Find Recent Arrests in Statesboro

Recent arrests in Statesboro are handled by the Statesboro Police Department and processed at the Bulloch County jail. Statesboro has about 35,000 residents and serves as the county seat of Bulloch County in southeast Georgia. The city is home to Georgia Southern University, which adds to the population and affects arrest activity in the area. The Statesboro Police Department patrols the city and makes arrests for offenses that include DUI, drug possession, assault, theft, and warrant service. After an arrest, the person goes to the Bulloch County jail for booking. You can search for recent arrests in Statesboro through county jail records, state databases, and open records requests.

Statesboro Police Department Recent Arrests

The Statesboro Police Department is the main law enforcement agency for the city. The department is at 25 W Grady St in Statesboro, GA 30458. Call 912-764-9911 to reach the department about recent arrests or arrest reports. Officers patrol Statesboro and respond to calls throughout the city. Common arrest types include DUI, drug offenses, theft, assault, and domestic violence. The department also serves warrants and assists other agencies with arrests in the area.

Under Georgia Code 17-4-27, Statesboro officers can make arrests with a warrant or without one. A warrantless arrest needs probable cause. If an officer sees a crime take place, the arrest can happen right then. For felonies, probable cause alone is enough even if the officer did not witness the act. After every arrest in Statesboro, the person gets transported to the Bulloch County jail. That is where the booking happens. Fingerprints, a booking photo, and charge information all go into the system at that point.

Statesboro PD keeps its own arrest reports and incident files. If you need a copy, file an open records request with the department. Georgia Code 50-18-72 makes these records available to the public. Write your request and include the date, name, or case number if you have it. The department has three business days to respond. Fees may apply for copies, but the records are open.

Bulloch County Jail and Recent Arrest and Statesboro Bookings

The Bulloch County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail where all people arrested in Statesboro get booked. Sheriff Noel Brown oversees the jail and law enforcement operations from 17257 US Hwy 301 N in Statesboro, GA 30458. Call 912-764-8888 to reach the sheriff's office. When a Statesboro officer brings someone in, jail staff processes the booking. That means a photo, fingerprints, and entry of all charge details into the county records system. The booking record for recent arrests in Statesboro shows the person's name, charges, bond amount, date of arrest, and the arresting agency listed as Statesboro Police Department.

Bulloch County is a smaller county compared to metro Atlanta jurisdictions. The jail serves Statesboro and the surrounding rural areas. Arrest volume is lower, but the booking process is the same as any Georgia county. Call the sheriff's office at 912-764-8888 to ask about someone in custody or to check on a recent booking from Statesboro. Some smaller counties do not have online inmate search tools. If Bulloch County does not offer an online lookup, calling the jail directly is the best way to get current information about recent arrests.

The sheriff's office also handles warrant service in the county. If someone in Statesboro has an outstanding warrant from another county or state, Bulloch County deputies may assist with the arrest. Those bookings go through the same jail system and are recorded under the same process.

State Databases for Statesboro Recent Arrest Records

Georgia runs several state-level databases that include arrest records from Statesboro. These systems collect data from law enforcement agencies across the state. After an arrest in Statesboro gets booked through Bulloch County, the data feeds into state repositories. For a city like Statesboro that may not have a public online jail roster, these state tools can be especially useful for finding arrest information.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) is the state's main criminal history database, run by the GBI.

Every arrest in Statesboro gets reported to the GCIC through Bulloch County. You can request your own criminal history through this office for a fee.

Under Georgia Code 35-3-37, third parties need a signed release or a valid legal reason to get someone else's GCIC record. This same statute covers record restriction. If charges from an arrest in Statesboro were dismissed or the person was acquitted, they may be able to restrict the record. A restricted record does not show up in standard checks. Code 35-3-35 sets the rules for electronic access to felony records through the GCIC system. These records cover people arrested in Statesboro who went on to be convicted of a felony.

The GDC Offender Search covers people in state prison, on parole, or on probation.

Use this tool to look up people whose arrest in Statesboro led to a state prison sentence or supervised release.

Other state resources include the Georgia Felon Search for felony conviction records, the E-Access portal for court cases, and re:SearchGA for court filings from participating counties. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry tracks registered offenders statewide. Each of these databases can help trace what happened after a recent arrest in Statesboro.

Arrest Record Laws for Statesboro Recent Arrests

Georgia law governs how arrests work in Statesboro. Code 17-4-27 gives officers the authority to arrest with or without a warrant. The same rules apply in Statesboro as in any Georgia city. The person gets booked at the Bulloch County jail, and the arrest record becomes part of the public record in most cases. Georgia Code 35-1-19 covers the flow of booking data from local agencies to the state GCIC system. This means every arrest in Statesboro gets logged at the state level.

Georgia's Open Records Act, Code 50-18-72, is the law that gives you the right to request arrest records. You can ask Statesboro PD for arrest reports. You can ask the Bulloch County Sheriff for booking records. No reason is needed. Put your request in writing. The agency has three business days to respond. They can charge for copies, but the records themselves are open. If they deny your request, you can appeal to the Georgia Attorney General or take it to court.

Booking photos come up a lot in arrest record searches. Georgia Code 35-1-19 addresses how agencies handle these images. Some agencies share them publicly. Others do not. Georgia Code 10-1-393.5 makes it illegal for a commercial website to charge money to take down someone's booking photo. That law protects people arrested in Statesboro and elsewhere in the state from mugshot extortion practices.

Record restriction is another option under Georgia law. Code 35-3-37 lets a person restrict certain arrest records if the case ended without a conviction. This includes dismissed charges, acquittals, and cases that were never prosecuted. The petition goes through the court in Bulloch County. If granted, the arrest record from Statesboro gets limited in public searches. It still exists, but it does not show up in most standard database lookups.

Court Cases from Statesboro Arrests

Arrests in Statesboro lead to court cases in the Bulloch County court system. Felony charges go to Bulloch County Superior Court. Misdemeanors are handled by State Court. Magistrate Court processes bond hearings and preliminary hearings for people arrested in Statesboro. The Statesboro Municipal Court handles city ordinance violations and some traffic matters.

You can search for court records online through the E-Access portal or re:SearchGA if Bulloch County participates. For in-person access, go to the Bulloch County Courthouse in Statesboro. The clerk's office keeps paper files and can pull records for you. There is a per-page copy fee. Following a case from the arrest in Statesboro through the Bulloch County courts shows the full progression from booking to disposition. Court records tell you what charges stuck, what got dropped, and how the case ended.

Bulloch County Arrest Records

Statesboro is in Bulloch County and serves as the county seat. All arrests in the city go through the Bulloch County jail. The sheriff's office handles jail operations, inmate records, and warrant service for the whole county. For a full look at arrest resources, jail info, and court records in Bulloch County, visit the county page.

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Nearby Cities

Statesboro is in southeast Georgia, and the closest qualifying cities are along the coast and in neighboring counties. If you are looking for an arrest that did not happen in Statesboro, these nearby cities may be the right place to search.