Savannah 24 Hour Booking Lookup

Savannah 24 hour booking records are processed at the Chatham County Detention Center and made available to the public online. The Chatham County Sheriff's Office publishes a 72-hour booking report that shows all recent arrests in the area, including those made by the Savannah Police Department. With nearly 149,000 people, Savannah is one of the busiest cities in Georgia for law enforcement activity. You can check recent bookings online, call the jail, or visit in person.

Savannah Arrest and 24 Hour Booking

The Savannah Police Department handles most arrests within city limits. SPD is based at 201 Habersham Street and can be reached at (912) 651-6675. When officers make an arrest in Savannah, the person is transported to the Chatham County Detention Center at 1050 Carl Griffin Drive. The jail runs around the clock. Booking happens at any hour of the day or night.

At the detention center, staff process each person through intake. They record the person's name, charges, date of birth, and other identifying information. Fingerprints get taken. A booking photo is captured. Bond information is set based on the charges. Once all that is complete, the booking record goes live in the Chatham County system. The Chatham County Sheriff runs the jail and can be reached at (912) 652-7634. There is also a 24-hour line at (912) 652-7660 for urgent questions about someone who was just booked in Savannah.

The Chatham County Detention Center has several phone lines. Receiving and Discharge handles booking questions at (912) 651-3700. The front lobby number is (912) 652-7785. The shift commander can be reached at (912) 652-7710. If you are trying to find out about a specific Savannah booking, the receiving and discharge line is usually the best one to call first.

Savannah 72-Hour Booking Report

One of the best features of the Chatham County system is the 72-hour booking report. The sheriff publishes a list of all bookings from the past three days online. Go to the Chatham County 72-hour booking page to see recent Savannah arrests. This is updated regularly and shows everyone who was booked in the last 72 hours.

The report includes basic booking data for each entry. You get the person's name, charges, and when they were booked. This is a quick way to see if someone was recently arrested in Savannah without having to search by name. Just scroll through the list. The report covers all agencies that book into the Chatham County jail, not just Savannah PD. So you might see arrests from other Chatham County agencies on the same list.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Georgia Open Records Act makes these booking records public documents. The sheriff is not doing anything extra by publishing the 72-hour report. They are simply making public records easy to find. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 backs this up by specifically naming initial arrest reports as public records. You do not need to file a formal request just to see what is in the 72-hour Savannah booking report.

Savannah Jail Contact Details

The Chatham County Detention Center handles all Savannah bookings and inmate services. Here is how to get in touch with different departments at the jail.

You can send mail to someone booked in Savannah through JailATM. The jail uses this service for inmate mail and communication. You need the person's full name and booking number to send anything. For deposits to an inmate's account, Access Corrections handles fund transfers. Check with the jail for current visiting policies. Hours and rules change, and the shift commander line at (912) 652-7710 can give you the latest information about visitation at the Savannah facility.

Note: The 24-hour line at (912) 652-7660 is the best number to call outside of normal business hours for Savannah booking questions.

Savannah 24 Hour Booking Records Laws

Georgia law governs how Savannah booking records are handled. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 restricts the public release of booking photos. Law enforcement in Savannah cannot post mugshots online without a written affirmation. This is a statewide rule, not something specific to Savannah. The 72-hour booking report typically shows names and charges but may not include photos because of this law.

Record restriction is possible for some Savannah arrests. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, a person whose charges were dismissed or resulted in nolle prosequi can petition to have the record sealed. Once a record is restricted, it no longer appears in public searches. The First Offender Act at O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 offers a similar path for people who complete their sentence under that program. O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 gives additional protection by requiring mugshot websites to remove photos within 30 days of a written request. These laws balance the public's right to access Savannah booking records with privacy concerns for individuals who are not convicted.

State Resources for Savannah

Beyond local Savannah records, state agencies offer additional search tools. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains criminal history records through the Georgia Crime Information Center. For a statewide search that includes Savannah arrests, the GBI criminal history FAQ explains how to get those records. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, signed consent is needed for a full criminal history check unless you are looking at felony convictions only.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search tracks people in state prisons. This is different from the Chatham County jail. If someone arrested in Savannah was later sentenced to state prison, the GDC system is where you would find them. The Georgia Applicant Processing Services portal handles fingerprint-based background checks with results in about 24 to 48 hours.

The GBI website provides access to various record services available to Georgia residents, including those searching for Savannah-related booking and criminal history information.

Chatham County 24 Hour Booking Records

All Savannah arrests are processed through the Chatham County Detention Center. The county jail handles bookings for Savannah and other cities in Chatham County. Visit the county page for more details on the full booking system, fees, and policies.

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