Find Colquitt County Inmate Population Records
Colquitt County's inmate population is managed by the sheriff's office at the county jail in Moultrie. People arrested in the county are booked and held at this facility until their case moves through the courts. The Georgia Department of Corrections lists the Colquitt County Jail in its statewide facility directory. You can search for inmates using free online tools provided by the GDC and VINELink. This page explains each search method, walks through the open records process, and covers how to get alerts when an inmate's status changes. All the tools mentioned here are free to the public.
Colquitt County Quick Facts
Colquitt County Inmate Population Data
The Colquitt County Sheriff operates the county jail in Moultrie. This facility is the main booking site for all arrests in the county. Staff process new inmates around the clock and assign them housing based on their charges and risk level. Pre-trial detainees make up a large share of the inmate population. People who get sentenced to more than 12 months are eventually transferred to state facilities run by the GDC.
The GDC keeps a listing for the Colquitt County Jail in its facility directory. You can view basic details about the jail, including its address, on the GDC page for Colquitt County Jail. This is a helpful starting point if you need to confirm the facility's contact information.
The image below shows the GDC's listing for the Colquitt County Jail.
This GDC profile confirms the jail's location in Moultrie and links to other resources in the facility directory.
| Facility | Colquitt County Jail |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Moultrie |
| GDC Page | Colquitt County Jail on GDC |
How to Search Colquitt County Inmates
The GDC Offender Query lets you search for inmates in state custody. Enter a name, GDC ID, or case number. Results include the person's facility, sentence length, and a photo if one is on file. This tool works best for convicted offenders who have been moved from the Colquitt County Jail to a state prison.
For inmates still held at the county level, try VINELink. It covers most Georgia jails, including the Colquitt County Jail. Search by name and check the person's custody status. You can also set up alerts that notify you when their status changes. VINELink updates about every 15 minutes for county facilities.
If online tools do not show what you need, call the Colquitt County Jail. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody, what their charges are, and what the bond amount is. A phone call is still one of the fastest ways to confirm an inmate's status at a county jail in Georgia.
Colquitt County Inmate Records Access
Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public access to most government documents. You can request booking logs, arrest reports, and roster information from the Colquitt County Sheriff's Office. The agency has three business days to respond. Copies of records cost ten cents per page.
O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 lists exceptions. Central office files at state prisons, inmate disciplinary records, and cell assignments are not open to the public. Medical records require written consent. For state-level records about a Colquitt County offender, submit a request through the GDC Open Records Portal.
Probation records are kept confidential under O.C.G.A. 42-8-40. Parole records have similar limits under O.C.G.A. 42-9-53. These rules mean that some information about Colquitt County inmates will not be available through a standard public records request.
Colquitt County Inmate Population Alerts
VINELink sends free alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. Find the person you are looking for and register for notifications. You can choose phone, email, or text alerts. The inmate will not be told that someone registered for updates.
When you register a phone number, you set a four-digit PIN. VINELink will call you when the inmate's status changes. If you miss the call, the system retries for 24 hours. For support, call (833) 216-6670. The service is available around the clock and covers most county jails and state prisons in Georgia.
Visiting Inmates at the Colquitt County Jail
The Colquitt County Sheriff sets visiting hours and rules for the jail. Call ahead to learn the current schedule. You will need a valid photo ID. Most visits are limited to certain days and times. Dress code rules apply, and items you can bring into the facility are restricted.
State prison visits work differently. The GDC requires an approved Visitation Request Form that must be notarized and mailed to the facility. Include a copy of your photo ID. Processing takes several weeks. Do not try to show up without prior approval. The form cannot be sent by email.
Colquitt County Inmate Population Resources
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report publishes monthly data on jail capacity and inmate counts statewide. Colquitt County data appears when the jail reports. About 68% of county jail inmates in Georgia are pre-trial detainees. The report helps you compare Colquitt County to other jails in the region.
The Department of Community Supervision oversees people on probation and parole in Georgia. If someone released from Colquitt County is under community supervision, DCS is the right agency. They manage about 180,000 adult felony offenders statewide. The GDC covers inmates in custody. DCS takes over after release.
For general facility information, the Georgia Department of Corrections website lists all prisons, transitional centers, and county jails in the state.
Nearby Counties
These counties are near Colquitt County. If you are not sure where an inmate is being held, check the neighboring jails. Transfers between county facilities happen regularly in southwest Georgia.