Webster County 24 Hour Booking Search

Webster County 24 hour booking records cover arrests processed through the county jail in Preston. The Webster County Sheriff's Office manages the facility and handles all bookings. Preston is the county seat, located in southwest Georgia. Webster County is the least populated county in the state. Despite its size, the same Georgia laws on public records apply here as they do everywhere else. Booking data is available from the sheriff's office on request.

Webster County 24 Hour Booking Sheriff's Office

The Webster County Sheriff's Office is at 7850 Highway 520, Preston, GA 31824. The phone number is (229) 828-3521. This is the only law enforcement agency at the county level. The office handles patrols, investigations, and the county jail. When someone gets arrested in Webster County, they go to the jail in Preston for booking.

Booking means jail staff record the person's name, date of birth, address, and charges. A photo is taken. Fingerprints go on file. A booking number gets assigned. All of this forms the 24 hour booking record. Even in the smallest county in Georgia, the process follows the same rules that apply in Atlanta or Savannah.

Webster County has fewer than 2,600 people. Preston is the only town. Arrest volume is extremely low. But when an arrest does happen, the booking record is created and kept on file just like in any other county. The jail operates at all hours because arrests can happen at any time.

Webster County 24 Hour Booking Records

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public access to booking records. You can ask the Webster County Sheriff's Office for these records without a reason. Call (229) 828-3521 for basic info. Send a written request for copies.

The office must respond within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the hourly rate of the lowest-paid employee applies. Copies cost about $0.10 per page. In a county this size, requests are typically simple and cheap.

Before releasing records, the office removes personal data required by O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Social security numbers, bank accounts, personal email, and cell phone numbers come out. The charges, arrest date, bond amount, and booking details stay visible. Initial arrest reports from the Webster County Sheriff's Office are also public, even during open cases.

Bond and Court in Webster County 24 Hour

Bond follows booking. Minor charges often have a preset amount. The person pays and gets out. Felony charges need a judge. Webster County is part of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit. Bond hearings happen at the Webster County courthouse in Preston. The judge considers the charges, criminal history, and whether the person is likely to appear for court.

If bond is not posted, the person stays in the jail. In a county as small as Webster, the jail may transfer inmates to a neighboring county facility depending on capacity and staffing. The booking record stays in the Webster County system either way. It was created at intake and that is where it lives.

Georgia 24 Hour Booking for Webster County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains criminal history records statewide. A criminal history is broader than a single booking record. It shows all arrests and court outcomes for a person in Georgia. You can get your own record from the Webster County Sheriff's Office. For someone else's, O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 requires signed consent. Felony convictions are an exception and can be checked without consent.

The GDC Find Offender search lets you look up inmates in state prison. People in the Webster County jail are not in this system. Only those who have been sentenced to state facilities show up. For current Webster County inmates, call (229) 828-3521.

Fingerprint-based background checks go through the Georgia Applicant Processing Service. Results come in 24 to 48 hours and cover all counties. The GBI FAQ on criminal history explains the process in detail.

Booking Photos and Sealing Rules

Every booking at the Webster County jail includes a photo. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 says the sheriff's office cannot post booking photos on a website. To get a copy, submit a written statement about your intended use. False statements carry penalties under O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20.

Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 covers Webster County arrests that did not result in a conviction. The district attorney must approve the restriction. After sealing, only judges and law enforcement can see the record. O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60, the First Offender Act, offers a similar path for people who finish first offender sentences.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5.

Webster County Arrest Lookup

For statewide searches, the Georgia Department of Corrections has online tools for finding people in the state prison system.

The GDC Find Offender page lets you search by name for inmates in state custody. This does not include people booked at the Webster County jail unless they have been transferred to a state prison.

For direct access to Webster County booking records, call (229) 828-3521 or write to the sheriff's office at 7850 Highway 520, Preston, GA 31824. The Governor's Office open records page can help if your request gets denied.

Webster County 24 Hour Booking Access

Webster County borders these southwest Georgia counties. Each one operates its own jail and records system.