This is a private reference site, not a Sumter County government office. It cannot confirm current custody, release an inmate, post bond, schedule visitation, or pull official booking records. Use the official office that controls the record or custody decision.
Where to Start for Sumter County Records
Sumter County Sheriff's Office and Sumter County Jail
352 McMath Mill Road, Americus, GA 31719
Mailing address: P.O. Box 726, Americus, GA 31709
Phone and jail information line: (229) 924-4094
Fax: (229) 924-3450
Public hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm
The Sheriff's Office Records Division is the fallback route for accident reports, local criminal-history requests, and booking-record questions that are not answered by the online roster. The county FAQ lists local criminal histories through Records at $20, cash only.
- For someone who may be held in Sumter County Jail, start with jail inmate records or call (229) 924-4094 if the roster is unavailable or a release may have just happened.
- For booking photographs, use jail roster mugshots and remember that Georgia has special limits on booking-photo requests and commercial reuse.
- For charges filed after booking, use court records after a jail arrest and then check the Clerk or PeachCourt route for State or Superior Court.
- For facility-specific questions, use the Sumter County Jail and Sumter County Correctional Institute pages linked in the footer.
- For a sentenced Georgia offender or a Sumter County Correctional Institute offender, use the Georgia Department of Corrections offender locator or call SCCI at (229) 928-4582.
- For a sentenced federal inmate, use the BOP locator. For federal pretrial custody, check U.S. Marshals Middle District of Georgia channels. For immigration custody, use ICE's Online Detainee Locator; Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin lists urgent messages at (229) 838-5000.
Court and Prosecutor Contacts
Sumter County Clerk of Superior Court
Cortisa E. Barthell, Clerk of Superior Court
500 W. Lamar St., P.O. Box 333, Americus, GA 31709
Phone: (229) 928-4537
Fax: (229) 928-4539
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
The Clerk manages Sumter Superior and State Court records. Research identified Leigh Hudson and Jessika Woods for Superior Court Criminal contacts, and Miranda Arnold and Jasmine Sims for State Court Criminal contacts.
Sumter County District Attorney
Lewis R. Lamb, District Attorney
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1328, Americus, GA 31709
Phone: (229) 924-5411
Fax: (229) 928-4271
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm