Access Pickens County Jail Roster

The Pickens County jail roster records all inmates held at the detention center in Jasper, Georgia. Pickens County is a mountain county in north Georgia that has grown steadily as people move out of metro Atlanta. The sheriff's office runs the county jail and keeps booking data that the public can search. You can look up inmates on the Pickens County jail roster online or contact the jail for current status. This page walks through how to search, what records are available, and how Georgia's legal framework applies to jail data in Pickens County.

Pickens County Sheriff's Office

The Pickens County Sheriff's Office manages all law enforcement and jail operations in the county. The office is based in Jasper and covers a large area of mountainous terrain in north Georgia. The sheriff handles patrol, investigations, court services, and the detention center. Everyone arrested in Pickens County goes through the jail for booking. That includes arrests by the sheriff's office and by city police in Jasper or any other municipality in the county. After booking, inmates show up on the Pickens County jail roster with their charges and bond info listed.

Pickens County has a population of about 33,000. The county sits just north of Cherokee County and is close enough to metro Atlanta that some residents commute to the city for work. The jail roster here sees a moderate number of bookings each week. It is not as busy as Fulton or Gwinnett, but the facility handles enough volume to keep the roster updated regularly. Staff at the sheriff's office can give you current jail roster info by phone if you call during their hours.

Search Pickens County Inmates

The fastest way to check the Pickens County jail roster online is through a third-party search site. Several sites post current booking data from the county. You can search by name and see who is held at the jail right now. These tools also show charges and booking dates for each inmate.

You can also call the Pickens County Sheriff's Office to ask about an inmate. Phone lookups are straightforward in a county this size. The staff can tell you if someone is in custody, what they are charged with, and what their bond is set at. If the person was just arrested, it may take a couple of hours before booking is done and the record goes live on the jail roster. Give it some time before calling or searching again.

Some people also check the Georgia Sheriffs' Association site to find updated contact details for the Pickens County sheriff. The association represents all 159 elected sheriffs in Georgia and can point you to the right office.

Pickens County Jail and State Corrections

The Pickens County jail roster only covers inmates at the county level. When someone is sentenced to state prison, they move out of the county jail and into a Georgia Department of Corrections facility. At that point, they disappear from the local roster. The GDC offender search tool is where you look for state inmates. It is free and lets you search by name. The tool shows charges, the facility where the person is held, and any tentative parole information.

People convicted under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 who completed their sentence will not appear in the GDC results. The GDC facility directory has a listing for every jail and prison in Georgia, including the Pickens County facility. If you need more help, call the GDC at (404) 656-4661.

The GDC website also has info on visiting inmates, sending money, and checking parole status. These resources apply to state inmates who may have originally been booked through the Pickens County jail.

VINE Alerts for Pickens County Jail

You can track inmates on the Pickens County jail roster through VINE at no cost. VINE sends you a notification when the inmate's status changes. Go to VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892 to set up your account. You will need the inmate's name or booking number. Pick whether you want alerts by phone, text, or email. The whole process takes just a few minutes. VINE is confidential, so the person you are tracking does not find out. The TTY line for hearing impaired users is 1-866-847-1298.

Pickens County Jail Records and the Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most Pickens County jail roster data public. You have the right to request booking records from the sheriff's office. The law says the office must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the county charges at the hourly rate of the lowest paid worker who can do the job. Copies of records run $0.10 per page. Include a citation to O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71 in your request for clarity.

Criminal history records from Pickens County are governed by O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37. The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI stores these records statewide. You can review your own criminal history for up to $15. If there are errors, you can request corrections. Pickens County jail data feeds into the GCIC system, so local arrests become part of the statewide record over time.

Some jail roster records get restricted after set periods. Misdemeanor arrests with no outcome: two years. Non-violent felonies without disposition: four years. Serious violent felonies: seven years. When the GCIC restricts a record, the Pickens County jail must restrict its copy within 30 days of a written request. Dismissed cases and not guilty verdicts also qualify for restriction under this law.

Note: Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, fines for wrongly denying records requests can reach $1,000 for the first violation.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Pickens County is in north Georgia near the mountains. These bordering counties each run their own jail and booking system.