Find Elbert County Jail Roster

The Elbert County jail roster lists everyone in custody at the detention center in Elberton, Georgia. Sheriff Jamie Callaway took office on January 1, 2025, and runs the 117-bed facility at 26 West Church Street. You can search for inmates through the sheriff's office website, by calling 706-283-2040, or through online tools that pull Elbert County booking data. The county is part of the Northern Judicial Circuit and has a population of about 19,637. This page explains how to search the Elbert County jail roster, what tools are available, and what Georgia law says about access to jail records.

Elbert County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Jamie Callaway leads the Elbert County Sheriff's Office. He made history as the first Republican sheriff in Elbert County when he won the 2024 election and took office on January 1, 2025. The Elbert County Sheriff's Office website has contact info, division pages, and details about how to reach the jail. The main office number is 706-283-2421. The detention center has its own line at 706-283-2040.

The sheriff's office covers patrol, criminal investigations, court security, and the detention center. The office sits in Elberton, the county seat. For questions about the Elbert County jail roster, the detention center number is the best one to call. Staff there have direct access to booking records and can check if someone is in custody while you wait on the line.

Elbert County Detention Center

The Elbert County Detention Center is at 26 West Church Street, Elberton, GA 30635. Call 706-283-2040 to reach the jail. The facility has 117 beds and houses inmates for the Elbert County Sheriff's Office, the Elberton Police Department, and other out-of-county agencies when space allows. This means the jail roster can include people from more than one jurisdiction.

When someone is taken into custody, they are processed at the detention center. Staff record the charges, set the bond (if one applies), and add the person to the Elbert County jail roster. Inmates who can post a cash or property bond get released pending their court date. Those who cannot post bond remain in the jail until a judge hears their case. The facility serves as a pre-trial holding center and also houses people serving short sentences of up to 12 months.

The detention center's divisions page on the sheriff's site gives more detail about how the jail operates. It covers the booking process, facility structure, and the role the jail plays in the Northern Judicial Circuit.

Note: The detention center also houses inmates from other agencies when bed space is available.

Search Elbert County Jail Roster Online

The Elbert County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search tool on its website. You can look up inmates by name or booking number. This is one of the more accessible county jail search tools in northeast Georgia. The search shows the person's name, charges, booking date, and bond amount. It updates as new bookings come in and as people are released or transferred from the Elbert County detention center.

If you cannot find someone through the online search, call the detention center at 706-283-2040. The online tools may lag behind by a few hours. Staff can give you the most current data on who is in the Elbert County jail at that moment.

Elbert County State Inmate Lookup

People sentenced in Elbert County who receive more than 12 months move to a state prison. The GDC offender search covers all state inmates. You type in a name and the system shows where that person is held, their charges, and tentative release or parole dates. This tool does not show people who are still at the Elbert County jail. County jails and state prisons run on different record systems in Georgia.

Use the first four letters of the last name for the best results. Set the query to show all offenders. People who finished their sentence under O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66, the First Offender Act, will not appear in the results. The GDC facility directory shows all state prisons and can help you find where an Elbert County inmate ended up after sentencing.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal history records at the state level. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, you can view your own record for up to $15. Arrests processed through the Elbert County detention center become part of this statewide criminal history database maintained by the GCIC.

Elbert County Jail Records and the Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, gives the public access to most government records. That includes booking logs and jail roster data from the Elbert County detention center. To request records, contact the sheriff's office at 706-283-2421 or visit in person at the courthouse in Elberton. The office has three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time cost nothing. Copies run $0.10 per page.

Jail records can get restricted in certain cases. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, misdemeanor arrests with no outcome are restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies take four years. Violent crimes take seven. If the GCIC restricts a record, the Elbert County detention center must restrict its own copy within 30 days of a written request from the individual. People whose cases were dropped or ended in acquittal also qualify for restriction under these rules.

Track Elbert County Inmates

VINE lets you track people on the Elbert County jail roster and get alerts when something changes. It is free and confidential. Go to VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892 to sign up. You create a PIN and pick how you want to be told about custody changes. The system sends alerts by phone, text, or email. It runs all day and night. If an inmate at the Elbert County jail is released or moved, you get a notice right away.

VINE is especially useful if you want ongoing updates instead of checking the Elbert County jail roster by hand every day. The Northern Judicial Circuit covers Elbert, Hart, Franklin, Madison, and Oglethorpe counties. If someone is moved to a jail in one of those neighboring counties, VINE can help you keep track of their status across jurisdictions.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Elbert County sits in northeast Georgia. These counties share borders with Elbert and each has its own jail roster and sheriff's office.