Find Evans County Busted Mugshots and Arrest Records

Evans County is a small Southeast Georgia county with a population of about 10,727, and its county seat is Claxton. The Evans County Sheriff's Office handles all local bookings and jail operations. This page explains how to search Evans County busted mugshots, arrest records, and inmate booking data using local sheriff resources and statewide Georgia databases.

Evans County Sheriff Inmate Search and Arrest Records

The Evans County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail in Claxton and is the primary agency for local arrest records and busted mugshots. The sheriff's office is located at 100 West Main Street, Claxton, GA 30417. You can reach them by phone at (912) 739-1611. Calling the jail is the most direct way to check current custody status and get basic booking details. Staff can provide custody confirmation and initial charge information during business hours.

Evans County is a small county and does not operate a public online inmate roster. Phone contact and written records requests are the practical options for getting Evans County arrest records. The Evans County Courthouse in Claxton holds Superior Court criminal case records. Evans County falls under the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, which covers several Southeast Georgia counties. Felony cases that originate from Evans County busted mugshots move through the Ogeechee Circuit for prosecution and sentencing.

The Claxton Police Department makes arrests within city limits, but those suspects are typically booked into the Evans County Jail, keeping the sheriff's office as the central booking record-keeper for the whole county. For city police arrest reports, the Claxton Police Department is the right contact, while jail and booking records go through the sheriff. Both offices are separate, but they work together for the booking process.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search, a free tool that covers state prison inmates who may have prior Evans County arrest records.

The GDC database shows photos alongside custody and sentence details and is freely accessible to anyone looking for Georgia state prison inmate records.

Georgia Law on Booking Photos and Evans County Mugshot Websites

Georgia's 2014 law, O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, bans Georgia law enforcement agencies from posting booking photos online. The Evans County Sheriff follows this rule. You can request a booking photo through a written open records request, but you won't find a public mugshot gallery on the county's official website. Third-party sites that display Evans County busted mugshots operate on their own and collect data through other public channels.

Georgia gives you removal rights if your photo appears on a mugshot website. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 (2013), mugshot sites must remove photos free of charge within 30 days when you send a certified mail request and the arrest qualifies for record restriction. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division explains how to submit the request and which types of arrests are eligible. This applies to Evans County busted mugshots on covered sites.

Under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, agencies must respond to public records requests within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time is free, and the first 20 pages cost nothing. Pages beyond that are $0.10 each. These rules cover all written requests for Evans County arrest records and booking photos submitted to the sheriff's office.

The screenshot below shows the GBI's open records request portal, where you can submit formal requests for statewide criminal history including Evans County arrest data.

The GBI handles open records requests for criminal history from all Georgia counties, and a GBI request is often the most efficient way to get certified Evans County arrest records.

Statewide Resources for Evans County Arrest Records

When local Evans County online records aren't available, several free statewide Georgia tools can help. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and shows photos for state prison inmates. If an Evans County arrest led to a state sentence, the person's record may be there. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name with photos included for all counties.

For felony conviction records, the Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and returns instant statewide results. The GCIC, run by the GBI, maintains full criminal history data from all Georgia law enforcement agencies, including Evans County. A formal GCIC check is more thorough than any single county jail roster and is the best tool for verifying a complete Georgia arrest history.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Felon Search service, which provides instant statewide felony conviction results for a flat $15 fee.

The Georgia Felon Search covers felony convictions from all 159 counties including Evans, making it a quick option when you need to verify a felony record statewide.

Open Records Requests for Evans County Busted Mugshots

To get a certified copy of an Evans County arrest record or booking photo, submit a written request to the Evans County Sheriff's Office at 100 West Main Street, Claxton, GA 30417. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, and any available booking number or arrest date. The office must respond within three business days. If the record exists and isn't restricted, you'll receive it or a cost estimate for fulfilling the request.

For statewide criminal history that includes Evans County arrests, use the GBI open records portal. GBI-certified records from GCIC cover all arrests and dispositions reported by Evans County law enforcement to the state. This is the right approach when you need a complete Georgia arrest history rather than just a single-county booking check.

Cities in Evans County

Claxton is the county seat and largest city in Evans County. No cities in Evans County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. Arrest records for Claxton and other Evans County communities are handled through the sheriff's office and the statewide resources listed above.

Nearby Counties

Evans County borders several Southeast Georgia counties. Each has its own inmate search and arrest record resources.