Screven County 72 Hour Booking Records Search

Screven County 72 hour booking records are held by the Screven County Sheriff's Office in Sylvania. This east Georgia county does not offer an online inmate search, so you will need to contact the sheriff's office by phone or in person for booking information.

Screven County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Norman Royal leads the Screven County Sheriff's Office. The office is at 202 Rocky Ford Rd, Sylvania, GA 30467. Call 912-564-2013 for booking and arrest questions. Staff can let you know if someone is in custody, what charges they face, and what bond has been set. This is the main number for all jail-related calls in Screven County.

Screven County lies in east Georgia between Savannah and Augusta. US Highway 301 runs through the county, and the area is mostly rural with farmland and small towns. The sheriff's office handles law enforcement across the whole county. All arrests in Screven County, whether made by deputies or by the Sylvania police, go through the county jail for booking. Each booking creates a record with the arrest time, charges, arresting officer, and personal details of the person in custody.

There is no online tool to look up inmates in Screven County. You cannot check on a booking from a computer or phone screen. Call 912-564-2013 during business hours, and staff can pull up the information you need. After hours, the dispatch line is active and can handle basic booking questions. If you need a formal copy of the arrest report or the booking sheet, visit the office at 202 Rocky Ford Rd during regular hours. The office may charge a small fee for printed copies.

How 72 Hour Booking Works in Screven County

Georgia sets time limits on how long someone can sit in jail before seeing a judge. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26, a person arrested on a warrant must go before a judicial officer within 72 hours. This is the rule behind the "72 hour booking" term. The 72 hours starts from the time of arrest, not from when the person is booked into the Screven County jail.

For arrests made without a warrant, the deadline is shorter. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 requires a probable cause hearing within 48 hours. Deputies in Screven County make warrantless arrests during traffic stops on Highway 301, at domestic incidents, and in other situations where there is no existing warrant. The 48 hour rule is strict. If the hearing does not happen in time, the arrested person has grounds to ask a judge for release.

You can verify contact details for any Georgia sheriff through the Georgia Sheriffs' Association:

This directory confirms the current sheriff and office number for Screven County and every other county in Georgia.

First appearances in Screven County take place at the courthouse in Sylvania. The magistrate judge reads the charges, explains rights, and sets bond. Screven County is not a large county, so cases usually move through without big delays. A weekend arrest may push the hearing to Monday morning. The court works to stay within the legal time limits, and the low volume of cases helps. If the 72 hour deadline is missed, the person can ask the judge for release, but that situation is uncommon in Screven County.

72 Hour Booking Public Access in Screven County

Booking records in Screven County are public. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, the Georgia Open Records Act, says any person can request government records. Arrest reports, booking sheets, charge lists, and bond information are all included. You do not have to explain why you want the records. The sheriff's office has three business days to respond to your request.

To make a request, call 912-564-2013 or visit the office at 202 Rocky Ford Rd in Sylvania. Basic questions about who is currently in the jail can be answered over the phone. If you need printed records, the office may charge a small fee. Written requests by mail are also accepted.

Booking photos are governed by O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19. Georgia law prevents law enforcement from giving booking photos to someone who plans to publish them on a website or in print where a fee is charged for removal. The booking photo is still part of the arrest file. You can request it through the open records process. The Screven County Sheriff's Office reviews each booking photo request before making a decision.

Georgia 72 Hour Booking Resources for Screven County

Statewide databases help when a search goes beyond the Screven County jail. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers people sentenced to state prison. If a Screven County arrest led to a conviction and prison transfer, this free tool shows the person's current location, sentence details, and projected release date.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) handles criminal history records through the GBI. Call 404-244-2639 for questions. A GCIC check pulls data from every county in Georgia. This gives you a full criminal history, not just the latest Screven County booking. The GCIC process is separate from calling the sheriff's office for a current jail status.

Here is the GDC offender search:

The GDC search covers state prison inmates. People still sitting in the Screven County jail waiting on trial will not appear in this database.

The VINE notification system lets you register for custody status alerts. Get a call, text, or email when an inmate is released, transferred, or has a court date. The VINE phone number is 833-216-6670. It covers Screven County and most other Georgia counties. This is free to use and saves you from having to call the jail over and over to check on someone's status.

Record Restriction in Screven County

Certain Screven County booking records can be restricted after a case ends. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows a person to file for restriction if the charges were dropped, dismissed, or resulted in a not guilty verdict. Once restricted, the record will not show on most background checks. It remains in the system, but public access is cut off.

The First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60, is another avenue. A judge can sentence someone as a first offender if they have no prior felony convictions. After completing the sentence without violations, the record gets sealed. A Screven County booking that led to a first offender sentence may disappear from public searches over time. To begin the process, contact the Screven County Clerk of Superior Court in Sylvania. You will need to file paperwork and pay fees, and it can take several weeks for the restriction to reflect across state systems.

Restricted records still exist. Law enforcement keeps full access. Some employers and licensing boards may also be able to view restricted records depending on the type of check. For everyday public lookups, a restricted Screven County booking record will not appear.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Screven County in east Georgia. If you are not sure where an arrest took place, check the neighboring sheriff's offices to find the right booking record.