Emanuel County Jail Roster

The Emanuel County jail roster tracks all inmates held at the jail and detention center on Kite Road in Swainsboro, Georgia. Sheriff Jeff Brewer runs the 167-bed facility and the department that keeps the roster up to date. Emanuel County sits in the Middle Judicial Circuit and has a population of about 22,768. The sheriff's office launched a new website with features like an online inmate roster, commissary deposits, and video visitation. You can search the Emanuel County jail roster through the sheriff's site, by phone at 478-237-7526, or through third-party tools that pull booking data from the county.

Emanuel County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Jeff Brewer leads the Emanuel County Sheriff's Office from 125 South Main Street in Swainsboro, GA 30401. The phone number is 478-237-7526 and the fax is 478-237-3651. The department covers patrol, criminal cases, court duties, and the jail. Sheriff Brewer operates with the independence granted by the Georgia Constitution as an elected constitutional officer. The Emanuel County government page for the sheriff's office has contact info, staff details, and links to jail resources.

The Emanuel County Sheriff's Office website went through a major update that added an online inmate roster, commissary deposit system, and video visitation through HomeWav. These tools make it easier for the public and families to interact with the jail. Before this update, you had to call or visit in person for most jail roster information. Now you can pull up the list from any device with internet access.

Emanuel County Jail and Detention Center

The Emanuel County Jail and Detention Center is at 769 Kite Road (GA Highway 57 West) in Swainsboro, GA 30401. The facility can hold up to 167 inmates. It handles bookings from the sheriff's office, the Swainsboro Police Department, and other local agencies. The jail processes people charged with both felony and misdemeanor crimes. Once someone is booked in, they appear on the Emanuel County jail roster.

Inmates who can post bond are released and wait for their court date at home. Those who stay in custody remain on the roster until their case is resolved or they are transferred elsewhere. The jail also houses people serving short county sentences. With 167 beds, Emanuel County has a mid-size facility that fits the needs of a county with roughly 23,000 people.

Note: The jail is on Kite Road, not at the main sheriff's office on South Main Street.

Search Emanuel County Jail Roster Online

The best way to search the Emanuel County jail roster is through the current inmates page on the sheriff's site. Go to the site, click the Jail tab, then select Current Inmates. A list of all people in custody will load. You can see names, booking dates, charges, and other details. Use the search box to find a specific person by name. This is the most direct online tool for the Emanuel County jail roster and it stays up to date as new bookings come in.

If the online tools do not show what you need, call the sheriff's office at 478-237-7526. Staff can check the Emanuel County jail roster in person and give you current info on any inmate. The phone option works best if the online roster has not updated yet or if you need details that are not shown on the website, like specific bond conditions or court dates.

Emanuel County Jail Visitation

The Emanuel County jail now offers video visitation through HomeWav. This is a system that lets you visit with an inmate on a screen instead of going to the jail in person. You set up an account, schedule a time, and connect through the HomeWav platform. The sheriff's office added this feature as part of the website update. It is a big help for families who live far from Swainsboro or who cannot make it to the jail during set visit hours.

For in-person visit rules, call the jail or check the jail page on the sheriff's site. Visit hours and rules can change. Some jails in Georgia only allow video visits. Others still do face-to-face time on set days. The Emanuel County jail roster does not list visit info, so you need to check the jail page or call ahead for the current schedule.

Emanuel County Jail Records Access

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 gives the public the right to ask for most jail records. Booking logs, the Emanuel County jail roster, and basic inmate data are all public. Submit a request to the sheriff's office at 125 South Main Street in Swainsboro. The office has three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Copies cost $0.10 per page.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, some criminal history records get restricted over time. Misdemeanor arrests with no outcome are restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests take four years if there is no disposition. Serious violent crimes wait seven years. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation manages the GCIC that stores these records at the state level. If the state restricts a record, the Emanuel County jail must do the same within 30 days of getting a written request.

The GDC offender search covers state prison inmates. It does not show people at the Emanuel County jail. Use VINELink to track custody changes for inmates in Emanuel County. VINE is free and runs at all hours. Call 1-800-398-2892 to set up alerts by phone.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Emanuel County sits in east-central Georgia. These neighboring counties each have their own jail and inmate roster. Check them if you are trying to find someone who may have been arrested in a nearby area.