Mitchell County Inmate Population

Mitchell County operates a jail in Camilla that holds 90 inmates in a facility built for 122. The Mitchell County inmate population fills the jail to about 74% of its total capacity. Searching for someone here takes just a few steps. You can use free state tools like the GDC offender database or VINELink, or call the sheriff's office for a direct answer. More than 71% of the people in this jail are still waiting for trial. This page covers the main ways to look up inmates in Mitchell County, how to request records, and what resources are open to the public.

Mitchell County Inmate Population Overview

The Mitchell County Sheriff runs the jail in Camilla. The facility holds up to 122 inmates. Right now, 90 people are in custody. That puts the jail at 73.8% of capacity. Of those 90, 64 are still waiting for trial. That is a pretrial rate of 71.1%, which is close to the state average of about 68%.

The sheriff handles all jail operations from intake to release. Bookings happen around the clock. When law enforcement brings someone in, staff process the arrest, record charges, and set bond if a judge allows it. The jail holds people on misdemeanors, felonies, probation violations, and state warrants. Some inmates are waiting for transfer to state prison after sentencing. Camilla is the county seat, and the jail is the only holding facility in Mitchell County.

Note: Mitchell County's pretrial rate of 71.1% is slightly above the state average of 68%.

Search Mitchell County Inmate Population

The GDC Find an Offender page is the main state tool for looking up inmates. Enter a name and the system checks state prisons and county jails across Georgia. Mitchell County is included. Results show the inmate's facility, sentence, and a photo when available. The tool is free and works any time.

For more control over your search, use the GDC Offender Query tool. It adds filters for county of conviction, crime type, and sentence length. Both tools pull from the same database. Neither needs a login.

The GDC offender database shown above is the fastest way to look up inmates with ties to Mitchell County.

For recent arrests at the county jail, the state database may not have the listing yet. Call the Mitchell County Sheriff to ask about someone who was just booked. Staff can confirm custody, charges, and bond.

Mitchell County Inmate Population Alerts

VINELink Georgia covers the Mitchell County Jail. Search by name and the system shows if someone is in custody. Register for alerts and you get a call, text, or email when the inmate is released, transferred, or has a status change. The system updates about every 15 minutes for county jails.

VINELink is free and open to anyone. You pick a four-digit PIN when you sign up. If the system calls and you miss it, it tries again for 24 hours. This saves you from calling the jail over and over to check on someone in the Mitchell County inmate population.

Mitchell County Inmate Records

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

Some records have restrictions. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 exempts internal files, medical records, and state prison housing details. Probation records stay confidential under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-40. Parole records are restricted under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53. Basic jail roster data is open to anyone in Mitchell County. For state records, use the GDC Open Records Portal to submit your request.

Pretrial Inmates in Mitchell County

Sixty-four of the 90 inmates at the Mitchell County Jail are pretrial. That means 71.1% of the people held here have not been convicted. They are waiting for court, unable to post bail, or a judge has ordered them held. This rate is just above the Georgia average.

Each pretrial inmate costs the county money daily. Food, medical care, and staff time add up. When more than seven out of ten inmates have not been convicted, it puts pressure on both the jail budget and the court schedule. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report tracks these figures statewide and lets you compare Mitchell County's numbers to other counties in southwest Georgia.

Nearby Counties

Mitchell County is in southwest Georgia. These nearby counties hold inmates and are worth checking if you cannot find someone at the Mitchell County Jail.