Access Evans County Arrest Records

Evans County arrest records are maintained at the Sheriff's Office in Claxton, the county seat. This small southeast Georgia county has a population of about 11,000 residents. The sheriff's office handles all bookings and stores arrest records for public access. You can search Evans County arrest records by contacting the sheriff directly or through Georgia state criminal history tools. Below you will find all the details on how to locate and request these records.

Evans County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Mac Edwards leads the Evans County Sheriff's Office. The mailing address is PO Box 425, Claxton, GA 30417. Call 912-739-1611 to ask about arrest records or jail bookings. This office is the single source for local arrest records in the county.

Every person booked into the Evans County jail gets an arrest record. The record captures the person's name, date of birth, charges, and who made the arrest. Bond information goes in too. These records belong to the public under Georgia law. You can ask for copies by phone, in person, or by mail. A copy fee may apply depending on the number of pages.

Searching for Evans County Arrest Records

Your first step is to call the Evans County Sheriff's Office at 912-739-1611. Give them the person's name and an approximate arrest date. The records clerk can check the system and tell you what is on file. For a copy, you may need to visit in person or send a written request.

At the state level, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps a central criminal history database. All arrests in Evans County feed into this system through the Georgia Crime Information Center. You can request your own record through the local sheriff or by contacting the GBI directly at (404) 244-2639. The state check costs up to $15 under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37.

The Georgia Felon Search is a statewide tool that costs $15 per name search. It looks for felony convictions tied to a person. If someone was convicted of a felony in Evans County, the result appears here. The GDC offender search is free and shows people currently or previously in state prison.

Below is a screenshot of the GDC offender query database. Use this tool to find inmates connected to Evans County cases.

This free database lets you search by name, GDC ID, or case number to find records that may be linked to Evans County.

Note: The GDC offender search only shows state prison inmates and will not include people held in the Evans County jail.

Evans County Open Records Access

Georgia's Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70) makes arrest records from Evans County available to anyone. You do not need a reason. Initial arrest reports are always public. Even during open investigations, the initial report must be released. Send your written request to the Evans County Sheriff's Office. They must respond within three business days.

If the office charges for copies, the fee must be reasonable. They cannot deny a request without a legal basis. Agencies that break the Open Records Act face fines of up to $1,000 for the first time and up to $2,500 for repeat violations in a 12-month period.

Arrest Record Restrictions in Evans County

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, some arrests in Evans County can be restricted from public view. This applies when charges were dropped, dismissed, or the person was found not guilty. The Evans County Sheriff's Office handles these requests with prosecutor approval. Once restricted, the record is only open to courts and law enforcement.

For older arrests before July 1, 2013, a written request and fee of up to $50 is needed. Guilty verdicts cannot be restricted. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38, anyone who gets records through false pretenses can face a fine up to $5,000 and two years in prison. Careless sharing of records can also bring a smaller fine.

Note: Only specific case outcomes qualify for restriction in Evans County, and the prosecutor must approve each one.

What Evans County Arrest Records Show

Arrest records from Evans County follow the standard Georgia booking format. They contain the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. The charges, arrest date and time, and arresting officer are all listed. Bond details and any release conditions are included when applicable.

The statewide GCIC record adds even more detail. It pulls arrest data from every county in Georgia into one file per person. If someone has arrests in Evans County and Bulloch County next door, both show on the state record. The GCIC maintains this system and updates it as courts report dispositions.

A standard Evans County arrest record contains:

• Full name and date of birth
• Charges at time of arrest
• Date, time, and place of arrest
• Arresting officer name and agency
• Bond amount if set

More Resources for Evans County

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists current contact info for the Evans County Sheriff. Use it to double-check the address or phone number before you visit. The association covers all 159 Georgia sheriffs.

For people who may be on parole, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles runs a free parolee search tool. You can look up someone from Evans County by name or GDC ID. This database shows whether the person is currently on parole and their supervision status.

Cities in Evans County

Claxton is the county seat of Evans County. It is a small community and arrest records for the whole county are handled by the sheriff's office. Hagan and Daisy are also in Evans County. None of these cities meet the population threshold for individual pages.

Nearby Counties

Evans County borders several counties in southeast Georgia. Contact their sheriff's offices for records from those areas.