Marion County Detention Center
Marion County Detention Center
Call the 30-bed Marion County Detention Center any time, 24 hours a day, at 229-649-3841 for information about an inmate.
Misdemeanor and felony arrests in this county are brought here for booking and processing. The person arrested may remain in custody until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to remain in jail until the end of their trial, depending on the charges.
The inmate search tool shows the jail’s roster of those in custody.
Sentences of less than one year are served at this jail; sentences of more than one year are served in the Georgia State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page explains how to search the jail roster and how to use inmate services, such as the visitation schedule, inmate deposits, mail, inmate calls, voicemail, email and text messages, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Be sure to keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number. If you can’t find it online, call Marion County Detention Center at 229-649-3841 to request it.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Marion County Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 229-649-3841 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Marion County offender's Criminal Court Case online.
Marion County Detention Center Inmate Search
The Marion County Detention Center maintains an average of 30 offenders in custody on any given day. The Marion County Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Marion County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,200 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe 30-bed Marion County Detention Center is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Marion County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year.
It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.
The single story, white concrete with brown trimmed jail is located on GA-41, also known as Geneva Road, right around the curve from the PURE Gas Station and Marc's self-service Car and Truck Wash. The jail and the sheriff's office share the same building.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 229-649-3841, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.
Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment.
Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks.
The Marion County Detention Center also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills.
Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided.
Visiting days and times are weekends from 8:00AM to 3:00PM, but you must call 229-649-3841 and make an appointment first.
Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit.
Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Marion County Jail
388 Geneva Road
PO Box 32
Buena Vista, GA 31803
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Marion County Jail
388 Geneva Road
PO Box 32
Buena Vista, GA 31803
- Jail (Main): 229-649-3841
What happens during booking at Marion County Detention Center?
After arrest, individuals are processed at Marion County Detention Center, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.
The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.
Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Marion County Detention Center:
- Verifying the person’s identity.
- Taking mugshots.
- Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
- Collecting DNA if necessary.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Confiscating personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 229-649-3841.
How do you post bail in Marion County?
If someone is taken to Marion County Detention Center in Buena Vista for booking, the next steps depend on their case:
1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 229-649-3841.
Bail payments can be handled in various ways.
- Cash bonds are paid in full, normally at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order, and card payments are often possible through a kiosk in the lobby or an online vendor for a convenience fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number ready, and reach the jail at 229-649-3841.
- Licensed bail bond agents in Marion County can facilitate payment.
- Property bonds are available in many courts: an owner may pledge land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond amount (often double) with the deed and a recent tax or appraisal figure, and the court that set bail decides whether to accept it.
For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Marion County, Georgia, visit the Marion County Detention Center Bail FAQ page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Marion County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
Marion County Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
388 Geneva Road
Buena Vista, GA 31803
229-649-3841
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 229-649-3841 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- All visits by appointment only.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 229-649-3841 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 3:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 3:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Marion County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-649-3841 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Marion County Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Marion County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-649-3841 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Marion County Detention Center?
Depositing Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account at Marion County Detention Center
Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Marion County Detention Center Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
- Bring money to the jail in person.
- The jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment. Cash or Money Order only.
Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
- Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person.
- Never send cash. Always send a Money Order or Cashier's Check from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
- Make the Money Order out to the inmate and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Marion County Jail
388 Geneva Road
PO Box 32
Buena Vista, GA 31803
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 229-649-3841 to ask any questions about this.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Marion County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-649-3841 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Marion County Detention Center?
How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Marion County Detention Center
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Marion County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose Marion County Detention Center, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Marion County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Marion County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-649-3841 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Marion County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Marion County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Marion County Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Marion County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Marion County Jail
388 Geneva Road
PO Box 32
Buena Vista, GA 31803
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Marion County Jail
388 Geneva Road
PO Box 32
Buena Vista, GA 31803
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the Marion County Detention Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Marion County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Marion County Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Marion County Jail
388 Geneva Road
PO Box 32
Buena Vista, GA 31803
Marion County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Marion County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Marion County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Marion County Jail
388 Geneva Road
PO Box 32
Buena Vista, GA 31803
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Marion County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-649-3841 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Marion County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
Depositing Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account at Marion County Detention Center
Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Marion County Detention Center Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
- Bring money to the jail in person.
- The jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment. Cash or Money Order only.
Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
- Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person.
- Never send cash. Always send a Money Order or Cashier's Check from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
- Make the Money Order out to the inmate and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Marion County Jail
388 Geneva Road
PO Box 32
Buena Vista, GA 31803
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 229-649-3841 to ask any questions about this.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Marion County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-649-3841 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Marion County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Marion County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-649-3841 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Marion County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Marion County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-649-3841 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Marion County?
Marion County County Jails
Marion County Juvenile Facilities
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Marion County?
The Marion County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Marion County: Buena Vista.