Johnson County Jail Roster

Johnson County booking reports are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Wrightsville, Georgia. These records cover every person booked into the county jail, including their name, charges, and the date they were processed into custody. Georgia law requires the sheriff to keep this data and make it open to the public. To find out who is currently in the Johnson County Jail, check on a recent arrest, or get copies of booking records, contact the sheriff's office directly or submit a formal open records request.

Johnson County Sheriff's Office Jail Records

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office in Wrightsville runs the county jail and holds all booking records for the county. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff is required to keep a jail docket for every person taken into custody. That docket is open to the public. You can view it at the jail during business hours or request copies through a written open records request.

Johnson County is a rural county in Middle Georgia. Its jail handles bookings from county deputies and any other law enforcement agencies working in the county. Each booking entry shows the person's name, date of birth, the date and time they were brought in, and the charges that were listed at the time of arrest.

Charges listed at booking are not final. They reflect what was known at the time of arrest. As a case moves through the courts, charges can be added, dropped, or changed. Many people booked into jail are released before trial, and others are found not guilty. A booking record is not a conviction, and it should not be treated as one.

Requesting Johnson County Booking Records

Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to review and copy jail booking records. For verbal information, call the sheriff's office. For documents, submit a written request. The agency must respond within three business days. A fee may apply to copy records, but agencies cannot charge for time spent searching.

Some records can be withheld. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 sets out the exemptions, including records tied to active investigations or records that could endanger someone. If the agency denies your request, they must tell you why in writing and cite the specific legal exemption.

Booking photos have their own rules. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, Georgia restricts the release of mugshots in certain cases, particularly when the person was not convicted. Ask the sheriff's office what is available and how to request it through the proper written process.

State Resources for Johnson County

If the person you are looking for was convicted and sent to a Georgia state prison, they will have been transferred out of the county jail. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers all state prison inmates. Search by name to find someone's current facility and basic case information.

VINE lets you track an inmate's custody status and receive alerts when it changes. Sign up at vinelink.com using the person's name or ID number. Alerts go out by phone, text, or email. The service is free and works day and night.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association publishes a statewide jail report at georgiasheriffs.org. As of January 2026, Georgia held about 25,487 county jail inmates statewide, with about 67.9% of them awaiting trial. Johnson County is a small county, but it participates in the same statewide systems and follows the same rules as larger counties.

The GBI Crime Information Center page is shown below for reference:

GCIC holds statewide criminal history data and is accessible through law enforcement and authorized agencies, not the general public directly.

Court Records in Johnson County

Booking records and court records are separate systems. A booking record documents the arrest. Court records document the legal proceedings: charges filed, hearings, verdicts, and sentences. You need both if you want the full picture.

Johnson County cases go to the Superior Court for felonies and the State Court for misdemeanors. The Georgia Courts website has court contact information and guidance on accessing records. Most court records are public in Georgia, but some may be restricted or sealed.

Georgia law allows certain records to be removed from public view. The First Offender Act (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60) and the record restriction statute (O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37) give eligible people a way to keep an arrest off their public record after completing their case successfully. A restricted record will not appear in most standard public searches.

Searching Johnson County Jail Records

Call the Johnson County Sheriff's Office in Wrightsville to start. Ask whether the person is currently in custody. For documents, inquire about submitting a written open records request. Include the full name, date of birth if available, and the approximate date of arrest or booking.

The search tool on this page searches public records databases and may return relevant data for Johnson County. Online results may lag behind the actual jail docket. For the most current and accurate information, always confirm with the sheriff's office directly. That is the only source with real-time custody data for Johnson County.

Nearby Counties

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