Bibb County Sheriff Inmate Search and Booking Reports
Bibb County booking reports are updated every 30 minutes on the Bibb County Sheriff's Office website and are available as a public service. The sheriff's office in Macon keeps these records to show who is currently held at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center, including the charges filed and the booking date. Macon-Bibb County operates under a consolidated government, and the sheriff handles all county jail functions. You can search the online roster or visit the office directly to look up booking records.
Bibb County Quick Facts
Online Inmate Search at the Bibb County Jail
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search at inmate.bibbsheriff.us. The roster refreshes every 30 minutes, so what you see is a near-real-time look at who is in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. You can search by name or browse the full current roster. The tool is available around the clock and requires no login or registration to use.
The Bibb County Sheriff's website also links to additional search tools, including the GBI Sex Offender Registry and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles database. These are separate systems that cover different types of records. The main online inmate search at inmate.bibbsheriff.us is for people currently in the county jail only.
As the sheriff's office itself states, "Information regarding offenders currently incarcerated in the Bibb County LEC is made available as a public service and in the interest of public safety." This is one of the more accessible county jail search tools in Georgia.
Understanding Bibb County Booking Reports
Each booking report at the Bibb County LEC includes the fields required by O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7: the person's name, age, sex, race, charges, and dates of booking and release. But Bibb County's online tool often displays more than this minimum. The sheriff's office makes clear that the data is shared for public safety purposes, not to imply guilt. In their own words, "It is extremely important to note that a person's current incarceration does not necessarily indicate they have been convicted of a crime, as the Bibb County LEC also holds those who are awaiting trial."
This point is important. The jail houses two types of people: those who have been convicted and are serving a local sentence, and those who have been arrested and are waiting for their case to go to court. The booking report does not tell you which category a person falls into. For that information, you would need to check the court records at the Bibb County Superior Court Clerk's office.
Booking photos may be part of the file. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 bars law enforcement agencies from sharing booking photos with commercial mugshot websites. Bibb County follows this rule.
Macon-Bibb County Consolidated Government
In 2014, the City of Macon and Bibb County merged into a single consolidated government called Macon-Bibb County. This consolidation changed how many city and county functions are handled but left the sheriff's office intact as a separately elected county office. The Bibb County Sheriff still handles the county jail and all booking functions. The city police department handles patrol in the city.
For booking records purposes, this means all arrests processed through the Bibb County LEC are county records maintained by the sheriff, regardless of whether the arrest was made by county deputies, Macon city police, state troopers, or another agency. The location of the arrest determines which jail receives the person, and anyone booked into the Bibb County LEC is part of the county's booking records system.
Georgia Department of Corrections and State Inmates
Bibb County booking records only show people in the local Law Enforcement Center. People who have been convicted and transferred to a Georgia state prison are tracked by the Georgia Department of Corrections, not by the county. The GDC system and the county jail system do not share records.
Search for state inmates at the GDC offender search. The GDC direct query form offers additional search filters. For written certified records, mail Inmate Records and Information, PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029. Georgia has several major correctional facilities located near the Macon area, so many former Bibb County inmates may now be in the GDC system.
GBI GCIC, VINE, and Open Records in Bibb County
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's GCIC database is a broader criminal history resource that covers all 159 Georgia counties. Unlike the Bibb County online inmate search, which shows only current jail population, GCIC captures arrest and court data over time across the whole state. Getting a GCIC record requires scheduling an appointment at the GBI office. Phone: 404-244-2639. Address: 3121 Panthersville Road, Decatur, GA 30034. Check the GBI FAQ to prepare for your visit.
VINE, the free inmate notification service, is available in Bibb County. Register at VINELink.com to get automatic alerts when an inmate's status changes. This is especially useful if you don't want to keep checking the online roster manually. The service covers Bibb County and all other Georgia counties.
Georgia's Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq.) guarantees access to Bibb County jail records beyond what is posted online. For older records, closed cases, or specific documents not available through the website, submit a written request to the sheriff's office. The office has three business days to respond, and the first 15 minutes of search time is free. For cases that advanced through the court system, the Georgia Courts website is a useful follow-up resource.
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association jail report publishes monthly statewide data. As of January 2026, Georgia county jails statewide held 25,487 inmates, with 67.9% awaiting trial. Bibb County, as one of Georgia's more populous counties, contributes a significant share of that total.
Cities in Bibb County
Macon is the consolidated city and county seat of Bibb County. It is the largest city in central Georgia and is served by the Bibb County Sheriff and Macon-Bibb County Police for law enforcement functions. Arrests in Macon are processed through the Bibb County LEC.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Bibb and each maintain their own sheriff's jail and booking records independently of Bibb County.