The Dekalb County Jail is situated in Decatur, Georgia. The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office is the law enforcement agency responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the Dekalb County Jail.

The Dekalb County Jail is a medium-security facility. The facility only houses both adult male and adult female inmates. This facility does not house juvenile inmates. Juvenile inmates are housed in a separate facility in the county.

Majority of the inmates in the Dekalb County Jail will either be waiting for their trial to begin, going through their trial, or waiting to be sentenced. There is a handful of inmates that have already been sentenced. Out of the inmates that have been sentenced, the facility will only keep inmates for 2 years or less. If an inmate is sentenced more than two years, they will be transferred to a state facility.

Inmates in the Dekalb County Jail will have the chance to send and receive letters from their loved ones, call their loved ones, and visit with their loved ones.

Inmates will also have the chance to purchase other items in the jail canteen. The canteen is also known as the commissary. The commissary sells junk food, beverages, sneakers, clothing, and entertainment items.

Dekalb County Jail Sheriff's Office

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID, Housing #
Dekalb County Jail
4415 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA, 30032

Dekalb County Jail Prison Information