Search Telfair County Booking Reports

Telfair County booking reports are held by the Sheriff's Office in McRae and are open to the public under Georgia's Open Records Act. These records cover everyone booked into the Telfair County Jail, including the charges and the date and time of each arrest. If you need to find someone's current custody status or look up a recent arrest in Telfair County, the sheriff's office in McRae is where you begin.

Accessing Telfair County Jail Records

The Telfair County Sheriff's Office in McRae keeps the public jail docket for all local arrests. Each booking entry includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, and the time they were processed into custody. This is a public record under Georgia law. Anyone can visit the sheriff's office during normal business hours and view the docket. No appointment is needed for an in-person inspection of the log.

For copies to be sent to you, submit a written Open Records request to the 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 time is free. A reasonable fee may apply for time beyond that or for copying costs. Requests can be submitted by mail or email to the Open Records Officer at the Telfair County Sheriff's Office in McRae.

A booking confirms an arrest was made. It does not establish guilt or result in a conviction.

Contents of Telfair County Booking Records

Georgia law sets clear requirements for what every county jail must record. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the Telfair County Sheriff must log each inmate's name, age, sex, race, charges, and the dates of booking and release. This requirement applies to everyone held in the jail, even briefly. The docket is a continuous public log of all people processed through the Telfair County Jail in McRae.

Bond status, release or transfer information, and the arresting agency may also appear in the record. Booking photos may be included in some entries. Georgia law limits how those photos are shared. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies cannot send booking images to commercial websites that charge for removal. That rule applies in Telfair County as it does across the state.

Georgia Department of Corrections and Telfair County

If someone has been convicted and sent to a state prison, they will not appear in Telfair County's local booking records. The Georgia Department of Corrections maintains a separate database for state prisoners. The GDC system and the county jail docket are independent. State-sentenced individuals are tracked by GDC, not the county sheriff.

Search state prison records using the GDC offender search by name or GDC number. Additional filters are available through the GDC query form. For certified state records, write to Inmate Records and Information, PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029. This is a separate process from contacting the Telfair County Sheriff.

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

The GDC portal covers state prison records. For Telfair County Jail bookings, contact the sheriff's office in McRae directly.

GBI GCIC Records in Telfair County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation operates the Georgia Crime Information Center. GCIC is a statewide database of criminal history records compiled from all Georgia counties. It goes beyond what a single county jail docket contains. GCIC can show arrests, charges, and court outcomes from multiple counties and years. If you need a full criminal history, not just a single booking, GCIC is the right tool to use.

Contact the GBI GCIC office at 3121 Panthersville Road, Decatur, GA 30034. Call 404-244-2639 for scheduling. Appointments are required for all reviews. The GBI FAQ page explains what to bring and how to set up a visit. This service is separate from booking records kept at the Telfair County Sheriff's Office in McRae.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, dismissed charges or not-guilty verdicts may result in record restriction within GCIC. Not all arrests remain publicly visible in the database.

VINE Alerts and Open Records Rights

VINE — Victim Information and Notification Everyday — is a free service that sends alerts when a jail inmate's status changes. If someone is released from the Telfair County Jail, transferred, or escapes, VINE notifies registered users by call, text, or email right away. You do not need to make repeated calls to the jail to stay informed. Sign up at VINELink.com for free. Phone registration is also available. VINE covers all Georgia county jails, including Telfair County.

For court case tracking after a booking, visit the Georgia Courts website. Court records show the charges formally filed, scheduled hearings, and final outcomes after the arrest.

Georgia's Open Records Act — O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 — gives anyone the right to inspect booking records at the Telfair County Sheriff's Office. Most booking data is available on request. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, limited exemptions allow records to be withheld when specific conditions are met. Any denial must include a written reason citing the exemption.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association tracks monthly jail data for all counties, including Telfair County, with figures on population and capacity.

Nearby Counties

Each neighboring county maintains its own booking records. Use these links to find records in counties near Telfair.