Access Calhoun County Jail Roster

Calhoun County jail roster data comes from the sheriff's office in Morgan, Georgia. This small southwest Georgia county runs its own jail for all local arrests and holds. You can search for Calhoun County inmates online or call the sheriff's office for booking details. This page walks you through every way to check the Calhoun County jail roster, including online search tools, state-level databases, public records requests, and the VINE notification system that tracks custody changes.

Calhoun County Sheriff Jail

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is in Morgan and runs the county jail. Morgan is a small town in southwest Georgia. The jail books inmates from across Calhoun County, and each booking gets added to the jail roster. Records include the inmate's name, date of birth, charges, and booking date. Because Calhoun County has a small population, the jail roster tends to be shorter than those in larger Georgia counties. But the same rules and access rights apply.

You can call the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office in Morgan to ask about someone on the jail roster. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody and what charges they face. Walk-ins during business hours are welcome too. Jail staff are on duty around the clock for after-hours questions about the Calhoun County jail roster.

Calhoun County Jail Roster Online

To view the current list of inmates in the Calhoun County jail, use online search tools that pull booking data from the Calhoun County facility. These sites list names, charges, and booking dates for current inmates.

Because Calhoun County is smaller, the list is often shorter and easier to scan through. New bookings may take a bit to show up on the online list, so if you do not see someone, call the sheriff's office in Morgan. The online data is a good starting point but it is not always real-time.

Note: Third-party roster data may lag behind actual bookings and releases.

State Inmates from Calhoun County

People sentenced to state prison from Calhoun County leave the local jail roster. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers state prison inmates. You can look up a person by name to see their facility, charges, and parole info. This search does not include people still in the Calhoun County jail. It only covers state-level facilities.

Try using the first four letters of the last name in the GDC search. Set results to show all offenders for the best match. The GDC facility directory lists every state prison and transitional center. If someone was sentenced in Calhoun County and transferred to a state facility, they should appear in the GDC system. People who finished their sentence under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not show up in results.

Calhoun County VINE Alerts

VINE lets you track custody changes for inmates at the Calhoun County jail. It is free, private, and runs all day and night. Register at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. You need the inmate's name or booking ID to sign up.

When someone at the Calhoun County jail is released, transferred, or has any other status change, the system contacts you by phone, text, or email based on what you chose during setup. You create a four-digit PIN and select your notification method. Live help is on call at all times through the VINE hotline. Crime victims in Calhoun County and family members of inmates both use this tool to stay updated without having to call the jail. TTY access for the hearing impaired is at 1-866-847-1298.

Calhoun County Jail Records Requests

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 covers Calhoun County jail records. You can submit a written request to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office for booking data, jail roster info, or other detention records. The agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, fees are charged at the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee qualified to do the work. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page.

Medical records, security procedures, and employee personal info are exempt from public access under the law. If the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office improperly denies a valid request, penalties start at $1,000 for the first offense under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74.

Criminal History from Calhoun County

Arrests at the Calhoun County jail are reported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and recorded in the Georgia Crime Information Center. Each Calhoun County jail roster booking creates a state-level criminal history record. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, you can review your own record for up to $15, with fingerprint fees charged separately.

Georgia law provides for automatic restriction of certain criminal records. Misdemeanor arrests with no case outcome are restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests without a disposition wait four years. Serious violent felonies have a seven-year window. Once the state GCIC restricts a record, the Calhoun County jail has 30 days to restrict its copy after receiving a written request from the person. This protects individuals whose Calhoun County jail roster entries came from charges that were ultimately dropped or dismissed.

Contact Calhoun County Jail

The best way to get current information about the Calhoun County jail roster is direct contact with the sheriff's office in Morgan. Because Calhoun County is a smaller community, the staff can often provide quick answers about who is in custody.

• Call the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office for inmate info
• Visit the office in Morgan during business hours
• Check the online Calhoun County jail roster for a quick search
• Use the Georgia Sheriffs' Association for contact details

Small counties like Calhoun sometimes do not have the same level of online tools as larger Georgia counties. When the website does not have what you need, a phone call to the sheriff's office will get you the answer.

Nearby Counties

These counties are close to Calhoun County in southwest Georgia. Each one has its own jail and inmate roster.

Cities Near Calhoun County

Albany is the closest major city to Calhoun County. Arrests in Albany go through the Dougherty County jail.