Heard County Inmate Population

Heard County runs a small jail on Highway 100 North in Franklin, Georgia. The Heard County inmate population can be searched through state tools and by calling the sheriff's office. If you need to find someone held at this jail, there are a few free options that work well. The Georgia Department of Corrections keeps records on people who pass through county jails, and VINELink tracks custody status in real time. This page covers the best ways to search for inmates in Heard County, what records you can request, and how to stay informed about someone's status in the jail.

Heard County Inmate Population Data

The Heard County Jail sits at 11820 Highway 100 North in Franklin. The sheriff runs this facility and handles all bookings, releases, and daily operations. Heard County is a rural county in west-central Georgia with a small population, so the jail is one of the smaller facilities in the state. Inmates here are mostly pre-trial detainees waiting for their case to move through the Coweta Judicial Circuit court system.

The GDC facility page for Heard County Jail provides location details and contact info. You can use this page to confirm the address before a visit or to find the right phone number.

The screenshot above shows the GDC profile for the Heard County Jail. It lists the Highway 100 North address and ties the jail to the state's broader facility directory.

Searching Heard County Inmate Population

The GDC offender search is the main online tool for checking the Heard County inmate population. Go to the GDC Offender Query and enter a name or GDC ID number. The tool returns results for anyone in state custody or under state supervision. If the person was booked at the Heard County Jail and later moved to a state facility, the search will show their current location and sentence details.

For people still held at the Heard County Jail, calling the sheriff's office is often the fastest route. Many small county jails in Georgia do not post a full roster on the web. A quick phone call lets you ask about bond amounts, charges, and whether the person is still in custody. Staff can usually give you this info over the phone during business hours.

VINELink is another free way to search. It covers most jails in Georgia, and Heard County is in the system. Type a name and pick Georgia. The tool shows custody status and lets you sign up for alerts if you want to know when someone is released or transferred. It updates throughout the day, so the data stays fairly current for the Heard County inmate population.

Heard County Inmate Population Records

Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public a right to most government documents. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Heard County Sheriff must respond to a records request within three business days. You can ask for booking logs, arrest reports, and jail roster data. Copies cost ten cents per page. Put your request in writing and send it to the sheriff's office in Franklin for the best results.

Some records have limits. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, certain files like disciplinary records and housing data at state facilities are exempt. Medical records need written consent from the inmate. If you need records from the GDC about someone who was held in Heard County, the GDC Open Records Portal lets you file and track requests online.

Probation records in Georgia 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 rules. Basic jail data about the Heard County inmate population is almost always available, but deeper files about supervised release may not be.

Note: Agencies may charge for search time if a request takes more than 15 minutes to process.

Inmate Alerts in Heard County

VINELink lets you track an inmate in the Heard County Jail and get alerts when something changes. You can sign up for phone calls, emails, or text messages. The system tells you when the person is released, moved, or has any other update. It is free and the inmate does not know you signed up.

Go to the Georgia VINELink page to start. Search by name and then click the register button next to the inmate's record. You will need a four-digit PIN for phone alerts. The support line is (833) 216-6670 if you need help with the system.

Heard County Jail Reports

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report tracks jail data from across the state each month. It lists inmate counts, capacity, and the share of people who are pre-trial. When Heard County submits data, the report shows how the local jail stacks up against other counties. This is one of the best ways to see a snapshot of the Heard County inmate population without calling the jail yourself.

Statewide, about 68% of Georgia jail inmates are pre-trial. That number tends to be even higher in smaller counties like Heard County where court dockets move at a slower pace. The data from the jail report is public and can be downloaded from the Sheriffs' Association site. If you are tracking trends in the Heard County inmate population over time, the monthly reports are the place to look.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Heard County in west-central Georgia. If you are searching for someone and they are not at the Heard County Jail, it is worth checking the neighboring facilities. Inmates get transferred between county jails in this area.