Pierce County Jail Roster Database

The Pierce County jail roster keeps a record of all inmates at the detention center in Blackshear, Georgia. Pierce County is in southeast Georgia and has a small-town feel with a jail that handles local bookings. The sheriff's office runs the detention center and posts jail roster data that anyone can look up. You can search for Pierce County inmates through online tools, or call the jail for quick answers about who is in custody. This guide covers how to check the Pierce County jail roster, where to find records, and what laws apply.

Pierce County Sheriff and Jail Operations

The Pierce County Sheriff's Office oversees all jail operations and law enforcement in the county. The office is located in Blackshear, the county seat. Pierce County covers about 344 square miles and has a population just under 20,000. The jail is a small facility that serves the whole county. Everyone arrested by the sheriff's office or by the Blackshear Police Department ends up at the same detention center. The Pierce County jail roster reflects all of these bookings.

In a rural county like Pierce, the jail does not see the high volume of bookings that metro areas deal with. That said, the sheriff's office still processes arrests for a range of charges. DUI stops, drug cases, domestic calls, and warrants make up a good part of the bookings. Each person goes through the standard process of photos, fingerprints, and charge entry before they appear on the jail roster. Bond gets set based on the charge and the judge's schedule. Staff at the Pierce County jail can answer questions about inmates by phone at any time since the jail is staffed around the clock.

Look Up Pierce County Inmates

To find someone on the Pierce County jail roster, start with third-party sites that collect booking data from Georgia counties and make it searchable online. You can look up inmates by name and see their charges, booking dates, and status. These tools are free and work from any device with internet access.

Calling the Pierce County Sheriff's Office is another good option. The booking desk can tell you if someone is in the jail, what they are charged with, and whether bond has been set. For a county this size, phone lookups tend to be quick. The staff usually knows who is in the jail. If you cannot get through by phone, try visiting the sheriff's office in Blackshear during business hours. You can ask in person for jail roster information.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association website can help you find updated contact info for the Pierce County Sheriff's Office. The association covers all 159 counties and lists each sheriff's office with phone numbers and addresses.

Pierce County Jail Roster and State Records

People on the Pierce County jail roster who get sentenced to state prison will be transferred to a Georgia Department of Corrections facility. Once that happens, they drop off the county roster. To find them, use the GDC offender search. This free tool covers all state-level inmates. Search by name and use the first four letters of the last name if you are having trouble. The GDC search shows charges, facility location, and tentative parole dates for each person.

The Georgia Department of Corrections website has links to the offender search, the facility directory, and open records request forms. People who served their time under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not appear in the GDC results. If you need help finding someone who was in the Pierce County jail but may have been moved, call the GDC at (404) 656-4661.

Note: The GDC search only covers state prison inmates, not people held in county jails like Pierce County.

Track Pierce County Jail Roster with VINE

VINE is a free service that sends you alerts about inmates in the Pierce County jail. When someone's custody status changes, VINE notifies you by phone, text, or email. It is confidential. The person being tracked does not know. To sign up, go to VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. You will need the inmate's name or booking ID. Set up a four-digit PIN and choose your notification method. A live operator is available at all hours if you need help.

VINE is popular with crime victims who want to stay informed about an offender's status in real time. The TTY line is 1-866-847-1298 for hearing impaired callers. The service works with many counties in Georgia, and Pierce County is part of the network. You get alerts as soon as the jail roster entry changes for the person you are watching.

Pierce County Inmate Records Under Georgia Law

The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most Pierce County jail roster data available to anyone who asks. Send a written request to the sheriff's office in Blackshear. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71, the office must respond within three business days. You get the first 15 minutes of staff search time at no charge. After that, fees are set at the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who can do the work. Copies cost $0.10 per page.

O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37 controls criminal history records in Georgia. The GBI runs the Georgia Crime Information Center where these records are stored. You can view your own criminal history for a fee of up to $15. If your record has errors, you can ask the GCIC for corrections. Pierce County jail booking data becomes part of the statewide criminal history system.

Some records on the Pierce County jail roster get restricted over time under this same statute. Misdemeanor arrests with no disposition: restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests without an outcome: four years. Violent felonies and sex offenses: seven years. If the GCIC restricts a record, the Pierce County jail must do the same within 30 days when the person submits a written request. Cases that ended in dismissal or acquittal can also be restricted. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that wrongly deny public records requests face fines of up to $1,000 for the first offense and $2,500 for additional violations within a year.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Pierce County is in southeast Georgia. These neighboring counties each maintain their own jail rosters and booking records.