Houston County Detention Center Booking Reports
Houston County booking reports come from the Houston County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county detention center in Perry, Georgia. The facility holds pretrial detainees and people serving county sentences for the Houston County area, which includes Warner Robins. Sheriff Matthew Moulton oversees the detention center and the booking record system. This page explains how to find Houston County booking records, what those records contain, how the facility operates, and what Georgia law says about public access.
Houston County Quick Facts
How to Find Houston County Booking Records
The Houston County Sheriff's Office operates two locations. The Warner Robins office is at 202 Carl Vinson Parkway, Warner Robins, GA 31088, with a main phone of 478-542-2125. The Perry office is at 201 Perry Parkway, Perry, GA 31069, with a main phone of 478-218-4790. Both offices handle public inquiries, but the detention center itself is in Perry at the same address. The detention center phone is (478) 218-4900.
The Houston County Sheriff's website is at houstoncountyga.gov/government/sheriff.cms. The detention center page is at houstoncountyga.gov/government/detention-center.cms. These pages provide department contacts, inmate services information, and details about the facility. For booking record questions, call the Records Division directly at (478) 542-2130.
Specific department lines include Criminal Investigation at (478) 542-2085 and Warrants at (478) 542-2095. If you are trying to confirm whether someone is currently in custody, the detention center phone at (478) 218-4900 is the most direct contact point.
Houston County Detention Center page at houstoncountyga.gov with facility information and inmate services for Houston County booking reports
The Houston County Detention Center page covers facility operations, inmate services, and contact information for people searching Houston County booking reports.
Houston County Detention Center Overview
The Houston County Detention Center opened in 2002. It operates as a direct supervision facility with a capacity of 665 inmates. The jail administrator is Major Brian Blanton, and the assistant administrator is Captain Michelle Westbrook. The facility's stated mission is to provide a safe and secure environment for pretrial detainees.
The detention center runs a 24-hour medical unit staffed by Correct Health. That unit covers nursing care, a physician assistant, dental services, and mental health support. This level of medical staffing is not common in all Georgia county facilities and reflects the size and activity level of the Houston County jail. People with medical needs who are booked into the Houston County facility have access to these services during their detention.
Quarterly reports required under HB 1105, the Criminal Alien Track and Report Act, are available through the sheriff's office. These reports cover the county's tracking of certain detainees under state law. Contact the sheriff's office directly for access to those documents.
Houston County Sheriff's Office main page at houstoncountyga.gov with department contacts and booking records access information
The Houston County Sheriff's website provides department contacts, office locations, and access points for finding Houston County booking records and detention center information.
What Houston County Booking Reports Contain
O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 requires the Houston County Sheriff to maintain a full record of every person admitted to the detention center. This covers name, age, sex, race, the charges, and the dates of booking and release. Houston County processes bookings from the sheriff's deputies, Warner Robins police, Perry police, Georgia State Patrol, and other agencies operating within the county. All of these flow into the same record system at the detention center.
The booking record may also show bond status and amount, the arresting agency, and physical description. Bond information can change quickly as a case moves through the court system. For the current bond status on a recent booking, call the detention center at (478) 218-4900 or check with the Houston County Superior Court clerk.
Booking photos are part of the public record but subject to restrictions under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19. Georgia law prohibits the release of mugshots to commercial websites that charge for removal. The Houston County Sheriff follows this statute. For legitimate photo requests, contact the sheriff's office through the Records Division at (478) 542-2130 or through the official channels listed on the sheriff's website.
Visitation and Communication at the Houston County Jail
Video visitation at the Houston County Detention Center is handled through PayTel. Remote video calls are available at $0.30 per minute. Sessions run 20 minutes each. In-person video visits at the facility are allowed once per week for 30 minutes. All visits are monitored. A photo ID is required for visitor approval before you can schedule a visit.
All visits at the Houston County Detention Center are monitored and recorded. This applies to both in-person and remote video sessions. Visitors must be on the approved list before scheduling. Contact the detention center at (478) 218-4900 for the current process to add approved visitors for a specific inmate. Visitation rules can change, so confirm the current policy before making plans.
For inmate phone accounts and deposits, contact the jail for the current service provider active at the facility. Services like JailATM and Securus are used at many Georgia county detention centers. Verify which services are live at Houston County before sending money. The wrong account goes nowhere.
Note: PayTel video visits require scheduling in advance. Same-day visits may not be available. Check with the detention center before assuming walk-in video access.
Open Records Requests Under Georgia Law
Houston County booking records are public records under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq. You can submit a written Open Records request to get them. Put the name of the person you are searching for, the approximate arrest date if known, and your contact information in the request. Send it to the Records Division at the Warner Robins office, (478) 542-2130.
The sheriff must respond within three business days. Some information may be redacted under the exemptions in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Those exemptions cover private data like Social Security numbers. Basic booking information, name, charges, and date, is not exempt. Fees may apply for staff search time beyond the first 15 free minutes.
VINE Notifications and Statewide Records
VINE is a free service that notifies you when an inmate's status changes at the Houston County Detention Center. Sign up at VINELink.com and pick your alert method. VINE covers all Georgia county jails and runs 24 hours a day. You do not have to keep calling the jail to check. The service does it for you and contacts you when something changes.
If you are looking for someone who was transferred to a Georgia state prison after sentencing, the county detention center is no longer the right place to search. Use the GDC offender search for state prison inmates. The Georgia Department of Corrections and the Houston County Detention Center are separate systems. A person booked in Houston County and later sent to a GDC facility will not appear as active in the county's booking records after the transfer.
For a full statewide criminal history, contact the GBI's GCIC program. GCIC pulls records from all 159 Georgia counties. Appointments are required. Call 404-244-2639 to schedule. The GBI office is at 3121 Panthersville Road, Decatur, GA 30034. Review the GBI FAQ before your appointment so you know what to expect.
Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, charges that did not lead to conviction may qualify for restriction from GCIC reports. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60, people who complete probation under First Offender status may have their records sealed in the statewide history system. These restrictions do not apply to the public booking log maintained by the Houston County Sheriff. The booking record captures the arrest event, and that record stays in place regardless of how the case ends in court.
Cities in Houston County
Warner Robins is the largest city in Houston County and the primary urban center served by the detention center. Arrests from the Warner Robins Police Department and all other agencies in the county flow through the Houston County Jail booking system.
Nearby Counties
Houston County sits in middle Georgia and shares borders with several surrounding counties. Each county runs its own jail and booking record system independently.