Glascock County Inmate Population

Glascock County does not operate its own jail. This is one of the smallest counties in Georgia with about 3,000 residents. People arrested here are held in neighboring county facilities. If you need to search the Glascock County inmate population, state tools are the way to go. The county seat is Gibson. This page walks through how to look up inmates connected to Glascock County, which state databases to use, and how to get records and custody alerts even when there is no local jail.

Glascock County Jail Arrangement

Glascock County does not have a jail of its own. People arrested in this county are taken to a neighboring facility for holding. This is common among the smallest counties in Georgia. Running a jail costs money for staff, food, medical care, and maintenance. With only about 3,000 residents, Glascock County relies on agreements with nearby counties to house its inmates.

The Glascock County Sheriff handles all arrests and law enforcement in the county. After someone is booked, they get transferred to a jail in a neighboring county like Jefferson, Warren, or Washington. The sheriff's office in Gibson can tell you where a specific person was sent. If you need to find someone arrested in Glascock County, that phone call is often the fastest route.

Because there is no local jail, you will not find a Glascock County Jail listing on the GDC website. State tools still work for finding inmates who have been moved to state custody after their case in Glascock County.

The image above shows the GDC offender search page. This is the main tool for finding anyone in state custody who was arrested in Glascock County.

Search Glascock County Inmate Population

Start with the GDC Find an Offender page. Type in the person's name and see if they are in state custody anywhere in Georgia. This tool is free and covers everyone under state supervision. Results show the inmate's current location, sentence length, and a photo if available.

The GDC Offender Query lets you search with more filters. You can use a GDC ID number or a name. For someone recently arrested in Glascock County who has not yet been moved to a state facility, contact the Glascock County Sheriff directly. Staff can confirm where the person was taken after booking.

VINELink Georgia is another useful tool. Search by name and select Georgia. VINELink checks jails across the state and can show you where someone is being held, even if they started in Glascock County and got moved somewhere else. You can also sign up for alerts when the person's status changes.

Note: Call the Glascock County Sheriff in Gibson to find out which neighboring jail is holding a specific inmate.

Glascock County Inmate Population Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act applies to the Glascock County Sheriff's Office just like any other government agency. You can request arrest reports, booking records, and other documents about people arrested in the county. The sheriff has three business days to respond. Copies cost ten cents per page.

Some records are restricted. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, internal disciplinary files and housing details at state prisons are not open to the public. Medical records require the inmate's signed consent. Probation records follow rules under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-40 and are mostly private. Parole records are similar under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53. If you need records from state facilities about someone originally arrested in Glascock County, submit a request through the GDC Open Records Portal.

Glascock County Custody Alerts

Even without a local jail, you can track inmates connected to Glascock County through VINELink. This free system covers most Georgia jails. If someone arrested in Glascock County is being held at a neighboring facility, VINELink can find them. Search by name and register for alerts. You will get notified by phone, email, or text when the person is released or moved.

VINELink updates about every 15 minutes. Set a four-digit PIN when you add your phone number. If the system calls and you miss it, it tries again for 24 hours. The offender will not know you signed up. This tool is run by the state and works across all participating Georgia jails.

Glascock County Inmate Population Resources

The Georgia Department of Corrections manages the state prison system. For anyone from Glascock County who ends up in a state facility, the GDC is the main source of information. Their website has tools for offender search, visitation rules, and open records requests.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report publishes monthly data on jails across Georgia. Glascock County itself will not appear since it has no jail, but the report covers the neighboring facilities that house Glascock County inmates. It tracks capacity, inmate counts, and pretrial rates statewide. This is a useful reference for understanding jail conditions in this part of Georgia.

For people released on parole or probation, the Georgia Department of Community Supervision handles oversight. DCS monitors about 180,000 felony offenders across the state. If someone from Glascock County has left custody, DCS is the agency to contact for supervision details.

Nearby Counties

Glascock County is in east-central Georgia. Since it has no jail, inmates from this county are often held at one of these neighboring facilities.