business hours. Staff can search by name and give you booking info. If the person has been transferred to a state facility, use the GDC offender search instead.

Sumter County Jail Facility

The Sumter County jail is at 352 McMath Mill Road in Americus. It has a capacity of 190 inmates. The facility is a minimum-security correctional center that holds people waiting for trial, inmates serving sentences of a year or less, and people on hold for other agencies. The GDC also lists the Sumter County jail in its facility directory, which has basic address info.

There is also a Sumter County Correctional Institution, which is a state-run facility managed by the Georgia Department of Corrections. Do not mix these up. The county jail is run by the sheriff and holds local inmates. The state correctional institution is run by the GDC and holds state prisoners. They are separate facilities with separate search systems. If you are looking for someone on local charges, search the sheriff's jail roster. For state inmates, use the GDC search tool.

Sumter County Jail Records and the Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most Sumter County jail records available to the public. You can request booking data, arrest logs, and inmate lists from the sheriff's office. They must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the hourly fee is based on the pay of the lowest-paid qualified worker.

Criminal history records from Sumter County are governed by O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37. This statute lets people ask the Georgia Crime Information Center to restrict old arrest records under certain conditions. A misdemeanor arrest with no court outcome gets restricted after two years. A non-violent felony with no disposition takes four years. Serious violent crimes take seven. Dismissed cases, acquittals, and cases where a grand jury returned two no bills can also be restricted. Once the GCIC restricts a record, the Sumter County jail must also restrict its copy within 30 days if the individual submits a written request.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, any agency that refuses a valid records request can be fined up to $1,000 for the first offense. Repeat violations within 12 months carry fines of up to $2,500 each. These penalties apply to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office like any other agency in the state.

State Resources for Sumter County

The Georgia Department of Corrections manages inmates who leave the Sumter County jail for state prison. Search the GDC offender query to find someone who has been transferred. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the GCIC, which holds criminal history records from all 159 counties. You can review your own record for up to $15.

Crime victims in Sumter County can use VINE to track inmates at no cost. Register at VINELink.com or call 1-800-398-2892. Alerts come by phone, email, or text when an inmate's custody status changes. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association can also help you find the right contact info for any sheriff's office in the state.

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Nearby County Jail Rosters

Sumter County is in southwest Georgia. These counties are nearby and each maintains its own jail roster system.

Cities Near Sumter County

Americus is the main city in Sumter County but does not meet the 25,000 population threshold for a dedicated city page. The nearest qualifying city is Albany in Dougherty County.