Hinesville 24 Hour Booking Records

Hinesville 24 hour booking records come from both the Hinesville Police Department and the Liberty County Sheriff's Office. Hinesville is the county seat of Liberty County and home to about 36,583 residents. The city sits next to Fort Stewart, one of the largest military installations on the East Coast. That military presence shapes the local population and the types of arrests that occur. Booking records from Hinesville arrests are processed at the Liberty County Detention Center and are available through open records requests or the county's inmate search tools.

Hinesville 24 Hour Booking Police Department

The Hinesville Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. Officers respond to calls, patrol neighborhoods, and make arrests throughout the city. Hinesville PD deals with a mix of cases including traffic offenses, domestic disputes, drug charges, and property crimes. The department is sized for a mid-range Georgia city and stays active given the population density around the Fort Stewart area.

The Hinesville Police website provides contact information and department details for residents looking to file reports or request records.

From the department's homepage you can find links to report a crime, view press releases, and learn about community programs. For arrest records, the police department can provide the initial arrest report from any Hinesville incident.

Finding Hinesville Booking Records

Booking for Hinesville arrests happens at the Liberty County Detention Center. The Liberty County Sheriff runs the jail. When Hinesville Police arrest someone, that person gets transported to the county facility for intake. The booking record is created there: fingerprints, photo, charges, personal information. After booking, the record enters the county system and becomes searchable.

To find out if someone was recently booked after a Hinesville arrest, check the Liberty County inmate search if one is available online, or call the detention center. Staff can confirm current inmates and share basic booking information like charges and bond status. For a formal copy of booking records, file an open records request with the Liberty County Sheriff's Office.

You can also request the arrest report from the Hinesville Police Department separately. The arrest report has details about the incident, while the booking record covers what happened at the jail. Together they give the full picture of a Hinesville arrest. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 says initial arrest reports must be made public. You cannot be denied access to the basic facts.

Note: Military personnel arrested on Fort Stewart are handled by military police, not Hinesville PD. Those records go through a different system entirely.

Open 24 Hour Booking Records in Hinesville

The Georgia Open Records Act applies to all Hinesville booking records. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, these are public records. Anyone can request them. You do not need to explain your reason. The Hinesville Police Department and Liberty County Sheriff must respond within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first 15 minutes of staff time spent searching is free.

After 15 minutes, fees may apply based on the hourly rate of the employee doing the work. Copies typically cost about $0.10 per page. You can submit your request by phone, in person at the police station on E. MLK Drive, or by writing to the records division. For booking-specific data like the jail intake form, contact the Liberty County Sheriff rather than Hinesville PD since the sheriff maintains those files.

Hinesville Booking Photos

A booking photo is taken every time someone is processed into the Liberty County jail after a Hinesville arrest. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 limits how law enforcement can share these photos. The sheriff's office cannot post them on a website without restrictions. This protects the accused until a case is resolved in court.

Third-party mugshot websites sometimes grab booking photos anyway. Georgia law has a fix for that. O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 requires these sites to remove your photo within 30 days of a written request. There is no fee. Include your name, date of birth, and arrest date when you write. If the site does not respond, report them to the Georgia Department of Law. This applies to Hinesville booking photos just like any other in the state.

State Records Beyond Hinesville

A Hinesville booking record shows one arrest event. For a broader view, use state resources. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the statewide criminal history database. You can request a full history through the GBI FAQ page. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, you can get your own record or someone else's with signed consent. Felony convictions are public without consent.

Fingerprint-based checks use GAPS and come back in one to two days. The GDC Find Offender tool shows people in state prison. If someone arrested in Hinesville received a state prison sentence, GDC is where you track them after they leave the county jail. The Georgia Department of Corrections also has information on parole and probation.

People looking to seal Hinesville arrest records have options. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows record restriction for dismissed charges. The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 seals records for people who completed a first offender sentence. Both require filing with the court in Liberty County. Once restricted, the booking record stops appearing in standard checks.

Liberty County Booking Records

Hinesville is the county seat of Liberty County. All Hinesville arrests go through the Liberty County Detention Center for booking. The sheriff manages jail operations and inmate services for the entire county. For full details on Liberty County booking procedures, fees, and search options, check the county page.

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Hinesville 24 Hour Booking Access

Cities near Hinesville with booking record information. Savannah is the closest major city, about 40 miles east along Highway 84.