Long County Jail

The Long County Sheriff's Office—located in Ludowici, Georgia—no longer operates a jail in the county. Individuals who are arrested by local law enforcement are brought to the sheriff's office for booking. They are only temporarily held at the facility. After booking and processing, inmates are either released, allowed to bond out, or transferred.


Inmates arrested in Long County who can't bond out, individuals who have been sentenced to one year or less of county jail time, and those who have been convicted of a felony and are waiting for bed space in a Georgia state prison are housed in surrounding County Jails—Tattnall County Jail, McIntosh County Jail, and Ware County Jail.  

All holds placed on Long County Inmates MUST be placed with the Long County Sheriff's Office NOT with the Jail they are being housed at.

Inmate Search

To find out if your loved one was arrested in Long County, click here, or call the Long County Sheriff's Office at 912-545-2118. Be prepared to provide the inmate’s full name and date of birth. 

The following is the contact information for jails in surrounding counties where your inmate could be housed:

Tattnall County Jail
P.O. Box 545
Reidsville, Georgia 30453
tel: (912) 557-6778 

McIntosh County Jail
12317 GA-251  
Darien, GA 31305
tel: (912) 437-6623

Ware County Jail
3487 Harris Rd
Waycross, GA 31503
tel: (912) 287-4323

Bonding someone out of the Long County Jail

A criminal bond is a financial guarantee that the arrested person will appear in court on a specified date. A BOND IS NOT A FINE. The person you are posting the bond for must appear before a judge to answer criminal charges. 

A fee of $20.00 is charged for every bond that is written by the jail. This fee may be paid in cash and is non-refundable.

If an inmate has bondable charges, he or she can bond out at any time. A bond can be paid with or without a bail bond agent. The method (cash/surety) and amount of money needed for bonding someone out of the Long County Jail depends on their charges. Most crimes, but not all crimes, are bondable offenses.

  • Cash Bond

When you pay a cash bond, it is refunded to you when all court appearances have been made and the case is discharged, dismissed, or a not guilty verdict rendered. Failure to appear at the appointed time will result in forfeiture of the bond amount and may result in a Bench Warrant ordered by the judge.

To sign a cash bond, you must bring a photo identification card and enough cash to cover the bond. The sheriff's office only accepts paper money (no change allowed), money order, or cashier’s check. The entire amount of the cash bond must be paid at the bonding office before the inmate is released. 

  • Surety Bond

When you use a Bail Bondsman for a surety bond, you will be required to pay a fee (usually equal to 10 to 15 percent of the bond amount) that will not be refunded. Only an approved bondsman may be used.

Approved bonding companies in Long County: 

  • Smiley Bonding912-977-2610
  • Fussell Bonding912-463-2451
  • Gonzales Bonding912-678-2683
  • Tri-County Bonding912-368-2444

If you have any questions on bonding, contact the Administrative Assistants at 912-545-2118.

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Visiting Hours and Rules

There is no inmate visitation at the Long County Jail.

Physical Address

Long County Jail
6 East Academy Street
Ludowici, Georgia 31316

Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/naXw2VyDnFEwL76o6

General Phone Number

912-545-2118

Inmate Mailing Address(es)

There is no inmate mailing address at the Long County Jail.

Inmate's Name
Tattnall County Jail
P.O. Box 545
Reidsville, Georgia 30453

Inmate's Name
McIntosh County Jail
12317 GA-251
Darien, GA 31305

Inmate’s Name
Ware County Jail
3487 Harris Rd
Waycross, GA 31503

How to Call an Inmate

Inmates at the Long County Jail cannot receive incoming phone calls. However, the inmates do have access to phones and can make outgoing calls from the inmate housing area during daytime hours. Phone calls are recorded and may be monitored at any time.

How to Send Money

Long County does not have a method for sending an inmate money. You must refer to the county facility where your inmate is being housed to find out information about depositing money into an inmate's commissary account.

Tattnall County Jail
tel: (912) 557-6778 

McIntosh County Jail
tel: (912) 437-6623

Ware County Jail
tel: (912) 287-4323

Programs For Inmates

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Careers at Long County Jail

If you are interested in a career with the Long County Sheriff's Office and would like more information about the job openings and opportunities at the Long County Jail, click here.

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