Find Elbert County Inmate Population Data
Elbert County's inmate population is held at the county jail in Elberton, the county seat near the South Carolina border. The sheriff's office runs the facility and manages all bookings for arrests in the county. The GDC includes the Elbert County Jail in its statewide facility directory. You can use the GDC Offender Query and VINELink to search for inmates at no cost. This page explains each search tool, the open records process, and how custody alerts work for Elbert County inmates. All the tools covered here are free for public use.
Elbert County Quick Facts
Elbert County Inmate Population Data
The Elbert County Sheriff runs the jail in Elberton. This facility is where people arrested in the county are booked and held. Staff handle intake around the clock and assign housing based on the person's charges and risk level. The jail holds pre-trial detainees and inmates serving sentences of 12 months or less. Those who receive longer sentences transfer to state prisons managed by the GDC.
Elbert County sits in northeast Georgia along the Savannah River. It has a population of about 19,500. Elberton, the county seat, is known for its granite industry, but the jail operates much like any other county facility in the state. The booking process, bond system, and court procedures all follow Georgia law.
The GDC lists the Elbert County Jail in its facility directory. You can view the listing at the GDC page for Elbert County Jail.
Below is a screenshot of the GDC listing for the Elbert County Jail.
The listing shows the facility's address and links to other resources in the GDC directory.
| Facility | Elbert County Jail |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Elberton |
| GDC Page | Elbert County Jail on GDC |
Search Elbert County Inmates Online
The GDC Offender Query is the best tool for finding state inmates. Enter a name or GDC ID. Results show the person's current prison, sentence details, and earliest release date. This covers inmates from Elbert County who have been convicted and moved to state custody. People still at the county jail will not show up.
VINELink covers most county jails in Georgia, including the Elbert County Jail. Search by name and check custody status. You can register for alerts that notify you when someone is released, transferred, or has a status change. Updates come in about every 15 minutes for county facilities.
A direct call to the Elbert County Jail works too. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody, tell you the charges, and give you bond information. This is often the quickest way to get answers about a specific inmate at a smaller county jail.
Elbert County Inmate Population Records
Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act lets the public access most government documents. This applies to the Elbert County Sheriff's Office. You can request booking logs, arrest records, and jail roster data. The agency must respond within three business days. Copies cost ten cents per page.
Some records are off limits. O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 exempts central office files at state prisons, disciplinary reports, and housing assignments. Medical records need written consent from the inmate. For records from the GDC about an Elbert County offender in state custody, file 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.
Custody Alerts for Elbert County Inmates
VINELink tracks inmates across Georgia and sends free alerts when their status changes. Register for phone, email, or text notifications after you find the person in the system. The inmate will not know you signed up. VINELink is useful for Elbert County because the jail does not maintain a public online roster.
You set a four-digit PIN when you register a phone number. If VINELink calls and you miss it, the system tries again for 24 hours. For support, call (833) 216-6670.
Visiting Inmates at the Elbert County Jail
Visitation at the Elbert County Jail follows rules set by the sheriff's office. Call ahead to learn the schedule, ID requirements, and dress code. You will need a valid photo ID. Visits are usually limited to certain days and times.
For state prison visits, the GDC requires a notarized Visitation Request Form. Mail it to the facility with a copy of your photo ID. The form cannot be emailed. Processing takes several weeks, so start early.
Elbert County Inmate Population Resources
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report tracks jail capacity and counts each month. Elbert County data appears when the jail reports its numbers. Across Georgia, about 68% of county jail inmates are pre-trial detainees. The report shows how the local jail stacks up against others.
The Department of Community Supervision handles probation and parole in the state. If someone from Elbert County is under supervision after release, contact DCS. They manage about 180,000 adult felony offenders. The GDC covers those still in prison.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Elbert County in northeast Georgia. If you cannot locate someone in the Elbert County inmate population, check the neighboring jails. Inmates can be transferred between facilities in the region.