The Mitchell County Inmate Population
The Mitchell County inmate population should not be read as one single jail number. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association May 2026 jail report lists the Mitchell County Jail with 98 inmates and 122 permanent beds, but that county-jail report states that it excludes county prisons, work-release centers, and other detention facilities. That matters in Mitchell County because the Justice Center at Camilla, the Mitchell County Correctional Institution nearby on Highway 37 East, and Autry State Prison in Pelham each serve a different part of the local correctional map.
The sheriff-operated Mitchell County Jail / Mitchell County Justice Center is the first place to check for a person arrested by the sheriff, Camilla Police, Pelham Police, Sale City Police, Georgia State Patrol, or another local agency. The county correctional institution holds adult male state inmates and a small group of county offenders in a work-detail setting. Autry State Prison is a full Georgia Department of Corrections prison for sentenced adult male felons. A person can move from one system to another after bond, court action, sentencing, or transfer.
The May 2026 jail count gives the clearest current snapshot for the local jail. It shows Mitchell County below its rated jail capacity, but with most listed inmates awaiting trial. That is a search clue as well as a population fact. Someone newly booked or held on a local case is more likely to be handled through the jail phone and open-records process, while a sentenced state prisoner should be checked through the GDC Find an Offender locator.
Mitchell County Inmate Population Statistics
The official county-jail data opened for this build comes from the Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report. The May 2026 line lists Mitchell County with 98 jail inmates, 122 permanent beds, and an 80.3 percent capacity rate. The same report breaks the jail count into legal-status groups, which is more useful than a bare head count because it shows who is still awaiting trial and who is already serving a local or state sentence.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County Jail inmates | 98 | Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report, May 2026 |
| Mitchell County Jail capacity | 122 permanent beds | Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report, May 2026 |
| Percent of jail capacity | 80.3% | Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report, May 2026 |
| Mitchell County Correctional Institution capacity | 149 beds, 140 state and 9 county | Mitchell County correctional-institute page, modified 2026-05-14 |
| Autry State Prison capacity | 1,698 | GDC Autry State Prison location page |
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association jail-report page is also one of the screenshots captured for this project.
The report image supports the local jail-count discussion, but it should not be used to count the county correctional institution or Autry State Prison because those facilities are outside the county-jail table.
Mitchell County Jail Population Trends
Only a short recent trend could be supported from the opened research. The April 2026 search-result snippet showed 102 inmates and 120 capacity, while the May 2026 report line showed 98 inmates and 122 capacity. That one-month shift points to a jail population that was below capacity in both months, but the research did not capture an official multi-year Mitchell County jail trend table, annual bookings, or average length of stay.
| Month | Jail Inmates | Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 102 | 120 | GSA crawl snippet, not opened as final line table |
| May 2026 | 98 | 122 | Directly opened GSA report line |
Because the source set is narrow, the best use of the trend is practical rather than predictive. The Mitchell County inmate population can change quickly after weekend arrests, first appearances, bond decisions, state transfers, and release orders. A current custody check still belongs with the Justice Center phone line or the relevant state/federal locator.
Mitchell County Jail Custody Categories
The May 2026 Georgia Sheriffs' Association report publishes legal-status categories for Mitchell County, not race, sex, or age demographics. The status split is still highly useful. It shows 60 people awaiting trial, 23 serving county sentences, 12 state-sentenced inmates still in the county jail, and 5 other inmates. In plain terms, the largest group had not yet reached a final case outcome.
| Status Category | Count | Share of Jail Count |
|---|---|---|
| Awaiting trial | 60 | 61.2% |
| Serving county sentence | 23 | 23.5% |
| State-sentenced in county jail | 12 | 12.2% |
| Other inmates | 5 | 5.1% |
A state-sentenced person can still appear in the local jail count while awaiting transfer or placement. After transfer, the GDC locator becomes the better search route. That is why a Mitchell County inmate population search should not stop after one phone call or one database check.
Laws for Mitchell County Jail Records
Georgia public-record law controls much of the records-request path for jail and booking information. The Georgia Attorney General open-government FAQ explains the Georgia Open Records Act and the general three-business-day response framework. The sheriff's open-records page routes requests to Deborah Holton, the T.A.C. / Open Records contact, at mitchellsotac@mitchellso.com or through the main Justice Center phone number.
Key Georgia authorities:
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq. governs access to public records held by Georgia agencies, subject to statutory exemptions.
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 supports the practical timing, cost, and response framework for Georgia open-records requests.
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 covers exemptions that may affect juvenile, investigative, medical, restricted, sealed, or private information.
O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 deals with no-fee removal duties for certain commercial mugshot websites and does not create a county mugshot roster.
Open-records law does not mean every detail is released by phone or without redaction. A booking record, arrest report, mugshot, release record, or jail log request should identify the person, date, arresting agency, and record type. Court records should be checked with the clerk or court because formal charges can differ from the booking charge.
Mitchell County State Prison Population
Mitchell County is unusual for a rural county because two state-custody facilities are part of its local correctional geography. The Mitchell County Correctional Institution is governed locally and operates under Georgia Department of Corrections standards. It has 149 beds, with 140 state inmates and 9 county offenders, and supplies work details for county departments, roads, recreation sites, dumpsters, tree removal, city contracts, and a county inmate fire team.
Autry State Prison in Pelham is a GDC prison with 1,698 capacity. GDC lists it as a medium-security facility for adult male felons, with missions that include Level II mental-health beds, an in-house transitional unit, accommodated living beds, a boot plant, a fire station, and a large program list. Autry inmates are not searched through the Mitchell County jail phone process. Use GDC's Find an Offender for sentenced state prisoners.
Search Mitchell County Inmate Records
No official public Mitchell County jail roster, booking-search form, recent-booking gallery, or mugshot roster was located on the county or sheriff sites reviewed for this build. The official search path is therefore a chain of channels, not a single online roster. Start with the Mitchell County Justice Center for current local custody. If the person is sentenced to state custody, move to GDC. If federal or immigration custody may be involved, use the separate federal and ICE systems.
- Call the Mitchell County Jail / Justice Center at (229) 336-2030 and ask whether the person is currently held locally.
- Have the full legal name, date of birth or age, approximate arrest date, and arresting agency ready before calling.
- If written booking, release, mugshot, or arrest records are needed, contact Deborah Holton, T.A.C. / Open Records, at mitchellsotac@mitchellso.com.
- Search GDC Find an Offender for Autry State Prison, Mitchell County Correctional Institution state inmates, or other sentenced Georgia prisoners.
- Use BOP Inmate Locator for sentenced federal inmates and ICE ODLS for immigration detention questions.
Mitchell County Jail Search Fields
The roster field inventory for Mitchell County is a negative inventory because no official online jail form was found. That gap is important. Readers should not be sent to nonofficial roster pages that imply a county database exists. Use the phone and records-request fields below to prepare a more accurate search.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public jail roster search | Not available | n/a | No official search form located on county or sheriff site. |
| Last name / first name | Phone or records request | Useful | Give full name and spelling variations when calling. |
| Date of birth or age | Phone or records request | Useful | Helps distinguish same-name people. |
| Booking date | Phone or records request | Useful | No online booking-date filter was published. |
| Booking number | Not published | n/a | Ask jail or records staff if one is needed. |
Mitchell County Inmate Record Details
Because the sheriff does not appear to publish a public roster profile, no page should claim that a Mitchell County online inmate record shows a mugshot, housing unit, charge table, or bond field. Those details may exist in booking or jail records, but access depends on phone release rules, open-records review, court status, and redactions. Ask for the specific item needed rather than a broad file dump.
| Field | Mitchell County Status |
|---|---|
| Name | Not publicly searchable online; use jail phone or records request. |
| Mugshot | No official online gallery located; request through open records if needed. |
| Booking date/time | Not published online; ask jail or request the booking record. |
| Charges | Verify formal charges with the clerk or DA pathway, not jail intake alone. |
| Bond | Call the jail and verify with the relevant court if needed. |
| Release status | Call jail or use Georgia VINELink/VINE notification where available. |
Mitchell County Jail vs State Prison
A current Mitchell County inmate search works best when custody type is clear. The Justice Center handles local arrests and county-jail custody. GDC handles sentenced state custody. Federal and immigration systems are separate again. The same person may pass through more than one system during a case.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Local pretrial or county sentence | Mitchell County Jail phone/open records | Current local custody, release, bond questions if releasable |
| State-sentenced prisoner | GDC Find an Offender | Autry, MCCI state inmates, and other GDC facilities |
| Federal sentenced inmate | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present |
| Immigration detainee | ICE ODLS | ICE detainee lookup by A-Number/country or biographical data |
Mitchell County Detention Facilities
The facility list below is the practical map for the Mitchell County inmate population. The Justice Center is for current local arrests and county jail custody. The correctional institution and Autry are state-custody facilities with separate lookup and visiting rules.
- Mitchell County Jail / Mitchell County Justice Center holds pretrial detainees, county-sentence inmates, state-sentenced inmates awaiting transfer, and other local holds.
- Mitchell County Correctional Institution holds adult male state inmates and a small number of county offenders assigned to county work details.
- Autry State Prison is a GDC prison in Pelham for sentenced adult male felons.
Mitchell County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Mitchell County inmate population?
The May 2026 Georgia Sheriffs' Association report lists 98 inmates in the Mitchell County Jail and 122 permanent beds. That count covers the county jail, not the county correctional institution or Autry State Prison. MCCI has 149 beds, and Autry has 1,698 capacity, but those are separate state-custody facilities.
Is there a Mitchell County online jail roster?
No official public online jail roster was located on the reviewed county or sheriff pages. For current local custody, call the Mitchell County Justice Center at (229) 336-2030. For written booking or jail records, use the sheriff open-records contact.
Where are sentenced Mitchell County inmates listed?
Sentenced Georgia prisoners are searched through GDC's Find an Offender, not through the local jail. This includes people assigned to Autry State Prison, Mitchell County Correctional Institution, or another Georgia Department of Corrections facility after transfer.