McIntosh County 24 Hour Booking Search

McIntosh County 24 hour booking records are managed by the sheriff's office in Darien. This small coastal county in southeast Georgia has a population around 14,000. The sheriff's office runs the county jail and processes every arrest booking. Darien sits along Interstate 95 between Savannah and Brunswick, which brings a mix of local and transient arrests through the system. Booking records from the McIntosh County jail are available to the public under Georgia law.

McIntosh County 24 Hour Booking Office

The McIntosh County Sheriff's Office is at 210 Northway, Darien, GA 31305. Call (912) 437-6655 to ask about recent bookings or check on someone in custody. The sheriff handles law enforcement, court security, and jail operations for the county. All arrests within McIntosh County are processed at this facility.

The Darien Police Department handles arrests within city limits. The Georgia State Patrol makes stops along I-95. But every arrest in the county goes through the same jail for booking. Staff record the person's information, enter charges, take fingerprints and a photo, and assign a booking number.

McIntosh County is part of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit. The proximity to the interstate means the sheriff's office sees a wider variety of offenses than some rural counties do. Traffic stops on I-95 can lead to arrests that get processed at the county jail in Darien.

How 24 Hour Booking Works in McIntosh County

The booking process in McIntosh County starts at the jail in Darien. An officer brings the arrested person in. Jail staff take over. They ask for the person's name, date of birth, and address. Charges are entered into the system. Fingerprints are taken. A photo is captured. A booking number gets assigned. This is the 24 hour booking record for that arrest.

Bond is set by a magistrate judge. For minor charges, there may be a preset bond amount. The person posts bail and leaves. Serious charges require a hearing. In McIntosh County, this hearing typically happens within 48 hours. The person stays in custody until bond is posted or a judge orders release.

The McIntosh County jail is small. Inmates awaiting trial or serving short sentences stay locally. Longer sentences mean a transfer to the state prison system. The booking record remains in the McIntosh County system either way.

McIntosh County Booking Open Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, booking records from the McIntosh County jail are public. You can request them without giving a reason. Call, visit, or write the sheriff's office in Darien. The office must respond within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71.

The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, McIntosh County charges based on the lowest paid staff member's rate. Copies are about $0.10 per page. Most requests for a single booking record are inexpensive. Prepayment may be required if the total exceeds $500.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 requires redaction of social security numbers, financial data, and personal phone numbers. The arrest information stays intact. Names, charges, dates, and bond amounts are all public. Initial arrest reports from McIntosh County remain open during active investigations.

Georgia Resources for McIntosh County

The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks state prison inmates. The GDC Find Offender tool covers people in the state system. It does not include the McIntosh County jail. For local custody questions, call the sheriff's office.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains criminal history records statewide. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 makes felony conviction records public without consent. Other records need the person's signature. Use the Georgia Applicant Processing Service for fingerprint checks. Results come back in 24 to 48 hours.

The GBI website offers criminal justice resources that cover all Georgia counties, including McIntosh County.

McIntosh County 24 Hour Booking Photos Rules

Booking photos from the McIntosh County jail are restricted under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18. Law enforcement cannot post them online. To get a copy, submit a written request and sign a statement about your intended use. False statements carry criminal penalties. If your photo appears on a pay-for-removal website, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 lets you demand free takedown within 30 days.

Record restriction is available under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 for McIntosh County arrests where charges were dismissed or not pursued. The prosecutor must approve. Once restricted, the record is only visible to courts and criminal justice agencies. O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 allows sealing under the First Offender Act. Convictions from McIntosh County that ended with a guilty verdict cannot be sealed.

Cities in McIntosh County

Darien is the county seat of McIntosh County. All arrests are processed at the county jail in Darien.

Nearby Counties

These counties border McIntosh County on the Georgia coast. Each keeps its own booking records.