Georgia Inmate Search

Inmate Search in Georgia 

If you want to do a Georgia inmate search, the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) provides a search tool on its website. The Georgia State offender locator tool is a comprehensive tool for locating inmates in state prisons. 

The steps to follow to search are as follows. 

1. Visit the GDC official website. 
2. Select “Offender Search” in the department's menu of services.” 
3. On the Find an Offender page, read the website's disclaimer and terms of usage. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select “I agree – Go to the Offender Query.” 
4. On the next page, you will get two types of searches. “Search by Name or Description” and “Search by ID or Case Number.” 

• To search by name, fill in the requested inmate details. They include: 
• First and last names. You can also fill in partial names if you don’t know the full names of the inmate. 
• Gender  
• Race 
• An estimate of the inmate's age. For example, between “X” and “X” age 
• The most recent correctional institution that houses the inmate 

      5. Click “Submit Form” to do the inmate search 

You can do a more comprehensive search by clicking on “More Options” in the “Search by Name” section. 

1. To search by number, start by selecting the identifier (GDC or Case number), then input the number. You can then “Submit Form” to begin the search.  
2. After clicking the submit form button, you’ll get a list of offenders that match your search criteria. You can click on “View Offender Info” to get the search results for a specific inmate. 

Other ways you can do an inmate search in Georgia include; 

• You can use the VINELink tool to know the whereabouts of an inmate in Georgia. You will need the inmate’s first and last name or their case number. 
• Contact the Georgia Department of Corrections at 404-656-4661 and request for inmate roster. Alternatively, you can visit the agency's headquarters at 300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, Georgia, and request information regarding an inmate.