Search Clayton County Inmate Population

Clayton County runs multiple detention and corrections facilities south of Atlanta. The Clayton County inmate population is spread across the county jail in Jonesboro, the Clayton County Correctional Institution in Lovejoy, and the Clayton Transitional Center in Forest Park. If you need to find someone held in Clayton County, this page covers the search tools, facility details, and records access options. Clayton County has its own online inmate search through the sheriff's website, which makes it easier to look people up compared to many other Georgia counties. Jonesboro is the county seat and home to the main jail facility.

Clayton County Inmate Population Details

The main Clayton County Jail is at 9157 Tara Boulevard in Jonesboro, Georgia 30236. The Clayton County Sheriff runs this facility. It is the primary booking and detention center for the county. When someone is arrested anywhere in Clayton County, they are brought here for processing. The jail handles pretrial inmates, people serving short sentences, and those waiting for transfer to state facilities.

Clayton County also has the Clayton County Correctional Institution at 11420 S.L.R. Boulevard in Lovejoy. This is a state-run facility operated by the Georgia Department of Corrections. It is separate from the county jail. The third facility is the Clayton Transitional Center at 242 Falcon Drive in Forest Park. This center helps inmates transition back into the community before their full release. All three facilities contribute to the overall Clayton County inmate population.

You can view the Clayton County Correctional Institution profile at gdc.georgia.gov. The screenshot below shows this GDC listing.

This page has details about the state correctional facility in Lovejoy.

Clayton County Inmate Population Search

Clayton County is one of the Georgia counties that offers its own online inmate search tool. The sheriff's office runs an inmate lookup at claytoncountyga.gov. This lets you search for people currently held at the Clayton County Jail. You can look up inmates by name. The results show booking info, charges, and bond amounts.

This local tool is often the fastest way to find someone at the Clayton County Jail. The state tools cover all facilities, but the local search is updated more frequently for county inmates. If you need to check on someone who was just arrested, the Clayton County inmate search is the place to start. For inmates at the correctional institution or transitional center, use the state tools instead.

The screenshot below shows the Clayton County Sheriff inmate search page.

This tool is free and does not require an account.

State Inmate Search Tools

Beyond the local search, you can use statewide tools to find Clayton County inmates. The GDC Find an Offender page covers all state prisons and county jails. Enter a name and the system returns results showing the person's location and status. The GDC Offender Query tool lets you filter by GDC number, name, or facility for more targeted searches.

VINELink Georgia is a free notification system. Register and select an inmate to track. When their custody status changes, you get an alert by phone, email, or text. This works for all Clayton County facilities and every other facility in Georgia. The Georgia Sheriffs' jail report is another source for Clayton County inmate population data.

Clayton County Inmate Population Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, jail records in Clayton County are public. You can request booking logs, arrest reports, and roster data from the Clayton County Sheriff. The law gives the sheriff three business days to respond. Fees may apply for copies or research labor.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 outlines what is open and what can be held back. Basic Clayton County inmate population data is always available. Medical records, active investigation files, and certain sensitive materials may be exempt. For records about inmates at the correctional institution or transitional center, use the GDC Open Records page or the GovQA portal. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53, parole records have added restrictions. O.C.G.A. § 42-8-40 also limits some probation records, but basic custody information is public.

Three Facilities in Clayton County

Having three detention and corrections facilities in one county is not common in Georgia. The county jail handles local bookings and pretrial detention. The correctional institution holds state inmates serving sentences. The transitional center helps inmates prepare for release. Each facility has a different purpose and different management.

This setup means the Clayton County inmate population is larger than what you might expect from the county jail alone. When you search for someone, you need to check the right facility. The county jail is run by the sheriff. The correctional institution and transitional center are run by the GDC. If you do not know which facility holds the person, start with the GDC Offender Query since it covers all three. The Clayton County Sheriff's inmate search only covers the county jail.

Note: The transitional center in Forest Park may not show up in all search tools since it serves a specific reentry purpose.

Nearby Counties

Clayton County is just south of Atlanta. These neighboring counties have their own jails and may hold inmates connected to Clayton County cases.