Jail Mugshots in Seminole County

Seminole County jail mugshots are held by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office in Donalsonville, Georgia. This county sits at the very southwest tip of the state, near the Florida and Alabama borders. All arrests in Seminole County go through the county jail for booking. A mugshot is taken during intake for every person processed. These booking photographs become public records under Georgia law. You can look up inmates and booking records by contacting the sheriff's office directly or by using state-level search tools. This page covers all the ways to find Seminole County jail mugshots along with the laws that control access to these records.

Seminole County Sheriff's Office

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and provides law enforcement throughout the county. The office is at 100 Harvel Pond Road, Donalsonville, GA 39845. The phone number is 229-524-5151. All bookings in the county are handled here, whether the arrest was made by sheriff's deputies or the Donalsonville Police Department.

At the Seminole County Jail, each person goes through a standard intake. That means a mugshot, fingerprints, and personal info get recorded. The jail holds pretrial detainees and inmates serving county sentences. State prison sentences mean a transfer to a Georgia Department of Corrections facility. Seminole County's location near two state borders means the sheriff's office sometimes works with law enforcement from Florida and Alabama on cross-border matters, though the booking stays with the county where the arrest happened.

Note: Call 229-524-5151 to check visitation hours before making the trip to the jail.

Searching Seminole County Mugshots

Seminole County does not operate an online inmate search portal. A phone call is the quickest way to get info. Call the sheriff's office at 229-524-5151 and give them the person's name. They can tell you if that individual is currently held at the Seminole County Jail and what the charges are.

State databases offer online options. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows inmates serving state prison sentences. If someone convicted in Seminole County is now in the state prison system, their mugshot and case details may be available in this database. You can search by name or GDC ID number. The search is free to use.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation also maintains criminal records through the Georgia Crime Information Center. A criminal history report from the GBI covers arrest records, court results, and custody details from Seminole County and every other county in the state. A fee is charged for this service, and you can submit your request online or by mail.

Georgia Mugshot Laws

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 sets the rules for mugshot sharing in Seminole County and statewide. Law enforcement agencies cannot post booking photos on websites except under certain conditions. Anyone requesting a mugshot from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office must sign a statement saying the image will not be placed on a website that charges for removal. This law was designed to protect people from commercial exploitation of their booking photos.

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public access to government records. Booking records from the Seminole County Jail fall under this act. Mugshots, however, carry the extra restrictions from § 35-1-19. The open records law opens up access to jail records in general, but the mugshot-specific law limits what can happen with the photos after they are released.

If your arrest in Seminole County did not lead to a conviction, you may qualify for record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. Once restricted, the mugshot and arrest data are removed from public access. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division deals with complaints about mugshot websites. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, it is against the law for these sites to charge fees to remove booking photos.

Seminole County Records Requests

Open records requests for Seminole County jail documents go to the sheriff's office at 100 Harvel Pond Road, Donalsonville, GA 39845. Georgia law gives the agency three business days to respond. You can request booking records, arrest reports, and other jail documents.

Copy costs are capped at 10 cents per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first 15 minutes of staff time spent searching for records are free. After that, a reasonable hourly rate may be charged. Include the full name and date of arrest in your request to help staff locate records quickly. You can also call 229-524-5151 to ask about the best way to file your request.

Bail at Seminole County Jail

After someone is booked at the Seminole County Jail, a magistrate sets the bail amount. Some charges come with preset bail. Others require a hearing. Call the jail to ask about a specific person's bail.

Bail bondsmen who operate in southwest Georgia can post bond for Seminole County inmates. The standard fee is 10% to 15% of the total bail amount. The release process takes time after bond is posted, usually a few hours. The jail staff can connect you with licensed bondsmen who serve the area. Because of Seminole County's location near the Florida and Alabama borders, some bondsmen may also be licensed across state lines.

Nearby Counties

These counties are next to Seminole County at the southwest tip of Georgia. Each county keeps its own jail records. Search the county where the arrest happened to find the booking record you need.