Long County Arrest Records

Long County arrest records are kept by the sheriff's office in Ludowici, Georgia. This southeast Georgia county has about 16,000 residents and sits near the coast between Jesup and Hinesville. The sheriff's office processes all local arrests and maintains booking logs for the area. You can search for arrest records by calling the office, stopping by in person, or using state tools that pull data from Long County. Most initial arrest reports are public under Georgia law.

Long County Sheriff Arrest Records

Sheriff Craig Nobles runs the Long County Sheriff's Office. This office is the first stop for arrest records in the county. Staff handle bookings, jail management, and records requests. Every arrest in Long County generates a record with the charges, date, and personal details of the person taken into custody.

The mailing address is PO Box 368, Ludowici, GA 31316. Call 912-545-2118 to ask about an arrest record or check on a current inmate. Walk-in visits are accepted during normal business hours. Bring a valid ID and know the name of the person you want to look up. Date of birth helps narrow the search. For older Long County arrest records, you may need to submit a written request. Staff can search by name or booking date. Long County is a quiet area most of the time, but the same Georgia rules on public records apply here as in larger counties.

Georgia Databases for Long County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains the statewide criminal history system. The Georgia Crime Information Center collects arrest data from all 159 counties, and Long County is part of that network. When a Long County deputy books someone, the arrest data goes into the GCIC system. Over 600 law enforcement agencies report to this database every month.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, any person can ask to see their own criminal history for up to $15. That covers Long County arrests and arrests from any other Georgia county. If you spot an error, you have 60 days to challenge it. The GBI FAQ page walks through the steps.

Mail your request to CCH/Identification Services, P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, Georgia 30037. Fees can be paid through the GBI Payment Portal. Allow 5 to 10 business days for a response.

Long County Jail Booking Info

All arrests in Long County go through the local jail for processing. Booking records include the name, charges, arrest date, and a photo. These are public under Georgia law.

To check if someone is held at the Long County jail, call 912-545-2118. Staff can tell you the charges and bail amount. If a person was transferred to state prison after a Long County arrest, the GDC offender search lets you find them. The GDC covers all state prison facilities and allows searches by name or ID number. People still at the Long County jail are not in the GDC system. You should verify GDC data by writing to Inmate Records at PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029.

Note: The GDC disclaimer states that accuracy is not guaranteed for data found through the online tool.

Long County Arrest Record Access

Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public access to government records. Initial arrest reports in Long County are not exempt. You can file an open records request with the sheriff's office for booking logs, arrest reports, and other law enforcement data. They have three business days to respond to a written request.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38, obtaining criminal history data under false pretenses can bring a fine up to $5,000. Some Long County arrest records may be restricted if the charges ended in a dismissal. Guilty results are never eligible for restriction. The Georgia Felon Search is an option for checking felony convictions at $15 per search. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists contact info for Sheriff Nobles and all other Georgia sheriffs.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Long County. Make sure you know where the arrest happened before you search.