Access Screven County Police Blotter

Screven County police blotter entries cover every arrest, crime report, and incident that the sheriff's office logs in this eastern Georgia county. The county seat is Sylvania, and that is where Sheriff Mike Kile runs the department responsible for all law enforcement records. If you want to search for a police blotter record from Screven County, the sheriff's office is your first stop. State-level databases and the Georgia Open Records Act give you other ways to find arrest data, offender information, and incident reports tied to Screven County. Here is how the process works.

Screven County Police Blotter Office

Sheriff Mike Kile heads the Screven County Sheriff's Office at 202 Rocky Ford Road in Sylvania. The phone number is (912) 564-2013. This office is the source for all police blotter records in Screven County. Deputies handle calls across the county and file reports for every incident they respond to. Those reports make up the public police blotter.

Screven County sits along the Savannah River in eastern Georgia. It covers a good stretch of rural land. Most crime in the county involves property offenses, traffic incidents, and occasional drug cases. The sheriff's office manages all of it with a small team of deputies. Every call generates a police blotter entry that goes on file at the Sylvania office. You can visit during work hours or call ahead to ask about a specific record from Screven County.

Screven County Police Blotter Records

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 is the foundation for getting police blotter records in Screven County. The Georgia Open Records Act says that any document an agency creates or keeps is a public record. That includes arrest logs, incident reports, and booking data from the sheriff's office.

To submit a request, write it down and send it to 202 Rocky Ford Road, Sylvania, GA 30467 or hand it to staff in person. You can also call (912) 564-2013 to start the process. The Screven County Sheriff's Office has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page. The first quarter hour of search time is free. After that, the charge is based on the lowest-paid employee who can do the work. Active investigation files are exempt per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, but the initial police blotter entry from Screven County is usually available.

State Patrol Police Blotter in Screven County

Georgia State Patrol troopers work the state highways that run through Screven County. Their reports are filed with the Department of Public Safety, separate from the sheriff's records. The EPORTS portal is where you get those police blotter records.

Crash reports cost $5.00 through EPORTS. Incident reports are $2.00. Your first citation request is free. Reports are typically ready three to five business days after the incident. You submit a request, wait for the email confirmation, then pay and download the record. For Screven County highway incidents handled by state troopers, this is the quickest way to get the report.

EPORTS only covers state patrol reports. Sheriff's office records from Screven County require a separate request to the local office.

Screven County Police Blotter Data

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation supports Screven County law enforcement when major cases arise. The GBI does not do routine patrols. It handles complex investigations, forensic lab work, and crime data collection across the state. You can request GBI files through the Records Request Center.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and covers registered offenders in Screven County. Criminal history records other than felony convictions need consent under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34. For tips about crimes in Screven County, use the GBI online tip form or call (800) 597-8477.

Note: Crime data from Screven County goes into the statewide Uniform Crime Reporting program managed by the GBI.

Screven County Offender Search

State prison inmates from Screven County can be found through the Georgia Department of Corrections search tool. Enter a name to see matching records with photos when available. This covers state facilities but not the Screven County jail or federal prisons.

For people currently held in the Screven County jail, call (912) 564-2013. The sheriff's office tracks who is in custody, what they are charged with, and their bond status. These booking records are public and are part of the police blotter for Screven County.

Understanding Screven County Reports

Police blotter entries from Screven County contain the standard details. Each report shows the date, time, and location. It describes the incident. If someone was arrested, the report names the person and lists charges. The responding officer or deputy is identified. These pieces give you a clear picture of what happened.

Some information is removed from public copies per Georgia law. Phone numbers, day and month of birth, and medical details get redacted. The version you receive from Screven County has those items blacked out. Parties to the case and attorneys may have access to fuller records. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory can help you confirm the right contact details before you submit a request to Screven County.

Screven County Record Fees

Fees for police blotter records in Screven County follow state rules. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page. Certified copies add $2.00 on top. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. Beyond that, the rate is based on the lowest-paid employee able to handle the request. The state fee schedule lays out the full structure. State patrol reports from EPORTS have fixed prices: $5.00 for crashes, $2.00 for incidents.

Call (912) 564-2013 to check on costs before visiting the Screven County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Screven County. For incidents near a county line, check with both agencies to find the right report.