Randolph County Jail Booking Records

Randolph County booking reports are public records created by the Randolph County Sheriff's Office in Cuthbert, Georgia. When someone is arrested in the county and brought to the jail, staff enter the booking details into the official record system. Georgia's Open Records Act makes these records available to the public. You can contact the sheriff's office directly to find current inmates or to request historical booking data for Randolph County.

Sheriff Responsibility for Jail Records

The Randolph County Sheriff's Office holds legal responsibility for the county jail and all records tied to it. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff manages the county facility and keeps the booking docket. Every arrest processed through the Randolph County Jail goes into that record, regardless of which agency made the arrest. The docket is a public record and can be requested by anyone.

Randolph County is a small rural county in southwest Georgia, part of the Pataula Judicial Circuit. Cuthbert serves as the county seat and is home to the main law enforcement operations for the county. The sheriff's patrol covers most of the county, and the Georgia State Patrol operates on roads through the area. Both agencies bring their Randolph County arrests to the county jail in Cuthbert.

Note: Randolph County is near the Alabama state line. Some criminal activity in the region crosses jurisdictions, which can mean holds from other states or counties appear in booking records.

How to Access Randolph County Booking Data

A phone call to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office is the most direct way to check on current inmates. Jail staff can confirm whether someone is in custody and provide basic booking information. For written records or historical booking data, a formal Georgia Open Records Act request is the appropriate route.

The Open Records Act requires agencies to respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time spent searching is free. Fees may apply after that for staff time and for copying records. You are not required to state why you want the records. Just identify what you are looking for with enough detail to help staff locate the right records.

Online tools like VINE may list Randolph County inmates. For a very small county, the jail roster may not always appear in third-party systems, so direct contact with the sheriff's office is usually the most reliable option. JailATM is another platform that carries small county jail data and may include Randolph County depending on the jail's participation.

What Booking Records Include

A Randolph County booking report covers the person's full legal name, date of birth, home address, booking date and time, charges at intake, the arresting agency, and bond status. Mugshots taken at booking are public in Georgia. The rules on how agencies can handle and share those photos are at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19.

Some records also show holds from outside agencies, court dates, and housing assignments within the jail. If a warrant hold from another county or state is in place, that appears in the file. Court dates can shift as a case develops, so checking directly with the clerk of court is advisable for current scheduling information.

Open Records Act and Adult Arrest Data

Georgia's Open Records Act makes government records publicly available by default. Booking records for adults are open. The exemptions at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 cover specific situations like active investigations and victim personal data, but they do not apply to the basic fact of an arrest or the core booking details. Anyone can ask the Randolph County Sheriff's Office for the jail roster or a specific booking record.

Juvenile records are treated differently. If the arrested person was a minor at the time, their records are protected under Georgia juvenile justice statutes and are not accessible through the standard Open Records process. For those records, contact the juvenile court rather than the sheriff.

Statewide Resources for Criminal Records

For criminal history that goes beyond Randolph County, the GBI Crime Information Center holds statewide arrest and disposition records. GCIC pulls data from all Georgia law enforcement agencies, including the Randolph County Sheriff's Office. The GBI can be reached at 404-244-2639. Full GCIC checks outside of law enforcement generally require the subject's consent, but individual county booking records remain accessible through the Open Records Act.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association publishes statewide jail data that includes small counties like Randolph. As of January 2026, about 67.9 percent of Georgia's county jail population was awaiting trial rather than serving a sentence.

For court records and case information after an arrest moves out of the jail, the Georgia Courts website is a good starting point. Randolph County's Superior Court handles felony cases through the Pataula Circuit, and the clerk of court maintains all court files separately from the jail's booking records.

Record Restriction in Randolph County

Some Randolph County arrest records may be eligible for restriction. Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 lets people petition to restrict an arrest record when charges were dropped, they were acquitted, or other qualifying circumstances apply. The First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60, provides another avenue for eligible first-time offenders who complete their sentence without violations.

A court order from the Randolph County Superior Court is required for either option. The sheriff's office cannot restrict records on its own. Once a restriction is granted, the record should no longer appear in public searches through state agencies. Third-party data services may be slower to update, and legal assistance may be needed if restricted records keep showing up in private background check systems.

Note: Anyone with questions about record restriction eligibility in Randolph County should speak with a Georgia criminal defense attorney. The rules depend on the specific charges and the outcome of the case.

Nearby Counties

Randolph County is in southwest Georgia near the Alabama border.