Talbot County Jail Roster

The Talbot County jail roster shows all inmates held at the detention center in Talbotton, Georgia. Talbot County is a small, rural county in west-central Georgia with a population of roughly 6,200 people. The sheriff's office runs the jail and posts booking data for public access. You can search the Talbot County jail roster by calling the sheriff's office or checking online sources. The facility can hold up to 101 inmates and houses both pre-trial detainees and people serving short sentences. This page covers how to find inmates, visitation hours, and what Georgia law says about accessing Talbot County jail records.

Talbot County Sheriff and Jail

The Talbot County Sheriff's Office is at 188 Jackson Avenue in Talbotton, GA 31827. You can call (706) 665-8681 for general questions. The jail has additional lines at (706) 665-8314 and (706) 665-3111. The sheriff's office is the sole law enforcement agency for the county. All arrests in Talbot County go through this office, and all bookings end up on the Talbot County jail roster.

The jail sits at 1761 Geneva Highway in Talbotton. It is a medium-security facility with a capacity of 101. It holds people waiting for trial, inmates serving sentences of a year or less, and people on hold for other agencies. Most offenses on the Talbot County jail roster are misdemeanors and lower-level felonies. People with longer sentences get transferred to the state prison system. The Talbot County staff directory has contact details for the sheriff and other county offices.

Find Talbot County Inmate Records

Talbot County is small enough that the fastest way to check the jail roster is to call. Dial (706) 665-8681 and ask about a specific person by name. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody, what the charges are, and what the bond is set at. The office is open Monday through Friday. The jail itself takes calls seven days a week.

The GDC lists Talbot County in its facility directory with basic info about the jail. For people who have left the Talbot County jail and entered the state prison system, use the GDC offender search tool. That system covers state facilities only and does not show county jail roster data.

Talbot County Jail Visitation Hours

The Talbot County jail allows visits during set hours. Weekday visitation runs Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Weekend visitation is Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. These hours cover the full visiting window, but you should call ahead to confirm the schedule before driving out. The jail may adjust times based on staffing or security needs.

Visitation rules in Talbot County follow the standard set by most Georgia county jails. You will need a valid ID. There are rules about what you can wear and bring. Children must be with an adult. Call (706) 665-8681 for the full list of visit requirements. The jail roster may show the housing unit for each inmate, which sometimes affects when they can have visitors.

Talbot County Jail Records Access

Most Talbot County jail records are public under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70. You can request booking logs, inmate lists, and other jail data from the sheriff's office. The agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, they bill at the hourly pay of the lowest-paid worker who can handle the request. Copies are $0.10 per page.

O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37 governs criminal history records at the state level. If a case from the Talbot County jail roster was dismissed or never went to court, the person can ask for the record to be restricted. Misdemeanor cases get restricted after two years with no outcome. Non-violent felony arrests take four years. Serious violent crimes wait seven. Once the Georgia Crime Information Center restricts a record, the Talbot County jail must restrict its own copy within 30 days if the person sends a written request. After restriction, the record stays in the law enforcement system but does not appear on public searches.

Agencies that refuse valid open records requests face penalties under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74. The first fine can be up to $1,000. Each repeat offense within 12 months can carry a $2,500 fine.

Note: Medical records and security procedures are exempt from public disclosure in Talbot County.

State Resources for Talbot County

The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks inmates who leave the county jail for state prison. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal history data from all 159 counties through the GCIC. You can review your own record for up to $15 under Georgia law.

Crime victims in Talbot County can sign up for VINE alerts at no cost. Call 1-800-398-2892 or visit VINELink.com. You get notified by phone, text, or email when an inmate's status changes. The system runs all day and all night. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association is another resource for finding sheriff office contacts across the state.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Talbot County is in west-central Georgia. These nearby counties each maintain their own jail roster through the local sheriff's office.

Nearest Qualifying City

Talbot County does not have a city that meets the 25,000 population threshold. The nearest qualifying city is Columbus in Muscogee County.