Dooly County Inmate Population

Dooly County's inmate population is managed by the sheriff's office in Vienna, the county seat. The jail handles bookings for all arrests across the county. Searching for inmates here means using statewide tools like the GDC Offender Query and VINELink, because the county does not publish an online roster. This page covers every search method, the open records process, and how to set up custody alerts. Whether you are checking on a family member or researching a case, the tools described here are free and available to anyone.

Dooly County Inmate Population Data

The Dooly County Sheriff runs the county jail in Vienna. This facility handles all bookings and holds for people arrested in Dooly County. Staff process inmates around the clock, assigning housing and setting initial bond amounts based on the charges. Most inmates at the county level are pre-trial detainees waiting for their case to move through the courts.

Dooly County is a small rural county in south-central Georgia. The jail serves a community of about 14,000 people. Because of its size, the facility does not maintain a searchable online inmate roster. If you want to confirm that someone is in custody, your best bet is to call the sheriff's office or use one of the statewide search tools described below.

People convicted and sentenced to more than 12 months in Dooly County transfer to a state prison run by the Georgia Department of Corrections. Those with shorter sentences serve their time at the county jail. The GDC Offender Query covers the state system. County-level holds require a different approach.

Search Dooly County Inmates Online

Start with the GDC Offender Query for anyone who may have already been sentenced and transferred to state custody. Enter a name or GDC ID. The system shows the person's current facility, sentence length, and photo if available. This is the best tool for convicted offenders from Dooly County who are now in a state prison.

VINELink covers most county jails in Georgia. Search by name and select Georgia as the state. VINELink shows custody status and lets you set up alerts. For the Dooly County Jail, updates come in about every 15 minutes. If you need real-time confirmation, call the jail.

A phone call to the Dooly County Sheriff's Office remains one of the most reliable methods. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody, what their charges are, and whether bond has been set. This is especially useful for a small county jail where online data may lag behind.

The GDC search page is shown below. It works for any Georgia county, including Dooly.

Type in a first and last name to start. Results include the person's facility, sentence, and earliest release date.

Dooly County Inmate Records Access

Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, the public has a right to most government records in Georgia. You can request booking logs, arrest reports, and roster data from the Dooly County Sheriff's Office. Agencies must respond within three business days. Copies cost ten cents per page.

O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 lists exceptions. Central office files at state facilities, inmate disciplinary reports, and housing assignments are not open to the public. Medical records need written consent from the inmate. If someone from Dooly County is in state prison and you need GDC records, submit a request through the GDC Open Records Portal.

Probation records stay confidential under O.C.G.A. 42-8-40. Parole records are also restricted under O.C.G.A. 42-9-53.

Dooly County Inmate Population Alerts

VINELink is a free alert system. Find the inmate in the database and register for notifications. You can choose phone calls, emails, or text messages. The inmate will not be told. VINELink works especially well for Dooly County because the jail does not post its own roster online.

When you register a phone number, you set a four-digit PIN. If VINELink calls and you do not answer, the system retries for 24 hours. For support, call (833) 216-6670.

Visiting Inmates at the Dooly County Jail

Visitation at the Dooly County Jail follows rules set by the sheriff. Call ahead to confirm the schedule, ID rules, and dress code. Most Georgia jails allow visits only on certain days. You will need a valid photo ID to visit.

For state prison visits, the GDC requires an approved Visitation Request Form. It must be notarized and mailed to the facility. Include a copy of your photo ID. The form cannot be emailed, and processing takes several weeks. Plan ahead if you want to visit someone at a state facility.

Dooly County Inmate Population Resources

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report publishes monthly data on jail capacity and inmate counts. Dooly County data appears when the jail reports. About 68% of county jail inmates in Georgia are pre-trial detainees. This report lets you compare Dooly County to other jails in the state.

The Department of Community Supervision manages probation and parole. If someone from Dooly County has been released and is now under supervision, DCS is the right agency. They oversee about 180,000 adult felony offenders across Georgia. The GDC handles inmates still in custody.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Dooly County. If you cannot locate someone in the Dooly County inmate population, check the neighboring facilities. Transfers between jails happen in this part of Georgia.