Statesboro Jail Roster Database

The Statesboro jail roster is maintained through the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail serving all of Bulloch County. Statesboro has a population of about 35,226 and is the county seat. It is also home to Georgia Southern University, which means the local law enforcement handles a mix of city residents and college students. When Statesboro Police make an arrest, the person goes to the Bulloch County Jail for booking. This page covers how to search the jail roster, what online tools exist, and the Georgia laws that apply to these records.

Bulloch County Jail and Statesboro Arrests

The Bulloch County Sheriff's Office runs the jail that holds Statesboro inmates. Statesboro is the county seat, so the jail is right in town. All arrests by Statesboro Police go to the Bulloch County Jail for processing. The facility handles bookings from across the county, but Statesboro makes up the largest share of the population.

To find someone on the Statesboro jail roster, check the Bulloch County Sheriff's website first. Many Georgia county sheriffs offer an online inmate lookup tool. If the county has one, you can search by name to see current inmates along with their charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. The tool is typically free and does not require registration.

Statesboro has its own police department, which handles law enforcement within city limits. The department deals with everything from traffic stops to felony investigations. Georgia Southern University also has its own campus police, though arrests by university officers may go through the Bulloch County jail system as well. Both agencies feed into the same county jail roster.

The Bulloch County Jail is a mid-sized facility. Because Statesboro is in a more rural part of Georgia compared to the metro Atlanta area, the booking volume is lower. That makes searching the jail roster a bit easier since there are fewer records to sort through.

How to Search the Statesboro Jail Roster

For state inmates, use the GDC offender search. The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks people who have been sentenced and moved from a county jail to a state prison. If someone arrested in Statesboro got more than a year, they will appear in the GDC system after transfer. Search by name or offender ID. Free to use.

The GDC facility directory lists all state facilities and participating county jails. It helps you figure out where an inmate ended up after sentencing.

If you cannot find someone online, call the Bulloch County Jail directly. Staff can look up inmates by name. The person may have bonded out, been released, or could be held under a name variation you did not try.

Statesboro VINE Custody Alerts

Crime victims in Statesboro can track inmates through VINE. This is a free notification system. When an inmate's custody status changes, you get an alert. If someone on the Statesboro jail roster bonds out, gets released, or gets moved, VINE notifies you by phone, text, or email.

Call 1-800-398-2892 to set up an account. You need the inmate's name or booking ID. Create a four-digit PIN and choose your alert method. The service runs 24/7 with a live operator available at all times. TTY users can call 1-866-847-1298. Bulloch County participates in the VINE network. Your identity stays private.

Statesboro Jail Records and Georgia Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most Statesboro jail roster data available to the public. You can file a request with the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office for booking logs, inmate lists, and related records. The law says the agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, fees depend on the hourly rate of the lowest-paid employee who can handle the request.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, certain criminal history records can be restricted. Misdemeanor arrests with no case outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies without conviction wait four years. Serious violent offenses take seven years. The GBI processes these restrictions through the Georgia Crime Information Center. Once restricted, the record no longer appears on the public jail roster.

O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74 penalizes agencies that wrongly deny open records requests. The first violation carries a fine of up to $1,000. Each additional violation within 12 months is up to $2,500. This gives the law real teeth and applies to the Bulloch County Sheriff and any other agency holding Statesboro jail records.

O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 covers first offender treatment. People who complete first offender probation without issues can have their booking records restricted. The arrest would then no longer show on the public Statesboro jail roster. This is relevant for college students and others with a first offense who finished the program.

State Resources for Statesboro Inmates

The Georgia Department of Corrections manages state prison inmates. The main office is at 300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. Call (404) 656-4661 for state inmate questions. If someone was in the Bulloch County jail on Statesboro charges and got sentenced to state time, the GDC system tracks them after transfer.

The GBI runs the Georgia Crime Information Center for criminal background checks. You can request your own criminal history for a fee of up to $15 under state law. This is a formal check, separate from searching the jail roster, but useful for official documentation.

Nearby Cities

Statesboro is in the southeastern part of Georgia, not far from the coast. The nearby qualifying cities are in the Savannah metro and coastal area. Each page covers local jail roster details for that city.

Bulloch County Jail Roster

For full details on the Bulloch County jail system, visit the county page. It covers the jail, search options, and contact info for the sheriff.