Search Pooler Police Blotter

Pooler police blotter records include all incident reports, arrests, and calls for service handled by the Pooler Police Department in Chatham County, Georgia. This fast-growing city west of Savannah has a population of about 31,200 and its own dedicated police department. The Pooler Police Department generates police blotter entries for everything within city limits, while the Chatham County Sheriff's Office and Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police cover surrounding areas. Georgia's Open Records Act makes these police blotter files public, and you can request them through several methods.

Pooler Records in Chatham County

Pooler is located in Chatham County, which also includes Savannah and several other communities along the Georgia coast. The Chatham County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and provides law enforcement in unincorporated parts of the county. When someone is arrested in Pooler, they may be transported to the Chatham County Detention Center for booking. The city police blotter entry stays with the Pooler Police Department, but the booking record is maintained by the sheriff's office. Both are public records.

The Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court handles court records for criminal cases that start with a Pooler arrest. After a case leaves the police blotter stage and enters prosecution, filings and hearing information are tracked by the court. Chatham County uses a combined police force for Savannah and unincorporated areas called the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police, but Pooler has its own separate department. Knowing which agency handled your incident matters when you request records.

Pooler's location along Interstate 16 and near Interstate 95 means some incidents get handled by state patrol instead of local police.

Pooler Police Blotter Records

The Pooler Police Department is the main source for police blotter records within city limits. The department responds to all calls for service in Pooler, from minor theft and traffic stops to more serious crimes. Each written report becomes part of the police blotter. The records division maintains incident reports, arrest records, accident reports, and related files. Pooler has grown rapidly in recent years, and the volume of police blotter entries has grown with it.

Call (912) 748-7333 to request a copy of a Pooler police blotter entry. You can also visit in person during regular business hours. Provide a case number if you have one. If not, the date and approximate location of the incident help staff search their records. The department processes reports from a busy commercial area along Pooler Parkway as well as residential neighborhoods throughout the city. Detailed information in your request speeds up the process.

For crashes on Interstate 16 or Highway 80 near Pooler, the Georgia State Patrol may have taken the report.

Pooler Police Blotter Open Records

Georgia's Open Records Act applies to all police blotter entries created by the Pooler Police Department. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 defines public records as any documents an agency creates or keeps. That includes every incident report, arrest log, and accident record filed by Pooler officers. You do not need to state a reason when you ask for copies. The law gives everyone the right to access these records.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, the Pooler Police Department has three business days to respond to your request. Standard copies cost up to 10 cents per page. The first quarter hour of search time is free. Beyond that, the department can bill at the hourly rate of the lowest-paid employee who can handle the work. For a single Pooler police blotter report, the total cost stays low. A written request starts the three-day clock and gives you documentation if there are any delays.

Certain records are exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Active investigations in Pooler may have portions withheld to protect the case. Juvenile records remain sealed. Victim contact information is redacted before release. But the core police blotter entry, covering the nature of the call, the location, and the time, is nearly always available to the public in Pooler. If the department denies any part of your request, they must explain why in writing and cite the relevant exemption.

State Resources for Pooler

State-level agencies keep records that tie into Pooler police blotter data. The Georgia EPORTS system lets you search for crash reports, incident reports, and citations filed by state troopers working near Pooler. With Interstate 16, Interstate 95, and Highway 80 all running through or near the city, state patrol generates a noticeable number of reports in the Pooler area. Crash reports cost $5.00. Incident reports are $2.00. Citations are free for the first copy.

The GBI Records Request Center processes open records requests for state-level investigative files. If the GBI worked a case in Pooler alongside local police, their records may have information not in the city police blotter. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry covers registered offenders in the Pooler area and is free to search. Criminal history records require the subject's consent under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 except for Georgia felony convictions, which are public.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows inmates in state prison after a conviction. People in the Chatham County jail are not included in that system.

Pooler Police Record Fees

Fees for Pooler police blotter records follow the guidelines in state law. Standard copies cost up to 10 cents per page. Certified copies carry an added fee, usually around $2.00 per document. The DPS fee schedule outlines what all Georgia agencies can charge. The first 15 minutes of search time are free when you request records from the Pooler Police Department.

EPORTS fees for state patrol records near Pooler are set at $5.00 for crash reports, $2.00 for incident reports, and free for citations. These are separate from what the Pooler Police Department charges for city records. If a state trooper and a Pooler officer both wrote reports at the same scene, you would pay each agency separately. For most routine Pooler police blotter requests, the total cost is minimal.

Pooler Police Blotter Resources

The EPORTS FAQs page answers common questions about how to use the state system to pull police blotter records from across Georgia, including the Pooler area. If you are new to requesting records through EPORTS, the FAQ covers topics like what types of reports are available, how long it takes to get copies, and how fees are calculated. The system handles records from over 600 Georgia law enforcement agencies, so it is a central tool for anyone searching for police blotter data tied to state patrol activity near Pooler.

Check this page before using EPORTS to search for state patrol records near Pooler.

The GBI also manages a cold case review program under the Coleman-Baker Act. While this is not a direct police blotter search tool, it connects to cases in the Pooler area and across Georgia where investigations have gone cold. Families of victims can apply to have the GBI review unsolved cases. The application is available through the GBI website and provides another avenue for information about older incidents that may appear in Pooler police blotter records from past years.

This resource applies to unsolved cases across Georgia, including any cold cases connected to Pooler police blotter records.

Nearby Cities

Cities near Pooler have their own police agencies and separate police blotter records. If an incident happened close to a boundary, the report could be on file with a neighboring department. Check the location before requesting records from Pooler.