Quitman County 72 Hour Booking Records

Quitman County 72 hour booking records are managed by the Quitman County Sheriff's Office in Georgetown. As one of Georgia's smallest counties by population, there is no online inmate lookup, and all booking inquiries go through the sheriff's office by phone or in person.

Quitman County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Charles Davis heads the Quitman County Sheriff's Office. The mailing address is PO Box 338, Georgetown, GA 39854. You can reach the office at 229-334-3739. This is the one number to call for booking questions, arrest inquiries, and jail status checks. The staff can let you know if someone is in custody, what the charges look like, and whether bond has been set.

Quitman County is one of the least populated counties in Georgia. It sits along the Chattahoochee River in southwest Georgia near the Alabama state line. The small size of the county means the jail does not see heavy traffic. Arrests tend to be lower in volume compared to metro areas, so bookings usually get processed quickly. All arrests in the county, whether made by the sheriff's deputies or any other local authority, go through the same Quitman County jail for processing.

There is no website to look up inmates in Quitman County. You have to call or go in person. The office in Georgetown keeps regular business hours. After hours, a dispatcher can answer basic questions about who is in the jail. If you need a formal copy of the arrest report or booking record, ask at the office during normal hours. Staff will let you know if there is a printing fee for copies.

72 Hour Booking Process in Quitman County

Georgia law sets time limits on how long someone can stay in jail after an arrest before seeing a judge. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26 says a person arrested on a warrant must have a first appearance within 72 hours. That is where the phrase "72 hour booking" comes from. The timer starts at the point of arrest.

For arrests without a warrant, the rule is tighter. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 sets a 48 hour deadline for a probable cause hearing. This matters in Quitman County when a deputy makes an arrest on the spot during a traffic stop or a domestic call. With such a small population, the magistrate court in Georgetown can usually get a hearing set up fast. Still, a weekend arrest could push things close to the limit.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association maintains a list of every county sheriff in the state:

This is a good resource if you need to confirm the current sheriff or phone number for Quitman County.

Because Quitman County is so small, cases tend to move through quickly. The magistrate judge handles first appearances and bond hearings, and since there are not many cases on the docket at any given time, delays are uncommon. If someone is arrested late Friday, the hearing may wait until Monday morning, but the court works to stay within the 72 hour window. If the deadline is missed, the arrested person can ask the judge for release.

Public Records in Quitman County

Booking records in Quitman County are public. The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, gives any person the right to ask for government records. That covers arrest reports, booking sheets, and charge details. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The sheriff's office has three business days to respond.

Call 229-334-3739 or visit the office in Georgetown to make your request. Basic questions about current inmates can usually be answered over the phone. If you need printed copies, the office may charge a small fee. Arrest reports and booking data for recent cases are the most common requests.

Georgia law also addresses booking photos. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 says law enforcement cannot hand booking photos to anyone who will post them on a site or in a publication that charges a removal fee. The photo is still part of the record, but the sheriff's office will review any request for it before releasing it. In a small county like Quitman, this kind of request is not common, but the same rules apply as in larger counties.

Georgia 72 Hour Booking Resources for Quitman County

If you need to look beyond the Quitman County jail, statewide tools can help. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search lets you look up anyone sentenced to state prison. If a Quitman County arrest resulted in a conviction and the person was transferred to a state facility, this tool will show their current location, sentence dates, and projected release.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) handles background checks through the GBI. Call 404-244-2639 with questions. A GCIC check covers all counties in Georgia, so it is useful if you need a full criminal history rather than just the latest Quitman County booking.

Here is the GDC offender search page:

This search covers state prison inmates only. It will not show someone who is still in the Quitman County jail waiting for trial.

The VINE notification system lets you sign up for alerts about a specific inmate. You can get a call, text, or email when their custody status changes. The VINE phone number is 833-216-6670. It works across most Georgia counties, including Quitman. This is a good option if you want to know right away when someone is released or transferred.

72 Hour Booking Record Restriction in Quitman County

Certain Quitman County booking records can be restricted once a case ends. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows a person to seek restriction if the charges were dropped, dismissed, or ended in acquittal. A restricted record is hidden from most public background checks. The record still exists, but general access is blocked.

The First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60, offers another option. If a person has no prior felony convictions, a judge can sentence them as a first offender. After they finish the sentence without issues, the record gets sealed. A booking record in Quitman County that falls under this program may not show up on later searches. To start the restriction process, reach out to the Quitman County Clerk of Superior Court in Georgetown. There are forms and fees, and the process can take weeks before the restriction is visible in statewide databases.

Law enforcement still sees restricted records. Some employers and licensing boards may access them too. But for everyday public lookups, a restricted booking record in Quitman County is effectively hidden.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Quitman County. If you are not sure where an arrest happened in southwest Georgia, try the neighboring sheriff's offices.