Access Taliaferro County Jail Roster

Taliaferro County jail roster records are kept by the sheriff's office in Crawfordville, Georgia. Taliaferro County is the least populated county in Georgia with fewer than 1,600 residents. Despite its small size, the county runs its own jail and maintains booking records for all local arrests. You can search the Taliaferro County jail roster online through the sheriff's office website or by phone. The facility houses both male and female adult inmates. This page walks through the search options, contact details, and Georgia laws that apply to jail roster data in Taliaferro County.

Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office

The Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office is the only law enforcement agency in the county. The office is at 758 Warrenton Road Southeast, Crawfordville, GA 30631. Call (706) 456-2345 for jail roster questions or general inquiries. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office website has basic info about the office, the jail, and the inmate search tool. Being the smallest county in Georgia by population, Taliaferro County does not process a large number of bookings. But the jail roster still gets updated, and the sheriff's office follows the same state rules as every other county. All arrests in the county go through this one office. There is no city police department in Crawfordville, so every booking in Taliaferro County shows up on the sheriff's jail roster.

Taliaferro County is part of the Northern Judicial Circuit. Court cases from the jail roster go through the circuit court in the area.

Search Taliaferro County Inmate Records

The Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office has an offender search page on its website. You can look up inmates by name or booking number. The tool shows current custody status, charges, and booking dates. For a county this size, the roster is usually short, but the search tool works the same as larger counties.

For phone inquiries, call (706) 456-2345 during office hours. Staff can look up anyone by name and give you info about charges, bond, and court dates. Since the county is small, the staff at the sheriff's office often know the status of every person in custody without needing to search a database. If someone has left the Taliaferro County jail and entered the state system, use the GDC offender search to find them.

Taliaferro County Jail Facility

The Taliaferro County jail is at 758 Warrenton Road Southeast in Crawfordville. It houses adult male and female inmates. The capacity is about 50 beds. The facility holds pre-trial detainees and people serving short sentences, usually a year or less. Anyone sentenced to more than a year goes to the state prison system under the GDC.

Because Taliaferro County has such a small population, the jail rarely operates at full capacity. That said, the facility must still meet state standards for health, safety, and inmate care. The sheriff's office oversees all jail operations, from booking to release. Visitation schedules and rules can change, so always call ahead before planning a trip to the Taliaferro County jail. The best number to call is (706) 456-2345.

Taliaferro County Records and Georgia Law

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 gives you the right to request booking data from the Taliaferro County Sheriff's Office. The agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Fees after that are billed at the hourly rate of the lowest-paid qualified employee. Copies cost $0.10 each.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, criminal history records from Taliaferro County can be restricted through the GCIC. Misdemeanor arrests with no court outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests take four years with no disposition. Serious violent felonies wait seven years. Dismissed and acquitted cases can be restricted sooner. Once the state restricts a record, the county jail must restrict its copy within 30 days of a written request from the individual. This applies to the Taliaferro County jail roster the same as any other county in Georgia.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that deny valid records requests face penalties up to $1,000 for the first violation and $2,500 for each additional one within a year. The VINE notification system is also available for crime victims who want to track custody changes in Taliaferro County. Call 1-800-398-2892 to register.

State Resources for Taliaferro County

The Georgia Department of Corrections handles state prison inmates who may have first been booked at the Taliaferro County jail. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains criminal history records from all 159 counties through the GCIC. You can check your own record for up to $15. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association can help you find the right sheriff's office if you are unsure which county to search.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Taliaferro County is in east-central Georgia between Augusta and Athens. These surrounding counties have their own jails and booking systems.