Walton County Jail Roster

The Walton County jail roster keeps track of all inmates held at the county detention center in Monroe, Georgia. Walton County is east of Atlanta in the Piedmont region of the state. The sheriff's office runs the jail and updates the roster as bookings and releases happen throughout the day. You can search the Walton County jail roster online or call the sheriff's office for current inmate info. This page covers where to find booking records, how to use search tools, and what Georgia law says about accessing jail roster data in Walton County.

Walton County Sheriff and Jail Records

The Walton County Sheriff's Office handles all jail operations from its base in Monroe. The sheriff is the elected law enforcement chief for the county and oversees the detention center, patrol, and court services. Every arrest in Walton County goes through the county jail for processing. That means the jail roster includes people brought in by the sheriff's deputies, Monroe police, Loganville police, Social Circle police, and state patrol.

Walton County sits in the Alcovy Judicial Circuit along with Newton County. Superior Court cases from the Walton County jail move through the courthouse in Monroe. Bond hearings for fresh arrests happen at the Walton County Magistrate Court. The county has grown fast in recent years. With a population near 96,000, the jail sees a lot more activity than many rural Georgia counties. That growth means the Walton County jail roster changes often, with new bookings coming in every day.

Call the sheriff's office during business hours if you need to check on someone. Staff can look up the jail roster and tell you if a person is in custody.

Search Walton County Inmates

The fastest way to check the Walton County jail roster is with an online tool. Several third-party sites pull booking data from Georgia counties and let you search by name. Results show the inmate's charges, booking date, and bond info. These searches are free. No account is needed.

Phone calls to the sheriff's office work too. Give them a full name and date of birth if you have it. The roster changes through the day, so what you see online might lag behind what the jail system shows in real time. If you can't find someone and think they were arrested in Walton County, try calling the office or checking back later after the roster updates.

Walton County and State Prison Records

The Walton County jail roster only shows inmates at the local facility. When someone is sentenced to serve time in a Georgia prison, they leave the county roster and enter the state system. Use the GDC offender search to find them after that. The tool is free and searches all state prisons.

Type the first four letters of the last name to search. The GDC results show inmate ID, current facility, and tentative release dates. People who completed their term under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 do not show up. The GDC facility directory lists all state prisons and transitional centers. If someone left the Walton County jail for state custody, that directory tells you where they went.

Walton County Jail Roster Alerts

VINE is a free tracking system for inmates in the Walton County jail. It tells you when someone bonds out, gets transferred, or gets released. Sign up at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. The system runs all day and night. Your identity stays private.

You need the inmate's name or booking number to register. Pick your alert method. Phone, email, and text are all options. A live person is available around the clock. The TTY line for hearing impaired users is 1-866-847-1298. VINE works with many Georgia counties, Walton County included. It is a good tool for anyone who wants to stay on top of jail roster changes without checking the website over and over.

Walton County Jail Records and Georgia Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most Walton County jail data public. You have the right to ask the sheriff's office for booking records, charge sheets, and other jail roster info. File your request in writing. The law says the office must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, they charge based on staff time. Copies cost $0.10 per page.

Some records can get restricted under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37. Misdemeanor arrests with no outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests with no disposition get restricted after four years. Violent felonies take seven years. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation manages these restrictions through the GCIC. Once a record is restricted statewide, the Walton County jail must restrict its local copy within 30 days of a written request from the individual.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, the Walton County Sheriff's Office can face fines for wrongly denying records requests. The first offense is up to $1,000. Repeat violations within a year bring fines of $2,500 each. Medical records and security plans are exempt, but standard jail roster entries are not.

Note: The GDC has its own open records process for state prison data if you need records beyond the Walton County jail.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Walton County is east of metro Atlanta. If you are not sure where an arrest took place, check these nearby jail rosters.