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How to Find Where Someone Is Incarcerated and the Correct Mailing Address in Georgia

Trying to send mail to someone in Georgia custody? Start by confirming where they're housed. Then pull the facility's exact mailing address and format the envelope with the identifiers GDC expects.

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The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has a "Find an Offender" tool that lets you search for someone by name. It shows their current facility assignment, so you'll know exactly where they're housed.

  • ✓ Enter as much information as you have available in the “Find an Offender” search.
  • ✓ If you have multiple details, include all the information you have so you can match the correct inmate record.

Once you know the facility name, use the GDC "Find a Facility" tool to pull the correct mailing address. This is worth double-checking, especially if the facility name is similar to another site.

Write your loved one's full name on the envelope. Staff use the name to route mail to the right person.

Include their GDC number on the envelope as well. This is how staff match the mail to the correct person, which matters when multiple people share a similar name.

You can also check the GDC Locations page for facility addresses. One address listed there is: 18 Capitol Square SW Suite 115 Atlanta, GA 30334.

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