Grady County Inmate Population
Grady County's inmate population is held at the county jail in Cairo, a facility run by the sheriff's office. The county sits in far southwest Georgia near the Florida border, and its jail processes bookings for all local arrests. The GDC lists the Grady County Jail in its facility directory. You can use the GDC Offender Query and VINELink to search for inmates at no cost. This page walks through how each search tool works, what records are available to the public, and how you can set up alerts to track an inmate's custody status over time.
Grady County Quick Facts
Grady County Inmate Population Data
The Grady County Sheriff runs the jail in Cairo. All people arrested in Grady County are booked and held at this facility. Staff handle intake, bond hearings, and daily operations. The jail holds both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates serving up to 12 months. Longer sentences result in a transfer to a state prison under the GDC.
Grady County has a population of about 24,600. Cairo is the county seat and the center of local government operations. The jail is a modest facility that manages a mix of misdemeanor and felony cases. Because of its size, the jail does not typically post a full roster online, so statewide tools are the best way to search for inmates.
The GDC maintains a listing for the Grady County Jail. Check the GDC page for Grady County Jail for the address and contact details.
The screenshot below shows the GDC listing for the Grady County Jail.
This listing confirms the jail's location in Cairo and connects to the GDC's facility directory.
| Facility | Grady County Jail |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Cairo |
| GDC Page | Grady County Jail on GDC |
Search Grady County Inmates Online
The GDC Offender Query is the main tool for finding state inmates from Grady County. Enter a name or GDC ID and see the person's facility, sentence, and release date. This covers convicted offenders in state custody. People still at the county jail awaiting trial will not appear in this database.
VINELink covers the Grady County Jail. Search by name and check the person's custody status. You can sign up for alerts that let you know when someone is released or transferred. The system updates about every 15 minutes for county jails.
A phone call to the Grady County Jail is always an option. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody, provide details about charges, and tell you whether bond has been set. For a county of this size, calling is often the fastest approach.
Grady County Inmate Open Records Access
Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 lets the public request most government records. You can ask the Grady County Sheriff's Office for booking logs, arrest reports, and jail roster data. The agency must respond within three business days. Copies cost ten cents per page.
O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 exempts certain records from disclosure. Central office files, disciplinary reports, and housing assignments at state facilities are restricted. Medical records need the inmate's consent. For GDC records about a Grady County offender in state prison, use the GDC Open Records Portal.
Probation records are confidential under O.C.G.A. 42-8-40. Parole records are restricted under O.C.G.A. 42-9-53. Not everything about a Grady County inmate is available through a public request.
Grady County Inmate Population Alerts
VINELink is free and tracks inmates at the Grady County Jail. Register for phone, email, or text alerts when an inmate's status changes. The inmate will not know you signed up. The service works 24 hours a day.
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 help, call (833) 216-6670.
Visiting Inmates in Grady County
The Grady County Sheriff sets visiting rules for the jail in Cairo. Call ahead to learn the schedule, ID requirements, and dress code. A valid photo ID is needed. Visits happen on set days at specific times.
State prison visits require a notarized GDC Visitation Request Form mailed to the facility. Include a copy of your photo ID. Do not email the form. Processing takes several weeks.
Grady County Inmate Population Resources
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report tracks jail capacity and inmate counts each month. Grady County appears when the jail reports its data. About 68% of county jail inmates statewide are pre-trial detainees. The report helps you see how the Grady County Jail compares to other facilities in southwest Georgia.
The Department of Community Supervision manages probation and parole. If someone from Grady County is now under supervision, DCS is the contact. They handle about 180,000 adult felony offenders statewide. The GDC covers inmates still in prison.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Grady County in southwest Georgia near the Florida line. If you cannot find someone in the Grady County inmate population, check the neighboring jails.