Brooks County Booking Record Access
Brooks County booking reports are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Quitman and are publicly available under Georgia's Open Records Act. Each report is created when someone is processed into the Brooks County Jail, and it includes the person's name, charges, and booking date. If you need to check on a current inmate or look up a past arrest in Brooks County, the sheriff's office in Quitman is where you start your search.
Brooks County Quick Facts
How to Search Brooks County Jail Records
Walk-in access to Brooks County booking records is available at the Sheriff's Office in Quitman during normal business hours. The jail docket is a public record. You do not need to make an appointment or provide a reason for your visit. Ask staff to pull the roster or a specific entry by name or date, and they will help you find what you need.
If you're outside the area or need copies, a written Open Records request is your best option. Georgia's Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq.) gives agencies three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time is provided at no cost, and fees may apply after that for staff labor. Mail and email requests are both accepted. If the office denies your request, they must put the reason in writing and cite the specific exemption under the law.
Note: Brooks County is near the Florida border in south Georgia. Some arrests in the county involve people traveling through on I-75 or US-221, so the jail may occasionally hold out-of-state individuals.
What Is in a Brooks County Booking Report
State law defines the minimum content every county booking record must contain. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the Brooks County Sheriff must record each person's full name, age, sex, race, the charges filed, and the dates of booking and release. These are mandatory fields for every person taken into county custody, whether they spend one night or many months in the jail.
Beyond the required minimums, Brooks County booking records may also show the arresting agency, bond information, holds from other jurisdictions, and whether the person was transferred. Booking photos may be part of the file. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 prohibits sharing those photos with commercial mugshot websites. This keeps arrest images from being exploited by private companies that charge fees to remove them.
Georgia Department of Corrections for State Prison Records
Brooks County's local jail and Georgia's state prison system are separate. People convicted here and sentenced to a state facility are transferred out of county custody and into the Georgia Department of Corrections system. Once that transfer happens, the county jail roster no longer lists them. You need to check a different system.
The GDC offender search covers state prison inmates. The GDC query form allows you to search by name or offender ID. For certified written records, mail your request to Inmate Records and Information, PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029. Allow time for the written response process, as it is not instant.
Georgia Department of Corrections offender search portal
State prison records are handled by the GDC. For Brooks County local jail records, contact the sheriff in Quitman.
GBI GCIC Statewide Criminal History
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation operates GCIC, the statewide criminal history database covering all 159 Georgia counties. GCIC goes well beyond a county jail search. It includes arrest data, charges, court outcomes, and dispositions from agencies statewide. If someone has a history in multiple Georgia counties, GCIC is the most complete source available.
Requesting a GCIC record requires a scheduled appointment. Walk-ins are not accepted. Contact the GBI at 404-244-2639 to schedule. The office is at 3121 Panthersville Road, Decatur, GA 30034. The GBI FAQ will tell you what documentation you need and what the report covers. Visit the GCIC program page for more background before scheduling.
VINE Notification and Open Records in Brooks County
VINE provides free inmate status notifications for the Brooks County Jail. Register at VINELink.com and get alerts by phone, text, or email when an inmate's status changes. The service runs 24 hours a day and sends notifications automatically. You don't have to call the jail or check the roster on your own after registering.
Georgia's Open Records Act makes Brooks County jail records broadly accessible. The law does not require county residency or a stated reason to view booking records. Any person can request the jail docket. If records are withheld, the reason must be in writing and legally supported. Most booking data is available without restriction.
For court information after a Brooks County arrest, use the Georgia Courts website. It lists Superior Court contact information and case lookup tools. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association publishes monthly statewide jail data, including booking totals and capacity figures across all Georgia counties. As of January 2026, about 67.9% of Georgia county jail inmates statewide were awaiting trial.
Nearby Counties
These counties share borders with Brooks County in south Georgia. Each has its own sheriff's office and booking records system.