Tattnall County Jail Inmate Search

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Finding a person held in Tattnall County, Georgia

Most arrests in Tattnall County are booked into the Tattnall County Jail in Reidsville. Check Tattnall County Inmate Search, or call the Reidsville jail at 912-557-6778.

Where is the Tattnall County Jail?

The Tattnall County Jail is at 108 West Brazell Street Reidsville, GA 30453. The Reidsville jail desk picks up at 912-557-6778. For other Tattnall sheriff business call 912-557-6777.

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How do I check the Tattnall jail for someone?

Enter the last name into Tattnall County Inmate Search. A late-night arrest in Reidsville can take hours to show up while Tattnall booking is done.

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What happens with bail in Tattnall County?

Under Georgia law, in Reidsville, a judge must see someone held in Reidsville within 48 hours without a warrant and 72 hours with one. The Tattnall judge can allow a Tattnall bond in cash, by bondsman or with Reidsville property.

  • A bondsman's fee in Tattnall County has a legal limit, and a Tattnall family never gets that fee back.
  • Some serious charges in Tattnall County need the superior court, so a Tattnall wait may be longer.
  • Not showing up in Reidsville court can mean a Tattnall warrant and forfeited bond money.

Read more on our Tattnall County bail page.

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Is there a warrant out in Tattnall County?

Contact the Tattnall sheriff's office at 912-557-6777 to ask about an active Tattnall warrant. A Tattnall lawyer can help plan a surrender.

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Can a Tattnall family get a free lawyer?

The Atlantic Circuit public defender covers Tattnall cases if a Tattnall judge decides the person cannot pay. A Tattnall applicant is charged $50, though a judge may waive it.

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How do visits work at the Tattnall jail?

Visit rules and times change, so phone 912-557-6778 the day before you go to Reidsville. We explain lobby visits at the Tattnall jail and screen visits from Reidsville.

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Can my loved one in Reidsville call me?

Inmates in Reidsville can call out of the Tattnall jail, but family cannot ring in to Reidsville. Read about Tattnall jail calls, inmate email in Reidsville and Tattnall tablets.

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How do deposits work in Reidsville?

Money sent to a Tattnall account buys snacks and soap at the Reidsville commissary. Use only the ways the Tattnall jail lists. Learn about Tattnall money transfers and the Reidsville jail store.

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Can I mail a Tattnall inmate a letter?

Write the person's full name on the Tattnall envelope with the Tattnall County Jail address. Plain paper works best for Reidsville; glitter or tape on a letter to Reidsville can get it sent back. Check the Tattnall notes on our mail page.

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What if a Tattnall County teen is arrested?

In Tattnall County, anyone under 17 is handled in juvenile court. If a Tattnall judge orders detention, DJJ uses the Claxton Regional Youth Detention Center for Tattnall. A parent can phone the sheriff's office at 912-557-6777 to find their child.

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How do I report a Tattnall jail health need?

Ring 912-557-6778 quickly if your person in the Tattnall County Jail has diabetes or may hurt themselves in Reidsville. Have Tattnall jail staff note the Tattnall drug name and dose.

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What if federal agents arrest someone in Tattnall County?

If the charge is federal, Tattnall cases go to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Statesboro Division, at 52 North Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458 (not always fully staffed), 912-650-4020. A magistrate judge in Statesboro rules on release in a Tattnall case.

Federal detainees stay with the U.S. Marshals, sometimes in a county jail. After sentencing, use the BOP inmate locator.

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Immigration holds in Tattnall County

  • Step 1: Booking fingerprints reach federal systems ICE checks.
  • Step 2: For any non-citizen held in Tattnall County, O.C.G.A. 42-4-14 tells the Tattnall jail to check immigration status , and the Reidsville jailer informs ICE if status is missing.
  • Step 3: When ICE is interested, it sends Form I-247A, which asks the Tattnall jail to keep them up to 48 hours past normal release.
  • Step 4: The 2024 law HB 1105 also wrote O.C.G.A. 42-1-11.5 and 36-80-23, which ban sanctuary policies in Georgia.
  • Step 5: Ask the Tattnall sheriff's office whether it has a 287(g) agreement with ICE.
  • Step 6: After ICE picks up the person from Reidsville, search the online ICE locator for the Tattnall detainee, or phone the Atlanta field office for Tattnall cases, 180 Ted Turner Dr SW, Suite 522, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-893-1290.
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Moving from Tattnall County to state prison

After a Tattnall County state prison sentence, Reidsville holds the person in the Tattnall County Jail until state officers take them. The Georgia Department of Corrections sends the Tattnall prisoner to a reception center. After that, Reidsville prisoners go wherever the state assigns them. Tattnall County families can track them with GDC Find an Offender.

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Where can I find a Tattnall mugshot?

No. Under O.C.G.A. 35-1-19, the Tattnall sheriff may not post a Tattnall mugshot online. For a copy of a Tattnall mugshot, phone the sheriff's office at 912-557-6777.

State prisoners have photos on GDC Find an Offender.

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Police and sheriff phone numbers in Tattnall County

Sheriff's deputies patrol parts of Tattnall County without a police force. Dial 911 in an emergency.

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Tattnall County contacts

Inmate search
Tattnall County Inmate Search
Jail
Tattnall County Jail, 108 West Brazell Street Reidsville, GA 30453, 912-557-6778
Sheriff
912-557-6777

Tattnall County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 912-557-6778

Physical Address:
108 West Brazell Street
Reidsville, GA 30453

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tattnall County Jail
P.O. Box 545
Reidsville, GA 30453

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tattnall County Jail
P.O. Box 545
Reidsville, GA 30453

Every year Tattnall County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 3,640 offenders, and maintain an average of 182 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 Tattnall County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Tattnall 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.

STATE OF Georgia COUNTY JAILS

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Georgia Prison Inmate Search

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.

ICE Detainee Search

Tattnall County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026

Race Inmates % Total
White 36 25.90%
Black 63 45.32%
Hispanic or Latino 31 22.30%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 3 2.16%
Asian 2 1.44%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 2 1.44%
Other 2 1.44%
Total 139 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Tattnall County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 40 28.78%
Felony (2rd Degree) 27 19.42%
Felony (1st Degree) 10 7.19%
State Jail Felony 10 7.19%
Felony (Uncategorized) 28 20.14%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 24 17.27%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Tattnall County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 124 89.21%
Female 15 10.79%
Total 139 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Tattnall County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 1.44%
18-20 7 5.04%
21-24 16 11.51%
25-30 31 22.30%
31-35 24 17.27%
36-40 19 13.67%
41-45 14 10.07%
46-50 9 6.47%
51-55 7 5.04%
56-60 6 4.32%
61-65 2 1.44%
66-75 1 0.72%
76-85 1 0.72%
Total 139 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Tattnall County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Tattnall County: Collins, Glennville and Reidsville.