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Charlton County release questions route by custody type. The sheriff handles local jail custody and release entries, while courts, GDC, DCS, the parole board, BOP, and ICE control their own records.
Charlton County Sheriff's Office
1548 Third Street
Folkston, GA 31537
Phone: 912-496-7321
Fax listed by sheriff: 912-496-6712
Records route: administration / Freedom of Information request
1548 Third Street
Folkston, GA 31537
Phone: 912-496-7321
Fax listed by sheriff: 912-496-6712
Records route: administration / Freedom of Information request
Charlton County Jail
100 South Third Street
Folkston, GA 31537
Phone: 912-496-7321
Call for current custody information
100 South Third Street
Folkston, GA 31537
Phone: 912-496-7321
Call for current custody information
Clerk of Superior, State and Juvenile Courts
1520 Third Street, Suite A
P.O. Box 760, Folkston, GA 31537
Phone: 912-496-2354
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1520 Third Street, Suite A
P.O. Box 760, Folkston, GA 31537
Phone: 912-496-2354
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Charlton County Probate and Magistrate Court
1520 Third Street, Suite B
Folkston, GA 31537-8961
Phone: 912-496-2230
Fax: 912-496-7045
1520 Third Street, Suite B
Folkston, GA 31537-8961
Phone: 912-496-2230
Fax: 912-496-7045
Georgia Department of Corrections
300 Patrol Road
Forsyth, GA 31029
Inmate concerns and questions: 404-656-4661
The researched GDC sources do not state records-office hours.
300 Patrol Road
Forsyth, GA 31029
Inmate concerns and questions: 404-656-4661
The researched GDC sources do not state records-office hours.
DCS Waycross Field Office
3019 Memorial Drive
Waycross, GA 31503
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Serves Charlton County
3019 Memorial Drive
Waycross, GA 31503
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Serves Charlton County
D. Ray James Processing Center
3262 Highway 252
Folkston, GA 31537
Detainee information: 912-496-6242
Call between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
3262 Highway 252
Folkston, GA 31537
Detainee information: 912-496-6242
Call between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- For a released person or county jail release entry, use the full search and request route on the home page.
- For active community supervision, use the parole and probation contacts.
- For a same-day custody change, follow the fallback on the 24-hour release page.
- For timing or alerts, check the projected release date and VINELink resources.
- For a named facility or official system, use its direct page in the footer.
- For a sentenced Georgia prisoner, contact GDC or use its statewide offender search.
- For federal or immigration custody, use BOP, USMS, ICE, or the D. Ray James facility route as appropriate.