Douglas County GA Adult Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: August 13, 2019
Address
8470 Earl D Lee Blvd, Douglasville, GA 30134
Beds
750
County
Douglas
Phone
770-920-3929
Fax
770-920-3926
Email
dwhisenhunt@sheriff.douglas.ga.us

Douglas Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is TelMate Inmate Calling, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Douglas County GA Adult Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Douglas Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 770-920-3929.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Douglas County GA Adult Detention Center so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Douglas Co Jail is a detention center located at 8470 Earl D Lee Blvd Douglasville, GA which is operated locally by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Douglas County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Douglasville Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Georgia here.

It is the purpose of this division to house inmates in accordance with state law while maintaining a safe environment for both inmates and staff. We currently house an average daily population of 740+ inmates. This inmate population is comprised of pretrial inmates as well as both county and state sentenced inmates. There are currently 84 deputies and certified corrections officers working in the jail division.

Of these 740+ inmates, they have 110 inmates assigned to the Inmate Work Program, 20 females and 90 males on various work crews that work throughout this county. The County also uses this inmate labor inside our kitchen and laundry as well as utilizing them for

Douglas County GA Adult Detention Center - Onsite Camera
Douglas County GA Adult Detention Center - Register to Visit

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Georgia. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Douglas County GA Adult Detention Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Douglas County GA Adult Detention Center - Visitation

Visitation Rules

Dress Code

In an effort to maintain a family-friendly atmosphere, we ask that you familiarize yourself with and follow the dress code when coming to visitation. Anyone violating the dress code will be asked to correct the problem or leave. Repeated violations will result in loss of visitation privileges. Your cooperation is appreciated and will ensure that your visit is not delayed.

  • No low cut shirts
  • No short-shorts (shorts should extend past the fingertips when arms are extended by your side)
  • No spandex or form-fitting clothing
  • Pants should be worn at the waist
  • No clothing with obscene or vulgar images or writing

In order to visit inmates at the Douglas County Jail, you MUST REGISTER ONLINE 24 hours in advance of when you would like to visit. Visitations are scheduled for no later than 7:40 pm.

We no longer permit visits without online registration.

Log on to the visitation site to register. If you have not completed online registration you will not be permitted a visit.

Video Visitation – A New Way to Visit

The Douglas County Jail is pleased to announce that there is a new way for friends and family to visit a loved one at our facility. Starting now, visitors can use their computer to visit from the comfort of their own home or office. There is a minimal cost for the visit; $7.50 for a 30 minute visit or $25 for a one hour attorney visit. Visitors will still be required to register prior to the visit and run a simple test to ensure that their computer hardware is compatible. Anyone interested in accessing this new feature should log into IP Web Visitor.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.