Warren County Inmate Population
The Warren County inmate population is not housed locally because the county does not have its own jail. People arrested in Warren County are booked by the sheriff and transferred to a neighboring facility. With about 5,300 residents, Warren County is one of the smallest in the state. The cost of running a jail would not make sense here. If you need to find someone arrested in Warren County, you will need to contact the sheriff or use statewide search tools. This page explains how.
Warren County Quick Facts
Warren County Inmate Population Access
Warren County does not operate a jail. The Warren County Sheriff's Office in Warrenton handles law enforcement and arrest processing, but inmates are sent to a neighboring county facility after booking. Several small Georgia counties work this way. The arrangement makes financial sense for a county with such a small population.
Warrenton is in east-central Georgia. The county borders Hancock, McDuffie, Glascock, and Taliaferro counties. Any of these neighboring facilities could house Warren County inmates. The specific receiving jail depends on contracts and available bed space at the time of arrest.
Call the Warren County Sheriff's Office to find out where a specific person is being held. They keep records of every arrest and every transfer.
| Facility | No local jail |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Warrenton |
| Inmate Housing | Neighboring county jails |
| Contact | Warren County Sheriff's Office |
Search Warren County Inmate Records
The GDC Offender Query is a free tool for the state prison system. Enter a name or GDC ID and get facility data, sentences, and photos. This covers anyone sentenced to state prison from Warren County. People awaiting trial in a county jail may not appear.
The GDC search page is shown below.
Use the form above to search state records for Warren County inmates.
VINELink covers most Georgia jails. Since Warren County inmates go to other facilities, the person will appear under the housing county. Search by name and register for alerts by phone, email, or text.
Call the Warren County Sheriff's Office for the most direct answers about where someone is being held.
Warren County Inmate Population Records
Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, the public can request government records. The Warren County Sheriff's Office must respond within three business days. Request arrest records and booking logs. Copies cost ten cents per page.
O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 restricts some state prison files. For state records, use the GDC Open Records Portal. Probation records are confidential under O.C.G.A. 42-8-40 and parole records under O.C.G.A. 42-9-53.
Warren County Inmate Population Alerts
VINELink tracks inmates across Georgia jails. Search by name on VINELink and register for phone, email, or text alerts. The inmate will show up under whatever facility is housing them. You need a four-digit PIN for phone alerts. Missed calls repeat for 24 hours. For help, call (833) 216-6670.
Visiting Inmates from Warren County
Since Warren County has no jail, visit the facility holding the person. Call the sheriff's office first to find out where they are. Then contact that jail for hours and rules. Each facility sets its own visiting policies.
For state prison visits, apply through the GDC visitation process. Mail the notarized form with your photo ID. Processing takes several weeks. Email submissions are not accepted.
Warren County Inmate Population Resources
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report does not include Warren County data since there is no jail. Check reports for the neighboring counties that house Warren inmates.
The Georgia Department of Community Supervision manages probation and parole statewide. If someone from Warren County is on supervision, DCS tracks them among about 180,000 offenders.
Warren County Inmate Search Tips
Since Warren County has no jail, the person you are looking for could be at any neighboring facility. The sheriff processes the arrest and decides which jail receives the inmate based on current contracts and bed availability. Start with a call to the sheriff in Warrenton. They have the definitive answer about where someone was sent.
If the arrest happened recently, online databases may not have caught up yet. VINELink updates roughly every 15 minutes for most county jails, but the inmate needs to be fully booked into the receiving facility first. That process can take several hours, especially if the person needs to be transported from one county to another. Be patient with online searches for recent arrests.
Warren County is one of several small Georgia counties that contract with neighbors for jail services. This arrangement keeps costs down but adds a step for anyone trying to locate an inmate. Once you know which jail has the person, the process is the same as searching for any other county inmate.
Nearby Counties
Warren County sends inmates to nearby facilities. Check these counties when searching for someone.