Houston County Inmate Population

Houston County runs a jail in Perry that serves the central Georgia area, including the city of Warner Robins. The Houston County inmate population includes people booked on local charges, those awaiting trial, and inmates waiting for transfer to state facilities. Several free tools let you search for someone held at the Houston County Jail. The GDC database, VINELink, and direct calls to the sheriff all work well. This page covers how to use each tool, what records you can access, and where to find data on the Houston County inmate population.

Houston County Inmate Population Overview

The Houston County Sheriff operates the jail in Perry, Georgia. This is one of the busier jails in central Georgia because the county has a large population. Warner Robins, the biggest city in Houston County, is home to Robins Air Force Base and drives a lot of the area's growth. That growth means the jail handles a steady flow of bookings. The sheriff is in charge of all jail operations, from intake to release, and the facility holds both pre-trial and sentenced inmates.

Houston County does not have a state prison within its borders, so the jail is the main holding facility for local arrests. People who are sentenced to more than 12 months usually get moved to a state facility run by the Georgia Department of Corrections. Until that transfer happens, they stay in the Houston County Jail and are part of the local inmate population count.

You can reach the Houston County Sheriff's Office through the county government website. The jail sits near the courthouse in Perry, and staff can answer questions about bonds, visiting hours, and current inmates during normal business hours.

Search Houston County Inmate Population

The GDC Find an Offender page is the first place to start when searching the Houston County inmate population. This free state tool covers anyone in state custody or under supervision. Type in a name and the system shows the person's current location, charges, and sentence length. If someone was booked in Houston County and later sent to a state prison, the GDC tool tracks them.

For a more detailed search with filters, use the GDC Offender Query. This tool lets you search by name, GDC ID, or other criteria. Results include the facility name, sentence dates, and a photo when available. Both tools are free and open to anyone.

The screenshot below shows the GDC offender search page, which is the primary state tool for looking up inmates connected to Houston County or any other county in Georgia.

This page is the starting point for most searches. Type a name and the system pulls records from every state facility and county jail that reports to the GDC.

VINELink is another good option for Houston County. It covers local jails and lets you see custody status in real time. You can also sign up for alerts that notify you when an inmate is released or transferred. The alerts come by phone, email, or text.

Houston County Inmate Population Records

Georgia's Open Records Act protects your right to request jail data. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Houston County Sheriff must respond to records requests within three business days. You can ask for booking logs, arrest reports, and daily roster data for the Houston County inmate population. Standard copies cost ten cents per page.

There are exceptions. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 lists records that are exempt from public access. These include certain internal files, security data, and medical records that need inmate consent. Probation records have their own rules under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-40. Parole records fall under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53. Both limit what the public can see.

For state-level records about anyone who moved from Houston County to a state prison, submit a request through the GDC Open Records Portal. The portal tracks your request and gives you a confirmation number. Most requests are processed within a few weeks.

Houston County Victim Alerts

VINELink is a free service that tracks inmates in Houston County and across Georgia. Search by name, find the person, and register for updates. You get a call, email, or text when the inmate's status changes. Releases, transfers, and court date updates all trigger an alert. The inmate does not know you registered.

VINELink works around the clock. It updates throughout the day as jails report changes. For Houston County, this is a useful tool because the jail sees a lot of turnover with bookings and releases happening daily. If you want to stay on top of someone's status in the Houston County inmate population, VINELink beats calling the jail every day.

Note: VINELink support is at (833) 216-6670 for help with searches or registration.

Houston County Jail Data

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report publishes monthly jail stats for the entire state. Houston County data shows up in the report when the sheriff submits numbers. The report covers inmate counts, capacity, and the percentage of inmates who are pre-trial versus sentenced. Across Georgia, about 68% of jail inmates are waiting for trial. Houston County's numbers tend to reflect this pattern given the volume of cases that move through the Houston Judicial Circuit.

The Georgia Department of Corrections also publishes data that includes inmates originally booked in Houston County. Annual reports break down numbers by county of conviction, so you can see how many people from Houston County are in state prisons at any given time. This data is public and available on the GDC website.

Cities in Houston County

Houston County is home to Warner Robins, Perry, Centerville, and several smaller towns. All arrests in these areas go to the Houston County Jail in Perry. Warner Robins is the largest city and has its own page with more info on local resources.

Perry is the county seat and where the jail is located. Centerville and Bonaire are also within Houston County. All of these towns use the same jail and court system.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Houston County in central Georgia. If you are searching for someone and they are not at the Houston County Jail, the neighboring counties may have them. Transfers between jails in this region are common.