Official State Prison System & DOC Locator

Georgia Department of Corrections Inmate Search

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) oversees the custody and rehabilitation of approximately 50,000 state-sentenced felony offenders across 34 state prisons, county correctional institutions, and transition centers.

Direct State Database Portal

Search the Official GDC Offender Database

Look up active state prisoners, past felony convictions, sentence lengths, and scheduled parole eligibility dates directly on the official Georgia Department of Corrections public portal.

Headquarters:300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, GA 31029
Main Phone:(478) 992-5246
Institutional Facilities

Major Georgia State Prisons & Correctional Facilities

Directory of primary state-operated correctional institutions, diagnostic intake units, and close-security penitentiaries in Georgia.

Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison

Maximum Security / State Intake Center
2978 US-23, Jackson, GA 30233 (Butts County)
(770) 504-2000
Capacity: ~2,200 inmates

Augusta State Medical Prison

Maximum Security / Specialized Medical & Mental Health
3001 Gordon Highway, Grovetown, GA 30813 (Columbia County)
(706) 855-4000
Capacity: ~1,300 inmates

Smith State Prison

Close Security
1075 County Farm Road, Glennville, GA 30427 (Tattnall County)
(912) 654-5000
Capacity: ~1,500 inmates

Lee Arrendale State Prison (Women's Facility)

Female Maximum & Medium Security
2023 Gainesville Highway, Alto, GA 30510 (Habersham County)
(706) 776-4700
Capacity: ~1,400 inmates
Inmate Services & Accounts

Georgia State Prison Phone, Mail & Commissary Rules

Inmate Calling Accounts

Telephone services across GDC institutions are managed by Securus Technologies. Inmates cannot receive incoming calls; families must create and fund a prepaid calling account to accept collect or debit conversations.

Commissary & Trust Fund Deposits

To send money for hygiene, food, or medical copays, use the state-approved vendor JPay. Deposits require the offender's legal name and state DOC identification number.

Frequently Asked Questions

Georgia DOC Inmate Search FAQs

How do I search for an inmate in a Georgia state prison?

Visit the official Georgia GDC Offender Search (gdc.georgia.gov/find-offender) and search by GDC ID or legal name. Results display current facility assignment, physical description, and major offense history.

How do I send money to a Georgia state inmate?

Inmate trust accounts in GDC facilities can be funded online via JPay (jpay.com) using the inmate's GDC ID number.

Where are newly convicted inmates in Georgia processed?

All adult male offenders committed to Georgia state custody are initially received at Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison in Jackson for orientation and diagnostic testing.

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