Statesboro 72 Hour Booking Lookup

Statesboro 72 hour booking records are handled by the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office. The Statesboro Police Department makes arrests in the city, but all bookings go through the Bulloch County jail.

Statesboro Police Department

The Statesboro Police Department is at 25 W Grady St, Statesboro, GA 30458. Call 912-764-9911. Officers handle law enforcement for the city. They patrol, respond to calls, and make arrests. Statesboro does not have its own jail. After someone is arrested, they go to the Bulloch County jail for booking.

Statesboro is home to Georgia Southern University. The college adds a lot to the population, especially during the school year. That also means a certain number of arrests involve college-age people. Alcohol-related charges, DUI, drug offenses, and disorderly conduct come up more often when school is in session. Other common arrests include theft, domestic disputes, and warrant service. Every arrest generates a booking record at the Bulloch County level.

The police department keeps arrest reports on file. Call them to ask about a specific arrest. They can give you the date, charges, and arresting officer. For jail info and bond details, contact the Bulloch County Sheriff.

Bulloch County Sheriff and Jail Bookings

Sheriff Noel Brown runs the Bulloch County jail. The sheriff's office is at 17257 US Hwy 301 N, Statesboro, GA 30458. Call 912-764-8888 for booking questions. All Statesboro arrests end up here. Booking includes photos, fingerprints, charge logging, and bond setting.

The Bulloch County jail is a mid-size facility. Processing times are usually reasonable. Most bookings from Statesboro are in the system within a couple of hours. The booking record shows the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, bond amount, and booking date. You can call the jail to ask about a specific inmate.

On football game weekends and other big events, the jail may see a spike in bookings. This can slow things down a bit. If you are trying to find someone who was just arrested, give it a few hours before checking again. Staff at the jail can usually give you basic info over the phone if you call and ask.

Bond can be posted at the jail once the booking is done. Cash bond and surety bond through a bail bondsman are the most common options. The Magistrate Court handles first appearances and sets bond for most charges. Serious felonies may need a Superior Court judge to set bond. The amount depends on the charges and the person's criminal history.

Georgia 72 Hour Booking Rules

Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26, a person arrested on a warrant must see a judge within 72 hours. This is the "72 hour booking" rule. The time starts when the arrest is made, not when the person arrives at the Bulloch County jail.

O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 sets a 48 hour deadline for warrantless arrests. Many Statesboro arrests happen without a warrant. Bar fights, traffic stops, drug possession, and noise complaints that turn into arrests all fall under this shorter window. If the hearing does not happen in time, the person can ask for release.

Bulloch County Magistrate Court holds first appearance hearings. Weekend arrests typically see a judge by Monday. The time limits still apply no matter what day the arrest happens. This protects people from being held too long without seeing a judge.

72 Hour Booking Public Access

Booking records are public in Georgia. The Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, lets anyone request government records. You do not need to give a reason.

For Statesboro arrest records, file a request with the Statesboro Police Department for the arrest report or the Bulloch County Sheriff for booking records. Copy fees are small. Most requests are handled within a few business days. The sheriff's office may also publish a jail roster that shows current inmates.

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 covers booking photos. Law enforcement cannot give them to someone who will post them online and charge for removal. The photos are still public records and can be obtained through a standard open records request.

State Resources for 72 Hour Booking Searches

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows anyone in state prison. If a Statesboro arrest led to a prison sentence, this free tool shows the facility, sentence info, and release dates.

GCIC, the Georgia Crime Information Center, maintains criminal history records under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. Request a background check through the GBI for a complete record across all Georgia counties.

The VINE notification system is free and covers the Bulloch County jail. Sign up for alerts when an inmate is released, moved, or has a court date. Call (877) 994-8463 or use the website.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association has contact info for every sheriff in Georgia. Use it if you need to check other counties beyond Bulloch.

72 Hour Booking Record Restriction

If charges from a Statesboro arrest were dismissed, dropped, or ended in acquittal, you can petition to restrict the record under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. A restricted record does not show on most background checks. Law enforcement can still see it.

File the petition through Bulloch County court. It does not happen on its own. A lawyer can help with the paperwork and the process. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60, first offenders who finished a sentence under the First Offender Act can also petition for restriction. The court that handled the case must approve it. College students in Statesboro may want to look into this if they had a one-time arrest that did not result in a conviction.

Nearby Cities

Statesboro is in southeast Georgia. These are the closest major cities with booking record pages. Each one sends arrests through its own county sheriff.

Bulloch County Booking Records

For full details on the Bulloch County jail, booking procedures, and all cities in the county, visit the Bulloch County page.