Jenkins County Jail Roster

Jenkins County jail roster records are maintained by the sheriff's office in Millen, Georgia. The county operates a detention center for people arrested on local charges or held on warrants. You can search the Jenkins County jail roster by contacting the sheriff's office or by checking online inmate search tools. Jenkins County sits in east-central Georgia and is part of the Middle Judicial Circuit. The county covers about 350 square miles with a population near 9,000. This page explains how to search for inmates, request records, and stay updated on custody changes at the Jenkins County jail.

Jenkins County Sheriff and Detention

The Jenkins County Sheriff's Office in Millen is responsible for all jail roster operations. The sheriff handles law enforcement, court services, and the county detention center. You can call the office for jail roster questions. Staff will look up an inmate by name and let you know if they are in custody. They can also share charge details and bond info over the phone during regular hours.

Jenkins County is one of the smaller counties in this part of Georgia. It sits along US Highway 25 between Statesboro and Augusta. The jail in Millen holds inmates arrested by the sheriff's deputies and by the Millen Police Department. Once someone is booked, their name goes on the Jenkins County jail roster. The list shows everyone currently in the detention center. It changes throughout the day as people bond out, get released, or transfer to other locations. The detention center is not large, so the roster usually has a limited number of names at any given time. That can make searching quicker than in bigger counties.

For an online view of the Jenkins County jail roster, third-party sites collect data from the county and make it public. These tools post names, booking dates, and charges for Jenkins County inmates. Check them for a quick search without needing to call the office.

How to Search Jenkins County Records

Searching the Jenkins County jail roster is straightforward. Call the sheriff's office and ask. That is the fastest way. If you want to search online, use a third-party site that pulls data from Jenkins County. Have the person's full name ready. A last name alone can work if it is not too common. If the name does not come up, try a different spelling or check back later. The roster updates as new bookings and releases happen.

For people who left the Jenkins County jail and moved to a state prison, the GDC offender search is where to check next. That tool covers the Georgia Department of Corrections facilities across the state. It does not cover county jails. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association website can also help you find the right county sheriff if you are not sure where an arrest happened.

Jenkins County Jail Open Records

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most jail records open to the public. This applies to the Jenkins County Sheriff's Office. You can submit a written request for booking reports, jail roster data, or other detention records. The law requires a response within three business days. The agency must provide at least 15 minutes of free search time. After that, they can charge at the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who can handle the task. Copies cost $0.10 per page.

Some records are not open. Security measures, personal data on staff, and medical files fall outside the public records law. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that wrongly deny requests face fines of up to $1,000 on a first offense and $2,500 for each repeat violation within a year. Standard Jenkins County jail roster requests for booking info, charges, and custody status are routine and usually get handled quickly.

Note: Address your request to the Jenkins County Sheriff's Office in Millen and cite the Open Records Act.

Jenkins County VINE Notifications

You can use VINELink to track inmates at the Jenkins County jail. VINE is free and confidential. It sends alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. You sign up with the inmate's name or booking ID, set a four-digit PIN, and choose phone, email, or text for notifications. The system runs day and night.

Call 1-800-398-2892 to register by phone. The TTY line for hearing impaired users is 1-866-847-1298. A live operator is available around the clock. The inmate will not know you are tracking them through VINE. This is especially useful for crime victims in Jenkins County who want to know when the person who committed the offense is released from the jail.

Criminal History from Jenkins County

Arrests made in Jenkins County go into the Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI. The GCIC maintains criminal history records for the entire state. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, you can inspect your own record for up to $15, plus the cost of fingerprinting. Errors in the record can be challenged through the GCIC.

Jenkins County jail roster records are subject to restriction rules under that statute. Misdemeanor arrests without a case outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests get restricted after four years if no disposition exists. Serious violent felonies wait seven years. When the GCIC restricts a record, the Jenkins County jail has 30 days to restrict its copy after receiving a written request. Acquittals, dismissals, and cases not referred to a prosecutor also qualify. People who completed sentences under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 may disappear from the GDC offender search entirely once their term is done.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Jenkins County is in east-central Georgia with several counties nearby. Each one runs its own jail and roster. Check the ones below if you need to widen your search.

Jail Roster in Nearby Cities

These larger cities near Jenkins County have their own pages with jail roster details.