Savannah Booking Reports and Jail Records
Savannah booking reports are available through the Chatham County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county detention center at 1074 Carl Griffin Drive. The sheriff's website provides direct access to booking reports for the last 24 or 72 hours, listing people recently processed into the jail along with their charges and booking times. These records are public under Georgia's Open Records Act and can be searched online at no cost. Anyone can look up recent bookings without creating an account or submitting a formal request.
Savannah Quick Facts
Chatham County Sheriff Booking Reports
The Chatham County Sheriff's Office posts booking reports directly on its website. You can view bookings from the last 24 hours or the last 72 hours at the Chatham County Sheriff bookings page. Each entry shows the person's name, charges, and the time they were booked. This is one of the more straightforward booking report systems in Georgia — no account needed, no disclaimer page to click through, just a direct list.
For questions about a specific inmate or to look up someone not shown in the recent bookings list, call the booking line at 912-651-3700 or the front lobby at 912-652-7785. The jail is at 1074 Carl Griffin Drive, Savannah, GA 31405. The main sheriff's website is at sheriff.chathamcountyga.gov.
Chatham County Sheriff booking reports page
The Chatham County Sheriff booking reports page shows recent bookings with a 24-hour or 72-hour filter option.
How Savannah Arrests Are Processed
Arrests in Savannah are made by the Savannah Police Department and, depending on the location and type of arrest, by Chatham County Sheriff's deputies. Once someone is taken into custody, they are transported to the Chatham County Detention Center on Carl Griffin Drive for processing. The booking process involves recording the person's information, photographing, fingerprinting, and documenting the charges. After that, the record appears in the sheriff's booking report system.
Bond hearings typically happen within 72 hours of arrest for most charges. A judge sets bond based on the charges and the person's history. The booking report will update to show bond information once it is set. Some charges — particularly serious felonies — may result in a bond denial, which will also be reflected in the record.
The Chatham County jail holds people arrested in Savannah, unincorporated Chatham County, and other municipalities in the county. The booking report system shows all of these, not just Savannah arrests. If you are looking for someone specific, searching by name is the most reliable approach.
Georgia Open Records Act and Booking Data
Booking records in Savannah and across Georgia are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. The law gives the public a right to inspect and copy records held by government agencies, including sheriff's offices. The Chatham County Sheriff's online booking tool is a direct result of this — the agency has made the data freely available rather than requiring formal requests for routine booking information.
Some records are exempt from disclosure. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, active investigation files, juvenile records, and certain other categories may be withheld. For adult booking records, the general rule is that they are public.
Georgia also has a law addressing booking photos. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 prohibits websites from publishing mugshots and charging money to remove them. This targets commercial mugshot sites, not the sheriff's own records system. The sheriff can still publish booking photos as part of its public booking records.
Inmate Services at Chatham County Jail
The Chatham County Detention Center uses Securus Technologies for video visitation. Family members and others can schedule remote video visits rather than traveling to the facility in person. This is an option for those who live far away or have schedule constraints that make in-person visits difficult.
JailATM is another service available at the facility. It lets you send money to an inmate's account electronically. Visit JailATM.com to set up an account and transfer funds. JailATM also handles some mail services. For custody status alerts, use VINELink.com to register for VINE notifications — free alerts sent by phone, email, or text when someone's custody status changes.
GBI and State Prison Records
For statewide criminal history beyond the county jail, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the Georgia Crime Information Center. The GCIC holds arrest and disposition records from courts across Georgia. Reach the GBI at 404-244-2639 or get information at the GBI GCIC page.
If someone has been convicted and transferred to a Georgia state prison, they will no longer appear in the Chatham County jail roster. Use the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search to locate people in state custody.
Record Restriction in Chatham County
Some Savannah residents may be able to restrict their criminal records. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows people who were not convicted, had charges dropped, or completed certain sentences to petition for restriction. Those who completed a sentence under the First Offender Act (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60) may also qualify.
Restriction does not erase an arrest. Law enforcement can still see the record. But many civilian background checks will not show a restricted record. Legal aid in the Savannah area can provide guidance to those who need help filing a petition.
Nearby Cities
Other qualifying cities near Savannah with booking record pages:
- Pooler — Chatham County
Chatham County Booking Records
Savannah arrests are processed through Chatham County. The county page has more detail on the jail system, court access, and how to reach the sheriff's office.