Find Stewart County Jail Mugshots

Stewart County jail mugshots are managed by the Stewart County Sheriff's Office in Lumpkin, Georgia. This is one of the smallest and most rural counties in the state. Located in southwest Georgia, Stewart County processes all local arrest bookings at its county jail. Mugshots are taken as part of standard intake, and these photos become public records under Georgia law. Because of the county's small size, most inquiries about inmates and booking records go through a direct phone call to the sheriff's office. State-level databases also provide search options. This page covers the tools and resources for finding jail mugshots from Stewart County.

Stewart County Sheriff's Office

The Stewart County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the entire county. The office is in Lumpkin, GA 31815. You can reach them at 229-838-4312. The sheriff's office handles all arrests and bookings in Stewart County. There is no separate municipal police department of any significant size, so the sheriff's office covers it all.

Booking at the Stewart County Jail includes a mugshot, fingerprints, and personal information. The jail is small, matching the county's low population. It holds pretrial inmates and people serving short sentences. Inmates sentenced to state prison are transferred to a Georgia Department of Corrections facility. The sheriff's staff can confirm whether someone is currently in the Stewart County Jail and provide basic booking details.

Search Stewart County Mugshots

Stewart County does not have an online inmate search system. For a county with fewer than 6,000 people, that is expected. Call the sheriff's office at 229-838-4312 to ask about a specific person. Give them the full name and the staff will check the current roster.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is the main online tool for finding inmates who were convicted and sent to state prison. If someone from Stewart County received a state sentence, their mugshot and prison record may appear in this database. You can search by name or GDC ID number. This is a free tool, but it only covers state inmates.

For a more complete search, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation offers criminal history reports through the Georgia Crime Information Center. These reports pull data from all 159 Georgia counties, including Stewart. A GBI report shows arrest records, court outcomes, and custody details. There is a fee for this service. It is the most thorough way to search for criminal records from Stewart County or anywhere in the state.

Note: For such a small county, calling the sheriff's office is often faster than any online search.

Stewart County Mugshot Access Laws

Georgia law applies the same rules to mugshot access in Stewart County as it does everywhere else in the state. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 says law enforcement cannot post booking photos on websites unless certain conditions are met. Anyone who requests a jail mugshot from the Stewart County Sheriff's Office must sign a written statement confirming the image will not be placed on a website that charges for removal.

Under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the public has the right to inspect government records. That includes booking records from the Stewart County Jail. Mugshots, though, have the added limits from § 35-1-19. Both laws work side by side. The open records act opens the door, and the mugshot law puts conditions on what you can do with the photo.

If your arrest in Stewart County did not end with a conviction, you can apply for record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. This removes the mugshot and booking data from public access. If a mugshot website has your Stewart County photo and will not remove it, file a complaint with the Georgia Consumer Protection Division. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 bans these websites from charging removal fees.

Stewart County Records Requests

You can request jail records from the Stewart County Sheriff's Office through an open records request. Georgia law says the agency must respond within three business days. Your request can cover booking records, arrest reports, and other documents held at the jail. Contact the office in Lumpkin or call 229-838-4312 to find out how they prefer to receive requests.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, copy fees are capped at 10 cents per page. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. Given the small size of the Stewart County operation, most requests are handled quickly. Include the person's full name and date of arrest in your request. That helps the staff find the right file without delay.

Bail at Stewart County Jail

Bail at the Stewart County Jail is set by a magistrate after booking. Minor charges may have preset bail amounts. More serious charges often require a hearing. You can call the jail at 229-838-4312 to ask about bail for a specific person.

Bail bondsmen in southwest Georgia serve Stewart County. The typical bond fee is 10% to 15% of the total bail amount. After bond is posted, the jail processes the release. Given the small size of the facility, releases at the Stewart County Jail are usually handled without long waits. The jail staff can provide contact info for licensed bondsmen who work in the area.

Nearby Counties

Stewart County is bordered by these counties in southwest Georgia. Each county operates its own jail. Mugshots stay with the county that processed the booking, so make sure you search the right one.