Washington County GA Jail

Washington County GA Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 478-552-3088

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Washington County GA Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 1735 Kaolin Rd in Sandersville, GA. This county jail is operated locally by the Washington County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Washington County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Sandersville Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

There are new detainees delivered to the jail daily, you can see arrest records here. Some are released after putting up bail, are released to a pretrial services caseload, are placed under supervision by a probation agency, or are released on their own recognizance with an agreement to appear in court. If there is no release, the inmate must wait here at the jail for their court appearance as a guest of the County, getting a bed and three square meals.

Trustees are inmates who work in the jail as cooks, as orderlies for the staff, in the laundry or in the commissary. The trustees are paid a very small amount for their time and some jail gives the trustees a few days off their sentence in exchange for their work.

When an inmate arrives in jail they are put together in a large holding cell with other inmates in the intake. While in intake they are under heightened observation. Violent and out of control inmates are segregated.

Can I Get Work Release?

Work release is when you are released from jail during the day so that you can go to work. At the end of the day, you return to jail for the night. There are a number of requirements to be able to get into the work-release program. Most programs require your employer to fill out some paperwork. If you want to get into the work release program then apply prior to being sentenced to jail. This will minimize the amount of time you spend in jail waiting to get into the program.

Can I call my family in Jail?

Washington County GA Jail has a phone program where inmates make outbound calls only, you cannot call into jail. Since you are paying for those calls don't make it a habit of accepting collect-calls, they are over $15 each. The alternative is to set up an account through their third-party phone company which charges steep fees for each minute used. You are paying for them to call you. Click here if you are going to speak a lot and need a discount on the calls.

Remember – These phone calls are recorded and conversations can be used against you or the inmate so do not discuss your case over these phone lines.

The Washington County Jail has the capacity of housing 200+ inmates. Those who are sentenced to serve one year or less, those who are awaiting trial, and those who have been sentenced but are awaiting transfer to another facility are housed here.   Our inmates are offered the opportunity to attain their G.E.D. There are two part-time chaplains on duty for the inmates, and they are allowed ample opportunity to participate in bible studies and church services.

visitation Info

Washington County GA Jail – Visitation

Inmate Visiting:
Visitation with female inmates: Sat & Sun from 1 – 2 pm
Visitation with male inmates: Sat & Sun from 2 – 4 pm

On-site inmate visitation is done by video visitation on Wednesdays and Sundays. Visits must be scheduled at least a 1 day in advance. Visits can be scheduled at www.icsolutions.com at any time. Off-site visits can be done via computer or android device and may be scheduled within the permitted time frame (8:00 am – 9:00 pm daily).

Visitation Rules:

1. Visitors are not allowed to bring handbags, purses, bags, cameras, cell phones, or other recording devices into the visitation area.
2. Visitors must present themselves in proper attire.  Inappropriate clothing such as halter tops, revealing clothing, see-through clothing, sleepwear, or any other clothing that may be deemed unacceptable will not be permitted.
3. Visitors who appear to be under the influence of any intoxicant will not be allowed to visit and are subject to arrest.
4. Visitors who display unruly behavior will not be allowed to visit and are subject to arrest.
5. Visitors will be required to submit to a search of their person by Jail staff when asked to do so.  Failure or refusal to submit to a search will result in denial of visitation.

Special Visits:   Requests for special visits outside established schedules must be approved by Sheriff Joel Cochran or the Jail Administration.

Termination or Denial of Visit:  Visits may be terminated or denied for violation of the visitation rules by visitors or inmates or when there is reason to believe the visit may not be in the best interest of the security and/or welfare of the Jail.  In the event of an emergency situation or condition, visitation may be modified, restricted, or cancelled until further notice.