Rabun County Jail

The Rabun County Jail (aka the Rabun County Detention Center) is located in Tiger, Georgia and operated by the Rabun County Sheriff's Office. When someone is arrested in the county by local law enforcement, they are usually given the opportunity to post bond and be released, or they are held until their case is disposed of by the courts. 

The function of this 102-bed jail is to receive and process people who have been arrested. It serves as a temporary holding facility, as well as a pre-trial facility to house persons who can't bond out and are waiting for their court date.

The Rabun County Jail also houses individuals who have been sentenced to serve up to one year of confinement in a local setting, as well as individuals who've been sentenced for more serious crimes and are waiting for bed space to become available within the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Inmate Search

To find out if your loved one is being held in Rabun County, click here or call the jail at 706.212.7981. Be prepared to provide the inmate’s full name and date of birth.

Bonding someone out of the Rabun 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 Rabun 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

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

Visitation is encouraged at the Rabun County Jail to provide contact with family and to help with the overall adjustment to incarceration. The on-site Inmate Visitation Schedule is based on housing location. The visiting schedule is as follows:

Sunday
A BLOCK
TOP TIER: 12:30-1:30
BOTTOM: 1:00-1:30 

E BLOCK
TOP TIER: 1:30-2:00
BOTTOM: 2:00-2:30 

B BLOCK
TOP TIER: 2:30-3:00
BOTTOM: 3:00-3:30 

F BLOCK
TOP TIER: 3:30-4:00
BOTTOM: 4:00-4:30 

C BLOCK
TOP TIER: 5:00-5:30
BOTTOM: 5:30-6:00 

D BLOCK 6:00-7:00 

Monday – Thursday & Saturday NO VISITATION 

Friday
A BLOCK
TOP TIER: 2:30-3:00
BOTTOM: 3:00-3:30 

E BLOCK
TOP TIER: 3:30-4:00
BOTTOM: 4:00-4:30

B BLOCK
TOP TIER: 5:00-5:30
BOTTOM: 5:30-6:00 

F BLOCK
TOP TIER: 6:00-6:30
BOTTOM: 6:30-7:00 

D BLOCK
7:00-8:00 

C BLOCK
TOP TIER: 8:00-8:30
BOTTOM: 8:30-9:00 

All on-site visitors must enter through the visitation lobby, and are required to register with the control officer. All overcoats, purses, umbrellas, and similar items should be left in your vehicle. 

No one is admitted into the visiting room without a shirt. No short skirts, tank tops, or revealing clothing is allowed. Visitors are subject to being searched. 

No food, drink, or tobacco products are allowed inside the building. Any visitor who brings or attempts to bring contraband into the jail will be prosecuted. 

Intoxicated or uncooperative visitors will not be allowed to visit inmates. Each inmate is allowed one 30 minute on-site visit per visitation day. Visitors are to leave when instructed by detention staff. Profane or abusive language will not be tolerated. 

NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED. 

Anyone who arrives after the first 10 minutes of the visitation start time will not be allowed to visit. 

How to Call an Inmate

Inmates at the Rabun 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. Phone calls are recorded and may be monitored at any time.

How to Send Money

Friends and family who wish to send money to their inmate at the Rabun County Jail have three options.

Lobby Kiosk

There is a Jail ATM Kiosk in the lobby of the Rabun County Jail that accepts cash, debit cards, and credit cards. There is a $3.25 charge for all transactions. 

Online

Visit JailATM.com and make a deposit using a debit or credit card.

Postal Service

Mail a money order directly to your inmate at the jail. Include the inmate's name and ID # on the money order. Mail it to the following address:

Rabun County Jail
Inmate Name and Number
175 Boen Creek Road
Tiger, GA 30576

Programs For Inmates

The inmate work detail program consists of eligible inmates who have been sentenced to jail time. Inmates work inside and outside of the facility—food service, laundry, maintenance, trash—under direct supervision.

Pictures of Rabun County Jail

Careers at Rabun County Jail

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