Liberty County 24 Hour Booking

Liberty County 24 hour booking records capture every arrest processed through the county jail in Hinesville, Georgia. The sheriff's office runs the detention facility and keeps the booking log updated with each new intake. Liberty County is home to Fort Stewart, which makes it one of the more active counties in the coastal region. If you want to search for a recent booking or check the jail roster in Liberty County, the sheriff's office at 178 S. Main Street in Hinesville handles all of that. Booking records are public under Georgia law, and anyone can request them.

Liberty County Sheriff 24 Hour Booking Office

The Liberty County Sheriff's Office is at 178 S. Main Street in Hinesville. This is the primary law enforcement agency for the county, and it runs the only jail in the area. Every arrest in Liberty County, whether made by city police, county deputies, or other agencies, goes through this facility for booking. The jail operates 24 hours a day. You can call (912) 876-3383 for information about recent bookings or to check if someone is in custody at the Liberty County jail.

The Hinesville Police Department is the other major law enforcement agency in Liberty County. They patrol the city of Hinesville and make their own arrests. But all of those arrests still get booked at the Liberty County jail. The same goes for military police at Fort Stewart when they turn someone over to civilian authorities. So the sheriff's office is the single location for all 24 hour booking records in Liberty County regardless of which agency made the arrest.

Liberty County is part of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit. This circuit also covers Long, McIntosh, Tattnall, and Wayne Counties. Court cases that come from Liberty County arrests are handled through this circuit's Superior Court system.

How to Search Liberty County Bookings

To find 24 hour booking records in Liberty County, contact the sheriff's office at (912) 876-3383. Jail staff can confirm whether someone is currently in custody and share basic booking details. For detailed records or official copies, you may need to submit an open records request. You can do this in person at the Hinesville office or by mail.

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 makes booking records public. The Liberty County Sheriff's Office must respond within three business days under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first quarter hour of search time is free. After that, they charge based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid qualified employee. Copy fees run about $0.10 per page. If costs will exceed $500, Liberty County can require prepayment before processing your request.

Initial arrest reports remain public even during active investigations per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. So the basic booking information from Liberty County is accessible even if the case is still being worked by detectives.

Note: You do not have to explain why you are requesting booking records from the Liberty County jail.

Georgia 24 Hour Booking Resources for Liberty County

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search helps you find people in the state prison system. If someone from Liberty County was convicted and transferred out of the county jail, they would show up in this database. The GDC tool does not cover people still being held at the Liberty County jail. You can search by name or inmate ID number.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains criminal history records for the entire state. A 24 hour booking record shows one arrest in Liberty County. A full criminal history shows every arrest and disposition across Georgia. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, private persons can get someone's criminal history with signed consent. Felony convictions are available to the public without consent if you supply the full name, race, sex, and date of birth.

The DOAS records management page shows how Georgia agencies handle open records requests, including those from Liberty County law enforcement.

Liberty County 24 Hour Booking Photos Restrictions

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 restricts the posting of booking photos online by law enforcement. The Liberty County Sheriff's Office follows this rule. They cannot publish booking photographs on a website. If you want a copy of a booking photo from the Liberty County jail, you have to submit a written statement confirming you will use it lawfully. Making a false statement about the intended use is a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20.

Third-party mugshot websites are a separate issue. If your booking photo from Liberty County ended up on one of these sites and your arrest qualifies for restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can request removal. The site must take it down within 30 days of receiving your written request per O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5. Include your name, date of birth, date of arrest, and the arresting agency in Liberty County.

Record Restriction in Liberty County

If you were arrested in Liberty County and the charges were dismissed, you may qualify for record restriction. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows sealing of arrest records when the outcome was a dismissal, nolle prosequi, or the case was not presented to a grand jury. The prosecutor in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit must approve the restriction. Once sealed, the Liberty County arrest does not appear on background checks run by private persons or businesses.

The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 offers another option. If you finished a first offender sentence following a Liberty County arrest, you are exonerated of guilt and the charge is sealed. The GBI FAQ page covers how these processes work. For fingerprint-based criminal history checks, the Georgia Applicant Processing Service returns results in 24 to 48 hours.

Note: Guilty dispositions are not eligible for record restriction in Liberty County or any part of Georgia.

Cities in Liberty County

Hinesville is the county seat and the largest city in Liberty County. It is home to Fort Stewart and has a population over 36,000. Other communities include Midway, Walthourville, Flemington, and Gum Branch. All local arrests go through the Liberty County jail in Hinesville.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Liberty County along the Georgia coast. Each has its own sheriff's office and jail with separate 24 hour booking records.