Georgia Inmate Search

DOC's Inmate Search in Georgia

The Freedom of Information Act requires all public entities to make accessible public records. As per the act, the offender's information falls under the above category except for juveniles under 18 years, whose information can only be accessible by visiting the department of juvenile justice.

To search, visit the DOC'S Inmate search, where the website will provide you with the following searchable options,

Search by ID or Case Number

Upon booking into any facility within Georgia, each inmate acquires a GDC ID, a unique identifying number, and the most accurate search category, as it provides results concerning the specific bearer of the number.

Search by Last or the First Name

This section allows you to provide either the offender's last or last name. After a successful search, the result will display all the names matching your criteria. In addition, during the search process, it's possible to narrow the results by specifying the offender's age and gender.

Jail Inmate Search

County jails, unlike state facilities, are operated by the sheriff's department in Georgia. Therefore, the inmate search in the facilities differs from country to county. The sheriff's department publishes a complete list of the currently incarcerated inmate, while others have an online inmate search tool. To search online, you must provide the offender's name and ID for better results.

Sex Offender Search

According to the OCGA § 42-1-12, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is the primary repository for Georgia's Violent Sexual Offender Registry. Moreover, the GBI ensures that the information in the Georgia Sex Offender Registry is accurate.

You can perform the search by name, county, or zip code. Some information you get from the search includes the offender's address, date of birth, gender, physical description, mug shots, sex crime committed, release date, court date, and facility incarcerated.

Locating a Detainee in ICE Custody in Georgia

Locating an individual held by the United States Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can be hectic, especially if you have no slightest idea of where to start. However, you can locate your loved one by using the online detainee locator system, which will assist you in finding the location of the foreign national your loved one is detained. To use the tool locator, you must know certain information concerning the detainee. In addition, you must understand that the online locator does not provide you with details of detainees under the age of 18 years. Therefore, you must contact your local ICE field office for more details on obtaining the detainee's location for such cases.

The tool locator provides two searchable options, which include a search by biographical details where you must provide the detainee's first and last name.

Search by A-Number

If you know the detainee's A-Number, the ICE advises you to use it during the search as it returns a better match than searching by name. The A-Number is a unique nine-digit number issued to immigrants when the A-File is created. If the A-Number has fewer digits, you should add zeros at the beginning. You can find the A-Number on immigration documents such as immigrant fee handouts, passport visa stamps, work permits, and green cards. During the search, you should remember to include the detainee's country of birth.

Search by Biographical Information

If you don't know the detainee's A-Number, you can search by biographical information. To perform the search by biographical details, you must provide the inmate's name, date of birth, age, and country of birth. The first and the last name should be an exact match for better results. If you encounter challenges during the search, you should try checking out for versions, misspellings, reversed names, or removing /adding a hyphen.