Search Glynn County 24 Hour Booking

Glynn County 24 hour booking records show every arrest processed through the county detention center in Brunswick. The Glynn County Sheriff's Office operates the jail and handles all intake for the county. Brunswick is the county seat, located on the Georgia coast. Both the Brunswick Police Department and county deputies bring arrests to the same facility. You can search for recent Glynn County booking data by contacting the sheriff's office or submitting a records request. The booking log tracks names, charges, arrest times, and bond amounts for each person who enters the Glynn County jail system.

Glynn County Sheriff 24 Hour Booking Office

The Glynn County Sheriff's Office is at 1725 Reynolds Street in Brunswick. This is where all jail bookings happen for the county. The facility runs around the clock. Arrests from any law enforcement agency operating in Glynn County come here for processing. Staff at the jail handle intake for each person, creating a booking record that captures all the key details of the arrest.

Call the Glynn County Sheriff's Office at (912) 554-7600. Staff can help with questions about recent bookings and current inmates. The office serves a county of about 85,000 people that includes Brunswick, St. Simons Island, and Jekyll Island. Glynn County is part of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit, which covers Glynn, Appling, Jeff Davis, Long, and Wayne counties. Each county has its own jail and keeps its own booking records.

The Brunswick Police Department is the main municipal force in Glynn County. St. Simons Island is an unincorporated area, so the Glynn County Police Department handles law enforcement there. Both agencies bring their arrests to the Glynn County jail for booking.

Glynn County 24 Hour Booking Process

Every arrest in Glynn County follows the same booking process at the detention center on Reynolds Street. The arrested person arrives and goes through intake. Staff record their name, date of birth, address, and physical traits. They log each charge from the arresting officer. A booking photograph is taken. The person gets a booking number and is assigned to a housing unit. All of this enters the Glynn County jail system and becomes part of the official booking record.

Glynn County sits on the coast and includes the Golden Isles area. Tourism brings extra people into the county, especially during summer months. That can mean a higher number of incidents and arrests during peak times. But the booking process stays the same year-round. Each arrest creates a record in the 24 hour booking log for Glynn County.

For people who end up sentenced to state prison after a Glynn County arrest, the Georgia Department of Corrections takes over. Those inmates move from the county detention center to a GDC facility. The GDC offender search covers state prison inmates only and is separate from Glynn County records.

Note: The Glynn County jail processes bookings at all hours, including weekends and holidays.

Requesting Glynn County 24 Hour Booking Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, booking records from the Glynn County jail are public documents. Anyone can request to see them. The Georgia Open Records Act covers all documents prepared or kept by any public office in the state. The Glynn County Sheriff's Office is a public agency, so its booking logs and arrest data fall under this law.

The Glynn County Sheriff's Office must respond to records requests within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. You can submit your request in writing or orally. Copy fees are about $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Larger requests may take more time and cost more. If estimated costs go past $500, the Glynn County office can ask for prepayment. Personal details like social security numbers and bank info get redacted under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 before records are released.

Georgia Arrest Resources for Glynn County

The GDC Find Offender tool lets you look up inmates in the Georgia state prison system. This does not cover people held at the Glynn County jail. If someone from a Glynn County arrest was sentenced to state prison, their record moves to the GDC database. The search tool shows current facility, inmate status, and basic information. GDC advises verifying data through Inmate Records at PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029.

The GBI Criminal History FAQ page answers questions about how to get arrest and conviction records in Georgia. It covers everything from personal record requests to how record restriction works under state law. The Georgia Applicant Processing Service handles fingerprint-based background checks for Glynn County and all other Georgia jurisdictions. Results arrive in 24 to 48 hours.

The Georgia Department of Administrative Services records management page shows the state-level fee structure for open records requests, which mirrors what the Glynn County Sheriff's Office charges.

Glynn County Criminal History Checks

A criminal history record pulls together all arrests from across Georgia for one person. This is more complete than a single 24 hour booking record from Glynn County. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains the state database through the Georgia Crime Information Center. You can get your own criminal history from most sheriff's offices in the state, including Glynn County.

O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 lets private persons get another person's criminal history with signed consent. Felony convictions are publicly available without consent under subsection (d.2). You need the person's full name, race, sex, and date of birth to make the request. Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 can seal dismissed or nolle prossed charges. The prosecutor in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit handles restriction reviews for Glynn County cases. Guilty dispositions do not qualify for restriction.

Glynn County 24 Hour Booking Photo Limits

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 says law enforcement in Glynn County cannot post booking photos on a website. Anyone requesting a booking photo must submit a statement about intended use. Making a false statement is a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20. If a third-party mugshot site has your photo from a Glynn County arrest and the arrest qualifies for restriction, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 gives you the right to request removal. The site has 30 days to comply.

The First Offender Act at O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 seals charges for those who complete their first offender sentence. This applies to Glynn County cases just as it does across the state. Once the sentence is complete, the person is exonerated of guilt and the record is sealed from public view.

Cities in Glynn County

Brunswick is the county seat and the main city in Glynn County. St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island are also in the county but are unincorporated. All arrests in the area are processed through the Glynn County detention center on Reynolds Street in Brunswick.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Glynn County along the Georgia coast and inland. Each one has its own jail and 24 hour booking records. Check where the arrest took place to find the right county.