Brantley County Arrest Records
Brantley County arrest records are held at the sheriff's office in Nahunta, Georgia. This southeast Georgia county has about 19,000 residents. The sheriff handles everything from arrests to jail management and record keeping. If you want to find an arrest record for someone in Brantley County, the sheriff's office is the place to go. You can call them, visit in person, or send a written request. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation also holds Brantley County arrest data in the statewide criminal history database. There are local and state options for searching these public records.
Brantley County Quick Facts
Brantley County Sheriff Arrest Records
Sheriff Len Davis runs the Brantley County Sheriff's Office. The mailing address is PO Box 251, Nahunta, GA 31553. Call 912-462-6141 for questions about arrest records or inmates. His office is in charge of all law enforcement, jail operations, and records in Brantley County.
To look up an arrest record, call the sheriff's office with the person's name and date of birth. Staff can check if the person is in the Brantley County jail, what charges they face, and whether bail has been set. For past arrests, staff can pull records from the file system. Some older records may take extra time to find. Written requests can be sent to PO Box 251, Nahunta, GA 31553. Include your contact details and the information you are looking for.
| Sheriff | Len Davis |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 251, Nahunta, GA 31553 |
| Phone | 912-462-6141 |
How to Find Records in Brantley County
A quick phone call to the Brantley County Sheriff's Office at 912-462-6141 is the best starting point. You can get basic arrest info right away. For copies of records, plan to visit the office or mail a request.
State tools give you more options. The Georgia Crime Information Center keeps arrest data from all 159 Georgia counties, including Brantley. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can request your own criminal history record for a fee of up to $15. The GBI FAQ page explains the full process. The Georgia Felon Search is another tool that costs $15 per search but only returns felony conviction data. Misdemeanor arrests from Brantley County will not show up.
The FAQ covers common questions about getting your own record, the record restriction process, and how attorneys can request client records in Georgia.
Note: Private investigators cannot request Georgia criminal history records without written authorization from an attorney.
Brantley County Jail Booking Data
The Brantley County jail is operated by the sheriff's office in Nahunta. All people arrested in the county are booked here. A booking record includes charges, personal details, a mugshot, and bond information. Call 912-462-6141 to check on current inmates at the Brantley County jail.
If someone from Brantley County has been moved to a state prison, you can find them through the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search. This tool covers people in GDC facilities. Search by name or ID number. The GDC says their data may not be fully accurate. Write to Inmate Records at PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029 to verify any important information about a Brantley County inmate in state custody.
Arrest Record Laws in Brantley County
Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 makes initial arrest reports available to the public. The Brantley County Sheriff's Office must release these records when asked. You do not need to be part of the case. Pending investigation files may be held back, but the initial arrest report is not exempt.
Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38, requesting criminal history records under false pretenses is punishable by fines up to $5,000 and up to two years in prison. Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows sealing of certain arrest records in Brantley County. The charges must have ended in a dismissal or similar non-guilty result. The prosecutor must approve the request. Guilty dispositions are never eligible for restriction. For pre-2013 arrests, the restriction fee is up to $50.
Georgia State Resources for Brantley
The GBI website is the central hub for state-level criminal history resources. Call (404) 244-2639 to reach the criminal history team. Email them at gacriminalhistory@gbi.state.ga.us. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists all 159 sheriffs with their contact info, including Brantley County.
The Georgia Department of Corrections website is another resource for tracking people who were arrested in Brantley County and sent to state prison. The GBI also manages the sex offender registry and the crime statistics program that tracks arrest data from more than 600 agencies in Georgia.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Brantley County in southeast Georgia.