Liberty County Jail Records Search

Liberty County booking reports are public records maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Hinesville, Georgia. These records document every person booked into the Liberty County Jail, listing their name, charges, and the date of booking. Georgia law requires the sheriff to maintain this data and make it available to the public. To check on a current inmate in Liberty County, look up a recent arrest, or request copies of booking records, contact the sheriff's office in Hinesville or Hinesville PD at 912-368-8211 for city-related arrests. The Liberty County Sheriff can be reached at 912-368-3911.

Liberty County Sheriff's Office

The Liberty County Sheriff's Office in Hinesville operates the county jail and keeps all booking records. 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 request copies through a written open records request.

Liberty County is located on Georgia's southeastern coast and includes Hinesville, the county seat and largest city. The county has a significant military presence due to nearby Fort Stewart, one of the largest Army installations in the United States. That context means Liberty County sees a mix of civilian and military law enforcement activity. All civilians arrested in the county and taken to jail will have a booking record on file with the Liberty County Sheriff's Office.

Each booking record shows the person's full name, date of birth, the date and time they were processed into custody, and the charges on file at the time. Charges at booking are not final. They can change as the case moves through the court system. A booking record is not a conviction. Many people are booked and released before formal charges are filed, and others are found not guilty at trial.

To check on someone in the Liberty County Jail, call the sheriff's office at 912-368-3911. For arrests made by Hinesville PD in the city, you can also contact Hinesville Police at 912-368-8211. For document copies, ask about submitting a written open records request.

Open Records Requests

Georgia's Open Records Act makes jail booking records available to the public. You can request records in person or in writing. The agency must respond within three business days. A fee may apply for copying documents, but the agency cannot charge for search time.

Some records can be withheld. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, records tied to ongoing investigations or records that could endanger someone may be kept from the public. Juvenile records are also generally not public. If the office denies your request, they must tell you why in writing and cite the applicable exemption.

Booking photos are governed by O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19. Georgia limits when mugshots can be released, particularly for people who were not convicted. Submit a formal written request to find out what is available in a specific case.

State and Federal Resources

If someone from Liberty County was convicted and sentenced to a Georgia state prison, they will have been transferred out of the county jail. Use the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search to find anyone currently in a Georgia state prison. Search by name to see the person's current facility and basic case information.

VINE is a free service for tracking inmate custody status. Register at vinelink.com with the person's name or inmate number. You will get an alert by phone, text, or email when their status changes. VINE covers Liberty County and runs 24 hours a day.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs GCIC, which holds statewide criminal history records. GCIC is not publicly searchable, but law enforcement and authorized agencies use it. Contact the GBI at 404-244-2639 for questions about criminal history record access.

Below is the GBI GCIC main information page:

GCIC holds the statewide criminal history system accessible to law enforcement across Georgia, including Liberty County.

Court Records in Liberty County

Booking records and court records are separate. A booking shows an arrest. Court records show what happened in the legal proceedings. Liberty County cases go to the Superior Court for felonies and the State Court for misdemeanors. Find court contact information at the Georgia Courts website.

Some records may be restricted. The First Offender Act (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60) and the record restriction law (O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37) can keep certain arrest records out of public searches after a case is completed without a conviction. A restricted record will not appear in most standard searches.

Searching Liberty County Booking Reports

Call the Liberty County Sheriff's Office at 912-368-3911. Ask if the person is in custody and request booking information. For documents, ask about a written open records request. Provide the person's name, date of birth, and the approximate date of the arrest or booking.

The search widget on this page pulls from public records databases and may return booking or arrest data for Liberty County. Online results may lag behind actual jail records. For current and accurate data, the sheriff's office is the best source. You can also try JailATM at jailatm.com, which may have inmate data for Liberty County.

Cities in Liberty County

Hinesville is the qualifying city in Liberty County with a population over 100,000 in the metro area and serves as the county seat.

Nearby Counties

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