Early County Jail Inmate Search
Finding a person held in Early County, Georgia
People arrested in Early County go to the Early County Jail in Blakely. Early has no a roster online for Blakely, so ring the jail at 229-723-3150 to check on your person. If the Early person may already be in a Early state prison, use Georgia Department of Corrections Find an Offender.
Where is the Early County Jail?
The Early County Jail is at 18610 East South Blvd. Blakely, GA 39823. You can reach the Early jail at 229-723-3150. For other Early sheriff business is 229-723-3484.
Back to questions ↑Can I search the Early jail online?
Early has no a public roster in Early County. Phone the jail at 229-723-3150 with the person's full name and Early booking date, and the Early desk can confirm whether they are in Early custody.
After a state prison sentence, Georgia Department of Corrections Find an Offender shows which prison holds them.
Back to questions ↑What happens with bail in Early County?
Under Georgia law, in Blakely, a judge has to see a Early arrestee within 48 hours if there was no warrant, or 72 hours if there was one. The Early judge may set a Early bond in cash, by bondsman or with Blakely property.
- What a bondsman in Blakely charges follows Georgia law, and Blakely families do not get it back.
- Certain serious Early charges need the superior court, so a Early wait may be longer.
- Missing a court date in Early County brings a Early warrant and the bond is lost.
See our Early County bail page.
Back to questions ↑How do I check Early County warrants?
Phone the Early sheriff's office at 229-723-3484 to check on a warrant in Blakely. A Early lawyer can help plan a surrender.
Back to questions ↑Can a Early family get a free lawyer?
The Pataula Circuit public defender covers Early cases when a Early judge finds they cannot pay. A Early applicant pays a $50 fee, unless a judge waives it.
Back to questions ↑Can I visit someone in the Early County Jail?
Visiting hours can change, so call 229-723-3150 the day before you go to Blakely. Our guides cover lobby visits at the Early jail and video visits from Blakely.
Back to questions ↑How do phone calls work in Early County?
Inmates in Blakely can call out of the Early jail, but family cannot ring in to Blakely. We cover Early jail calls, inmate email in Blakely and Early tablets.
Back to questions ↑How do I put money on a Early inmate's account?
Money sent to a Early account buys snacks and soap through the Early commissary. Send money only through methods Blakely names. Learn about Early money transfers and the Blakely canteen.
Back to questions ↑What are the mail rules in Early County?
Write the person's full name on the Early envelope with the Early County Jail address. Plain paper works best for Blakely; stickers or tape on a Early letter gets it bounced. Current Early rules are on our mail page.
Back to questions ↑What happens to a juvenile arrested in Blakely?
Early youth under 17 go to juvenile court. If a Early judge orders detention, the Department of Juvenile Justice sends Early youth to the Terrell Regional Youth Detention Center. Parents can call the sheriff's office at 229-723-3484 to find their child.
Back to questions ↑What if someone in the Early jail is sick?
Call 229-723-3150 right away if your person in the Early County Jail has diabetes or may hurt themselves in Blakely. Tell the Early desk write down the medicine and dose.
Back to questions ↑Which federal court hears Early cases?
Federal charges from Early County go to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Albany Division, at 201 West Broad Avenue, Albany, GA 31701, --. The Albany magistrate judge rules on release in a Early case.
The U.S. Marshals hold people before trial, sometimes in a county jail. After sentencing, use the BOP inmate locator.
Back to questions ↑How ICE detainers work in Early County
- Step 1: Booking fingerprints reach databases ICE can search.
- Step 2: When a non-citizen is booked in Blakely, O.C.G.A. 42-4-14 directs the Early jail to confirm whether they are here lawfully , and the Blakely jailer informs ICE if they lack status.
- Step 3: If ICE wants the person, it sends Form I-247A, which asks the Early jail to keep them up to 48 hours past normal release.
- Step 4: Georgia's HB 1105 (2024) also added O.C.G.A. 42-1-11.5 and 36-80-23, which ban sanctuary policies in Georgia.
- Step 5: Ask the Early sheriff's office whether it has a 287(g) agreement with ICE.
- Step 6: After ICE picks up the person from Blakely, check the ICE detainee locator for a Early case, or phone the Atlanta field office, which covers Blakely, 180 Ted Turner Dr SW, Suite 522, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-893-1290.
Moving from Early County to state prison
When a Early case ends in prison, the Early inmate waits in the Early County Jail until state officers take them. The Georgia Department of Corrections sends the Early prisoner to a diagnostic center. After that, Blakely prisoners go wherever the state assigns them. Early County families can track them with GDC Find an Offender.
Back to questions ↑Are Early County mugshots posted?
No. Under O.C.G.A. 35-1-19, the Early sheriff are barred from posting a Early mugshot online. For a copy of a Early mugshot, phone the sheriff's office at 229-723-3484.
State prisoners have photos on GDC Find an Offender.
Back to questions ↑Law enforcement numbers for Early County
- Blakely Police Department: 229-723-5500
- Early County Sheriff's Office: 229-723-3484
Sheriff's deputies patrol parts of Early County without a police force. Dial 911 in an emergency.
Back to questions ↑Early County contacts
- Inmate search
- GDC Find an Offender
- Jail
- Early County Jail, 18610 East South Blvd. Blakely, GA 39823, 229-723-3150
- Sheriff
- 229-723-3484
Early County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 229-723-3150
Physical Address:
18610 East South Blvd.
Blakely, GA 39823
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Early County Jail
18610 East South Blvd.
Blakely, GA 39823
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Early County Jail
18610 East South Blvd.
Blakely, GA 39823
Every year Early County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,680 offenders, and maintain an average of 84 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Early County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Early County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Georgia and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Georgia or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Georgia, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Georgia State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Early County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2 | 3.12% |
| Black | 55 | 85.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 4.69% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 1.56% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.56% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 1.56% |
| Other | 1 | 1.56% |
| Total | 64 | 100.0% |
Early County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 18 | 28.12% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 12 | 18.75% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 6.25% |
| State Jail Felony | 4 | 6.25% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 14 | 21.88% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 12 | 18.75% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Early County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 57 | 89.06% |
| Female | 7 | 10.94% |
| Total | 64 | 100.0% |
Early County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 1.56% |
| 18-20 | 3 | 4.69% |
| 21-24 | 7 | 10.94% |
| 25-30 | 14 | 21.88% |
| 31-35 | 11 | 17.19% |
| 36-40 | 9 | 14.06% |
| 41-45 | 7 | 10.94% |
| 46-50 | 4 | 6.25% |
| 51-55 | 3 | 4.69% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 3.12% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.56% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.56% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.56% |
| Total | 64 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 229-723-3150
The Early County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Early County: Blakely, Cedar Springs, Damascus and Georgetown.