Search Butts County Inmate Population

Butts County manages its inmate population through the jail on Ernest Biles Drive in Jackson. The sheriff's office handles all operations at the facility. Searching for inmates is free through state databases and alert systems. Butts County is also home to the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison, one of the state's most well-known facilities. This page covers every method for finding inmates, the records request process, visiting rules, and how to get custody alerts for people held in or transferred from Butts County.

Butts County Inmate Population Data

The Butts County Sheriff runs the jail at 835 Ernest Biles Drive in Jackson. Everyone arrested in Butts County is booked at this facility. The sheriff manages housing, meals, and daily operations. Each arrest creates a new entry in the inmate population. Staff set bond amounts, record charges, and schedule court dates. The jail holds pre-trial detainees, county-sentenced inmates, and people awaiting state transfer.

The Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison sits at 2978 Highway 36 West in Jackson. This close-security state facility is where newly sentenced male felons from across Georgia are processed and classified before being assigned to a permanent prison. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs this prison, not the county sheriff. If you are looking for someone at this facility, the GDC offender search is the right tool. The county jail and the state diagnostic prison serve completely different purposes and populations.

The GDC listing for Butts County Jail confirms the jail address in Jackson.

This screenshot shows the Butts County Jail on the GDC facility page. It provides the Jackson address and connects to other search resources.

How to Find Butts County Inmate Population

For the county jail, try VINELink first. Enter the person's name and pick Georgia. VINELink shows custody status, charges, and bond data for jails that participate. The data refreshes about every 15 minutes. No account is needed for a search. If the person is at the Butts County Jail, VINELink should show their status.

For the Georgia Diagnostic Prison and other state facilities, use the GDC Offender Query. Enter a name, GDC ID, or case number. This free database shows the current facility, sentence, and a photo when available. Since the diagnostic prison processes new inmates from all over Georgia, many people pass through Butts County even if their original arrest was elsewhere.

Calling the Butts County Sheriff works for direct, real-time jail data. Staff can confirm whether someone is booked and give you their charges and bond details over the phone.

Note: The diagnostic prison is a processing facility, so inmates may only stay briefly before being transferred to their assigned prison.

Butts County Inmate Population Records

Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, Georgia law requires agencies to provide most public documents within three business days. You can write to the Butts County Sheriff for booking logs, arrest reports, and other jail records. Copies cost ten cents per page. If extensive searching is required, the office may charge an hourly fee based on the lowest-paid qualified employee's rate.

Certain records are exempt from public access. Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-72, internal files at state facilities, including disciplinary records, housing data, and medical records, are not available without consent. 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 records from the Georgia Diagnostic Prison, submit a request through the GDC Open Records Portal.

Butts County Custody Alerts

VINELink sends free alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. After finding someone in the Butts County system, register for phone calls, texts, or emails. The service notifies you about releases, transfers, and other changes. The person being tracked will not find out about it.

Set a four-digit PIN when registering your phone number. VINELink calls and asks for the PIN to confirm. If you miss the call, the system retries for up to 24 hours. For support, call (833) 216-6670 or visit the Georgia VINELink portal.

Visiting Butts County Inmates

The Butts County Jail follows a visiting schedule set by the sheriff. Call ahead to learn the current days, hours, and rules. A photo ID is required. Dress codes apply. For someone at the Georgia Diagnostic Prison, apply through the GDC visitation process. You need a notarized application mailed to the prison. All visitors must be approved before scheduling a visit, regardless of age.

GDC does not accept emailed forms. Include your photo ID and any supporting documents with the application. The approval process takes several weeks. Call (404) 656-4661 if you have questions about visiting either the county jail or the state facility in Butts County.

Butts County Offender Resources

The Georgia Department of Community Supervision manages probation and parole for people released from Butts County facilities. DCS covers about 180,000 felony offenders statewide. If someone has been released from custody and is on community supervision, DCS is the right agency to contact. The GDC website handles inmates who are still in custody.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report tracks jail data across the state each month. It includes inmate counts, capacity numbers, and the percentage of pre-trial detainees. Butts County data appears when the jail submits its numbers for the reporting period. Across Georgia, about 68% of jail inmates are waiting for their day in court.

Nearby Counties

Butts County is south of Atlanta in central Georgia. These neighboring counties may hold inmates with connections to the area.