Bulloch County Jail Inmate Population

Bulloch County manages a large inmate population at the jail on U.S. 301 North in Statesboro. The facility had 332 inmates as of January 2026, running at about 74% of its 450-person capacity. Bulloch County also hosts a state correctional institution for adult male felons. Finding someone in custody here takes just a few steps using free tools. This page covers the GDC offender search, VINELink, open records requests, and the visiting process. Whether the person is at the county jail or the state facility, the search methods below apply to the Bulloch County inmate population.

Bulloch County Inmate Population Data

The Bulloch County Sheriff operates the jail at 17301 U.S. 301 North in Statesboro. The facility has a 450-inmate capacity and held 332 people as of January 2026. Of those, 202 were awaiting trial, which comes to about 61% of the jail population. That is slightly lower than the state average of 68% pre-trial detainees. The sheriff manages all booking, housing, and release operations at the facility.

Bulloch County also has the Bulloch County Correctional Institution, a medium-security state prison for adult male felons. This facility sits near the county jail on U.S. Highway 301 North in Statesboro. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs the correctional institution, not the sheriff. Inmates at the state facility appear in the GDC offender search. The county jail and the state prison serve different populations, so you need to know which one holds the person you are looking for.

The GDC listing for Bulloch County Jail confirms the address and connects to the statewide facility directory.

Above is the GDC listing for the Bulloch County Jail. It shows the Statesboro address and links to other search tools.

Search Bulloch County Inmate Population Records

For the county jail, start with VINELink. Enter the person's name and select Georgia. VINELink shows custody status, charges, and bond data for jails that report to the system. It updates about every 15 minutes. Bulloch County's jail sees steady activity because of its size, so VINELink data is often current here.

For the Bulloch County Correctional Institution and other state facilities, use the GDC Offender Query. Enter a name, GDC ID, or case number. Results show the current facility, sentence details, and a photo if one is on file. This free tool covers all state prisons and treatment facilities in Georgia. It does not include people held at the county level only.

Calling the Bulloch County Sheriff works for direct answers. Staff can confirm who is in custody, what the charges are, and what the bond amount is. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report posts monthly jail data that includes Bulloch County's inmate count, capacity, and pre-trial numbers.

Note: About 61% of Bulloch County jail inmates are pre-trial detainees, slightly below the state average of 68%.

Bulloch County Inmate Population Records

Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public access to most government documents. Write to the Bulloch County Sheriff for booking logs, arrest reports, or other jail records. The agency must respond within three business days. Copies cost ten cents per page. If the request needs a lot of searching, extra fees may apply based on employee time.

Some records are exempt. Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-72, internal files at state facilities like disciplinary records and housing data are not public. Medical records need consent. Probation records under O.C.G.A. 42-8-40 and parole records under O.C.G.A. 42-9-53 are confidential by law. For records from the Bulloch County Correctional Institution, use the GDC Open Records Portal.

Bulloch County Inmate Population Alerts

VINELink is a free service that alerts you when an inmate's status changes. After finding someone in the Bulloch County system, register for phone calls, texts, or email notifications. The system contacts you for releases, transfers, and other custody changes. The inmate has no way to find out you signed up.

Create a four-digit PIN during registration. VINELink calls and asks for the PIN to confirm. If you miss the call, it retries for up to 24 hours. For help, contact (833) 216-6670 or go to the Georgia VINELink page.

Visiting Bulloch County Inmates

The Bulloch County Jail has a visiting schedule set by the sheriff. Call the facility for the current days, times, and rules. Bring a photo ID. Dress codes and restrictions on personal items apply. For inmates at the Bulloch County Correctional Institution, the GDC visitation process applies. You must submit a notarized application and mail it to the prison. All visitors at state facilities need to be approved before scheduling a visit.

GDC does not accept emailed forms. Include your photo ID and supporting documents with the application. Processing takes several weeks. Call (404) 656-4661 for questions about visiting someone at the state correctional facility in Bulloch County.

Cities in Bulloch County

Statesboro is the county seat and the largest city in Bulloch County. All arrests in Statesboro are processed at the Bulloch County Jail on U.S. 301 North. If you are looking for someone arrested in Statesboro, the same search tools described above apply.

Other towns in Bulloch County include Brooklet, Portal, and Register. All local arrests are handled by the Bulloch County Sheriff.

Bulloch County Offender Resources

The Georgia Department of Community Supervision oversees probation and parole for people released from Bulloch County facilities. DCS supervises about 180,000 felony offenders across Georgia. If someone has left jail and is on community supervision, DCS is where you should check. The GDC main site covers inmates still in custody at state or county facilities.

Nearby Counties

Bulloch County is in southeast Georgia near Statesboro. Check these neighboring counties if you cannot locate an inmate at the local jail or correctional institution.