Berrien County, GA Sheriff's Department, Jails and Offender Search

Berrien County is a county situated in the southwest portion of the United States state of Georgia. According to the 2020 US census, the population of this County is 18160, displaying a slight decrease from the 19826 of 2010. Nashville is the county seat. On February 25, 1856, an act of the Georgia General Assembly created Berrien County from portions of Coffee, Irwin, and Lowndes Counties. It is the 116th County of the state and was named for John Macpherson Berrien, a Savannah lawyer who served as a state senator, US senator, judge, and attorney general. Berrien was also the first president of the Georgia Historical Society.  

Berrien County has a total area of 458 square miles comprising 452 square miles of land and 6 square miles of water. Four buildings in this area are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Old Berrien County Jail, the Alapaha Colored School, the William G. Harrison/Eulalie Taylor House, and the courthouse.  

Berrien County Sheriff’s Office 

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office is located at 500 County Farm Rd, Nashville, GA 31639, and operates from Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This Office serves the Berrien County community of more than 20000 residents across the 500 square miles of the County’s magnificent geography. It is a full-service law enforcement agency operating out of an Adult Detention Center and a Law Enforcement Justice Center. The agency comprises more than 50 brave men and women who work diligently to provide the safest environment for the Berrien County community it serves. Above all, it shall remember its sworn oath to protect the constitutional rights of all the residents while working together in enforcing the state laws while being compassionate to the needs of the citizens.  

Sheriff Paulk 

Ray Paulk is the current Sheriff in Berrien County, Georgia. He was born in this County and has lived and served here his entire life. Sheriff Paulk began his career at the Sheriff’s Office in 1994, serving as a dispatcher or jailer under the then Sheriff Jerry Brogdon. He graduated from Abraham Baldwin Police Academy and was assigned to the road patrol in September 1995. In this position, he handled many tasks as those of Deputy Sheriffs. In 2007, Paulk rose to the rank of a Captain, where he took on more administrative roles essential for the daily operations of the Sheriff’s Office. Three years later, he advanced to the rank of a Major, where he continued serving as Chief Deputy.  

Now serving as Sheriff, he plans to continue providing Berrien County citizens with the best possible service and protection while upholding the Constitution and enforcing Georgia Law. Sheriff Paulk has demonstrated excellent leadership qualities while maintaining the $3.6 million budget. Additionally, he is committed to his open-door policy for all citizens. 

Berrien County Jail 

The Berrien County Jail is a medium security jail facility located at 500 County Farm Road, Nashville, GA, 31639. It houses offenders from all of Berrien County. Most of them are usually awaiting trial and here temporarily, while others serve short sentences, usually less than a year.  

Berrien County Inmate Search 

Berrien County inmate records contain personal and administrative data of persons incarcerated in correctional facilities in Berrien County. Typically, personal inmate records offer identifying information such as the inmate’s full name, sex, age, race, and Berrien County inmate mugshots. On the other hand, administrative inmate records describe the offender’s arrival, incarceration details, transfer to another facility, and prospective release dates from the detention facility. Under Georgia law and statutes, inmate records are available and accessible to the general public upon request. Residents and interested parties can inspect and obtain these records by mail, in person, or online from their designated record custodian. 

Generally, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office is the custodian of all inmate records in this area. However, you can also contact the police department for directions, mainly if you reside in the county seat, Nashville.  

You can generally search for information about an incarcerated loved one by visiting the designated correctional facility’s official website. Inmate locator tools tend to vary depending on the type of facility. For instance, most county jails have inmate rosters displayed on the local law enforcement agencies websites. On the other hand, state prisons rely on the DOC’s inmate search tool available on the site. Alternatively, there exist several authorized inmate locator websites available online. Some sites are free, while others require you to pay for the services. They provide easier search options but do not guarantee updated inmate data since they are not government-owned.  

Berrien County Jail Inmate Search 

To find out about an inmate incarcerated in Berrien County Jail, visit the Sheriff’s Office’s official website and click “Inmate Info” on the menu on the left. This leads you to the jail’s inmate search tool that has three search options; Current Inmates, Booking Over Last 24 Hours, and Inmates By Booking Date. Generally, all the above options require you to provide the inmate’s first and last name. The “Inmates By Booking Date” search tool requires the site user also to select a date range.  

Additionally, this inmate inquiry tool gives a list of the current inmates at the facility. You can expect to see the offender’s name, sex, arrest date and time, status, height, weight, days in jail, the arresting officer, and total bond.  

State Prisoners 

Visit the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) official site to locate state prisoners within Berrien County. The site comprises the “Find an Offender” search tool allowing you to search for an inmate using the following parameters:  

• Name 
• Age 
• Race 
• Gender 
• Recent Institution 
• ID or Case Number.

Berrien County Sheriffs Office

Address

500 County Farm Road, Nashville, Georgia, 31639

Phone

229-686-7071

Fax

229-686-2449

Website

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County Jails in Berrien County, GA

Police Departments in Berrien County, GA

Berrien County, GA Incarceration Statistics

Berrien County, GA Jail Inmate Population, Jail Pretrial Population and Confined Population, for 2010-2015 years

Berrien County, GA Female Population, Rate & Count for 2010-2015 years

Berrien County, GA Male Population, Rate & Count for 2010-2015 years

Berrien County, GA Incarceration Rates by Race, for 2010-2015 years