Turner County Jail Roster Search

Turner County jail roster records are kept by the sheriff's office in Ashburn, Georgia. Turner County is a rural county in south-central Georgia with a small population, but the sheriff's office still runs a full jail operation and keeps public records on all bookings. You can search for inmates in the Turner County jail through online databases, by calling the sheriff, or by filing a records request. This page explains each option and covers the Georgia laws that apply to jail roster data in Turner County.

Turner County Sheriff Jail Records

The Turner County Sheriff's Office in Ashburn runs the county jail and maintains the jail roster. The sheriff handles all booking, custody, and release operations for the facility. Every arrest in Turner County goes through this jail for processing. That includes arrests made by the Ashburn Police Department and the sheriff's own deputies. Each booking gets recorded with the inmate's name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. All of this becomes part of the Turner County jail roster.

Turner County sits in the Tifton Judicial Circuit along with Tift, Irwin, and Worth counties. Cases from the Turner County jail move through this circuit court system. The sheriff's office staff can give you jail roster info by phone. Call during business hours to ask about an inmate's custody status, charges, or bond amount. You can also stop by the office in Ashburn for in-person help.

Search Turner County Inmates Online

You can check the Turner County jail roster online or by calling the sheriff's office. If you need real-time data, contact the jail in Ashburn directly. For people who have been sentenced and transferred from the Turner County jail to a state prison, the GDC offender search is the tool to use. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs this free search that covers all state facility inmates. Enter a name or offender ID to see current location, charges, and parole info.

The GDC website provides background on the state corrections system for anyone trying to track a person after they leave a county jail like Turner County's.

Turner County VINE Tracking

VINE lets you track inmates in the Turner County jail at no cost. Register at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. Set up a PIN and choose your alert preference. The system sends phone calls, texts, or emails when an inmate's status changes. It runs around the clock. Your identity stays private throughout the process.

When a person at the Turner County jail bonds out, gets transferred, or has any custody change, VINE notifies you based on your settings. This is a statewide system in Georgia, and Turner County participates. Crime victims find it especially useful, but any person can use it. A live operator is available at all times for help with the system. Hearing impaired users can reach the TTY line at 1-866-847-1298 for VINE support.

Turner County Records Under Georgia Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most Turner County jail roster data available to the public. Submit a written request to the sheriff's office in Ashburn. The law gives the agency three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. Additional time is billed at the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who can do the work. Copies of records run $0.10 per page.

Some records are exempt. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72 keeps security procedures, medical files, and jail employee personal information out of public reach. If the sheriff's office wrongly denies a valid request, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74 allows courts to impose a fine of up to $1,000 for the first offense. Repeat violations within 12 months can result in $2,500 fines each time. This gives the public leverage when agencies are slow to release Turner County jail roster records.

Criminal history restriction rules under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37 apply to Turner County jail records. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the restriction process. Misdemeanor arrests with no outcome become restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests without a disposition are restricted after four years. Violent offenses have a seven-year wait. The Turner County jail has 30 days to restrict records once the GBI takes action on a written request.

Turner County Jail Booking Info

Arrests in Turner County result in a booking at the county jail in Ashburn. Staff processes the person by collecting personal data, taking fingerprints and photos, and recording all charges. Bond is set based on a schedule or by a judge. The inmate then goes on the Turner County jail roster. Family members and others can search for their info online or by calling the jail directly.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association provides a directory of all 159 county sheriffs in the state. You can find the Turner County Sheriff's Office contact details there. The GDC facility directory lists Georgia detention centers and can help you locate the Turner County jail or other nearby facilities.

Note: Bond amounts for Turner County jail inmates can change if a judge reviews the case after the initial booking.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Turner County is in south-central Georgia. These neighboring counties have their own jail rosters for inmate searches.