Statesboro Booking Records

Statesboro jail mugshots go through the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office. Statesboro is home to Georgia Southern University and has about 35,000 residents. It is the county seat of Bulloch County in southeast Georgia. The Statesboro Police Department makes arrests in the city, but all bookings happen at the Bulloch County Jail. That is where the mugshot gets taken and where the booking record is stored.

Where Statesboro Arrests Are Booked

All Statesboro arrests end up at the Bulloch County Jail. The sheriff's office runs the jail and manages intake for all agencies that operate in the area. When Statesboro Police arrest someone, they transport the person to the county facility. Jail staff takes a mugshot, gets fingerprints, logs charges, and enters the data into the booking system.

The Bulloch County Sheriff's Office is the point of contact for inmate inquiries. Call them at 912-764-8888 to ask about someone in custody. They can tell you if a person was booked, what the charges are, and what the bond amount is. The sheriff's office handles all booking records for the county, including arrests from Statesboro.

Statesboro is a college town. Georgia Southern University brings thousands of students to the area. That affects the types and volume of arrests in the city. During the school year, the population swells and arrests often increase. All of those bookings still go through the same county jail. There is no separate system for campus-related arrests that happen off university property.

Statesboro Police Department

The Statesboro Police Department patrols the city and handles law enforcement. They cover everything from traffic stops to felony investigations. The department is on West Grady Street in downtown Statesboro.

Statesboro PD does not operate a jail. The department creates arrest and incident reports, which it keeps at the station. You can request copies of those reports under Georgia's Open Records Act. O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 gives you the right to ask for most law enforcement records. The department must respond within three business days.

For the mugshot itself, you need to go through the Bulloch County Sheriff. The city police and the county sheriff keep different records. Police reports come from Statesboro PD. Booking photos come from the county jail. Make sure you reach out to the right office for what you need.

How to Search Statesboro Mugshots

The first step is to call the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office at 912-764-8888. Ask about the inmate you are looking for. Give them the person's full name and they can check the system. Some counties in Georgia post jail rosters online, but Bulloch County may require you to call or visit in person for booking info.

For people who have been sentenced to state prison, the Georgia Department of Corrections search is the tool to use. The screenshot below shows the GDC search form.

The GDC system shows state inmates, including those convicted in Bulloch County and transferred from the local jail.

Visit the GDC offender search page to look up state inmates for free. You can see mugshots, sentence info, and facility details. This is separate from the county jail records. The county system shows people held locally. GDC covers those in state custody.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation criminal history search pulls data from agencies across the state. A GBI check may show arrest records from Statesboro Police and the Bulloch County Sheriff. There is a fee for the search. It lists arrests and charges but does not include mugshot images.

Mugshot Laws Affecting Statesboro

O.C.G.A. 35-1-19 controls mugshot distribution in Georgia. Any person who requests a booking photo from a Georgia law enforcement agency must sign a statement. They confirm they will not put the mugshot on a website that charges money to take it down. The Bulloch County Sheriff and Statesboro Police both follow this rule.

The law exists because of mugshot exploitation. Websites used to pull photos from jail systems and post them online. They would then demand payment from the people in the photos. Georgia made it harder for that to happen by requiring law enforcement to vet requests before releasing mugshots.

What if your Statesboro mugshot is on one of those sites already? Send a written request to the website asking them to remove it. If they do not act within 30 days, file a complaint with the Georgia Consumer Protection Division. The state can investigate and take enforcement action. You are not required to pay for removal.

Restricting a Statesboro Arrest Record

Georgia allows record restriction under O.C.G.A. 35-3-37. If your case in Statesboro was dismissed, you were acquitted, or you completed a first offender program, you may be able to restrict your arrest record. Once restricted, the mugshot and booking info will not appear in public background checks. The record is sealed, not destroyed.

File a petition in the Bulloch County court that handled your case. A judge reviews it. If granted, state agencies update their databases to hide the record. This can take some time. Check with the Bulloch County Clerk of Court about what forms are needed.

Legal aid can help if you cannot afford a lawyer. Georgia Legal Aid has information about the restriction process. For students at Georgia Southern who were arrested in Statesboro, getting a record restricted early can make a big difference for future job applications and other background checks. Talk to a lawyer about your options.

Bulloch County Courts

Statesboro is the county seat, so the Bulloch County courts are in town. Superior Court hears felony cases. State Court handles misdemeanors. Magistrate Court deals with bond hearings and warrants. A person arrested in Statesboro and booked at the county jail goes through one or more of these courts.

Within 48 hours of booking, an inmate who has not posted bond will see a magistrate judge. The judge sets bail. The case then moves to the right court based on the charges. All of these proceedings tie back to the original mugshot and booking record.

For full details on the Bulloch County jail system and booking process, visit the Bulloch County jail mugshots page.

Nearby Cities

Statesboro is in southeast Georgia, not far from the coast. Check these nearby city pages for local jail mugshot details.