Access Jones County Jail Mugshots

Jones County jail mugshots are maintained by the Jones County Sheriff's Office in Gray, Georgia. Located just east of Macon, Jones County processes bookings through its county detention center. Every arrest in Jones County produces a booking record that includes a mugshot, charges, and personal details. You can search for these records through the sheriff's office or use state-level databases to find inmates connected to Jones County cases. This page covers how to search for jail mugshots in Jones County and what Georgia law says about who can access them.

Jones County Sheriff's Office

The Jones County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and stores all booking records. The office is at 122 Smith St, Gray, GA 31032. Call 478-986-3489 for jail or records questions. The sheriff's office is your main contact for anything related to Jones County jail mugshots.

Jones County sits adjacent to Bibb County, home to Macon. Despite its proximity to a larger metro area, Jones County runs its own jail and handles its own bookings. The detention center holds people arrested by sheriff's deputies, the Gray Police Department, and state officers working in the county. Pretrial detainees, county-sentenced inmates, and those awaiting state prison transfer all pass through this facility. Every booking generates a record with a mugshot, name, charges, bond amount, and arrest date.

If you want to know whether someone is currently held at the Jones County jail, call the office. Staff can give you basic custody information over the phone. For formal records, you will need to submit a written request.

Jones County Mugshot Search Tools

Jones County is a mid-size county, and online search options for local jail mugshots can vary. Check with the sheriff's office website for any current inmate roster they may publish. Some Georgia counties of this size do post inmate lists online or on social media.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is a reliable free tool for finding inmates in state prison. If someone was convicted in Jones County and received a state sentence, their mugshot and case information will be in this database. Just enter their name to search. This only covers state prison inmates, not people currently in the county jail.

For a broader criminal history check, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains statewide records through the Georgia Crime Information Center. A GBI check covers arrests, charges, and dispositions from Jones County and every other county in Georgia. This is a paid service but gives you the most complete picture available from a single source. It is especially useful if you are not sure which county handled the arrest.

Jones County Jail Records

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, gives you the right to request jail mugshots and booking records from the Jones County Sheriff's Office. Write to the office at 122 Smith St, Gray, GA 31032. Your request should include the full name of the person, their date of birth if known, and an approximate date of arrest. The more detail you provide, the faster the office can locate the records.

The sheriff's office has three business days to respond to open records requests. Fees for paper copies are capped at 10 cents per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. A standard booking record from Jones County includes the mugshot, charges, bond amount, arresting agency, and intake information. Electronic copies may also be available depending on how the records are stored.

Mugshot Access Under Georgia Law

Georgia law sets clear rules about how jail mugshots can be shared in Jones County. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, the sheriff's office cannot hand out booking photos to websites that charge for removal. You must sign a written statement before getting a mugshot confirming you will not post it on a pay-to-remove website. This is a statewide requirement that applies to every law enforcement agency in Georgia, including Jones County.

If a website posts your Jones County jail mugshot and refuses to remove it for free, you have legal options. O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 classifies charging for mugshot removal as an unfair business practice. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division accepts complaints about these sites. Send the site a written removal request, and if they do not comply within 30 days, contact the state.

Record restriction may be available if your Jones County charges were dropped or you were acquitted. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, qualifying individuals can petition the court to seal their arrest record. Restricted records, including the jail mugshot, will no longer be accessible through public searches or open records requests. Consult a lawyer to see if your situation qualifies.

Note: Restriction does not destroy the record. It just limits who can see it.

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Jones County. Jail mugshots are filed with the county that processed the booking, so verify which county you need before searching.