Camden County Inmate Population

Camden County operates a jail in Woodbine that holds a significant number of inmates for a coastal Georgia county. The Camden County inmate population currently stands at 144 people in a facility built for 193. Searching for someone in the Camden County Jail can be done through state databases and the local sheriff's office. This page covers the tools you can use, the current jail stats, and how to request records about the inmate population in Camden County. Nearly all inmates here are pretrial, which makes this one of the higher pretrial rate jails in southeast Georgia. The jail serves the entire county, including the areas around St. Marys and Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.

Camden County Inmate Population Details

The Camden County Jail is at 209 East 4th Street in Woodbine, Georgia 31569. Woodbine is the county seat. The Camden County Sheriff runs the jail and handles all bookings, releases, and daily operations. The facility has space for 193 inmates, and 144 are held there now. That puts it at about 74.6% capacity.

What stands out about the Camden County inmate population is the pretrial rate. Of the 144 inmates, 141 are still waiting for trial. That is 97.9%. Almost every person in this jail has not been convicted yet. They are being held pending court dates or because bail was set too high or denied. This is one of the highest pretrial rates in Georgia. The data comes from state reporting and is part of the public record under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, which gives everyone the right to see government records.

The screenshot below shows the Camden County Jail profile on the Georgia Department of Corrections website, with facility details and location info.

You can visit this page any time to check basic info about the Camden County Jail.

How to Search Camden County Inmate Population

There are a few ways to look up inmates in Camden County. The state runs tools that cover all counties. You can also call the jail directly.

The GDC Find an Offender tool is the main state search. Type in a name and the system checks all state facilities and county jails. If someone is at the Camden County Jail, it will show up here. You can also use the GDC Offender Query page for more detailed searches. This tool lets you search by GDC ID number, name, or other filters. It returns location, sentence info, and release dates when available.

VINELink Georgia is another free tool. It is meant for victim notification, but anyone can use it to find an inmate in Camden County. Sign up and the system sends you alerts when an inmate's status changes. This is useful if you need to track when someone is released or moved from the Camden County Jail. The Georgia Sheriffs' jail report also publishes data that includes Camden County inmate population numbers.

Camden County Inmate Population Records

Under Georgia law, jail records are public. You can ask for booking logs, arrest records, and inmate rosters from the Camden County Sheriff. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 says most government records must be made available on request. The sheriff has three business days to respond. There may be a small fee for copies.

For state-level records about inmates in Camden County, use the GDC Open Records Request page. You can also submit requests through the GovQA portal. These cover anyone under state supervision or held in a state facility. Basic Camden County inmate population data is usually available without a formal request, but detailed records like medical files or disciplinary reports may require one.

Note: Some records may be withheld if they relate to active investigations or contain protected victim information under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53.

Pretrial Detention in Camden County

Camden County has a pretrial rate of 97.9%. This is very high. Out of 144 inmates, only 3 have been convicted and sentenced. The rest are waiting for court. This pattern puts pressure on the jail and the courts. Each pretrial inmate costs the county money while they wait for their case to move forward. It also means the Camden County inmate population is mostly made up of people who are legally presumed innocent.

High pretrial rates can be caused by several things. Slow court dockets, high bail amounts, and lack of legal representation all play a role. Camden County is not alone in this. Many rural Georgia counties see similar numbers. But 97.9% is well above the state average. If you want more detail on how the courts handle cases in Camden County, you can check court calendars or attend public hearings at the courthouse in Woodbine.

Contacting the Camden County Jail

If you need to reach the Camden County Jail, the address is 209 East 4th Street, Woodbine, GA 31569. Call the Camden County Sheriff's office for visiting hours, bond info, or to ask about someone in the jail. Visiting rules can change, so it is best to call ahead. The jail may also have rules about what you can bring or send to inmates.

You can also check the GDC page for Camden County Jail for basic contact and location info. The GDC keeps this page updated with the latest facility data. For general questions about the Camden County inmate population or to check on a specific person, calling the sheriff is the fastest option.

Nearby Counties

Camden County is on the southeast coast of Georgia near the Florida border. These counties are close by and may hold inmates connected to cases in this area.