Wheeler County Jail Roster

The Wheeler County jail roster tracks all inmates held at the county jail in Alamo, Georgia. Wheeler County is a small, rural county in the south-central part of the state. The sheriff's office manages the jail and keeps the roster current with each booking and release. You can search the Wheeler County jail roster online or call the sheriff's office for inmate details. This page walks you through the search methods available, how to request records, and what Georgia law says about jail roster access in Wheeler County.

Wheeler County Sheriff and Jail Roster

The Wheeler County Sheriff's Office is in Alamo. The sheriff handles all law enforcement and detention operations for the county. The jail books everyone arrested in Wheeler County, whether the arrest comes from a deputy, a local police officer, or state patrol. The roster is the official record of who is in custody at the Wheeler County jail.

Wheeler County is part of the Telfair Judicial Circuit along with Ben Hill, Irwin, Telfair, and Wilcox counties. Superior Court cases go through the courthouse in Alamo. The magistrate court handles bond hearings and warrants for people on the jail roster. With a population of about 7,900, Wheeler County is small. The jail does not have the volume of a metro area facility. But the roster still tracks every booking. Wheeler County also has a state prison within its borders. Wheeler Correctional Facility is a GDC operation that is separate from the county jail. Do not confuse the two.

Search Wheeler County Inmates

You can check the Wheeler County jail roster through online search tools. Third-party sites pull data from Georgia county jails and let you search by name. Results show current inmates with their charges and booking dates. These tools are free and open to anyone.

Calling the Wheeler County Sheriff's Office is another solid option. Give the staff a name and they can check the roster right then. Phone calls give you the most current info. Online data might lag a few hours behind. In a county this size, the staff are usually able to help fast.

State Inmate Records and Wheeler County

Wheeler County has a state prison. Wheeler Correctional Facility is managed by the GDC, not the county sheriff. Inmates at this state prison are not on the Wheeler County jail roster. They are in the GDC system. If you need to find someone at a state facility, use the GDC offender search. It is free and covers all state prisons.

Type the first four letters of the last name. Results show the inmate's ID, current facility, and release date. People who completed their sentence under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 do not appear. The GDC facility directory lists Wheeler Correctional Facility along with every other state prison. Keep in mind that the county jail and the state prison serve different populations, even though both are in Wheeler County.

Note: Wheeler Correctional Facility inmates are in the GDC system, not on the Wheeler County jail roster.

Wheeler County Jail Roster Alerts

VINE is a free tool that tracks inmates in the Wheeler County jail. You get alerts when an inmate's status changes. Bonds, transfers, and releases all trigger a notification. The service runs 24 hours a day. Your identity stays private.

Sign up at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. You need the inmate's name or booking number. Pick phone, text, or email for your alerts. A live person is available to help at all times. The TTY line is 1-866-847-1298. VINE works across many Georgia counties including Wheeler. Even in a small county, it is helpful when you want to know the moment something changes on the jail roster without calling the office yourself.

Wheeler County Jail Records and Public Access

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, most jail data in Wheeler County is public. You can file a written request with the sheriff's office. They have three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Copies cost $0.10 per page. After the free period, fees depend on the hourly rate of the lowest paid person who can pull the records.

Some records can be restricted under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37. Misdemeanor arrests with no outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies without a case result wait four years. Violent felonies wait seven. The GBI manages restrictions through the GCIC. When a record is restricted statewide, the Wheeler County jail must restrict its copy within 30 days of getting a written request from the person. This applies to people who were on the Wheeler County jail roster but whose charges were dropped or dismissed.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that deny valid requests face fines of up to $1,000 for the first offense. Repeat violations within a year carry fines of $2,500 each. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists contact info for all county sheriffs, including Wheeler County.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Wheeler County is in south-central Georgia. Check these nearby jail rosters if you are not sure which county made the arrest.