Access Bryan County 72 Hour Booking Records
Bryan County 72 hour booking records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Pembroke, Georgia. Sheriff Mark Crowe leads the department, which runs the county detention center. The sheriff's website has a link for current inmate information, though you should call the office for the most up-to-date booking details.
Bryan County Quick Facts
Bryan County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Mark Crowe runs the Bryan County Sheriff's Office at 95 Sgt. Robert W. Crapse Drive, Pembroke, GA 31321. The main phone number is 912-653-3800. This office handles all arrest and booking operations for Bryan County. When someone is arrested anywhere in the county, deputies bring them to the detention center in Pembroke for processing.
The booking process in Bryan County works the same as across the state. Staff take a photo and fingerprints. They enter all charges and personal information into the system. Bond may be set right away for minor offenses based on a schedule. For more serious charges, the person waits for a judge. Each new booking creates a public record under Georgia law.
The Bryan County Sheriff's Office website notes that all information on its site "is made available to provide immediate access for the convenience of interested persons." They add that human or mechanical error is possible, so the data should be used as a reference point. For official records, call the office directly at 912-653-3800.
| Sheriff's Office |
95 Sgt. Robert W. Crapse Dr Pembroke, GA 31321 Phone: 912-653-3800 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | Mark Crowe |
Bryan County Detention Center
The Bryan County Detention Center is where all bookings in the county take place. The facility sits in Pembroke near the Sheriff's Office. Staff process new arrests around the clock. When you need to find out if someone is in custody at the Bryan County jail, calling is often the fastest option. The phone number is 912-653-3800.
The Bryan County detention center page on the county website has a link labeled "Click Here for Current Inmate Information." This page warns that the sheriff "does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or correct sequencing of the information." That is standard language for Georgia jail websites. The data is still helpful for checking who has been booked recently.
Bryan County is growing fast because of its spot between Savannah and the coast. The detention center handles bookings from the sheriff's deputies and from local police departments in Pembroke and Richmond Hill. The arresting agency shows on each booking record.
72 Hour Booking Rules in Bryan County
Georgia law controls the timeline after an arrest. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26, a person arrested with a warrant must go before a judge within 72 hours. This is the rule behind the term "72 hour booking." The clock starts at the arrest. Bryan County courts hold first appearance hearings to meet this deadline.
Warrantless arrests have a shorter window. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 says a probable cause hearing must happen within 48 hours. This comes up when Bryan County deputies or local police arrest someone on the spot without a warrant. If 48 hours pass with no hearing, the person can ask for release. Both the 72 hour and 48 hour rules run on weekends and holidays. Judges work around court closures to stay in line with the law.
These deadlines protect people from sitting in the Bryan County Detention Center too long before a judge reviews the arrest. The rules are the same here as in every other Georgia county.
Bryan County Booking Open Records
Booking records in Bryan County are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. That is the Georgia Open Records Act. Anyone can ask for booking data. You do not need a reason. The Sheriff's Office must respond within three business days. This applies to arrest reports, booking details, and related documents from Bryan County.
Booking photos are covered by O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19. They are public records, but law enforcement cannot hand them to websites that charge fees to take photos down. If you need a booking photo for personal reasons, include it in your written records request to the Bryan County Sheriff's Office. Call 912-653-3800 if you have questions about the process.
Background Checks and Criminal History
A Bryan County booking record is just one piece of a person's criminal history. For a full picture, use the state system. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) at the GBI handles statewide background checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. This pulls records from every county in Georgia, not just Bryan.
The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search tracks anyone who ended up in state prison after a Bryan County conviction. The tool is free. It shows location, sentence, and release dates.
The GDC offender search tool is shown here.
Use this search if a Bryan County arrest leads to a state prison sentence and you need to find the person's current location.
VINE Notification for Bryan County
The VINE notification system works with the Bryan County Detention Center. VINE is a free service that sends you alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. You can get a call, text, or email when someone is released, moved, or has a court date. The VINE phone line is (877) 994-8463.
VINE is useful if you do not want to keep calling the jail or checking the website. It covers all Georgia jails, not just Bryan County. You can track people across the whole state. The mobile app makes it even easier to manage alerts. Sign up takes a few minutes and there is no cost.
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association also lists contact information for every sheriff in the state, including Bryan County. If your search leads to a different county, this directory will point you to the right office.
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory is shown below.
This resource helps you find the right sheriff's office if your search extends beyond Bryan County.
After a Bryan County Booking
Bond is the first thing most people ask about after a Bryan County booking. For minor charges, a bond schedule sets the amount. The person pays and leaves. Serious charges need a judge to set bond at a hearing. Until bond is posted, the person stays at the detention center. Call the jail at 912-653-3800 to check bond status for a specific person.
Many cases in Bryan County end with probation. O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 sets the rules. A judge can order check-ins with a probation officer, community service, and drug tests. If someone on probation gets arrested again, that creates a new booking record at the Bryan County jail. It is a separate event in the system. Not every booking leads to a conviction. Some charges get dropped, reduced, or dismissed before trial.
Cities in Bryan County
Bryan County includes Pembroke and Richmond Hill. Neither city meets the population threshold for its own page. All arrests in these areas go through the Bryan County Detention Center in Pembroke for booking and processing.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Bryan County. If you are not sure which county handled a booking, check the neighboring jails. Bryan County sits between Savannah and the coast, and some arrests near county lines can end up in a different jurisdiction.