Warner Robins 72 Hour Booking Records

Warner Robins 72 hour booking records are handled by the Houston County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail on Carl Vinson Parkway. If someone was arrested in Warner Robins, their booking info will show up through the county system.

Warner Robins Police Department

The Warner Robins Police Department is at 103 S Corder Rd, Warner Robins, GA 31088. You can call them at 478-302-5374. Officers here make arrests for crimes that happen in the city, but the police do not run a jail. Once a person is arrested by Warner Robins police, they get taken to the Houston County jail for booking and processing.

Warner Robins is the largest city in Houston County. It sits in middle Georgia, near Robins Air Force Base. The city has a busy police force that handles a range of calls. If you are looking for someone who was picked up by Warner Robins PD, you will need to check with the county sheriff for booking records. The police department can tell you if an arrest took place, but the jail records are on the county side.

You can reach the police non-emergency line at 478-302-5374 for questions about recent arrests or incident reports. For active emergencies, call 911.

Houston County Sheriff Handles Bookings

All arrests in Warner Robins go through the Houston County Sheriff's Office for booking. The jail is at 202 Carl Vinson Pkwy, Warner Robins, GA 31088. You can call 478-542-2125 to ask about someone who was booked in. The sheriff's staff process each arrest, take fingerprints and photos, and log charges. This is where the 72 hour booking record gets created.

Houston County does not have a public online inmate search tool like some of the larger metro counties. To check on a booking, your best bet is to call the jail directly. Give them the person's full name and date of birth. Staff can tell you if the person is in custody, what their charges are, and whether bond has been set. If you need a written copy of a booking record, you may need to file an open records request with the sheriff's office.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists the Houston County Sheriff along with contact details. This can be helpful if you need to confirm the right office to call.

The Georgia Department of Corrections search tool shown above covers state prison inmates. If someone was booked in Houston County and later sentenced to state prison, this is where you would find their current status.

How the 72 Hour Booking Rule Works

Georgia law requires that a person arrested with a warrant must see a judge within 72 hours. This rule comes from O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26. The clock starts at the time of arrest. It does not pause on weekends or holidays. In Warner Robins, this means someone arrested on a Friday night must have a first appearance by Monday night at the latest.

For warrantless arrests, the time frame is even shorter. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 says the person must go before a judicial officer within 48 hours. This applies when Warner Robins police make an arrest without a warrant, like during a traffic stop or a domestic call. If the hearing does not take place in time, the person can ask for release. Both rules apply at the Houston County jail where Warner Robins bookings are processed.

The first appearance is not a trial. The judge checks the charges, sets bond if possible, and makes sure the person knows what they face. Bond amounts in Houston County vary based on the charge and the person's record.

72 Hour Booking Public Access in Warner Robins

Booking records in Georgia are public. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, the Georgia Open Records Act, anyone can request booking records from the Houston County Sheriff's Office. You do not need to give a reason. The law says the agency must respond within three business days.

To file a request, you can call the sheriff's office at 478-542-2125 or visit in person at 202 Carl Vinson Pkwy. Some requests can be made by email. The office may charge a small fee for copies. Booking photos are part of the record, but O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 puts limits on how agencies can share photos if the requester plans to post them on a site that charges for removal.

O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 covers criminal history records at the state level. If you need a more detailed background check that goes beyond a single booking, the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) handles those requests. You can call GCIC at 404-244-2639 for more info on that process.

State Resources for 72 Hour Booking Records

A few statewide tools can help if you need to track someone beyond the Houston County jail. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone who has been sentenced to state prison. This is useful if a Warner Robins arrest led to a conviction and the person was moved to a state facility. The search is free and shows current location, sentence info, and projected release dates.

The VINE notification system lets you sign up for alerts when an inmate's status changes. You can get a call, text, or email when someone is released, transferred, or has a court date. The VINE phone line is 833-216-6670. This is a free service and it covers Houston County along with most other Georgia counties.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association page shown above lists every sheriff's office in the state. If you need to check on a booking in a county other than Houston, this is a good starting point.

The GCIC also runs the state fingerprint database. If you need a formal background check for employment or licensing, the GCIC handles those at the state level. Call 404-244-2639 for instructions on how to submit a request.

72 Hour Booking Record Restriction

Georgia allows some arrest records to be restricted under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. If charges were dropped, dismissed, or the person was found not guilty, they may be able to get the record restricted. This means it would not show up in most background checks. Restricted records are not the same as sealed or expunged records in other states. The booking record may still exist, but access to it gets limited.

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 covers first offender treatment in Georgia. If someone completed a first offender sentence, their conviction can be discharged and the record may be restricted. This does not apply to every crime. You would need to contact a lawyer or the Houston County Clerk of Court for details on whether a specific booking record qualifies for restriction.

The process takes time. You have to file a petition and sometimes attend a hearing. The Houston County courts handle these requests for Warner Robins arrests.

Nearby Cities

These are other Georgia cities near Warner Robins that have their own booking info pages. Each city's arrests go through their respective county sheriff's office.

Perry and Centerville are also nearby in Houston County, but their smaller size means fewer bookings. Arrests in those cities still go through the Houston County Sheriff's Office at 478-542-2125.

Houston County Booking Records

Warner Robins falls within Houston County. For full details on how the county handles booking records, jail procedures, and bond info, visit the Houston County page.