How to Look Up Inmate Information Online for Whitfield County Jail

Whitfield County’s “Police to Citizen” site is the main online portal for public law enforcement information in the county. It’s where you can look up inmate listings and sex offender listings, and it also lets citizens obtain copies of reports from a PC, tablet, or phone. If you’re doing this for the first time, that’s the big takeaway: one portal, multiple types of records, accessible from whatever device you have handy.

Start on the official Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office website and look for a section or menu item labeled “Police to Citizen” (sometimes it’s grouped with records or divisions). If you land on a general Whitfield County government page first, you can also use the county’s “County Facility Locations” page and open the Sheriff’s Office section - there’s a “Find out more using the helpful links below. Read More” option that can help route you to the right place. Once you’re on the Sheriff’s Office pages, you’re looking for the Police to Citizen portal link so you can run your search directly there.

1. Open the Police to Citizen portal - Use the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office site to get to the Police to Citizen page, then choose the inmate-related search/listing option.
2. Enter what you know about the person - Start with the name. If the portal offers additional fields (like date of birth), use them when you can to narrow results.
3. Try a couple of variations - If you don’t get a match right away, adjust spelling, try a shortened first name, or search with less detail to see broader results.
4. Review the listing carefully - Confirm you’re looking at the right person before you rely on the information, especially if there are similar names.
5. Use the same portal for other lookups if needed - The Police to Citizen site also includes other public information (like sex offender listings), so you may see multiple search areas depending on what you’re trying to find.

If what you need is a copy of a report (not just a listing), the Police to Citizen portal is also set up for that. The Sheriff’s Office notes that citizens can obtain copies of reports from a PC, tablet, or phone, so you can handle the request from home instead of trying to do it in person. When you’re in the portal, follow the prompts for reports and pay attention to any on-screen instructions - some systems require you to confirm details before you can view or download a copy.

Once you’ve found the information you need, use it carefully. Public portals are meant to help you confirm basics and access public records, but it’s still smart to share details only with people who truly need to know. If you have questions about public information releases, the Sheriff’s Office lists a media contact: Brandon Fincher, Detective/Public Information Officer. And if you’re still trying to orient yourself within county resources, the county’s facility pages (including the Sheriff’s Office section with “helpful links”) can be a practical next stop for finding the right department page for what you’re trying to do.