Washington County Jail Roster

The Washington County jail roster shows all inmates currently in custody at the detention facility in Sandersville, Georgia. Washington County is in the central part of the state, and the sheriff's office runs the jail. Booking records, charges, and bond data are all part of what the jail roster tracks. You can search for inmates on the Washington County jail roster through online tools or contact the sheriff's office in Sandersville. This page goes over the search methods, records request process, and the Georgia laws that apply to jail roster access in Washington County.

Washington County Sheriff's Office

The Washington County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and keeps the roster for all inmates in the county. The office is in Sandersville, the county seat. The sheriff is elected and runs patrol, the detention center, and court services. All arrests in Washington County go through the county jail for booking. That includes arrests by the sheriff's deputies, Sandersville police, Tennille police, and state patrol. The roster records each one.

Washington County is part of the Middle Judicial Circuit. This large circuit covers several counties in central Georgia. Superior Court cases from Washington County go through the courthouse in Sandersville. The magistrate court handles warrants and bond hearings for people on the jail roster. Staff at the sheriff's office can check the roster for you during business hours if you call with a name.

The jail is not very large. Washington County has about 20,000 residents. But the roster still changes regularly as new bookings come in and people bond out or move to state custody.

Search Washington County Jail Roster

You can check the Washington County jail roster through online search tools. Third-party sites that pull data from Georgia county jails let you search by name. Results show who is in custody, what they are charged with, and when they were booked. These searches cost nothing and work from any device.

If online tools do not show what you need, call the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Sandersville. Have the full name of the person ready. A date of birth helps. The roster updates throughout the day. People bond out, go to court, or get transferred. Online data may be a few hours behind the live system at the Washington County jail.

State Inmate Records for Washington County

Washington County has a state prison within its borders. Washington State Prison is a GDC facility near Davisboro. Do not confuse the state prison with the county jail. They are separate systems. The county jail roster covers people held by the sheriff. The state prison is managed by the Georgia Department of Corrections.

To find state inmates, use the GDC offender search. It is free. Type the first four letters of the last name. Results show the inmate's ID, current facility, and release date. Anyone who served under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not appear. The GDC facility directory lists Washington State Prison and all other Georgia prisons. If someone left the Washington County jail for state custody, the GDC search is where you find them.

Note: Washington State Prison inmates are not on the Washington County jail roster. They are in the GDC system.

Washington County Inmate Alerts

VINE lets you track inmates in the Washington County jail for free. The system runs around the clock. You get an alert when someone's custody status changes. That includes bonding out, transfers, and releases. Your identity stays confidential. Nobody at the jail is told that you signed up.

Register at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. You need the inmate's name or booking number. Pick how you want to be alerted. Choices are phone, text, or email. The TTY line for hearing impaired users is 1-866-847-1298. A live person is on call at all times. VINE covers Washington County and many other Georgia counties. It is the best way to keep tabs on someone on the jail roster without checking back manually.

Washington County Jail Records Access

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most Washington County jail data public. Send a written request to the sheriff's office. Cite O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71 in your letter. Be specific about the records you want. The law says the office has three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Copies cost $0.10 per page. After the free period, fees are based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid staff member who can pull the records.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, some jail records in Washington County can be restricted. Misdemeanor arrests with no outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies with no disposition get restricted after four. Violent felonies wait seven years. The GBI manages these restrictions through the GCIC. After a record is restricted statewide, the Washington County jail has 30 days to restrict its local copy upon a written request from the individual.

O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74 imposes fines on agencies that wrongly deny open records requests. First offense is up to $1,000. Repeat offenses within a year can be $2,500 each. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association can help you find contact details for the Washington County sheriff.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Washington County is in central Georgia. Check these nearby jail rosters if you are not sure which county handled an arrest.