About the Houston County Detention Center
The Houston County Detention Center in Perry, Georgia is operated by the Houston County Sheriff's Office. This page reflects the current inmate roster from the county's Zuercher Portal, including booking dates, charges, and bond amounts when published.
An arrest is not an indication of guilt. Confirm custody status and court details with the Houston County Sheriff's Office or the Houston County Superior Court.
- Facility
- Houston County Detention Center
- Operated By
- Houston County Sheriff's Office
- County
- Houston County, Georgia (Perry / Warner Robins)
- Roster Source
- Zuercher Portal inmate roster (live JSON API)
How the Houston County Inmate Search Works
Search the Houston County roster by last name, first name or a word from the listed charge. Names may be spelled differently in booking records, so try the last name on its own first. When the public feed omits charges or bond, the official inmate search for Houston County Detention Center (houston-so-ga.zuercherportal.com/#/inmates) has the full booking record.
A new booking can appear several hours after the arrest, and a person transferred to another facility will drop off this list. Nearby county jails in Georgia, such as Henry, Irwin, Heard, keep separate rosters; someone arrested across a county line will be booked there instead. Fulton and other metros have inmate searches; rural counties may be phone-and-PDF country.
This roster covers Houston County Detention Center only; it is not a statewide Georgia inmate search. People sentenced to state prison are listed by the state department of corrections. Georgia county jails are sheriff-run.
Posting Bail at Houston County Detention Center
Georgia uses professional bondsmen heavily. A Cobb bondsman may not post Fulton. First appearance practice varies by county size. Roster bond figures can lag the judge. Bail bond agents must be licensed in Georgia and approved to post bonds at this jail.
Bond amounts shown on the roster can change after the first court appearance. Criminal cases from this jail are generally heard at Houston County Superior Court. CurrentPrisonList does not accept bail payments or recommend bondsmen.
If the person also has a hold from another county or state, posting the Houston County bond may not lead to release. The jail or the defense attorney can confirm which holds are active.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Money for commissary and phone accounts at Houston County Detention Center is deposited through the jail's approved vendor, kiosk or lobby payment options. Inmate phone calls and video visits run through the jail's contracted communications provider.
Have the person's full name and booking number from this roster ready when you make a deposit. The jail's street address is 202 Carl Vinson Parkway, Perry, GA 31069. Never send money through third parties who claim to represent the jail.
Inmate Communication
Calls and video visits from Houston County Detention Center are handled by the jail's contracted provider. Inmate phone calls and video visits run through the jail's contracted communications provider. Phone numbers may need to be registered and approved before calls can connect.
Mail must follow Houston County jail rules on photos, books and legal correspondence; check the sheriff's office website for the current policy. If the person is transferred to a state prison, phone and commissary accounts do not carry over automatically.
Houston County Court Information
Criminal cases from this jail are generally heard at Houston County Superior Court. Superior Court is the felony court, organized by judicial circuits that often join several counties. A Fulton indictment is not a Gwinnett case. Municipal courts in Atlanta handle city ordinances, not the county jail visit list.
Court dates, including first appearance, arraignment and trial, are set by the court, not the jail. The roster shows who is currently held at Houston County Detention Center; the clerk of court can tell you when a case is scheduled.
- Court
- Houston County Superior Court