Pike County Inmate Population Overview
The Pike County inmate population is split between two very different systems. The Pike County Sheriff's Office operates Pike County Jail in Zebulon for local arrests, short county sentences, probation violations, and people waiting for transfer to state custody. The West Central Integrated Treatment Facility is a Georgia Department of Corrections facility in the same county, but it is not a county jail annex. That distinction is the first step in any Pike County custody search.
Pike County Jail is described in the county budget as a holding facility. It receives people arrested on city, county ordinance, misdemeanor, and felony matters, including arrests tied to Zebulon and Molena. West Central holds adult female felons in a state treatment and reentry setting. A person booked last night on a county charge and a person serving a state sentence in Zebulon will not be found through the same access channel.
Pike County Inmate Population Statistics
The clearest current snapshot comes from the Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report. Its May 2026 table lists Pike County Jail with 21 inmates in a 32-bed jail, or 65.6 percent capacity use. The Pike County FY 2024-2025 budget also gives the 32-bed capacity, with 30 beds for men and 2 beds for women. The same research set identifies two detention facilities physically in Pike County: the sheriff-run jail and West Central Integrated Treatment Facility.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Reported county jail population | 21 inmates | Georgia Sheriffs' Association, May 2026 |
| Rated jail capacity | 32 beds | Pike County FY 2024-2025 budget and GSA, May 2026 |
| Capacity use | 65.6 percent | Georgia Sheriffs' Association, May 2026 |
| 2025 booking total | 667 bookings | Pike sheriff quarterly jail reports, Q1-Q4 2025 |
| West Central ITF capacity | 193 | Georgia Department of Corrections facility page |
The Pike County inmate population rate can be described only when the source supports it. Using the May 2026 GSA snapshot and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs 2025 county population of 20,932, the jail snapshot equals about 100.3 jailed people per 100,000 residents. That is a point-in-time calculation, not an average daily population.
Pike County Inmate Population Trends
The May snapshots from the Georgia Sheriffs' Association show Pike County below listed capacity in each sampled year from 2022 through 2026. Capacity appeared as 34 beds in 2022 and 2023, then 32 beds from 2024 forward, which matches the current county budget. The highest May count in the research was 25 inmates in 2024 and 2025. May 2026 fell to 21 inmates.
| Year / Month | Jail Population | Capacity | Awaiting Trial | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | 20 | 34 | 18 | GSA Jail Report query |
| May 2023 | 16 | 34 | 15 | GSA Jail Report query |
| May 2024 | 25 | 32 | 14 | GSA Jail Report query |
| May 2025 | 25 | 32 | 11 | GSA Jail Report query |
| May 2026 | 21 | 32 | 11 | GSA Jail Report query |
The booking trend is different from a jail population trend. Pike County's quarterly reports list intake events, not the number of people held each day. Q3 2025 was the busiest quarter in the official reports, with 241 bookings. Q4 2025 was the lowest, with 121 bookings. Those reports also track Law Enforcement Support Center inquiries and federal immigration detainers under Georgia reporting law.
Who Makes Up Pike County Inmates
The local breakdown is narrow but useful. In May 2026, the GSA snapshot listed 11 Pike County inmates awaiting trial, 3 serving county sentences, 1 state-sentenced inmate, and 5 in other custody categories. The county budget says Pike County Jail may hold pretrial city and county cases, ordinance violations, misdemeanors, felony charges, short county sentences, probation violations, and people awaiting state transfer. It also states that the jail does not house juveniles.
- Pretrial custody: People awaiting trial made up 11 of 21 listed jail inmates in the May 2026 snapshot.
- County sentences: The same report listed 3 people serving county sentences.
- State-transfer custody: Pike County Jail may hold sentenced people while they wait for a Georgia Department of Corrections transfer.
- Sex-specific capacity: The current budget describes 30 male beds and 2 female beds.
- Juveniles: The county budget says Pike County Jail does not house juveniles.
The research did not locate a Pike County jail dashboard with race, age, average length of stay, bond status, or charge-level totals. Those gaps should not be filled with estimates. For demographic context beyond the jail, use Census QuickFacts for Pike County rather than commercial jail pages.
Pike County Jail Capacity
Pike County Jail is small by county-jail standards. The 32-bed figure matters for searchers because a current detainee may be released, moved to court, transferred to another county during a facility issue, or moved to GDC after sentencing. A January 2025 local report described a heating failure that led to a temporary transfer of inmates to Lamar County while the unit was replaced. That article is local-news context, not a substitute for official custody confirmation.
The county budget also describes future public-safety planning on 238 acres near Zebulon city limits, Highway 18, County Farm Road, and Adams Street. Initial planning considerations included a jail, sheriff, and 911 complex with court access. The budget note shows planning interest, but it does not say a new jail is built or open.
Laws for Pike County Jail Data
Pike County jail data sits under both public-record law and correctional reporting rules. The county code says public records are available for inspection or copying unless state law exempts them. Georgia's Open Records Act supplies the broader access rule. The quarterly jail reports add a second layer: they are aggregate jail reports tied to Georgia's Criminal Alien Track and Report Act, not name-by-name rosters.
Key statutes:
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq. governs public inspection and copying of records unless an exemption applies.
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70(b)(2) defines public records broadly, including documents, photos, electronic data, and data fields.
O.C.G.A. §§ 42-4-16 and 42-4-14 support the quarterly jail reports that list bookings, LESC inquiries, responses, and detainers.
O.C.G.A. § 45-16-20 requires inquiry after deaths of inmates in state, county, or city penal institutions.
Search Pike County Inmate Custody
No official public Pike County Jail inmate roster, booking search, current-inmates list, or recent-bookings feed was located on the county, sheriff, GDC contact, or county resources pages. That makes the Pike County inmate population search a channel-by-channel process. Start with the jail for current local custody. Move to the clerk and courts after charges are filed. Use GDC only after sentencing or state transfer.
- Call Pike County Jail or the sheriff's office at (770) 567-8431 for current custody, bond, transfer, and visiting questions.
- Use an Open Records Act request for copies of booking sheets, release dates, bond information, or a booking photograph when legally available.
- Check the Pike Clerk criminal resources and ICON Case Management if the case has reached court.
- Use the GDC offender query for sentenced or transferred state offenders.
- Use Georgia VINELink, BOP, or ICE only when those systems match the custody type.
The Pike County jail inmate records page expands this fallback chain for current and released local custody records.
Pike County Inmate Lookup Fields
Because no official Pike County jail roster form was located, there is no county search-field table to render for a local roster. The available official forms are related systems: the Pike Clerk ICON login for court records, and the Georgia Department of Corrections offender query for state custody. Those systems answer different questions.
| System | Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike jail roster | Not available | n/a | No official county jail search form located. |
| Pike Clerk ICON | UserID | Text | Inspected page showed VIEW prefilled. |
| Pike Clerk ICON | UserPassword | Password | Required for deeper ICON access. |
| GDC Offender Query | Last and first name | Text | Partial matching allowed, with statewide results. |
| GDC Offender Query | GDC ID or case number | Identifier | Best when the exact identifier is known. |
Pike County Inmate Record Details
A public Pike County online inmate profile could not be inspected because no official roster was found. The correct way to describe a Pike jail booking record is to identify likely request fields without claiming they appear online. A request can ask for the booking sheet, arresting agency, charge at booking, bond status, release or transfer date, warrant or case number, and booking photograph if releasable.
| Requested Field | What It May Confirm |
|---|---|
| Name and identifiers | Helps the jail separate common names and confirm the correct person. |
| Booking date | Shows when the person entered Pike County Jail custody. |
| Booking charges | Lists intake charges, which may differ from later court charges. |
| Bond or hold status | Explains whether release is available or blocked by a hold. |
| Release or transfer date | Shows whether the person left local custody or moved to another agency. |
| Booking photograph | May be requested, subject to Georgia law and any exemption. |
Pike County Jail vs GDC
County jail and state prison records answer different questions. Pike County Jail is the local holding facility for recent arrests, first court steps, short sentences, and transfer waits. GDC records cover sentenced state offenders, including women housed at West Central Integrated Treatment Facility. A person can pass through both systems, but the current custodian controls current custody information.
| Pike County Jail | Georgia Department of Corrections | |
|---|---|---|
| Who is held | Pretrial detainees, short county sentences, probation violators, transfer waits | Sentenced state offenders and GDC-supervised offenders |
| Operator | Pike County Sheriff's Office | Georgia Department of Corrections |
| Search path | Call jail, visit, or request records | Use GDC Find an Offender and offender query |
| Photos | No online Pike mugshot gallery located | GDC says photos may display on individual records if available |
Pike County Detention Facilities
Pike County has one county jail and one state prison/treatment facility in the Facility Map. Searchers should not treat West Central as a sheriff's office annex. It is a GDC facility with a separate locator, schedule, rules, and population.
- Pike County Jail - local sheriff-run holding facility for pretrial detainees, short county sentences, probation violations, and state-transfer waits.
- West Central Integrated Treatment Facility - GDC medium-security integrated treatment facility for adult female felons.
Pike County Jail Source View
The official Pike County Sheriff's Office page is the best starting point for the jail address, sheriff contact, phone line, and quarterly jail reports.
The screenshot reinforces why Pike County custody searches should begin with the sheriff's published jail phone and official reports rather than an unofficial roster site.
Pike County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Pike County inmate population?
The May 2026 Georgia Sheriffs' Association snapshot listed 21 inmates in Pike County Jail. The jail capacity was listed as 32 beds. West Central Integrated Treatment Facility is separate state custody and has a GDC-listed capacity of 193.
Can Pike County inmates be searched online?
No official Pike County Jail online roster was located in the research. For local custody, call the jail, contact the sheriff, or request records. For state custody, use the GDC offender locator.
Do quarterly jail reports name inmates?
No. Pike's quarterly jail reports list aggregate booking and immigration reporting data. They do not list names, charges, mugshots, bond amounts, or housing units.
Where are sentenced state inmates searched?
Use the GDC offender query. It covers active and inactive state offenders and can search by name, GDC ID, case number, conviction county, institution, and other fields.