Statesboro Busted Mugshots and Arrest Records Lookup

Statesboro busted mugshots and arrest records are handled through the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office, which books defendants arrested by Statesboro Police into the Bulloch County jail. Statesboro is the county seat of Bulloch County and home to Georgia Southern University, which adds to local law enforcement activity and arrest volume. The city's population is about 35,226, and the Bulloch County jail system is the central hub for all booking and inmate records in the area.

Statesboro Arrest Records and How Bookings Work

Statesboro Police Department officers make arrests within the city limits and transport defendants to the Bulloch County jail for booking. The police department does not run its own detention facility. The Bulloch County Sheriff's Office handles all intake, booking, and housing. Georgia Southern University Police also makes arrests on campus, and those defendants typically go through the same county booking process for non-campus offenses.

The booking process at the Bulloch County jail includes fingerprinting, photographing, and recording charges into the records system. Once that processing is done, the record should appear in any public inmate database the county maintains. New entries can take a few hours to show up after an arrest. If you are looking for someone recently arrested in Statesboro and can't find them yet, wait a few hours and search again. Calling the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office directly is the most reliable way to confirm custody status right after an arrest.

The Statesboro Police Department is at 25 West Grady Street, Statesboro, GA 30458. For non-emergencies, call 912-764-9911. Contact SPD for copies of arrest reports written by their officers. For booking records and inmate information, the Bulloch County Sheriff is the right contact.

Bulloch County Inmate Search for Statesboro Arrests

The Bulloch County Sheriff's Office maintains records for all people held in the county jail, including those arrested by Statesboro Police. To find an inmate record or verify custody status for a Statesboro arrest, contact the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office or check any public inmate search tool the county provides. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 prohibits law enforcement from posting booking photos online, so public searches return data on charges and custody but not photos.

Booking photos from Statesboro arrests are public records but require a formal open records request to obtain. The Bulloch County Sheriff processes these requests under the Georgia Open Records Act. The agency must respond within three business days. For context on the overall Bulloch County jail system, the county page on this site covers the jail facility, booking process, and additional records resources in more depth.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Bureau of Investigation homepage, the agency that runs the statewide criminal history and sex offender registry systems covering Statesboro and Bulloch County.

The GBI oversees GCIC criminal history data and the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, both of which include Statesboro and Bulloch County records.

Georgia Law on Statesboro Booking Photos and Mugshot Removal

Three Georgia statutes directly affect Statesboro busted mugshots and arrest records. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 bars Georgia law enforcement from posting booking photos online. This applies to the Bulloch County Sheriff, Statesboro Police, and every other agency in the state. Arrest data is public, but photos are not posted through official channels. You get photos through formal records requests, not public search tools.

O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 covers third-party mugshot websites. If a Statesboro arrest photo appears on one of these sites, you can request removal at no cost under state law. The site must respond within 30 days of a valid certified-mail request. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division has guidance on which arrests qualify and what the request needs to include. Some arrests do not qualify, so reading the guidance first saves time and effort.

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 applies when you request records from Statesboro Police or the Bulloch County Sheriff. Agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time and the first 20 pages are free. Pages beyond 20 cost $0.10 each.

Statewide Tools for Statesboro Arrest Records

Georgia offers several statewide resources useful for searching Statesboro arrest and criminal history records. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), run by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, maintains criminal history data for every Georgia county. A GCIC request covers Bulloch County arrests, charges, and case outcomes. The GBI also handles formal open records requests through its online system.

The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov charges $15 and returns instant results on felony conviction records across the state. It is a solid tool when you need to check whether someone has a felony tied to a Statesboro or Bulloch County arrest. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender query is free and covers state prison inmates with photos shown automatically. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or location for the Statesboro area.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Sex Offender Registry maintained by the GBI, which is searchable for registered offenders in Statesboro and across Bulloch County.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free to search by name or address and covers registered offenders in Statesboro and throughout the state.

County Resources

Statesboro is the county seat of Bulloch County. The county page has more information on the jail, inmate search, and arrest records process for the area.