Fannin County Inmate Population

Fannin County keeps its inmate population at the county jail in Blue Ridge, a small mountain town in north Georgia. If you need to look up someone held there, free state tools and the sheriff's office can help. The jail runs at just over 70% of its capacity right now. Most of the inmates here are still waiting for trial. This page covers how to search the Fannin County inmate population, what records you can get, and where to find help. Several online tools make it simple to check who is in custody without having to call or visit in person.

Fannin County Inmate Population Data

The Fannin County Jail sits at 645 West 1st Street in Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513. The sheriff runs this facility and handles all bookings, releases, and day-to-day operations. Right now, 60 inmates are held here. The jail can hold up to 84 people, which puts it at 71.4% of its total capacity. Of those 60 inmates, 45 are still waiting for trial. That means 75% of the Fannin County inmate population has not been convicted yet. They are being held because they could not post bail or a judge ordered them to stay.

Blue Ridge is a small town in the mountains of north Georgia. The jail serves the entire county, which has a population of about 26,000. The Fannin County Sheriff handles law enforcement across the area and manages the jail staff. All arrests made in the county lead to booking at this one facility. Once someone is booked, they show up in the inmate population roster.

The Georgia Department of Corrections keeps a profile page for the Fannin County Jail. You can view facility details on the GDC page for Fannin County. That listing shows the address and contact info.

The image above is from the GDC site and confirms the jail location in Blue Ridge. Use this page as a starting point when you need to verify details about the facility.

Search Fannin County Inmate Population Online

The GDC offender search tool is the fastest way to check the Fannin County inmate population. It is free and open to all. Go to the GDC Find an Offender page and type in a name. Results show the person's current facility, sentence length, and photo if one is on file. The tool covers anyone in state custody or under state watch, including people held at the Fannin County Jail.

You can also use the GDC Offender Query for a more detailed search. This lets you search by GDC ID, name, or other filters. If the person you are looking for was booked at the Fannin County Jail and is still there, the results should show it. For very recent arrests, you may need to call the sheriff's office since it takes time for new bookings to appear in the state system.

The Fannin County Sheriff's Office can also confirm if someone is in custody. A quick phone call gets you the booking date, charges, and bond amount. This is sometimes faster than waiting for online records to update.

Fannin County Inmate Population Alerts

VINELink is a free tool that lets you track inmates in Fannin County. Type in a name, pick Georgia, and the system shows if that person is in custody. You can sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text. When the inmate is released, moved, or has a court date, VINELink sends you a message right away. The offender does not know you signed up.

This is one of the best ways to keep tabs on someone in the Fannin County inmate population. The system runs around the clock and updates about every 15 minutes for county jails. You need to set a four-digit PIN when you register a phone number. If VINELink calls and you miss it, the system keeps trying for 24 hours.

Note: VINELink support can be reached at (833) 216-6670 if you have trouble with alerts.

Fannin County Inmate Records Access

Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public access to most government files. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, agencies must respond to records requests within three business days. This covers the Fannin County Sheriff and the jail. You can ask for booking logs, arrest reports, and other data tied to the inmate population. The cost for copies is ten cents per page.

Not all records are public. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, some files are exempt. These include internal disciplinary reports, housing assignments at state facilities, and medical records. For state-level requests, use the GDC Open Records Portal. The portal gives you a tracking number so you can follow your request. Probation records fall under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-40 and are mostly kept private. Parole records follow O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 with similar limits. Basic jail roster data for Fannin County is almost always available through a simple request to the sheriff.

Pretrial Inmates in Fannin County

Three out of four inmates at the Fannin County Jail are pretrial. That is 45 people out of 60. These are people who have been charged but not yet convicted. They sit in jail because they could not make bail or a judge decided they should stay locked up while their case moves through the courts. The 75% pretrial rate is above the statewide average, which sits near 68% for most Georgia jails.

Holding pretrial inmates costs the county money every day. Food, medical care, and staffing all add up. When three quarters of the inmate population is waiting for court, it puts a real strain on the jail budget. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report tracks these numbers each month and gives a snapshot of how Fannin County compares to the rest of the state.

Visiting Fannin County Jail

The Fannin County Jail has visiting rules set by the sheriff. Call the jail in Blue Ridge to find out the current schedule, dress code, and what ID you need to bring. Most Georgia jails require a valid photo ID and limit visits to set days and times. Kids may need to be with an adult on the approved list.

If you want to send mail, address it to the inmate at 645 West 1st Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Include the full name and booking number if you have it. The jail may have rules about what you can send, so check first. Money for the inmate's commissary account can usually be added through the jail or a third-party service.

Nearby Counties

Fannin County is in the far north of Georgia, near the Tennessee and North Carolina borders. If you cannot find an inmate here, check these neighboring counties as transfers between jails happen often.