Richmond County 72 Hour Booking
Richmond County 72 hour booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Augusta, Georgia. The county provides an online inmate inquiry system where you can search for people currently in custody. Sheriff Gino Brantley leads the office that handles all booking and arrest records in Richmond County. You can search by name to find recent arrests, check charges, and see booking dates. The Records Bureau also processes background checks during business hours. This page covers every way to look up booking records in Richmond County.
Richmond County Quick Facts
Richmond County Booking Inmate Inquiry
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate inquiry system. You can access it at the Augusta inmate inquiry portal. This tool shows recent bookings at the Richmond County jail. Search by last name or first name. Results show race, sex, age, arrest date, and charges for each person in custody.
The inmate inquiry for Richmond County is the quickest way to check 72 hour booking records from home. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26 sets a 72 hour deadline for a first court appearance after arrest. New bookings in Richmond County appear on the inquiry system as they are processed. You can check it any time of day. The system is free to use and does not require you to create an account. Just type a name and see what comes up for Richmond County.
The Richmond County Inmate Inquiry system is shown here:
This portal lets you look up anyone currently booked at the Richmond County jail in Augusta.
Richmond County Sheriff Booking Operations
Sheriff Gino Brantley oversees the Richmond County Sheriff's Office at 400 Walton Way in Augusta, GA 30901. The main phone number is 706-821-1068. The office handles all arrests, booking, and detention for Richmond County. When officers make an arrest anywhere in the county, they bring the person to the Richmond County jail for processing.
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office website has details about their services. The inmate inquiry page links to the booking search tool. Staff process new arrests around the clock. Each booking includes a photo, fingerprints, and a record of all charges. The 72 hour booking information for Richmond County stays in the system as long as the person is in custody. Once released, the record moves to the archives.
The Richmond County Sheriff's inmate inquiry page is shown below:
This page on the Sheriff's website directs visitors to the booking search tool for Richmond County.
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office main site is also shown:
The main site covers divisions, contact information, and other resources for the Richmond County Sheriff.
| Sheriff's Office |
400 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30901 Phone: 706-821-1068 |
|---|---|
| Records Bureau |
Phone: 706-821-1010 Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Mon-Fri |
Richmond County Records Bureau
The Records Bureau is a separate division within the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. They handle background checks and records requests. The bureau is open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Call 706-821-1010 to reach them. This is a good option if you need past booking records that are no longer on the online inquiry system for Richmond County.
The Records Bureau processes personal criminal records checks for Georgia only. The fee is $20.00 in cash. If you pay by credit card, there is an additional $2 charge. You need a government issued photo ID and a secondary form of ID to get a records check done in Richmond County. These checks are available for government housing, personal copies, record restriction applications, and shelter clearance. You can find the Consent for Personal Records Check Form and Shelter Clearance Form at the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
Note: The Records Bureau only runs Georgia records checks, not nationwide searches, for Richmond County residents.
How 72 Hour Booking Works in Richmond County
When a person is arrested in Richmond County, they go to the jail for booking. Staff take a photo and fingerprints. They enter all charges into the system. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26, the person must see a judge within 72 hours. For warrantless arrests in Richmond County, O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 sets a shorter 48 hour deadline for a probable cause hearing.
After booking in Richmond County, the person's information goes on the inmate inquiry system. Bond may be set right away for minor charges. Serious charges need a judge. Family members and others can use the online tool to check on someone's status at the Richmond County jail. The search shows current charges, arrest date, and whether bond has been set. If bond is posted, the person is released and removed from the active booking list.
Richmond County Booking Open Records
Georgia's open records law under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 makes most booking records public in Richmond County. Anyone can request them. You do not need a reason. The Sheriff's Office has three business days to respond. Booking photos are also public under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19.
To get older booking records from Richmond County, contact the Records Bureau at 706-821-1010. Email requests or written requests work best. Give them the full name and an approximate date. The online inmate inquiry only shows current inmates, so for past arrests in Richmond County you need to go through the Records Bureau. Fees for copies depend on the size of the request. Viewing records at the office is free.
Georgia Statewide 72 Hour Booking Resources
Richmond County booking records connect to state databases too. The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks anyone moved from the Richmond County jail to state prison. Their offender search is free to use. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists contact details for every county sheriff in the state.
VINE Link is a free alert system that works with the Richmond County jail. Sign up to get calls or texts when an inmate is released or moved. This covers all Georgia jails, not just Richmond County. It is a useful tool for anyone who needs to track a person's custody status without checking the inmate inquiry every day.
Cities in Richmond County
Richmond County and Augusta merged into a single government. All arrests in the county go through the Richmond County Sheriff's Office for booking at the jail in Augusta.
Other communities in Richmond County include Hephzibah and Blythe. All booking for these areas goes through the same Richmond County system. Note that Evans is in Columbia County, not Richmond County.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Richmond County. If the person you are looking for was arrested near the county line, check the neighboring county's booking records too.