Barrow County, Georgia Inmate Search
An inmate search lets the public check whether someone is currently held in a jail/correctional facility. It is typically a public roster or resource listing individuals who have been arrested, booked, and jailed at a specific facility or region. These record searches usually provide results such as the inmate’s name, identifiers, charges, arresting agency, booking information, charges filed, bond details, and custody information. For Barrow County, the local sheriff’s office, such as the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office, manages these inmate databases.
Local law enforcement agencies such as the Winder Police Department and the Auburn Police Department, which police the largest municipalities, book their offenders directly into the Barrow County Detention Center operated by the county sheriff’s office. For general information, contact the Barrow County Sheriff using the official contact details.
Barrow County Sheriff’s Office
233 East Broad Street
Administration Annex
Winder, GA 30680
Phone: (770) 307-3080
How to Find an Inmate in Barrow County Jail
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office Detention Bureau operates the local detention center. The bureau webpage provides access to the online Inmate Population Report, which can be used to check inmates currently detained in the detention center. The report’s search tools can look up inmates by name or booking information. If the information required is unavailable online, call the detention center at (770) 307-3080.
Interested parties may also contact the sheriff’s office and the detention center directly at:
Barrow County Sheriff’s Office
233 East Broad Street
Administration Annex
Winder, GA 30680
Phone: (770) 307-3080
Barrow County Detention Center
652 Barrow Park Drive
Winder, Georgia 30680
Phone: (770) 307-3080
How to Use the Barrow County Jail Roster
The next steps will help you locate and use the Barrow County Detention Center online Inmate Inquiry operated by the sheriff’s office.
- First, visit the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office website.
- Open the drop-down menu on the right and select the Detention Bureau.
- From the Detention Bureau options, click Inmate Population Report.
- Click the link that appears to open the Daily Inmate Population Report search tool.
The search tool allows users to search for inmate information using various criteria, including names, ID numbers, booking numbers, booking dates, and custody status.
What Information is Included in the Barrow County Inmate Roster
The search results from the Barrow County Detention Center include the following information.
- The inmate's full name
- The subject number issued during booking
- Demographic information, including age, race, gender, height, weight, address, and aliases
- Booking information, including booking number, date, release date, prisoner type, arresting agency/booking origin, bond amount details, and housing facility
- Charge description and offense date
- Crime classification
- Docket number
- Disposition details
- Sentence length
Not all arrest details held by the sheriff’s office and detention center are available for public access. The Georgia Open Records Act establishes a general right for public access, but certain information or portions of a record may be exempted when statutes, court orders, or privacy laws apply. For inmate records, information concerning expunged or sealed records, medical or mental health information, ongoing investigations, and other legally protected information may be restricted.
Contact Details for Barrow County Jail or Sheriff’s Office
For any questions about inmate records and general information, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office is the most direct contact. You can request information through the office or its detention center using the contact information below.
| Facility | Address | Phone Numbers | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow County Sheriff’s Office | 233 East Broad Street Administration Annex Winder, GA 30680 | Phone: (770) 307-3080 (Listen to options for various departments) | www.barrowsheriff.com |
| Barrow County Detention Center | 652 Barrow Park Drive Winder, Georgia 30680 | Phone: (770) 307-3080, (770) 307-3090 | www.barrowsheriff.com |
Jail Facility Overview in Barrow County
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office manages the local detention center through its Detention Bureau. The detention center is a medium-security facility housing adult male and female inmates with a capacity of about 372 beds. These inmates are primarily those awaiting trial, court appearances, serving shorter misdemeanor sentences, or awaiting transfer to federal and state-run facilities.
| Agency | Office and Mail Address | Phone Number | Office Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow County Detention Center | 652 Barrow Park Drive Winder, Georgia 30680 | Phone: (770) 307-3080 (listen for the correct option), (770) 307-3090 | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday Detention operations run 24 hours a day throughout the week | No specific email given. For any inquiries, contact the sheriff’s office/detention bureau directly. |
How to Send Money to an Inmate in the Barrow County Detention Center?
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office provides several options to send money to inmates housed in the local detention.
- Visitors at the detention center may send money to an inmate using the JailATM kiosks provided in the main lobby. Deposits can be made at the kiosk using cash and debit/credit cards. Each kiosk transaction costs a $2.50 fee.
- Friends and family can also make deposits online through the JailATM website. Users must create an account on the website. The inmate's identifying information, such as names and identification numbers, must be available when making online deposits. Online deposits may be made by card.
- Funds can also be sent by mailing a trusted money order from a bank or the U.S. Postal Service to the jail. The money order should be made payable to the inmate and include their name and ID number in the memo line. The money order should be addressed as follows.
Inmate Name & ID Number
Barrow County Detention Center
652 Barrow Park Drive
Winder, GA 30680
The facility enforces a commissary spending limit per inmate per month. This cap resets periodically to manage spending and the physical amount of items inmates can store in their cells. Physical cash and personal checks are unacceptable via mail and will be rejected by the mailroom.
Inmate Search by Jail Facility
For adults arrested in Barrow County, there is only one county detention center to search for inmates. The Barrow County Detention Center is managed by the local sheriff, and the online Detention Center Inmate Inquiry is the main online resource for looking up individuals currently held in custody. The search tools allow users to look up inmates via name, subject number, booking number, booking dates, and custody status.
Barrow County Visitation Rules and Schedules
To visit someone held in custody at the Barrow County Detention Center, visitors are expected to schedule in advance and follow specific guidelines provided by the detention bureau. Typically, visitors must be added to an approved list before they may schedule visits.
Adults over the age of 18 who are not on felony probation, have active warrants, are not a co-defendant, or are under a no-contact order with the inmate may visit. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Adult visitors must provide a valid, government-issued photo ID, such as a state ID or driver’s license.
Visitors should dress conservatively and follow all instructions given by detention center staff. There is no official list of instructions, but as with visits to most correctional facilities, visitors should expect screens and avoid bringing contraband into the facility. Violating this or unruly behavior will result in the termination of the visit.
The Sheriff’s Office Detention Bureau does not currently publish a list of visiting days or visit lengths. For full instructions and a reliable visitation schedule, visitors may call the Barrow County Detention Bureau at (770) 307-3080 and make direct inquiries.
Mailing and Commissary Information | Barrow County Jail
Barrow County Detention Center maintains a specific policy for inmate mail. Personal mail is not sent directly to the jail; it is sent to a third-party scanning service, Tech Friends Inc via JailATM. After scanning and processing, inmates will have access to digital copies of the mail through inmate kiosks and issued devices.
All mail should be sent to a central processing facility, where it is opened, scanned, and transferred electronically to the inmate devices at the main jail. Personal mail should be sent to the following address.
JailATM.com-Barrow County Detention Center
Inmate Name / Inmate Number
925B Peachtree St. NE, Box 2062
Atlanta, GA 30309
Inmate mail must be in the form of white plain white postcards, with brief personal messages that comply with USPS regulations. Oversized postcards and regular letters or envelopes are prohibited. If unsure about what items can be delivered, contact the Detention Bureau by calling (770) 307-3080 and listening for the correct option.
Legal mail from an inmate’s lawyers or approved representative or entity must be mailed to the detention facility at:
Barrow County Detention Center
Inmate Name / Inmate Number
652 Barrow Park Drive
Winder, GA 30680
Inmates at the detention center can receive money into their commissary account for approved uses through the following methods.
- Online deposits using the JailATM website.
- The JailATM kiosks at the detention center can make commissary deposits using cash and cards. Each transaction incurs a $2.50 fee.
- Mailing a money order to the detention center with the inmate’s name and ID number printed on it.