Inmate Search 🔍 | Nelson Jail

Nelson Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Nelson, GA. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Nelson Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Nelson Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

1985 Kennesaw Avenue PO Box 100
Nelson, Georgia 30151

Fax Number

770-735-3957

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Nelson Jail?

Unfortunately Nelson Jail does not provide online inmate search facility. However one can call the Nelson police department at 770-735-2211 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Nelson Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Georgia inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Georgia.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Nelson Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 770-735-2211.

Nelson Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.