Navigating Multiple Addresses: How to Identify the Correct Facility in Towns with More Than One Location

Some towns have more than one facility listed, and the addresses can look similar enough to trip you up if you're moving fast. Take Alma. The listing includes 307 North Dixon Street, Alma, GA 31510, but also 165 Eastside Industrial Boulevard, Alma, GA 31510. In Carrollton, you may see 96 Horsley Mill Road, Carrollton, GA 30117, alongside 1000 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA 30116. Morgan is another one with more than one entry: 28959 North Bermuda Street, Morgan, GA 39866 (listed as Adult Male Felons, Medium Security) and 27823 Main Street, Morgan, GA 39866. Statesboro can also show formatting differences for what looks like the same location, such as 17301 U.S. 301 North, Statesboro, GA 30458, versus a version that reads 17301 U.S.Hwy 301 North Bldg. 209, Statesboro, GA 30458.

On the GDC locations page, each facility gets its own entry with an address. When a town has more than one entry, that usually means there are multiple facilities in the same city. Your job isn't to guess which one "looks right." It's to match the exact entry that lines up with the paperwork you have. Also keep in mind that the same place can sometimes appear with small formatting differences (for example, "U.S. 301 North" versus "U.S.Hwy 301 North," or an added building number). Those details matter when you're trying to get mail delivered correctly or plugging an address into GPS.

• ✓ Match the full street address, including the street number and street name
• ✓ Confirm the facility name shown on the listing, not just the city
• ✓ Check the city and ZIP code together, especially when a town has multiple entries
• ✓ Look for any extra labels (facility type or security level) that help distinguish entries
• ✓ Watch for formatting and add-ons like “Bldg.” numbers or “Hwy” versus “U.S.”

1. Start with the address you were given. Use the address on official paperwork or the address you have been told to use for that person.
2. Find the town on the GDC locations list. If you see more than one entry for the same city, slow down and open each entry carefully.
3. Match the street address exactly. In Alma, for example, 307 North Dixon Street, Alma, GA 31510 is not the same as 165 Eastside Industrial Boulevard, Alma, GA 31510.
4. Confirm the city and ZIP code. Make sure you are not mixing a correct street with the wrong ZIP.
5. Double-check the entry details before you send mail or plan a visit. If the listing shows extra descriptors, use them as a final confirmation.

1. Compare all entries in that town side-by-side. Morgan, for example, can show 28959 North Bermuda Street, Morgan, GA 39866 and 27823 Main Street, Morgan, GA 39866, so you need to pick the one that matches your instructions.
2. Use security level or facility type as a distinguisher when it is shown. An entry that includes “Adult Male Felons, Medium Security” can help you separate one facility listing from another.
3. Pay attention to small formatting changes. Statesboro may appear as 17301 U.S. 301 North, Statesboro, GA 30458, and it may also appear as 17301 U.S.Hwy 301 North Bldg. 209, Statesboro, GA 30458.
4. Treat different ZIP codes as a red flag. Carrollton, for example, can show 96 Horsley Mill Road, Carrollton, GA 30117 and 1000 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA 30116. Do not assume they point to the same place.
5. If you are still unsure, verify using the instructions you already have. Re-check the paperwork, and if you can, confirm the exact facility name and address with the incarcerated person before you send anything.