Baldwin County Inmate Population and Jail Data

Baldwin County tracks its inmate population across two main facilities in the Milledgeville area. The Baldwin County Jail on Old Monticello Road holds local arrests, while Baldwin State Prison in Hardwick houses adult male felons under state custody. Searching for inmates here means knowing which facility holds the person you are looking for. State tools like the GDC offender search and VINELink make it easy to check both. This page walks through every search method, the open records process, visiting rules, and how to sign up for custody alerts tied to Baldwin County facilities.

Baldwin County Jail Details

The Baldwin County Sheriff runs the jail at 119 Old Monticello Road NW in Milledgeville. This is where people arrested in Baldwin County are booked, held, and processed for court. The sheriff manages all daily operations at the facility. Every person who is booked gets added to the inmate population, and their charge and bond information goes on file. You can call the sheriff's office to ask about a specific inmate's status.

Baldwin State Prison sits at 140 Laying Farm Road in Hardwick, just outside Milledgeville. This is a special mission facility run by the Georgia Department of Corrections for adult male felons. The prison operates separately from the county jail. If you are looking for someone at Baldwin State Prison, the GDC offender search is the tool to use. The GDC page for Baldwin County Jail confirms the county facility's location and links to other resources.

This image shows the GDC listing for the Baldwin County Jail. It provides the address in Milledgeville and connects to the statewide facility search.

Search Baldwin County Inmate Population

For inmates at Baldwin State Prison, go to the GDC Offender Query and enter the person's name, GDC ID, or case number. Results include the current facility, sentence length, charges, and a photo if one is on file. This free database covers all state prisons, transitional centers, and treatment facilities across Georgia. It does not cover people held only at the county jail.

For people in the Baldwin County Jail, VINELink is your best bet. Search by name and select Georgia. VINELink shows custody status and updates about every 15 minutes for county jails. You can also register for alerts. If Baldwin County reports data to VINELink, you will see who is currently in custody there.

A phone call to the Baldwin County Sheriff works well for quick checks. Staff can confirm whether someone is in the jail and give you their bond amount and charges. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report also publishes monthly data on jail populations, which can give you a broader picture of how the Baldwin County Jail is operating.

Baldwin County Inmate Population Records

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, gives you the right to request most government documents. Send a written request to the Baldwin County Sheriff for booking logs, arrest records, or other jail documents. The agency must respond within three business days. Copies cost ten cents a page.

Not everything is open. Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-72, internal files at state facilities like disciplinary records, housing data, and medical files are exempt. Probation records under O.C.G.A. 42-8-40 and parole records under O.C.G.A. 42-9-53 stay confidential. For records from Baldwin State Prison, submit requests through the GDC Open Records Portal, which provides a tracking number and walks you through the steps.

Note: The GDC charges ten cents per page and may bill for employee time spent searching and redacting records.

Baldwin County Inmate Population Alerts

VINELink tracks inmates in Baldwin County and across Georgia. After finding someone in the database, you can register for alerts by phone, email, or text. The system tells you when the inmate's status changes. It may be a release, a transfer, or any other update. The person being tracked does not know you signed up.

Go to the Georgia VINELink page to get started. Pick a four-digit PIN when you add your phone number. VINELink calls and asks for the PIN. If you miss the call, it retries for up to 24 hours. For problems, contact (833) 216-6670.

Visiting Inmates in Baldwin County

The Baldwin County Jail has its own visiting schedule set by the sheriff. Call ahead to learn the days, times, and rules. Bring a photo ID. Most Georgia jails limit visits to certain days of the week. Visiting someone at Baldwin State Prison requires a separate process through the GDC. You must fill out a visitation request form, get it notarized, and mail it to the prison. Every visitor needs an approved application on file before scheduling a visit.

Include your photo ID and any required supporting documents with the form. Do not email it. Processing takes a few weeks. Once you are approved, you can schedule visits during the facility's posted hours. Call the GDC at (404) 656-4661 for help with the application process for Baldwin State Prison.

Baldwin County Offender Resources

The Georgia Department of Community Supervision handles people on probation or parole in Baldwin County. DCS oversees about 180,000 felony offenders across the state. If someone has been released from custody and is living in the community, DCS is the right agency to check. They are separate from the GDC, which manages inmates still in prison or jail.

The GDC facility directory lists every state prison, jail, and transitional center in Georgia. Use it to find out where an inmate was moved if they are no longer at the Baldwin County Jail or Baldwin State Prison. Transfers happen regularly, and the directory can help you locate someone who has been moved to another part of the state.

Nearby Counties

These counties are close to Baldwin County in central Georgia. Inmates are sometimes moved between these facilities, so check nearby jails if your search comes up empty.