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Find a Richmond County Jail Inmate in Augusta, Georgia
If someone was arrested in Augusta or elsewhere in Richmond County, start with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office inmate inquiry. It is the official public lookup for current inmate information and is the fastest way to check whether a person is presently listed in county custody.
How to Search the Richmond County Jail Roster
- Open the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Inquiry.
- Read the Sheriff’s disclaimer and choose Agree. The inmate-search application opens separately.
- Enter the inmate’s last name. Add the first name if you need to narrow the results.
- If the arrest was very recent, select Recent Bookings on the Augusta inmate-search page.
- Compare the name, race, sex, age and arrest date with the person you are looking for.
- Open the correct record and review any additional booking, charge, bond or custody information shown.
- Before paying a bond, traveling to the jail or arranging transportation for release, confirm time-sensitive information with the jail.
What You Can Learn From the Official Search
The public booking search initially displays identifying information that can help you distinguish between people with similar names.
| Information | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Name | Check the spelling against the person’s legal name. |
| Race / sex / age | Use these identifiers to separate people with similar names. |
| Arrest date | Compare it with the date of the arrest you are researching. |
| Booking details | Available information may help identify the correct custody record. |
| Charges | Review charges associated with the booking when displayed. A charge is an allegation, not a conviction. |
| Bond information | Use a listed bond as a starting point, then verify release eligibility before paying. |
The Sheriff describes the system as a source of current inmate information. If you need an older arrest report, historical booking document or another record that is no longer available through the live lookup, use the Sheriff’s Records Bureau or Open Records process instead.
Recently Arrested but No Inmate Appears?
A missing search result does not necessarily mean the person was released. Try these checks before calling multiple agencies:
- Search the legal last name without adding unnecessary fields.
- Try common spelling variations, maiden names, suffixes or hyphenated surnames.
- Use the Recent Bookings option for a new arrest.
- Allow time for intake and booking if the arrest happened very recently.
- Confirm the arrest actually occurred in Augusta-Richmond County.
- Consider whether the person has already bonded out or been released.
- Consider a transfer to another jail, Georgia Department of Corrections facility or another agency.
If you still cannot confirm custody, call Richmond County Jail Information at 706-821-1110.
Richmond County Jail Address and Phone Numbers
The current Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division says the inmate population is supervised at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center.
| Service | Contact | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Charles B. Webster Detention Center | 1941 Phinizy Road Augusta, GA 30906 706-821-1101 |
Main detention facility and current inmate housing. |
| Jail Information / Booking Desk | 706-821-1110 | Release date, bail amount, sentence and inmate questions. |
| Richmond County Sheriff’s Office | 400 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30901 706-821-1000 |
General Sheriff’s Office questions. |
| Records Bureau | 706-821-1010 | Arrest booking reports and available law-enforcement records. |
The Georgia Department of Corrections directory still lists “Richmond County Jail” at 401 Walton Way. However, the Richmond County Sheriff’s current Jail Division identifies the Charles B. Webster Detention Center at 1941 Phinizy Road as the facility supervising the inmate population. Do not drive to an address copied from an old directory without first confirming where the inmate is housed.
Bond and Release Information
Bond transactions for inmates at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center are handled through the Visitor Center. Richmond County currently lists three main bond options.
| Bond option | Current requirements to know |
|---|---|
| Professional bonding company | The Sheriff says approved bonding companies generally charge 12% to 15% of the total bond. The company may also require collateral, and its fee is not refundable. |
| Property bond | The property generally must be in Richmond County and owned for at least one year. Current tax assessment papers in a sealed envelope and valid state identification are required. Forty percent of the property’s assessed value must be sufficient to cover the bond. |
| Cash bond | Bring valid state-issued identification and enough funds to cover the bond. The Sheriff lists cash or cashier’s check for in-person cash bonds and also links to an online card-payment service. |
The Sheriff’s current bonding guidelines list a $20 Sheriff’s bonding fee for each property or cash bond.
Approved Richmond County Bonding Companies
The Sheriff’s current bonding page lists these professional bonding companies:
- Anytime Bonding Company: 706-722-0289
- CSRA Bonding Company: 706-722-2266
- Gardenhire Bonding Company: 706-724-9772 or 706-771-3664
- Georgia Carolina Bonding Company: 706-481-8553
Check the Sheriff’s current bonding guidelines before paying. A bond amount does not guarantee immediate release if another warrant, hold, charge or court restriction applies.
Richmond County Jail Visitation
Richmond County currently uses a two-way real-time video visitation system at the detention center’s Visitor Center. Visits must be scheduled and approved in advance.
- The inmate first submits the visitor’s full name, date of birth and relationship.
- The visitor creates an account through InmateSales.
- Allow up to 72 business hours for the Visitor Center to approve or deny registration.
- After approval, schedule the visit the day before the desired date or up to one week in advance.
- Bring an accepted photo ID and check in at least 15 minutes early.
Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
The Sheriff states that each inmate receives one visit per week.
Only one person may visit at a time. Accepted identification includes a valid state driver’s license, valid passport or valid military ID. One visitor under age 17 may visit when accompanied by an approved parent or guardian.
Cell phones and other recording devices are prohibited in the video-visitation area. Visitors must also follow the facility dress code.
Who May Be Restricted From Visiting?
The Richmond County Sheriff’s visitation policy contains unusually specific restrictions based on prior Richmond County arrests.
- A prior Richmond County misdemeanor arrest, other than minor traffic violations or a first-offense Disorderly Conduct arrest, can prevent visitation until two years have passed from the arrest date.
- A person previously arrested for a violent felony may not visit under the stated policy.
- A person previously arrested for a non-violent felony may be considered after five years.
- The Sheriff states that exceptions may be granted by the Major or designee.
Check the current Richmond County visitation policy before traveling.
Inmate Phone Calls
The Sheriff’s Office currently uses Combined Public Communications / InmateSales for inmate telephone service.
- Fund an account through InmateSales.com or the InmateSales app.
- Telephone funding/support: 702-829-3001.
- Funds can also be added at approved blue kiosks in the jail lobby and Visitor Center.
- Inmates in disciplinary segregation are not permitted to make general phone calls.
- The Sheriff’s current published standard call rate is $0.16 per minute plus tax.
- A 15-minute standard call is listed as $2.40 plus tax.
- International call rates vary.
How to Mail a Richmond County Inmate
Personal mail and legal mail use different addresses. Do not simply mail personal correspondence to the detention center’s street address.
[Inmate Name – Inmate ID#]
Richmond County Jail, GA
PO Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076
[Inmate Name – Inmate ID#]
Richmond County Jail
1941 Phinizy Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
All incoming correspondence must contain the inmate’s name and inmate ID and must include a return address.
Important Richmond County Mail Rules
- Standard mail must be no larger than 8½ × 11 inches and suitable for scanning.
- Do not include cash, checks or other currency.
- Do not include stamps, blank envelopes or stationery.
- Stickers, homemade cards, musical cards, raised decorations, glitter, paint and glue are prohibited.
- Pictures are the only permitted enclosure listed by the Sheriff.
- Up to 10 photographs per package are allowed when printed on photo paper and otherwise compliant with jail rules.
Mail that does not meet the facility’s rules may be rejected or destroyed, so verify the inmate ID before mailing anything important.
Commissary and Inmate Money
Older Richmond County jail guides on the internet list deposit and commissary vendors that may no longer be current. The Sheriff’s presently published visitation page clearly explains telephone-account funding, but it does not provide the same detailed current commissary-deposit instructions found on some older jail documents.
How to Check Court Dates and Criminal Cases
A jail roster answers custody questions. It should not be used as a substitute for the court record.
| What you need | Best source |
|---|---|
| Is the person currently in Richmond County custody? | Richmond County Sheriff Inmate Inquiry |
| Current booking or available bond information | Inmate Inquiry / Booking Desk |
| State Court criminal or traffic hearing information | Solicitor General: 706-821-1220 |
| Superior, State or Juvenile court documents | Clerk of Court: 706-821-2460 |
| Older arrest or Sheriff records | RCSO Records Bureau / Open Records |
The State Court of Richmond County is located at 735 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, GA 30901. Current court information states that people who are in jail may appear in State Court on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but the actual case notice or court record controls.
Check official Richmond County court information.
How to Request an Older Arrest or Jail Record
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Records Bureau maintains arrest booking reports and other law-enforcement records. Its current public hours are Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Records Bureau: 706-821-1010
For a written Open Records Request:
- State exactly which record you need.
- Provide the person’s name and relevant date when known.
- Add a location or case number when available.
- Include your name, telephone number and return address.
- Email the request to RCSOOpenRecords@augustaga.gov.
- For open-records questions, call 706-821-1076.
The Sheriff’s Office states that charges may apply depending on the type and scope of the request.
Open the official Sheriff Open Records page.
If the Inmate Was Transferred to Georgia State Custody
Someone who has moved from county custody into the Georgia prison system may no longer be found through the Richmond County jail lookup. Use the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search when a state transfer is likely.
Getting to the Detention Center by Bus
The Sheriff’s current transportation page says Augusta Public Transit provides hourly weekday stops at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center. The listed service is the Red Line Lumpkin Road, Route 9.
Check the current detention-center bus information before traveling.
Richmond County Jail vs. Richmond City Jail
The phrase “Richmond city jail inmate search” can lead users to the wrong state. Use the arrest location to choose the right system.
| Arrest location | Correct system |
|---|---|
| Augusta or Richmond County, Georgia | Richmond County Sheriff’s Office / Charles B. Webster Detention Center |
| Richmond, Virginia | Richmond City Sheriff’s Office / Richmond City Justice Center |
If the arrest occurred in Augusta, use the Georgia inmate inquiry linked at the top of this guide. Richmond, Virginia operates a completely separate jail system.
Related Georgia Jail Inmate Searches
If the person may have been arrested elsewhere in Georgia, these verified guides can help you switch to the correct county system:
- Fulton County, GA Jail Inmate Search & Roster
- Cobb County, GA Jail Inmate Search & Roster
- Bibb County, GA Jail Inmate Search & Roster
Richmond County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I search for an inmate in Richmond County Jail?
Use the Richmond County Sheriff’s official Inmate Inquiry. Accept the disclaimer, search with the person’s legal last name and first name if needed, and compare the identifying and arrest information before choosing a record.
2. Does Richmond County have an online jail roster?
Yes. Augusta and the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office provide an online inmate inquiry with current inmate information and a Recent Bookings option.
3. Why can’t I find someone who was just arrested?
The booking may still be processing, the name may be entered differently, the person may have been released, or another agency may hold the person. Try Recent Bookings, search with fewer name fields and call 706-821-1110 if the custody status remains unclear.
4. Where is the Richmond County jail in Augusta?
The Richmond County Sheriff’s current Jail Division identifies the Charles B. Webster Detention Center at 1941 Phinizy Road, Augusta, GA 30906 as the facility supervising the inmate population.
5. What is the Richmond County Jail phone number?
Richmond County Jail Information and the Booking Desk can be reached at 706-821-1110. The Charles B. Webster Detention Center number is 706-821-1101.
6. How do I visit an inmate at Richmond County Jail?
The inmate first submits the proposed visitor’s information, and the visitor registers through InmateSales. The Visitor Center may take up to 72 business hours to approve registration. Current video-visitation hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
7. What address should I use for Richmond County inmate mail?
Standard non-legal mail should include the inmate’s name and ID and be sent to Richmond County Jail, GA, PO Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076. Legal mail uses the detention center address at 1941 Phinizy Road, Augusta, GA 30906.
8. How do I bond someone out of Richmond County Jail?
The Sheriff’s Office lists professional bonding company, property bond and cash bond options. Bond transactions are handled through the Visitor Center, and current property or cash bonds carry a $20 Sheriff’s bonding fee.
9. How do I get an old Richmond County arrest or booking record?
Contact the Richmond County Sheriff’s Records Bureau at 706-821-1010 or submit a written Open Records Request. The live inmate inquiry is primarily for current custody information.
10. Is Richmond County Jail the same as Richmond City Jail in Virginia?
No. This guide covers Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia and the Charles B. Webster Detention Center. Richmond City, Virginia has a separate Sheriff’s Office and jail system.
Official Sources for This Guide
- Richmond County Sheriff’s Office – Inmate Inquiry
- Richmond County Sheriff’s Office – Jail Division
- Richmond County Sheriff’s Office – Visitation and Communication
- Richmond County Sheriff’s Office – Bonding Guidelines
- Richmond County Sheriff’s Office – Records Bureau
- Richmond County Sheriff’s Office – Open Records
- Augusta-Richmond County – Court Information
- Georgia Department of Corrections – Richmond County Jail Listing