Access Evans County Recent Arrests

Evans County recent arrests go through the Sheriff's Office in Claxton, a small southeast Georgia county with about 10,800 residents. Sheriff Mac Edwards heads the office and runs the county jail. All bookings are processed here, and the records are public under Georgia law. You can search for recent arrest data by calling the sheriff, visiting in person, or using statewide databases. This page covers the main methods for looking up arrest records in Evans County and explains what Georgia law says about your right to access them.

Evans County Sheriff Recent Arrests

Sheriff Mac Edwards leads the Evans County Sheriff's Office in Claxton. This is the only county-level law enforcement agency here. Every arrest that goes through the Evans County jail creates a booking record at this office. The record logs the person's name, charges, and intake details. It stays on file and is open to the public.

Evans County is small enough that the sheriff's office handles a lighter volume of arrests compared to metro counties. That usually means shorter wait times when you call or visit for records. You can reach the office at 912-739-1611. The mailing address is PO Box 425, Claxton, GA 30417. Staff take walk-in requests on weekdays during normal hours. If you need a copy of an arrest record from Evans County, bring your ID and the person's name. The office will pull what they have on file and let you know if copies are available.

How to Search Evans County Recent Arrest Records

Calling the sheriff is your best bet for fast results in Evans County. Give the staff a full name and date of birth. They will check the system for you. If there is a recent booking on file, they can share the basic details over the phone. For full copies, you may need to visit in person or mail a written request. Evans County does not maintain a public online jail roster, so phone and in-person are the primary options for local arrest data.

State databases extend your search across all of Georgia. The Georgia Crime Information Center through the GBI keeps criminal history from all 159 counties. This includes records from Evans County. The Georgia Felon Search is a free tool that shows felony convictions statewide. If the person you are looking for had a felony charge come out of Evans County, it may show up there.

Court records tied to an Evans County arrest can be searched through the E-Access portal. This system pulls from Georgia courts and lets you search by name or case number. The re:SearchGA portal offers another way to look up court data across the state, including cases from the Atlantic Judicial Circuit that covers Evans County.

The re:SearchGA tool above pulls case data from courts across Georgia and can show filings tied to an Evans County arrest.

Note: There may be a short delay between an arrest in Evans County and when it appears in state-level systems.

Evans County Recent Arrests Under Georgia Law

Arrest records from Evans County are public. That is the starting point under Georgia law. O.C.G.A. 17-4-27 lays out the rules for how law enforcement makes arrests. The officers in Evans County follow this code, and the booking file documents the whole process from start to finish.

The open records act under O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 gives anyone the right to request arrest records. You do not need to be a party to the case. The Evans County Sheriff's Office has three business days to respond. They can charge for copies, but access itself is not restricted for standard booking data. Some limits exist for records tied to open investigations or sealed cases, but most recent arrests in Evans County are fully available to the public.

Booking photos are part of the arrest record too. O.C.G.A. 35-1-19 puts rules on how mugshots can be used once they are released. The law targets third-party sites that exploit these images. If charges get dropped or the person is cleared, O.C.G.A. 35-3-37 lets them apply for record restriction. Restricted records do not show in public searches in Evans County or anywhere else in Georgia.

More Resources for Evans County

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search tool can tell you if someone arrested in Evans County ended up in state prison. The tool covers all facilities in the state system and shows sentence info, current placement, and release dates.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a county-by-county directory. You can use it to find or verify the contact details for Evans County or check a neighboring county if you need records from another jurisdiction. Evans County is part of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, which includes several other counties in the region.

Cities in Evans County

Evans County includes the city of Claxton, which is the county seat, along with the small town of Hagan. Arrests in these areas go through the Evans County Sheriff's Office or the Claxton Police Department, and all booking records are kept at the county level.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Evans County. If you are trying to find an arrest record and are not sure which county made the booking, check the arresting agency on the file.