Tattnall County Jail Roster Search

The Tattnall County jail roster shows current inmates held at the county detention facility in Reidsville, Georgia. Tattnall County is a rural county in southeast Georgia with a population of about 25,500. The sheriff's office runs the jail and keeps booking records. Reidsville serves as the county seat. Tattnall County is also home to Georgia State Prison, a major state correctional facility. This page covers how to access the Tattnall County jail roster, find inmate info, and use related state resources.

Searching Tattnall County Inmates

The Tattnall County Sheriff's Office handles all bookings at the county jail. To check the jail roster, call the sheriff's office at (912) 557-6778. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and provide basic booking details like charges and bond amount. Give them the person's full name and date of birth for a quick lookup.

Keep in mind that Tattnall County is home to Georgia State Prison. That is a state-run facility and separate from the county jail. Inmates at Georgia State Prison do not show up on the Tattnall County jail roster. Use the GDC offender search for state prison inmates instead.

Tattnall County Jail Facility

The Tattnall County jail sits at 107 S Main St, Reidsville, GA 30453. It holds pre-trial detainees and inmates sentenced to under 12 months. The jail takes both men and women. People with longer sentences get transferred to the state prison system.

Tattnall County is part of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit. Superior Court in Reidsville handles felonies and major civil cases. Magistrate Court processes warrants, bond hearings, and small claims. The courts coordinate with the jail for arraignments and other proceedings.

The jail has basic medical services. New inmates get a health screening at intake. Ongoing medical needs are handled by staff or through outside providers if needed. For serious medical emergencies, inmates go to a local hospital. The sheriff's office can answer general questions about inmate welfare but will not give out specific medical details.

Georgia State Prison in Tattnall County

Georgia State Prison is located at 300 First Ave S, Reidsville, GA 30499. It is one of the oldest and largest state prisons in Georgia. The facility is run by the Georgia Department of Corrections, not the Tattnall County Sheriff. Inmates at Georgia State Prison are serving state sentences, usually more than one year. They are not part of the Tattnall County jail roster.

If you are looking for someone at Georgia State Prison, use the GDC offender search tool. It covers all state prison inmates across Georgia. The GDC main office is at 300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. Call (404) 656-4661 for help.

People sometimes confuse the county jail with the state prison. They are two different facilities in the same town. The county jail is for local arrests and short sentences. The state prison is for long-term inmates sentenced by the courts.

Tattnall County Jail Visitation

The Tattnall County jail has a visitation schedule set by the sheriff's office. Call (912) 557-6778 to find out current days and times. Bring a valid photo ID. No one with active warrants can visit. Children must be with a parent or guardian.

Dress code rules apply. No revealing clothes or offensive graphics. You cannot bring phones, bags, food, or drinks into the visit area. Follow the rules. If you don't, the jail can cancel your visit and limit future access.

Public Records and Legal Access

O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 makes Tattnall County jail records subject to public access. You can request booking logs, arrest reports, and the inmate roster from the sheriff's office. They have three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of record searching is free. After that, you pay based on the hourly rate of the lowest-paid staff who can do the work.

Exemptions exist under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74. Active investigations, medical records, and security details are not available through public records requests. You will not get health info or case details for ongoing investigations.

O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37 allows for restriction of criminal history records in some cases. If charges are dropped or a person is acquitted, they can petition the Tattnall County Clerk of Superior Court to restrict the record. It takes a court order.

First offender records under O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 can be sealed after the sentence is completed. This means a past booking in Tattnall County might not appear in future searches once the first offender period ends.

State Resources for Tattnall County

The Georgia Department of Corrections manages all state prison inmates, including those at Georgia State Prison in Reidsville. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal records from all 159 Georgia counties through the GCIC database.

The VINE notification system covers Tattnall County. Register at VINELink.com or call 1-800-398-2892 (TTY 1-866-847-1298) for custody alerts. You get free notifications by phone, text, or email when an inmate's status changes.

The VINE system lets crime victims and concerned parties track inmate custody status across all Georgia counties.

Register once and VINE keeps you informed about any custody changes for the inmate you are tracking in Tattnall County or anywhere in Georgia.

Nearby Counties

Tattnall County is in southeast Georgia. These neighboring counties each run their own jail and maintain separate rosters.