Access Dooly County Jail Roster

The Dooly County jail roster records all inmates held at the detention center in Vienna, Georgia. Dooly County is a small, rural county in south-central Georgia with a population of around 13,400. The sheriff's office runs the local jail and maintains the roster of current inmates. You can search the Dooly County jail roster through online inmate search sites, call the sheriff's office for a phone lookup, or submit a written request. This page breaks down how to find jail roster data for Dooly County and what to know about Georgia's public records rules.

Dooly County Sheriff's Office

The Dooly County Sheriff's Office handles all jail operations and keeps the roster for the county detention center. The office is in Vienna, the county seat. Staff answer questions about the jail roster during business hours and can tell you if a specific person is in custody. They can also give you charge info and bond amounts for inmates on the Dooly County jail roster.

Dooly County is one of the smaller counties in Georgia. The jail does not see the volume of bookings that larger metro counties do, but it still processes arrests from across the county on a regular basis. The sheriff's deputies, local police, and state patrol all bring people to the same facility. Every arrest in Dooly County leads to a booking at this jail, and every booking adds a name to the roster.

Search the Dooly County Jail Roster

Online searches are the most convenient way to check the Dooly County jail roster. Third-party jail search sites pull booking data from Georgia counties and put it in one searchable place. You type in a name and the results show inmates who match across the state or within a specific county. For Dooly County, these tools give you a quick look at who is currently in the jail or who was booked recently.

VINELink is another free tool. It lets you sign up for alerts about a specific inmate in the Dooly County jail. When their custody status changes, you get notified by phone, email, or text. Call 1-800-398-2892 to register or use the website. VINE runs at all hours and keeps your identity private.

Dooly County Inmate Records and Law

Most Dooly County jail roster data is public under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70. You can ask the sheriff's office for booking records, arrest details, and other jail info. They have three business days to respond to a written request. Cite O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71 in your letter. The first 15 minutes of search time are free, and copies cost $0.10 per page.

Some Dooly County jail records get restricted over time under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37. Misdemeanor arrests that did not lead to a conviction are restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests without a final case outcome are restricted after four years. Violent felony arrests wait seven years before restriction can kick in. If the GCIC restricts a record, the local jail has 30 days to match that restriction after the person files a written request.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal history records for the whole state through the GCIC. The GDC offender search tool only covers state prison inmates, not county jail inmates. If someone from Dooly County was moved to a state facility, the GDC tool is where you check. The Georgia Department of Corrections site also has info on how to file open records requests for state-level data.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that deny valid open records requests face fines. First offense is up to $1,000. Repeat offenses within 12 months can cost up to $2,500.

Dooly County Jail Booking and Visits

The booking process at the Dooly County jail follows standard Georgia procedures. When someone is arrested, they go to the jail for processing. Staff take fingerprints and a photo. A health screening is done. All personal items are collected. The person's info, charges, and arresting agency are logged into the system. Once that is done, their name goes on the Dooly County jail roster. The whole process can take anywhere from one to several hours depending on how many people are being booked at the same time.

Visitation at the Dooly County jail has set hours. Call the sheriff's office to get the current schedule before you go. Some small Georgia jails still allow in-person visits. Others have moved to video visitation only. The rules can change with little notice, so it is always best to check first. If you want to send mail to an inmate, address it with the inmate's full name and booking number at the Dooly County Jail in Vienna, GA.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association has contact info for every sheriff in the state. Use their directory if you need phone numbers or addresses for the Dooly County Sheriff's Office. The GDC open records request page handles state-level records if the person has been moved out of the county system.

Note: Always confirm visiting rules with the Dooly County jail before planning a visit.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Dooly County is in south-central Georgia. If you need to check jails in nearby areas, the counties below are good places to look.