Access Tattnall County Recent Arrests

Tattnall County recent arrests are processed through the Sheriff's Office in Reidsville, a county in southeast Georgia with a population of about 25,500. The sheriff operates the jail and maintains the booking log for all of Tattnall County. Reidsville is also home to a major state prison, but local arrests and state inmates are completely separate systems. If you need to look up someone who was arrested by local law enforcement in Tattnall County, this guide covers every method available and explains what Georgia law says about public access to arrest records.

Tattnall County Sheriff's Office Recent Arrests

Sheriff Kyle Sapp leads the Tattnall County Sheriff's Office in Reidsville. This is the agency responsible for all jail bookings and arrest records in the county. When someone gets arrested and brought to the Tattnall County jail, the staff logs the charge, personal information, bond amount, date and time, and the officer who made the arrest. That record is kept on file and becomes part of the public record.

The office mailing address is PO Box 545 in Reidsville. Tattnall County has a moderate population for rural Georgia, so the sheriff's office handles more bookings than some of the smaller surrounding counties. The Reidsville Police Department also makes arrests that get processed at the Tattnall County jail. Walk-in requests during business hours are the best way to get copies of arrest records. Phone inquiries work well for a quick check. Have the person's full name ready when you call or visit the Tattnall County Sheriff's Office.

It is worth noting that Georgia State Prison is located in Reidsville. That facility falls under the state Department of Corrections, not the Tattnall County Sheriff. If you are looking for someone in the state prison system, use a different tool. The sheriff's office only handles local arrests in Tattnall County.

How to Find Recent Arrest Records in Tattnall County

Call (912) 557-6777 to check on a recent arrest in Tattnall County. The staff can search the booking log by name and confirm if someone has a record on file. For printed copies, visit the office in Reidsville with a valid ID. Tattnall County does not run a public online jail roster, so phone and in-person are the main local methods.

State tools cover the online gap. The Georgia Crime Information Center is the GBI's criminal records database for the whole state. Every arrest made in Tattnall County is tracked there. The Georgia Felon Search lets you check for felony convictions tied to arrests in Tattnall County or anywhere else in Georgia. Both are free.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory shown below helps you find contact info for the Tattnall County Sheriff or any other sheriff in the state. You can use the Georgia Sheriffs' Association page to look up offices by county.

This directory covers all 159 counties and is a fast way to verify contact details.

Court records from Tattnall County arrests can be found through the E-Access portal or re:SearchGA. Both search Georgia court databases and let you look up cases by name or case number. They show what happened after the arrest moved through the court system in Tattnall County.

Note: The state prison in Reidsville uses a completely separate records system from the Tattnall County jail.

Georgia Law and Tattnall County Recent Arrests

Every arrest in Tattnall County must follow state law. Georgia Code 17-4-27 lays out the rules that officers must follow during the arrest process. The booking record at the Tattnall County jail reflects these requirements. It captures the charge, when and where the arrest happened, and who was involved.

Georgia's open records law protects your right to see these files. Under Georgia Code 50-18-72, the Tattnall County Sheriff's Office must respond to a records request within three business days. They may charge for copies, but they cannot refuse access to a standard arrest record. Active investigations and juvenile cases are exceptions. For everything else, Tattnall County arrest records are open to the public.

If you want a full criminal history report, Georgia Code 35-3-37 controls the process. A name search returns basic info. A fingerprint-based search through the GCIC gives a complete picture. For a standard recent arrest record from the Tattnall County Sheriff's Office, the request is much simpler.

Mugshots and Restricted Records in Tattnall County Recent Arrests

Booking photos from the Tattnall County jail are public records under Georgia law. They can be requested along with the rest of the arrest file. Some third-party websites scrape and post these mugshots. The Georgia Department of Law has resources on mugshot sites and what you can do if your photo ends up on one after a Tattnall County arrest.

Some arrest records can be restricted. Georgia Code 35-1-19 lets first offenders who complete their sentence apply for record restriction in Tattnall County. Juvenile cases are sealed from the start. If a search comes back with no results, the record may have been restricted or the arrest may not have happened in Tattnall County at all.

Tattnall County Court Records

Tattnall County is in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit. After an arrest, the case goes through the court system. Felony charges are heard in Superior Court. Misdemeanors go to Magistrate or State Court. The clerk of court in Reidsville holds these case files, which are separate from the booking records at the sheriff's office.

For someone who went from a Tattnall County arrest to state prison, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is the tool to use. It is free and covers every state facility in Georgia. The GDC search is separate from the Tattnall County jail records and only shows people currently in or previously in the state prison system.

Cities in Tattnall County

Tattnall County includes the city of Reidsville, the county seat, along with Glennville and Collins. All local arrests are processed through the Tattnall County Sheriff's Office or city police departments.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Tattnall County. If you think an arrest may have occurred in a neighboring jurisdiction, check the booking agency on the record or contact one of these offices.