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

Thomas County is in the U.S. state of Georgia and is part of the Thomasville, GA, Metropolitan Statistical area. The county was formed by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 23, 1825, from portions of Decatur and Irwin counties. The county is named after Jett Thomas, an officer in the War of 1812, also known for overseeing the construction of the first building at the University of Georgia and the state capitol at Milledgeville. Thomasville is the largest city and serves as the county seat of Thomas County. This county neighbors Colquitt County, Brooks County, Jefferson County, Leon County, Grady County, and Mitchell County. 

According to the 2020 United States Census, the total population in Thomas County is 45798 people, with 17595 households and 12161 family units residing in the county. The racial composition of the county consists of 56.76% White, 35.5% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.06% other mixed races, and 3.44% Latino or Hispanic. 

Geographically, according to data retrieved from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 552 square miles (1430km), whereby land occupies 544 square miles (1440km), and 7.6 square miles (20km) (1.4%) is water. 

Thomas County Inmate Search 

An inmate roster is available on the sites for the Thomas County jail. Each inmate’s record has the inmate’s full name, address, race, IDN, case, document type, booking date, court date, court role, charges, and date of birth. Alternatively, you can call the facility directly to acquire more information concerning an inmate by calling 229-225-3300. In addition, Thomas County jail provides a free mobile app (Google Play and Apple App Store) where you can receive information regarding inmates currently incarcerated in the facility. The app links you to essential safety information, news, and critical alerts for places around you. Moreover, the app providers partner with public safety and law enforcement agencies nationwide so you can obtain timely access to information to keep you and your loved ones safe. 

Locating an Inmate through DOC’S Website 

To obtain inmate information on the GDC’s website, you can perform the search by inmate’s first or last name, case number, or the inmate’s I.D. Results you get from the search include the inmate’s name, mug shots, offense committed, skin color, date of birth, skin appearance, and facility of incarceration. Most of the information the Georgia Department of Corrections provides is regularly updated to ensure it’s up-to-date. However, the GDC does not guarantee the accuracy of the information you acquire from various sites. 

Locating a Sex Offender 

You can perform free Thomas County public sex offender registry searches such as maps, lookups, registered sex offenders, and pedophiles. You can search by name, date of birth, and address. In addition, the sex offender registries are maintained by the Georgia State Police Department, National Sex Offender Registry, and other government entities. 

Thomas County Sheriff’s Office  

Thomas County sheriff’s office is a law enforcement agency that supports public safety in Thomas County through public policing and management of county jails and inmates. In addition, the office is responsible for patrolling any incorporated areas of the county or parts not covered by the municipal police force and overseeing legal judgments such as repossessions, foreclosures, and tax delinquencies. 

Criminal Investigation Division 

The Thomas County sheriff’s office criminal investigation consists of six investigators and one administrative assistant. The criminal investigation is responsible for investigating crimes against persons and property crimes. Crimes against a person include homicides, sexual assault, assault, robbery, kidnapping, child abuse, elder abuse, and child molestation. On the other hand, property crimes include theft, arson, forgery, and burglary, among other types of fraud. In addition, the division investigates pawnshop and alcohol violations. The criminal investigation division aims to work towards excellence and professionalism by offering compassion and understanding while performing timely and thorough investigations. 

Uniform Patrol Division 

The uniform patrol division is staffed and trained for general public safety assistance to the citizens in Thomas County. The main duty of the division is to provide 24-hour protection and services for the citizens and visitors in the county. In addition, the patrol division acts to prevent street crimes’ from happening through visible patrol, to respond rapidly to all emergency requests, to respond to motor vehicle accidents, and give aid to victims. Moreover, the division assists citizens in dealing with legal, medical, social, or humanitarian challenges through immediate crisis intervention. It improves law enforcement and community relations by increasing the quality and quantity of contact between citizens and the Thomas Police Department through COP program. The officers in the patrol division respond to all incoming calls for services. 

Training Division 

The Thomas County sheriff’s office maintains a strong commitment to offering quality training to personnel within the office. The office has a dedicated training facility equipped with an indoor and outdoor firing range to meet the goals. In addition, the training facility consists of two large classrooms that are both equipped with digital tools. The trainers ensure the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (POST) and the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement rules are met. Moreover, the training center is utilized by other local, state, and federal agencies. 

Civil Process Division 

The civil process division is responsible for filing, processing, storing, and retrieving civil records for courts. In addition, the division manages appeal documents for courts, prepares civil cost bills, and manages the adoption docket. All civil proceedings undergo scanning into the computer system. You should, however, check the basic costs for filing a civil complaint, domestic or non-domestic, with the sheriff’s office. 

Correction Division 

Thomas County jail is a medium facility with a capacity of 480 beds and with a monthly average of 70 bookings. In addition, 64 staff members are supervising the jail. The division provides security, food services, and medical care where necessary. In addition, the correction division provides inmates with various programs which help them acquire new skills to help them to cope with life after their sentence behind bars is complete. 

Thomas County Sheriffs Office / Thomas County Detention Center

Address

921 Smith Avenue, Thomasville, Georgia, 31792

Phone

229-225-3300

Fax

229-225-3400

County Jails in Thomas County, GA

Police Departments in Thomas County, GA

State Prisons in Thomas County, GA

Thomas County, GA Incarceration Statistics

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

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

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

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