Find Evans, Georgia Busted Mugshots and Arrest Records
Evans busted mugshots and arrest records are processed through the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, which serves this unincorporated community in the Augusta metro area. Evans has a population of roughly 37,718 and does not have its own police department or city government, so the Columbia County Sheriff handles all law enforcement and booking for the area. If you need to search for an Evans arrest record or find inmate data, the county is your starting point.
Evans Quick Facts
How Evans Arrest Records Are Handled
Evans is an unincorporated community, which means it has no city charter and no independent municipal government. There is no Evans Police Department. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office provides all law enforcement services for Evans and the surrounding unincorporated areas of Columbia County. When an arrest is made in Evans, the person is booked into the Columbia County Detention Center in Appling, the county seat.
The Columbia County Detention Center handles intake, booking, and housing for all county arrests. Once the booking process finishes, the record enters the county system and should be searchable through available public tools. If you are trying to find someone arrested in Evans and can't locate their record right away, the booking process may still be underway. It is common for a record to take a few hours to appear after an arrest. For anyone held on state charges, they may later be transferred to a Georgia Department of Corrections facility after conviction and sentencing.
For questions about a specific arrest in Evans, call the Columbia County Sheriff's Office at 706-541-0754. Staff can confirm custody status and direct you to the right records contact.
Columbia County Sheriff and Evans Inmate Records
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is the main agency to contact for Evans arrest and booking records. The non-emergency line is 706-541-0754. Because Evans is unincorporated, all law enforcement functions, including patrol, arrest, and jail intake, go through the county. There is no separate city records office to contact.
The Columbia County Sheriff maintains custody records for all people booked into the detention center. This includes current inmates and recently released individuals. For older records, a formal open records request may be needed. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, the sheriff's office must respond to records requests within three business days. You can submit requests in writing or by email. If you are looking for conviction records rather than booking records, the Georgia Department of Corrections database and the Georgia Felon Search are statewide tools that cover Columbia County cases.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections offender query tool, which is useful when searching for Evans residents who have served time in state prison.
The GDC database covers state prison inmates and shows photos automatically. Local jail records for Evans arrests are held by the Columbia County Sheriff instead.
Georgia Law on Evans Booking Photos and Mugshot Sites
Georgia has laws that directly affect how booking photos from Evans arrests are handled online. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, Georgia law enforcement agencies are barred from posting mugshots on the internet. This means the Columbia County Sheriff's Office does not display booking photos in its public-facing tools. Arrest records with charges and custody status are accessible, but photos require a formal request.
Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, third-party mugshot websites must remove photos at no cost within 30 days when a qualifying arrest record is restricted. The request must be sent by certified mail. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division publishes detailed guidance on this law, including which arrest types qualify and how to write the removal request. Not every booking photo is eligible for removal, so checking the official guidance first is a smart step.
The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 controls how public agencies respond to records requests. Agencies have three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of staff time and the first 20 pages are provided at no charge. Fees apply after that. These rules cover the Columbia County Sheriff's Office for any Evans booking records you request.
Statewide Tools for Evans and Columbia County Arrest Records
Beyond county-level resources, several statewide systems can help with Evans arrest record searches. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), operated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, keeps criminal history data for all Georgia counties including Columbia. A GCIC criminal history check covers arrests, charges, and dispositions statewide. The GBI processes formal open records requests and handles the statewide criminal history system.
The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov charges $15 and delivers instant results on felony conviction records across Georgia. It is useful if you need to confirm whether someone has a felony conviction tied to a Columbia County or Evans arrest. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender query is free and shows photos for anyone currently in state prison. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry, maintained by the GBI, covers registered offenders throughout the state and is searchable by name or address.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia Sex Offender Registry maintained by the GBI, one of several statewide tools for searching public safety records in Evans and Columbia County.
The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free, includes photos, and is searchable by name or location for any area including Evans.
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County Resources
Evans is part of Columbia County. The county page covers the detention center, booking process, and how to access arrest records.