Search Glynn County 72 Hour Booking Records

Glynn County 72 hour booking records are managed by the Glynn County Sheriff's Office in Brunswick. Located on the Georgia coast, Glynn County sees a steady flow of arrests tied to both local activity and the tourism that comes through the Golden Isles area. The sheriff's office is the main source for all booking data in the county, and you will need to contact them directly to check on recent arrests.

Glynn County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center

Sheriff E. Neal Jump runs the Glynn County Sheriff's Office. The detention center is at 100 Sulphur Springs Rd, Brunswick, GA 31520. You can reach the office at 912-554-7600. The jail sits on the same property as the sheriff's main office, so everything is in one spot.

Glynn County does not have an online inmate search tool. To find out if someone was booked, call the detention center directly. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready. The staff can confirm if someone is in custody and give you basic booking info like the charges and bond amount. You can also visit in person during regular business hours.

The detention center processes all arrests made by the Glynn County Sheriff's Office, the Brunswick Police Department, the St. Simons Island police, and any other law enforcement operating in the county. No matter which agency made the arrest, the booking goes through this one facility. That makes it the single place to check for any recent arrest in Glynn County.

If you need records from an older case or a booking that is no longer current, the sheriff's office can still help. You may need to file a written records request. More on that process is in the public records section below.

72 Hour Booking Rules in Glynn County

Georgia law requires that anyone arrested with a warrant see a judge within 72 hours. This rule comes from O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26. The 72 hour window starts at the time of arrest. During this first appearance, the judge reads the charges and decides on bond. This is not a trial. It is just the first step in the court process.

When an arrest happens without a warrant, a shorter deadline kicks in. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 requires a hearing within 48 hours for warrantless arrests. Deputies in Glynn County make warrantless arrests for things like DUI, domestic disputes, and other incidents they respond to directly. The 48 hour rule makes sure these arrests get reviewed by a judge fast.

Glynn County uses its magistrate court for first appearance hearings. The judge on duty handles bond decisions and makes sure the arrested person knows what they are facing. On weekends and holidays, there may be some delay, but the county still has to meet the legal time limits. If a hearing does not happen within the required window, the arrested person has grounds to request release.

Bond amounts in Glynn County vary by charge. Serious felonies may not get bond at the first appearance. Misdemeanors often have a set bond schedule. The magistrate has some discretion to adjust bond based on the person's ties to the area and their criminal history.

Accessing Glynn County 72 Hour Booking Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, booking records in Georgia are public documents. Anyone can request them. You do not have to explain why you want the records. The sheriff's office must respond within three business days of getting your request.

To request booking records from Glynn County, contact the sheriff's office by phone or in writing. Give them as much detail as you can about the person and the date of the arrest. The office may charge a small fee for copies. There is no special form required, though putting your request in writing is a good idea for your own records.

The GCIC through the GBI handles statewide criminal history reports. You can call them at 404-244-2639 for questions about background checks that go beyond a single county booking.

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 restricts how booking photos can be distributed. The sheriff cannot give a booking photo to someone who will post it on a site that charges fees to remove the image. You can still get booking photos through an open records request, but this law limits certain commercial uses.

Statewide Tools for Glynn County Searches

If a person booked in Glynn County ends up sentenced to state prison, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search will show their current status. This free tool lists the facility, sentence dates, and expected release. It is useful when a booking in Glynn County has moved past the local court stage.

The Georgia Department of Corrections search tool covers all state prison facilities and probation offices across Georgia.

VINE is a free alert system that tracks inmate status changes. Register with a name or ID number, and you will get notified by phone, text, or email when someone is released, moved, or has a court date. The VINE phone line is 833-216-6670. This works for Glynn County and most other counties in the state.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a directory of every sheriff's office in the state. If your search goes beyond Glynn County, this is a fast way to find contact info for other offices. Each listing has the sheriff's name, office address, and phone number.

Restricting Glynn County Arrest Records

Not all booking records stay public forever. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows people to get certain arrest records restricted. If charges were dropped, dismissed, or ended in acquittal, the person may petition to have the record pulled from public view. A restricted record will not show up on most background checks.

First offender cases have their own path. O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 covers first offender treatment. If someone completes a first offender sentence without any issues, they can apply for record restriction. The record does not get erased. It just becomes invisible to the general public. Law enforcement and certain agencies can still see it.

To start the process in Glynn County, file a petition with the court that handled the original case. The Superior Court in Brunswick handles felony cases, while the State Court or Magistrate Court covers misdemeanors. Having a lawyer is not required but can help move things along. The court reviews the petition and makes a decision. If approved, the booking record tied to that case gets restricted. Expect the process to take a few weeks at minimum.

Nearby Counties

Glynn County sits along the coast in southeast Georgia. These neighboring counties share borders with Glynn. An arrest near the county line could end up being booked in any of these jurisdictions, so it is worth checking if you are not sure which county handled it.