Irwin County Detention Center

Search for an Inmate in Irwin County

Irwin County Detention Center Information

Irwin County Detention Center is a 1297-bed facility based in Ocilla, Irwin County, Georgia. For inmate information, you can call the facility 24/7 at 229-468-4121.

Offenders arrested for misdemeanors or felonies are processed at this facility. After booking and processing, they may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.

The inmate search tool provides access to the current roster of inmates.

Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time here, while those with longer sentences are transferred to either the Georgia State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides detailed information on services such as the visitation schedule, funding an inmate’s account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.

Be sure to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you can’t find it online, you can call Irwin County Detention Center at 229-468-4121 for assistance.

Phone: 229-468-4121

Physical Address:
132 Cotton Drive
Ocilla, GA 31774

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Irwin County Detention Center
132 Cotton Drive
Ocilla, GA 31774

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Irwin County Detention Center
132 Cotton Drive
Ocilla, GA 31774

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How Do You Find Someone in the Irwin County Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Irwin 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 229-468-4121 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Irwin County offender's Criminal Court Case online.

Irwin County Detention Center Inmate Search

The Irwin County Detention Center maintains an average of 1297 offenders in custody on any given day. The Irwin 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 Irwin County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 25,940 offenders.

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About the Irwin County Detention Center

The Irwin County Detention Center is an ICE Detention Facility that houses offenders arrested in Irwin County, Georgia.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Steps involved in booking at Irwin County Detention Center

After an arrest, the individual is brought to Irwin County Detention Center for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.

Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.

The booking process typically involves the following steps at Irwin County Detention Center:

  • Identification confirmation.
  • Photographs (mugshots).
  • Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
  • Potential DNA collection.
  • Conducting a physical search.
  • Seizing personal property.
  • Providing a free phone call.

Booking timeframes vary, ranging from one hour to up to 48 hours. For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Irwin County Detention Center at 229-468-4121.

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Directions / Map to the Irwin County Detention Center
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to pay bail in Irwin County for an arrestee

Once an individual is booked at Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, options for their release include:

1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 229-468-4121 for the bail amount.

Bail can be paid through various methods.

  • Cash, money orders, or credit cards are accepted for payment.
  • A licensed bail bondsman in Irwin County can assist with the process.
  • Property located in the county may be used as bail collateral.

For more details on the bail process in Irwin County, Georgia, visit the Irwin County Detention Center Bail Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Irwin County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Irwin County Detention Center Inmate Visitation Schedule

132 Cotton Drive
Ocilla, GA 31774
229-468-4121

  • First, you must register an account with jailatm, then add Irwin County Detention Center, then your inmate.
  • Second, you can choose a time to visit.
  • Offsite Video Visits can be done on Android, IOS (Apple) or Windows devices.
  • All visits must be scheduled 24 hours prior to the appointment or up to 1 weeks in advance.
  • CHECK-IN: 10 minutes prior to scheduled visit.
  • Valid picture identification (e.g., driver’s license, State I.D., or Military I.D.) is required at Check-In.
  • Visitors under the age of 17 must be listed as an additional visitor and accompanied and supervised by an authorized visitor over the age of 18.
  • If a visitor loses internet connection during an offsite video visitation session, no refund will be issued.

ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIME
SUNDAY 10:00AM - 7:30PM
MONDAY 10:00AM - 7:30PM
TUESDAY 10:00AM - 7:30PM
WEDNESDAY 10:00AM - 7:30PM
THURSDAY 10:00AM - 7:30PM
FRIDAY 10:00AM - 7:30PM
SATURDAY 10:00AM - 7:30PM


REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 7:30AM - 11:30AM
1:00PM - 4:45PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM
MONDAY 7:30AM - 11:30AM
1:00PM - 4:45PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM
TUESDAY 7:30AM - 11:30AM
1:00PM - 4:45PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM
WEDNESDAY 7:30AM - 11:30AM
1:00PM - 4:45PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM
THURSDAY 7:30AM - 11:30AM
1:00PM - 4:45PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM
FRIDAY 7:30AM - 11:30AM
1:00PM - 4:45PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM
SATURDAY 7:30AM - 11:30AM
1:00PM - 4:45PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM

Register for Remote Video Visitation with your inmate at the Irwin County Detention Center by going here.


Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visists and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more. 
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Irwin County Detention Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
You Can Send Money
Irwin County Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
Irwin County Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.

You Can Email Inmate
Irwin County Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Irwin County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-468-4121 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Irwin County Detention Center?

Register for Remote Video Visitation with your inmate at the Irwin County Detention Center by going here.


Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visits and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more. 
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Irwin County Detention Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
You Can Send Money
Irwin County Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
Irwin County Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.

You Can Email Inmate
Irwin County Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.

Customer Support: 877-810-0914.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Irwin County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-468-4121 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Irwin County Detention Center?

There are three options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a self-serve kiosk for Correct Solutions Group in the lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Irwin County Detention Center uses a private company called Correct Solutions Group to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Option 3 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone
Correct Solutions Group will accept deposits over the phone with a debit or credit card. Call 877-618-3516.
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How Do Inmates in Irwin County Detention Center Buy Phone Cards Online & Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Irwin County, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:

  • Irwin County Detention Center uses the services of Correct Solutions Group.
  • Register with them online or call them at 877-618-3516
  • Services for Irwin County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards for your inmate or depositing money into an inmate's commissary account..

For all the information regarding phone calls with Irwin County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Irwin County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-468-4121 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Irwin County Detention Center?

How Do Inmates in Irwin County Detention Center Buy Phone Cards Online & Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Irwin County, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:

  • Irwin County Detention Center uses the services of Correct Solutions Group.
  • Register with them online or call them at 877-618-3516
  • Services for Irwin County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards for your inmate or depositing money into an inmate's commissary account..

For all the information regarding phone calls with Irwin County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Irwin County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-468-4121 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Irwin County Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Irwin County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Irwin County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Irwin 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#
Irwin County Detention Center
132 Cotton Drive
Ocilla, GA 31774



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Irwin County Detention Center
132 Cotton Drive
Ocilla, GA 31774



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
The Irwin County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & 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 Irwin County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Irwin County Detention Center
132 Cotton Drive
Ocilla, GA 31774

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Irwin County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-468-4121 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Irwin County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Irwin County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-468-4121 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Irwin County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

How to Email an Inmate at Irwin County Detention Center

Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Irwin County Detention Center - Sending and Receiving Messages.



How It Works:

Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.

To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Irwin County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-468-4121 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Irwin 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 Irwin County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-468-4121 for further assistance.

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