Find Tattnall County Inmate Population
The Tattnall County inmate population is at 121 people in a jail with room for 152. That is 79.6% capacity. Of those 121 inmates, 60 are awaiting trial, which is 49.6% of the total. That pre-trial rate is well below the state average, meaning more than half the inmates in Tattnall County have already been sentenced. Reidsville, the county seat, is also home to Georgia State Prison, the oldest state correctional facility. This page covers how to search for inmates at both the county and state level.
Tattnall County Quick Facts
Tattnall County Jail and Georgia State Prison
The Tattnall County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail in Reidsville. The jail holds 121 inmates against a capacity of 152. That is a manageable load at 79.6%. Staff handle booking, classification, and releases for local arrests. The facility is not overcrowded, and there is room for about 30 more people before reaching the limit.
What makes Tattnall County unique is that Reidsville is also home to Georgia State Prison, the oldest state correctional facility in the GDC system. This is a separate operation from the county jail. Georgia State Prison holds people sentenced to state prison terms, while the county jail handles pre-trial detainees and those serving short sentences. The two facilities sit in the same area but are run by different agencies.
The pre-trial rate at the county jail is just 49.6%. That is far below the statewide average of around 68%. More than half the people in this jail have already been through the court process. This is unusual for Georgia counties and may reflect how efficiently local courts move cases.
| Facility | Tattnall County Jail |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Reidsville |
| Current Inmates | 121 of 152 capacity (79.6%) |
| State Facility | Georgia State Prison, Reidsville |
Search Tattnall County Inmate Population
The GDC Offender Query is especially relevant for Tattnall County since Georgia State Prison is located here. Enter a name or GDC ID and the database returns facility assignments, sentence details, and photos. If someone is held at Georgia State Prison, they will appear in this search. People at the county jail on local charges may not show up until they enter the state system.
The GDC search page is shown below.
The form above works for both county and state inmates in the GDC system.
VINELink covers the Tattnall County Jail. Search by name and the system shows custody status. Register for alerts to get phone, email, or text notifications when an inmate is released or moved. Updates come through about every 15 minutes.
You can call the Tattnall County Sheriff's Office in Reidsville for county jail questions. For Georgia State Prison inquiries, contact the facility directly or use the GDC search tool.
Tattnall County Inmate Population Records
Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 requires responses within three business days. The Tattnall County Sheriff's Office must comply. You can request arrest reports, booking logs, and other jail records. Copies cost ten cents per page.
O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 exempts certain state prison records. Housing assignments and discipline files are restricted. Medical records need written consent. For records about inmates at Georgia State Prison, use the GDC Open Records Portal.
Probation records are confidential under O.C.G.A. 42-8-40. Parole records follow O.C.G.A. 42-9-53.
Tattnall County Inmate Population Alerts
VINELink provides free alerts for the Tattnall County Jail. Find an inmate and register for notifications by phone, email, or text. The system contacts you when the person's status changes. You need a four-digit PIN for phone alerts. Missed calls repeat for 24 hours.
For inmates at Georgia State Prison, the GDC search tool is the best way to check current status. VINELink may also cover state facilities in some cases. For help, call (833) 216-6670.
Visiting Inmates in Tattnall County
The Tattnall County Jail has its own visiting schedule. Call the sheriff's office for days, times, and rules. Bring a valid photo ID and follow the dress code. If you want to visit someone at Georgia State Prison instead, you must go through the GDC visitation process. That means filling out an application, getting it notarized, and mailing it to the prison. Processing takes several weeks. Email submissions are not accepted.
Georgia State Prison has its own visiting schedule and rules that are separate from the county jail. Contact the prison directly for those details.
Tattnall County Inmate Resources
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report tracks county jail data monthly. Tattnall County data appears when submitted. The low pre-trial rate of 49.6% makes the county an outlier compared to most Georgia jails.
The Georgia Department of Community Supervision manages probation and parole for released offenders statewide. If someone from Tattnall County is on supervision, DCS tracks them across roughly 180,000 offenders statewide.
Nearby Counties
Tattnall County is in southeast Georgia. Check these nearby counties if you need to locate someone who may have been transferred.