Find Upson County Jail Roster

The Upson County jail roster lists all people currently held at the county jail in Thomaston, Georgia. Upson County is in the west-central part of the state, and the sheriff's office runs the jail and keeps the roster current. You can search for inmates on the Upson County jail roster by using online tools or by contacting the sheriff's office in Thomaston. Booking records, charges, and bond info are all part of what the roster tracks. This guide covers the ways you can look up jail roster data in Upson County and what laws apply to public access.

Upson County Sheriff and Jail Records

The Upson County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and is in charge of the jail roster. The office is based in Thomaston, the county seat. Every arrest in Upson County leads to a booking at the county jail. The sheriff's deputies, Thomaston police, and state patrol all bring people to this one facility. Staff at the office can answer questions about who is in the Upson County jail during business hours.

Upson County is part of the Flint Judicial Circuit. This circuit also covers Lamar, Monroe, and Pike counties. Superior Court cases from Upson County go through the courthouse in Thomaston. Bond hearings for new bookings happen at the Upson County Magistrate Court. That court handles warrants too. People on the jail roster who are waiting for their case to move through the system often have their first hearing in magistrate court before a superior court date gets set.

Search Upson County Jail Roster Online

There are a few ways to find out who is in the Upson County jail. Online search tools are the fastest option. Third-party sites pull jail roster data from counties across Georgia and let you search by name. You type in the person's name and the results show current inmates with charges and booking dates. These tools are free and work from a phone or computer.

If you can't find someone online, call the Upson County Sheriff's Office. Have the person's full name ready. A date of birth or booking number speeds things up. The roster updates throughout the day. People bond out, get transferred to court, or move to state custody. Online data may be a few hours behind what the jail system shows at any given time in Upson County.

State Prison Records from Upson County

The Upson County jail roster covers local inmates only. When someone gets sentenced to serve time in a Georgia state prison, they leave the county roster. The GDC offender search is the tool you use after that point. It is free and covers every state facility in Georgia. Type the first four letters of the last name to start your search.

Search results show the inmate's GDC ID, current prison, and tentative release date. Anyone who completed their sentence under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not show up. The GDC facility directory maps all state prisons and transitional centers. Upson County itself has no state prison within its borders, but inmates transferred from the county jail can end up at facilities across the state.

Upson County Inmate Tracking

VINE lets you track inmates in the Upson County jail for free. It sends you alerts when someone's custody status changes. If they bond out, get moved, or get released, you find out right away. The system runs around the clock and keeps your identity private. Nobody at the jail knows you signed up.

Register at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. You need the inmate's name or booking number. Then you choose how to get alerts. Options are phone, text, or email. A live person is on call if you need help. Hearing impaired users can reach the TTY line at 1-866-847-1298. VINE works with many Georgia counties including Upson County, and it is especially useful for crime victims who need to know when someone gets released from jail.

Upson County Jail Records and the Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, gives the public access to most jail roster data in Upson County. Send a written request to the sheriff's office for booking records. The law says they must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. After that, fees are based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who can do the work. Copies cost $0.10 per page for non-medical files.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, some jail roster records in Upson County can get restricted over time. Misdemeanor arrests that never led to a conviction are restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies with no outcome get restricted after four years. Violent felony arrests wait seven years before restriction can kick in. When the Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI restricts a record, the Upson County jail must follow within 30 days of receiving a written request from the individual.

If the Upson County Sheriff's Office wrongly denies your open records request, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74 allows for fines. The first offense is up to $1,000. Each additional violation within a year can cost up to $2,500. Medical records and security plans are exempt, but standard jail roster data is not.

Note: The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists contact info for all 159 county sheriffs including Upson County.

Upson County Booking and Bond Info

When someone is arrested in Upson County, they are taken to the county jail for booking. This includes fingerprinting, a photo, and a record of the charges. Bond gets set based on a schedule or by a judge. Once the process is complete, the person's name appears on the Upson County jail roster. The whole thing can take a few hours from the time of arrest.

Family members and friends often check the roster for bond amounts. If a bond is set, you can pay it to get the person released. Some charges carry no bond, which means the person stays in the Upson County jail until a judge rules on it. The magistrate court in Thomaston handles bond hearings for most new arrests. For formal copies of any booking records, file an open records request under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71 with the Upson County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Upson County is in west-central Georgia. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check these nearby jail rosters.