Stewart County Booking Reports and Jail Records

Stewart County booking reports are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Lumpkin and are public records under Georgia's Open Records Act. These records show each person booked into the Stewart County Jail, the charges they face, and the date and time of arrest. The sheriff's office in Lumpkin is the starting point for anyone who needs to find out if someone is currently held in the county jail or was recently arrested.

How to Get Stewart County Jail Booking Records

The Stewart County Sheriff's Office keeps the jail docket for all arrests made in the county. Each time a person is processed into the jail, staff enter the name, date of birth, charges filed, and the precise booking time. This docket is a public document under Georgia law. Anyone can visit the sheriff's office in Lumpkin during business hours to inspect the log. No appointment is needed for routine in-person access.

For records sent to you, submit a written Open Records request to the Stewart County Sheriff's Office. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq., the agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time is free. After that, a reasonable fee may apply. Requests can be sent by mail or email to the Open Records Officer at the sheriff's office.

A booking record shows someone was arrested. It is not evidence of guilt.

Contents of Stewart County Booking Records

Georgia law spells out what every county jail must record. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the Stewart County Sheriff must log each inmate's name, age, sex, race, the charges, and the booking and release dates. This applies to everyone held in the jail, no matter how brief the stay. The log runs continuously and covers all people processed through the facility.

Bond amounts, release status, transfer information, and the arresting agency may also appear in the record. Booking photos may be included in some cases. Georgia limits how these photos can be shared. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies cannot share booking images with commercial sites that charge fees for removing them. This applies in Stewart County as it does across the state.

Georgia Department of Corrections vs. Stewart County Jail

People sentenced to Georgia state prisons are not held in Stewart County's local jail and do not appear in the county's booking records. They are tracked by the Georgia Department of Corrections. The GDC and the county jail are separate systems with separate records. If the person you are looking for has been convicted and moved to a state prison, you need to search GDC records, not the local docket.

The GDC offender search can be used by name or GDC number. The GDC query form provides added search filters. Certified records are available by writing to Inmate Records and Information, PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029. That process is separate from anything handled by the Stewart County Sheriff.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association reported 25,487 county jail inmates in January 2026, with roughly 67.9% awaiting trial. Monthly updates appear at georgiasheriffs.org.

The GDC covers state prison inmates. For Stewart County Jail records, contact the sheriff's office in Lumpkin.

GBI GCIC Criminal History Records

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains the Georgia Crime Information Center. GCIC is a statewide repository of criminal history data. Unlike a single county's jail docket, GCIC draws from agencies across Georgia and can show arrests, charges, and dispositions from multiple counties over many years. If you need a broader criminal history, GCIC is the right tool.

Contact the GBI GCIC office at 3121 Panthersville Road, Decatur, GA 30034. Phone: 404-244-2639. Appointments are required. The GBI FAQ page outlines what you need to bring and how to schedule. This is a different process from contacting the Stewart County Sheriff directly.

Note: Some GCIC records can be restricted. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, charges that ended in dismissal or not-guilty verdicts may be sealed from public view.

VINE Service and Georgia Open Records Act

VINE is a no-cost service that sends automatic alerts when a jail inmate's status changes. If someone is released from the Stewart County Jail, transferred, or escapes, registered users receive an immediate notification by call, text, or email. This is useful for victims or family members who want current information without having to call the jail.

Register at VINELink.com for free. Phone registration is also available. VINE covers all Georgia county jails, including Stewart County. Once you sign up, the system sends updates automatically whenever a status change occurs.

Georgia's Open Records Act — O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 — gives the public the right to see jail records held by the Stewart County Sheriff. Most booking records are available on request. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, narrow exceptions allow denial when release would harm an active investigation. Any denial must be in writing with the specific exemption cited.

Use the Georgia Courts website to follow a case after a booking. Court records show what happened after the arrest, including hearings, charges, and outcomes.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association tracks monthly jail population and capacity data across all counties, including Stewart County.

Nearby Counties

Booking records for surrounding areas are kept by each county's sheriff. Use these links to access records for counties near Stewart.