Access Barrow County Jail Roster

The Barrow County jail roster is available through the sheriff's office online inmate inquiry system. The 372-bed detention center in Winder, Georgia handles a high volume of bookings for a county of about 83,240 people. You can search the roster by name to find current inmates, their charges, and custody status. The sheriff's office at 233 E. Athens St also posts an inmate population report on their website. Call (770) 307-3080 to speak with jail staff directly. Barrow County offers several ways to check who is in custody, from the online portal to the county government website.

Barrow County Sheriff's Office

The Barrow County Sheriff's Office is at 233 E. Athens St., Winder, GA 30680. The main phone line is (770) 307-3080. The Barrow County Sheriff's Office website has links to the inmate inquiry system, the detention bureau page, and other resources for checking the jail roster.

The sheriff's office runs several divisions. These include uniform patrol, criminal investigation, training, crime prevention, records, and the detention bureau. The records division can help with formal requests for jail roster data. The detention bureau manages the jail itself and keeps the inmate roster current. Barrow County covers 162 square miles east of Atlanta and has grown fast over the last two decades.

The Barrow County government website also has a page for the sheriff's office with links to services and contact info.

Barrow County Inmate Search Online

Barrow County has its own online inmate inquiry system. The Barrow County inmate search tool lets you look up anyone currently on the jail roster. You can search by name, and the results show charges, booking info, and custody status. This is the most direct way to check the Barrow County jail roster from your computer or phone.

The sheriff's office also posts an inmate population report on the detention bureau page. This report gives a broader view of the jail roster, including total numbers and status breakdowns. It is useful if you want to see how full the 372-bed facility is or get general data about the current inmate count in Barrow County.

Barrow County Detention Center

The Barrow County Detention Center is a 372-bed facility. That makes it one of the larger county jails in northeast Georgia. The jail sits at the same address as the sheriff's office on E. Athens St. in Winder. It processes bookings from the Barrow County Sheriff's Office, the Winder Police Department, and other local agencies. Everyone arrested in the county goes through this one facility and shows up on the Barrow County jail roster.

The detention center is a full-service facility with intake processing, holding cells, and long-term housing areas. The 372-bed capacity gives Barrow County room to handle its growing population. With more than 83,000 residents, the county sees a steady stream of arrests. The jail roster changes daily as new bookings come in and releases go out.

Call (770) 307-3080 to reach the detention center by phone. Staff can tell you if someone is on the Barrow County jail roster, what charges they face, and whether bond has been set. Phone inquiries work best during regular business hours, but the jail itself operates around the clock.

Note: The online inmate inquiry system may not show inmates who were just booked within the last few hours.

Barrow County Jail Roster Records Law

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 gives you the right to request jail records from Barrow County. Submit a written request to the sheriff's office at 233 E. Athens St., Winder, GA 30680. They have three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Copies of documents cost $0.10 per page at most Georgia agencies.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, criminal records from Barrow County arrests can be reviewed by the individual for up to $15. The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI maintains these records. If a case was dismissed or resulted in acquittal, the person can request restriction. Misdemeanor records with no outcome are restricted after two years. Non-violent felony records are restricted after four years. Once the GCIC restricts a record, the Barrow County jail must do the same within 30 days of a written request from the individual.

The VINE system lets you track custody changes for Barrow County inmates. Visit VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892 to sign up for free alerts. The system tells you when someone is released, transferred, or has any change in their custody status.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Barrow County sits northeast of Atlanta and borders several other counties. Check these nearby jail rosters if you need to search other areas.