Bryan County Arrest Record Search

Bryan County arrest records are managed by the sheriff's office in Pembroke, Georgia. Bryan County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state, located near Savannah, with about 44,000 residents. The sheriff's office keeps records of every arrest, booking, and jail stay in the county. To find arrest records for someone in Bryan County, contact the sheriff's office first. Rapid growth in the area means more activity at the jail and more records to search. State-level databases from the GBI also include Bryan County arrest data for broader searches.

Bryan County Sheriff Arrest Records

Sheriff Mark Crowe leads the Bryan County Sheriff's Office. The address is 95 Sgt. Robert W. Crapse Drive, Pembroke, GA 31321. Call 912-653-3800 for arrest record inquiries. The sheriff's office manages all law enforcement, jail operations, and arrest records in Bryan County. As the area grows, the office handles a rising number of bookings and record requests.

Call the sheriff's office with the person's full name and date of birth to start your search. Staff can check current inmates at the Bryan County jail and look up past arrest records. In-person visits to the Pembroke office are welcome during business hours. If you need copies of arrest records, bring ID. Written requests by mail go to 95 Sgt. Robert W. Crapse Drive, Pembroke, GA 31321. The staff can help with both recent and older arrest records from Bryan County.

How to Search Bryan County Records

Phone calls to 912-653-3800 get you started fast. Staff at the Bryan County Sheriff's Office can check booking records and inmate lists while you wait. For detailed records or official copies, go to the office in Pembroke or submit a written request.

State databases offer broader searches. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the statewide criminal history system. The GCIC holds arrest data from all Georgia counties, including Bryan. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, any person can request their own criminal history for up to $15. The GBI criminal history FAQ has the details. The Georgia Felon Search checks felony convictions at $15 per search. It does not cover misdemeanor arrests from Bryan County.

From the GBI website you can access criminal history services, the sex offender registry, and crime data reports that include Bryan County.

Bryan County Jail and Booking Info

The Bryan County jail books all people arrested in the county. Every booking creates a record. The record has the person's name, charges, arrest date, mugshot, and bond amount. To find out if someone is in the Bryan County jail, call 912-653-3800.

For inmates moved to state prison, use the GDC offender search. Search by name or GDC ID. The Georgia Department of Corrections warns that the data may not be completely accurate. Verify information by writing to Inmate Records at PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029 before making any assumptions about someone from Bryan County in state custody.

The GDC query form provides a streamlined way to search for offenders by name or ID number in the state system.

Note: People held at the Bryan County jail will not show up in the GDC database until they are transferred to state custody.

Georgia Arrest Laws in Bryan County

Arrest records in Bryan County are public under the Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Initial arrest reports must be released to anyone who requests them. You do not need a reason. Pending investigation files may be withheld, but the arrest report itself is always available from the Bryan County Sheriff's Office.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38, requesting criminal history data under false pretenses brings fines up to $5,000 and up to two years in prison. Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows certain arrest records to be sealed from public view when charges ended in dismissal or were never prosecuted. The prosecutor in the Bryan County judicial circuit must approve the restriction. Georgia also keeps law enforcement video under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-96 for 180 days, or 30 months if the video shows an arrest or use of force. Copies cost $10.

Bryan County Record Resources

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory confirms contact details for Sheriff Crowe and the Bryan County office. The GBI criminal history team is at (404) 244-2639. Email them at gacriminalhistory@gbi.state.ga.us. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free to search under O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12. Payments for state record services go through the GBI Payment Portal.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Bryan County in coastal Georgia.