Irwin County Jail Inmate Population

Irwin County holds inmates at the county jail in Ocilla, a small facility run by the sheriff. The Irwin County inmate population stays small because the county itself has fewer than 10,000 residents. If you need to search for someone held here, the state provides free tools that cover Irwin County along with every other county in Georgia. This page breaks down the best ways to look up inmates, how to request records from the sheriff, and what alert systems can keep you informed about someone's custody status in Irwin County.

Irwin County Inmate Population Data

The Irwin County Sheriff runs the jail in Ocilla. This is a small facility that holds people arrested within the county. Most inmates here are pre-trial and waiting for their case to work through the Tifton Judicial Circuit. The sheriff handles all booking, bond processing, and releases. When someone is arrested in Irwin County, they get taken to this jail and added to the inmate population roster.

Irwin County is also home to the Irwin County Detention Center, a separate facility that has held federal immigration detainees in the past. That facility is not the same as the county jail. The county jail holds people on local and state charges. If you are looking for someone at the county jail, the sheriff's office is the right place to call. For the detention center, contact that facility directly.

The jail does not have its own public search tool online. That means state databases are the best way to check the Irwin County inmate population without picking up the phone.

Searching Irwin County Inmate Population

The GDC Find an Offender page is the main online tool for checking on inmates in Irwin County. Type a name into the search and the system returns results for anyone in state custody or under supervision. If a person was booked at the Irwin County Jail and later moved to a state prison, the GDC will show their current location and sentence details.

The GDC Offender Query gives you more filters. Search by name, GDC ID, or other fields. Results include the facility name, charges, and photos when on file. Both GDC tools are free and open to the public.

For people still held at the Irwin County Jail who have not entered the state system, a phone call to the sheriff is often the fastest way to get answers. Ask about bond, charges, and whether the person is still in custody. Staff can usually give you this info quickly during business hours.

VINELink also covers Irwin County. Type a name, pick Georgia, and the tool shows custody status. You can register for alerts if you want to know when someone is released or transferred from the Irwin County Jail.

Irwin County Inmate Population Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you have the right to request records from the Irwin County Sheriff. The office must respond within three business days. You can ask for booking logs, arrest reports, and data on the Irwin County inmate population. Copies cost ten cents per page for standard records.

Some records are exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Internal files, disciplinary reports, and housing data at state facilities are off-limits. Medical records require signed consent from the inmate. Probation records fall under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-40, and parole records are covered by O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53. Both have limits on what the public can see.

If you need state records about someone who passed through Irwin County on their way to prison, use the GDC Open Records Portal. This online system lets you file a request and track its status with a confirmation number.

Note: The sheriff can charge for search time if a request takes more than 15 minutes to fill.

Irwin County Jail Data

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report publishes monthly data for jails across the state. Irwin County data appears in the report when the sheriff submits numbers for that period. The report tracks inmate counts, jail capacity, and the share of people who are pre-trial. For a small county like Irwin, the numbers are usually low, but the report still gives you a clear picture of the local inmate population.

Statewide, about 68% of Georgia jail inmates are pre-trial detainees. Small counties like Irwin often have higher pre-trial rates because court dockets move slower with fewer judges. The Georgia Department of Corrections also tracks data on inmates who were originally booked in Irwin County and later moved to state facilities. These numbers are in the GDC annual reports.

State Search Tools for Irwin County

Since the Irwin County Jail does not have its own online search, the GDC offender query is the best tool to use from home. The GDC Offender Query page is shown in the image below.

This state tool lets you search for anyone in custody across Georgia, including people originally booked in Irwin County. Enter a name and the system pulls up all matching records.

Nearby Counties

Irwin County is in south-central Georgia. These counties are nearby and may hold inmates from the area. If someone is not at the Irwin County Jail, check with the neighboring sheriffs.