McEver Detention Center Overview
McEver Detention Center is operated by the Georgia Department of Corrections at 2100 Kings Chapel Road in Perry. The facility appears in the official GDC location directory and should be handled as a state probation detention center, not as a Houston County Sheriff's Office jail annex. Its public lookup, visitation, records, and money procedures come from GDC rather than the Houston County inmate portal.
The research file did not locate an official McEver capacity figure on the GDC location page during this pass. Because no official capacity was verified, this page does not present a rated-bed number or current population statistic for McEver. The supported facts are the official name, GDC operator, Perry address, phone number, state-custody status, and GDC lookup path.
This distinction matters for families and records users. Houston County Detention Center is the local jail for pretrial detention and short local sentences. McEver Detention Center is part of the state corrections system. If a person has moved from county custody into GDC custody, the state offender locator is the better place to search for current institution, GDC identification, sentence information, and profile details.
The GDC location directory is the official source for McEver's basic facility listing. The McEver Detention Center location page identifies the Perry facility and connects it to the Georgia Department of Corrections system.
The location screenshot helps separate McEver from the county jail because it comes from GDC, the agency responsible for state custody procedures.
How to Look Up an Offender at McEver Detention Center
Use the GDC Offender Query for McEver Detention Center and other Georgia state-custody records. The GDC search begins with a disclaimer. After agreeing, users can search by name or description, by GDC ID number, or by case number. The locator is the correct channel for state custody and historical GDC records, not for current Houston County pretrial jail custody unless the person has entered GDC custody.
- Open the GDC Offender Query and accept the disclaimer to reach the search form.
- Search by last name and first name, or use a GDC ID number or case number when you have one.
- Use filters carefully, including active, inactive, all, photo display, and most recent institution if needed.
- Review the profile for current or most recent institution, identifiers, sentence or offense data, and photo information if available.
GDC warns that photos, when available, display automatically and that it makes no warranty about accuracy or completeness. The disclaimer directs users to verify information through Inmate Records and Information at PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029. For custody-status notifications, VINELink can supplement a GDC search, but it is not a substitute for the state locator, a court clerk, or an official records request.
McEver Detention Center Address and Contact
Call McEver or use the relevant GDC statewide page before planning a visit, sending money, or mailing items. State facility procedures can depend on approval status, scheduling rules, security conditions, and GDC policy updates. The Houston County jail number and roster are not the correct primary channels for McEver custody questions.
McEver Detention Center
2100 Kings Chapel Rd.
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-7024
Georgia Department of Corrections state facility.
Visiting Someone at McEver Detention Center
McEver visitation follows Georgia Department of Corrections procedures, not Houston County PayTel jail visitation. The GDC visitation page provides statewide rules for visitor approval, scheduling, forms, dress code, contraband restrictions, and separate handling of family, friend, official, and professional access. A visitor may need to submit identifying information and wait for approval before scheduling.
| Visit Item | Schedule / Requirement | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor approval | Required before visits under GDC procedures | State facility visitation |
| Scheduling | Use GDC instructions and confirm with McEver | Approved visitor scheduling |
| Dress code | Follow GDC published rules | In-person state facility rule |
| Contraband review | Review GDC warnings before arrival | Security screening |
| Professional access | Handled separately from family and friend visits | Official or professional visit |
The important practical point is that a visitor should not use PayTel rules from the county jail page for McEver. Start with GDC visitation guidance, then confirm the current McEver schedule and local arrival instructions before traveling to Perry.
Mail, Phone, and Money at McEver Detention Center
McEver mail and money procedures should be taken from Georgia Department of Corrections guidance. The GDC money page routes friends and family through official state payment options, while facility and statewide rules control what can be mailed, how an offender should be identified, and whether a particular item is allowed. Do not use Houston County jail commissary assumptions for a GDC facility.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | Use GDC and McEver instructions before mailing; confirm required offender identifiers with the facility. |
| Phone / Video | Use GDC-approved communication procedures; county PayTel video visitation is not the McEver rule. |
| Money Deposit | Use official GDC payment options and confirm current rules through GDC before sending funds. |
For state-custody records that are not available through the public locator, GDC accepts open-records requests through its official portal. GDC cites the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 et seq., notes that some records may be exempt under law or court order, and says it has three business days to make records available or provide a timeline and cost estimate when records cannot be produced within that period.
Reception and State Custody at McEver Detention Center
McEver should not be described as the place where Houston County street arrests are booked. Local arrests normally begin with the county jail process when a person is accepted into Houston County Detention Center. McEver belongs to the state corrections pathway. A person associated with Houston County may first appear in the county roster after arrest, then later appear in GDC systems after sentencing, transfer, or another state-custody action.
Once a record is in GDC systems, the search fields can include name, gender, race, age range, aliases, middle name, physical-description filters, offense filters, GDC ID number, case number, active or inactive scope, and photo or no-photo result format. The GDC form can also filter by most recent institution, which is helpful when a person has moved among Georgia facilities.
About McEver Detention Center
McEver Detention Center is locally important because it is a state GDC facility located inside Houston County. Its presence means a Houston County custody search sometimes requires two different systems: the county jail roster for local pretrial or short-sentence custody, and the GDC offender locator for state custody. Federal and immigration locators may be relevant only when a separate federal sentence, federal hold, or immigration custody issue exists.
Research did not locate an official McEver-specific program catalog, current population dashboard, capacity figure, public facility handbook, or local visitation-hour table on the GDC location page. The safest supported approach is to use the official McEver listing for address and phone, the GDC offender search for custody lookup, GDC visitation guidance for visits, GDC money guidance for deposits, and GDC open records for state records not exposed in the locator.
Note: Confirm custody, approval status, and visit scheduling through GDC or McEver before traveling to Perry.
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