The DeKalb County Jail in Decatur, Georgia, houses inmates who are either awaiting sentencing, awaiting trial, or are serving their sentences. To conduct a DeKalb County inmate search, click here. 

Jail Address

4425 Memorial Dr.
Decatur, GA 30032

DeKalb County Inmate Search

To conduct a DeKalb County inmate search, click here. 

Jail Visitation Hours / DeKalb County Inmate Search

Visits occur daily from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. However, before scheduling a visit, it is advisable to confirm the inmate’s presence in the jail by conducting a DeKalb County inmate search here.

Jail Visitation Rules

The jail has certain rules they expect visitors to abide by. Some of the facility’s key visitation rules include:

• Each visitor must appear on the inmate’s approved visitation list.
• Inmates may see one visitor per week.
• Visits at the facility are by appointment only and must be scheduled 24 hours in advance.
• The majority of inmates at the facility may visit with friends or family at the jail’s video visitation center or remotely.
• Each inmate is permitted two 30-minute visits per week at the visitation center. Inmates who reside in mental health areas or maximum security are not allowed to have visitors.
• Visitors must present valid identification.
• Appropriate dress is required and no tobacco products, cell phones, or other electronic devices are permitted inside the facility.
• Visitors must supervise children in the visiting area.
• The facility has the authority to terminate a visit if children exhibit behavior that interferes with the maintenance of order or other people’s use of the center.

To view all visitation rules, click here.

Inmate Mail / DeKalb County Inmate Search

Before sending mail to an inmate at the facility, it is advisable to first conduct a DeKalb County inmate search here to confirm the inmate’s presence at the jail. Please address inmate mail as follows:

(INMATE’S FULL NAME – REQUIRED)
(Inmate’s Cell Location and SPN Number)
DeKalb County Jail
4415 Memorial Drive
Decatur, Georgia 30032

Additional Jail Information

The facility offers various rehabilitative and educational opportunities to inmates to help prepare them for a successful return to society. For example, the START program is available to inmates with felony drug abuse charges and histories of repeat drug-related offenses. Additional programs include Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Georgia Piedmont Technical College partners with the jail to assist with the GED program and to provide adult basic education classes. Also, the jail offers an inmate workforce program that provides training in labor tasks. Further, the jail has a court-ordered work release program. Finally, the facility offers a life skills program for self-esteem and employment readiness. The local sheriff’s office also works with the probation department on an alternative sentencing program for community service.

Sheriff’s Office

The sheriff’s office in the county provides multiple services to the community. In addition to running the local jail, the office is responsible for investigating criminal activity, enforcing the law, and providing public safety services.

Sheriff’s Office Address

4415 Memorial Drive
Decatur, Georgia 30032

About the County / DeKalb County Inmate Search

The county is located in the north central part of Georgia and was acquired by the state in 1821 as a result of the Treaty of Indian Springs. It was named after Baron Johann de Kalb, who was an officer in the French Army, who fought for the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. The county covers an area of 271 square miles and is home to the South River and various creeks. As of 2020, the county has a population of 764,382 and is the fourth most populated county in Georgia. Its county seat is Decatur. In addition, there is a jail in the county. To conduct a DeKalb County inmate search, click here.