Walker County Jail Roster Search

The Walker County jail roster shows all inmates held at the detention facility in LaFayette, Georgia. Walker County is in the northwest corner of the state, close to the Tennessee and Alabama borders. The sheriff's office manages the jail and posts booking records that are open to the public. You can search the Walker County jail roster online through third-party tools or reach the sheriff's office by phone for inmate info. This page covers how to find inmates, what records are available, and what Georgia law says about accessing jail roster data in Walker County.

Walker County Sheriff's Office

The Walker County Sheriff's Office is in LaFayette and runs all jail operations for the county. The sheriff handles patrol, court duties, and the detention center. Every arrest in Walker County leads to a booking at the county jail. This includes arrests by the sheriff's deputies, LaFayette police, Chickamauga police, and state patrol. The jail roster tracks each person who comes through the door. Staff can check the roster by phone during regular hours.

Walker County is part of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. This circuit also includes Catoosa, Chattooga, and Dade counties. Superior Court cases from the Walker County jail go through the courthouse in LaFayette. Magistrate court handles bond hearings and warrants. With a population near 70,000, Walker County sees a steady flow of bookings. The jail roster changes daily as new people come in and others bond out or get transferred to state custody.

The sheriff is elected by Walker County voters and is the top law enforcement official in the county. The office works with local police departments and state agencies to keep the jail running and the roster accurate.

Look Up Walker County Jail Roster

The quickest way to check the Walker County jail roster is through online tools. Third-party sites collect booking data from Georgia county jails and make it searchable. You just type a name and get back matching results. These free tools show charges, booking dates, and custody status for current Walker County inmates.

If the online search does not give you what you need, call the Walker County Sheriff's Office in LaFayette. Give them the person's full name. A date of birth helps. The roster updates through the day, so online data might be a few hours old. The staff at the jail can confirm in real time if someone is still in custody on the Walker County jail roster.

Walker County and State Inmate Search

The Walker County jail roster covers local inmates only. People who get sentenced to time in a Georgia state prison leave the county roster. After that, use the GDC offender search to find them. This free tool from the Georgia Department of Corrections shows current facility, inmate ID, and tentative release dates for all state inmates.

Type the first four letters of the last name to start your search. People who completed a sentence under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not appear in GDC results. The GDC facility directory lists every state prison and transitional center in Georgia. Walker County itself does not have a state prison, but inmates can be transferred to facilities anywhere in the state once they enter GDC custody.

Note: The GDC search does not include Walker County jail inmates or anyone still held at the local detention center.

Walker County Jail Roster Notifications

VINE gives you free alerts about inmates on the Walker County jail roster. The system runs all day and night. Sign up and you get told when someone bonds out, gets moved, or gets released. It is confidential. The jail will not know you are tracking an inmate. This is useful for victims of crime who want to stay informed about the custody status of a person held in Walker County.

Go to VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892 to register. Have the inmate's name or booking number ready. Pick your alert method. Phone, email, or text all work. A live person is available around the clock for help. The TTY line for hearing impaired users is 1-866-847-1298. VINE works in multiple languages and serves many Georgia counties, Walker County included.

Walker County Jail Records and Georgia Law

Most jail roster data in Walker County is public. Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, gives you the right to request booking records from the sheriff's office. The law says they must respond in three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time cost nothing. After that, fees are based on staff time. Copies run $0.10 per page. File your request in writing and be specific about the records you need.

Criminal history records from the Walker County jail can be restricted over time under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37. Misdemeanor arrests with no case outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests with no disposition get restricted after four. Violent felonies take seven years. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the GCIC, which handles these restrictions at the state level. Once a record is restricted at GCIC, the Walker County jail must restrict its local copy within 30 days of a written request.

Agencies that deny valid open records requests face fines under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74. The first violation is up to $1,000. Repeat offenses within 12 months can bring fines of $2,500. Security plans and medical records are exempt from disclosure, but standard booking data on the Walker County jail roster is not. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association can help you find contact details for the Walker County Sheriff's Office and every other sheriff in the state.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Walker County is in the far northwest part of Georgia. Arrests near county borders might be handled by a neighboring jurisdiction. Try these nearby counties if you can't find someone on the Walker County jail roster.