Cherokee County Jail Inmate Population

Cherokee County operates a large jail in Canton that serves one of the fastest growing parts of north Georgia. The Cherokee County inmate population currently sits at 516 inmates in a facility built for 849. If you need to search for someone being held at the Cherokee County Jail, multiple state and local tools can help. This page covers where to search, what the numbers mean, and how to get records about inmates in Cherokee County. The county includes Woodstock, Canton, and several other communities north of metro Atlanta. The sheriff runs the jail and all detention operations.

Cherokee County Inmate Population Overview

The Cherokee County Jail is at 498 Chattin Drive in Canton, Georgia 30115. Canton is the county seat. The jail has 849 beds, making it one of the larger county facilities in the north Georgia metro area. With 516 inmates, it sits at 60.8% of capacity. That means there is room, but the jail still processes a high volume of people each day.

Of the 516 inmates, 376 are waiting for trial. That is 72.9% of the Cherokee County inmate population. This pretrial rate is in line with state averages. It means nearly three out of four people in the jail have not been convicted yet. They are held on pending charges or could not post bail. The remaining 140 inmates are serving sentences or are held on other grounds. The Cherokee County Sheriff runs the facility and manages all bookings and releases.

The GDC keeps a profile for the Cherokee County Jail at gdc.georgia.gov. The screenshot below shows this listing with basic facility data.

Check this page for the latest address and contact info for the Cherokee County Jail.

How to Search Cherokee County Inmate Population

Several free tools let you find inmates in Cherokee County.

The GDC Find an Offender page is the main state search. Enter a name and it checks all county jails and state prisons in Georgia. If someone is at the Cherokee County Jail, the results will show their location and status. The GDC Offender Query tool offers more detailed searches. You can filter by GDC number, name, or facility. This helps when the name is common or you want to narrow things down.

VINELink Georgia lets you track an inmate and get alerts when their status changes. Sign up for free and select the person you want to monitor. The system will tell you when they are released, moved, or have a court date. This is useful for keeping track of someone in the Cherokee County inmate population over time. The Georgia Sheriffs' jail report publishes regular jail data that includes Cherokee County.

Cherokee County Inmate Population Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, jail records in Cherokee County are open to the public. You can request booking logs, arrest reports, and inmate rosters from the sheriff. The sheriff must respond within three business days. Fees may apply for copies or labor on large requests.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 spells out what records are open and what can be held back. Basic Cherokee County inmate population data is always available. Medical records, ongoing investigations, and certain sensitive materials may be exempt. For state records, use the GDC Open Records page or the GovQA portal.

Note: Under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53, parole board records have added limits on public access.

Cherokee County Growth and Jail Capacity

Cherokee County has been one of the fastest growing counties in Georgia for over two decades. Woodstock and Canton have both seen big increases in population. More people generally means more arrests and more demand on the jail. The 849-bed facility was built with this growth in mind, and at 60.8% capacity, there is still room. But as the county continues to grow, the Cherokee County inmate population may rise too.

Growth also affects the court system. More cases mean longer dockets. Longer dockets mean pretrial inmates sit in jail for more time waiting for their cases to move. The 72.9% pretrial rate is a sign of this pressure. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-40, probation and alternative sentencing can help keep the jail from getting overcrowded. Cherokee County benefits from having a relatively large facility, but managing that capacity as the population grows will be an ongoing issue for county leaders and the sheriff.

Contacting the Cherokee County Jail

The Cherokee County Jail is at 498 Chattin Drive, Canton, GA 30115. Call the Cherokee County Sheriff for bond information, visiting hours, or to check on an inmate. Visiting rules may change, so always check before you go. The jail may use video visitation for some situations.

The GDC page for the Cherokee County Jail has basic facility details and contact info. Between the state search tools and the sheriff's office, you can find what you need about the Cherokee County inmate population.

Cities in Cherokee County

Cherokee County includes several growing cities north of Atlanta. All arrests in these areas are processed through the Cherokee County Jail in Canton.

Other communities in Cherokee County include Holly Springs, Ball Ground, Waleska, and Nelson. Arrests in these towns go through the Cherokee County Sheriff.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Cherokee County in north Georgia. If you are looking for an inmate and cannot find them in Cherokee County, check these neighboring facilities.