Bleckley County Inmate Population

Bleckley County houses its inmate population at the jail on Jac Arts Road in Cochran. The sheriff's office handles all jail operations and keeps records on every person booked into the facility. You can search for Bleckley County inmates using free state databases and alert tools. This page covers the GDC offender search, VINELink, open records requests, and visiting rules. Whether you need to find someone at the county jail or check if a person has been transferred to a state facility, the steps below apply to inmates connected to Bleckley County.

Bleckley County Inmate Population Data

The Bleckley County Sheriff runs the jail at 179 Jac Arts Road in Cochran. This is the only holding facility in the county. Everyone arrested in Bleckley County is processed here. Staff book each person, record charges, and set bond amounts. The jail holds pre-trial detainees, people serving short county sentences, and inmates awaiting transfer to state facilities.

There is no state prison in Bleckley County. Inmates sentenced to state time get moved to a GDC facility elsewhere in Georgia. The GDC page for Bleckley County lists the jail and confirms the address. While GDC does not publish a detailed sheet for county jails, the directory listing still serves as a reference.

This screenshot shows the Bleckley County Jail as listed on the GDC facility directory. It confirms the Cochran location.

Search Bleckley County Jail Inmates

Check VINELink first for the Bleckley County inmate population. Enter the person's name and select Georgia. VINELink pulls data from county jails that report to the system. If Bleckley County participates, you will see custody status, charges, and bond information. The data updates about every 15 minutes.

For state-level inmates, the GDC Offender Query is the best tool. Enter a name, GDC ID, or case number. Results show the person's current facility, sentence, and a photo if available. This covers state prisons, treatment centers, and transitional facilities across Georgia. It does not include people still held at the county jail.

Calling the Bleckley County Sheriff works for real-time answers. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and give you bond and charge details. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report tracks monthly jail population data statewide, including Bleckley County when the jail reports.

Bleckley County Inmate Population Records

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 requires agencies to provide most public documents within three business days. Write to the Bleckley County Sheriff to request booking logs, arrest reports, or other jail records. Copies cost ten cents per page. If a request needs extra time for searching or redacting, the agency may charge an hourly fee.

Some records are protected. O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 exempts internal files like disciplinary records, housing assignments, and medical data at state prisons. Probation records are confidential under O.C.G.A. 42-8-40. Parole records follow a similar rule under O.C.G.A. 42-9-53. For state records about a Bleckley County offender, submit a request through the GDC Open Records Portal.

Note: The GDC charges ten cents per page and may bill for the time staff spend on your request.

Bleckley County Custody Alerts

VINELink sends free alerts when an inmate's status changes. After finding someone in the Bleckley County system, register for phone calls, texts, or emails. The system notifies you for releases, transfers, and other changes. The inmate will not be told about your registration.

Set a four-digit PIN during the process. VINELink calls you and asks for the PIN to confirm. Missed calls get retried for up to 24 hours. For support, call (833) 216-6670 or go to the Georgia VINELink page.

Visiting Bleckley County Inmates

Call the Bleckley County Jail to get the current visiting schedule. The sheriff sets the days and times. Bring a valid photo ID. Dress codes and item restrictions apply. If the person has been transferred to a state facility, you need to go through the GDC visitation process. That means filling out a notarized form and mailing it to the prison.

GDC requires every visitor to be approved before scheduling a visit. Mail the form with your ID and supporting documents. Do not email it. The process takes a few weeks. Call (404) 656-4661 for help with state facility visits connected to Bleckley County inmates.

Bleckley County Inmate Population Resources

The Georgia Department of Community Supervision manages probation and parole for people released from Bleckley County. DCS oversees about 180,000 felony offenders statewide. They handle the community side, while the GDC covers inmates still behind bars. If someone from Bleckley County has been released and is on supervision, contact DCS for their current status.

Nearby Counties

Bleckley County is in central Georgia near Cochran. These neighboring counties may hold inmates who were transferred from the area.