Jeff Davis County Jail Records

Jeff Davis County booking reports are public records maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Hazlehurst, Georgia. Every person booked into the Jeff Davis County Jail gets an entry in the jail docket, which includes their name, charges, and booking date. Georgia law requires the sheriff to keep these records and make them available to the public. You can contact the sheriff's office directly to check on a current inmate, look up a recent booking, or request copies of jail records.

Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office

The Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office in Hazlehurst is the main source for all jail and booking records in the county. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep an accurate jail docket for every person booked into custody. That docket is open to the public. You can view it at the jail or ask for copies of specific records.

Jeff Davis County is located in southeast Georgia, and its jail handles bookings from the sheriff's deputies as well as any local police activity in Hazlehurst. Each booking record shows the person's name, date of birth, the date and time they were booked, and the charges that were on file at the time of arrest. Those charges may change as the case moves through the court system.

Remember that a booking record is not a conviction. It only shows that someone was arrested and brought to the jail. Many people booked into jail are later released when charges are dropped, reduced, or dismissed. Others may be found not guilty at trial. Do not treat a booking record as evidence of wrongdoing.

To get current inmate information or copies of past booking records, call the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office. If you need documents, ask about the open records request process. The office can walk you through what is available and how to get it.

Open Records Act Requests

Georgia's Open Records Act applies to jail booking records. If you want documents rather than just a verbal answer, you can submit a written request. The agency has three business days to respond. They can charge a reasonable fee to copy records but cannot charge for search time.

Some records are protected. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, records tied to active investigations or records that could put someone at risk may be withheld. If a request is denied, the agency must say why in writing and cite the exemption that applies.

Booking photos follow rules set by O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19. Georgia restricts the release of mugshots in some cases, especially when the person was not convicted. If you need a booking photo, ask the sheriff's office what is available and submit a formal written request.

State Resources and Inmate Lookup

If someone was sentenced and transferred to a Georgia state prison, you can find them through the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search. County jails hold people awaiting trial or serving short sentences. The GDC system covers longer sentences served in state facilities. Search by name to find the person's current facility.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association jail report gives statewide data on jail populations. As of January 2026, Georgia's county jails held about 25,487 people, with about 67.9% of them awaiting trial. Jeff Davis County is a smaller county, but the same statewide rules and systems apply there.

The GBI Crime Information Center holds statewide criminal history records. GCIC data is not publicly searchable online, but law enforcement agencies can access it. For questions about how to get criminal history records, contact the GBI at 404-244-2639.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association jail report is shown below:

This report provides statewide context for jail populations across all Georgia counties, including Jeff Davis.

VINE and Custody Tracking

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free service that lets you track someone's custody status and get alerts when it changes. You can sign up at vinelink.com using the person's name or inmate ID number. If they are released, transferred, or their status changes, you get a notification by phone, text, or email.

VINE is especially useful if you need to stay updated without calling the jail repeatedly. It does not replace the jail records themselves, but it gives you real-time status updates. Coverage includes Jeff Davis County.

Court Records for Jeff Davis County

Booking records show that someone was arrested. Court records show what happened after that. These are two separate systems. Jeff Davis County cases go through the Superior Court for felonies and the State Court for misdemeanors. The Georgia Courts website lists contact information and explains how to access court records around the state.

If someone completed their case under the First Offender Act (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60) or had their record restricted under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, their record may be sealed or restricted from public view. These laws give certain people the chance to move past an arrest without a permanent record. A restricted record will not appear in most public searches.

Finding Jeff Davis County Booking Information

Call the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office first. Ask whether the person is in custody and request booking information. For documents, submit a written open records request. Include the person's name, date of birth if known, and the approximate date of the arrest.

The search widget on this page queries public databases and may return booking or arrest data for Jeff Davis County. Online databases are useful for quick searches but may not always reflect the most current jail data. Confirm anything important with the sheriff's office directly.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Jeff Davis County and each maintains its own jail booking records.