Terrell County Jail, GA Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Terrell County County can be found in the Georgia area. Dawson – is the county seat. Terrell County has a total population of 8729 and was formed in 1856.

Terrell County County has a total area of 335 square miles. The zip codes in Terrell County County are 31726, 31742, 31777, 31785.

Terrell County Sheriff’s Office:

The Terrell County Sheriff, John W. Bowens, is the head law enforcement officer in the Terrell County county. You can reach him by calling 229-995-4488.

Address: 3108 Albany Highway, Dawson, Georgia, 39842, 31726, 31742, 31777, 31785.

Fax: terrellsheriff.org

Phone: 229-995-4488

Terrell County Arrest Warrants

Terrell County Arrest Warrants
Terrell County Child Support Warrants

Terrell County Sex Offender Registry

The Terrell County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Terrell County County, operates the Terrell County Jail in Dawson, Dawson, Georgia. Terrell County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 7,000 inmates daily and admitting up 118,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Terrell County Jail sits on a 84-acre land with 8 divisions, 2 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Terrell County Jail commissary. The Terrell County Jail’s physical address is 3110 Albany Highway, Dawson, GA, 39842.

Terrell County Jail was constructed in 1875. By then, the Terrell County Jail served less than 100 residents. Later in 1909, the population in Terrell County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1959s, 55 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 7 years at the Terrell County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Terrell County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2005, the Terrell County Jail could house up to 7,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Terrell County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Georgia state prison. While Terrell County Jail, they undertake various Terrell County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Terrell County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

Individual in Custody Services at the Terrell County Jail

All inmates at the Terrell County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Terrell County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Terrell County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Terrell County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Terrell County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Terrell County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Terrell County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Terrell County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Terrell County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Terrell County Jail inmate or officer at the Terrell County Jail, call at 229-995-4488 or fax at or fax229-995-4301.

Call the Terrell County Jail any day of the week from 8.00 am to 8.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Terrell County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Terrell County Jail, inmates, and services.

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