Bryan County Criminal Court Records

Bryan County criminal court records are filed and stored at the Clerk of Superior Court office in Pembroke. The courthouse on South College Street serves as the main hub for criminal case filings in this fast-growing county near Savannah. Bryan County is part of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, which also covers Liberty, McIntosh, Tattnall, Evans, and Long counties. You can search for criminal records by visiting the clerk office during business hours, calling ahead to ask about a case, or using one of the statewide online portals. The clerk staff can look up case details, pull court dates, and provide copies of documents from criminal case files.

Bryan County Court Clerk Office

The Clerk of Superior Court in Bryan County is responsible for all criminal court records in the county. The office sits at 151 S. College Street in Pembroke. You can reach the clerk at (912) 653-3878. Walk-ins are welcome during business hours on weekdays. Staff at the office can search for criminal case files by name or case number, pull court dates, and make copies of documents for you. Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of search time come at no charge under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71.

Bryan County has seen significant population growth in recent years due to its location near Savannah and the coast. This growth has brought more criminal cases through the court system. The clerk office handles all of them, from felony filings to misdemeanor charges. If you need to check on a case in Bryan County, the clerk in Pembroke is your starting point.

The GSCCCA page for Bryan County lists clerk contact details and connects to the county filing system.

Use the GSCCCA site to confirm the Bryan County clerk address and phone number. It also links to statewide search tools that index records from across Georgia.

Searching Bryan County Criminal Records

There are several ways to search criminal court records in Bryan County. You can call the clerk at (912) 653-3878 and ask about a specific case. The staff will search by name or case number and tell you what is on file. You can also go to the courthouse in Pembroke during business hours. Bring a valid ID. For searches from home, the statewide E-Access to Court Records portal connects to case data from Georgia courts. An account is required.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, criminal court records in Georgia are public records. Anyone can ask to see them without giving a reason. The Bryan County Clerk must respond to your request within three business days. Fees for search time cannot exceed the prorated hourly salary of the lowest paid qualified employee. This applies to every open records request you make in Bryan County.

To look up criminal records in Bryan County, bring:

• Full name of the person
• Date of birth or age if known
• Case number if available
• Type of charge, felony or misdemeanor

Note: Having a case number speeds up the search significantly at the Bryan County clerk office.

Criminal Cases in Bryan County

Bryan County Superior Court handles felony criminal cases. These are the most serious charges. Violent crimes, drug trafficking, and major theft cases all go through Superior Court at the courthouse in Pembroke. The District Attorney for the Atlantic Judicial Circuit prosecutes these cases. Magistrate Court handles preliminary hearings, bonds, and some lesser charges. Both courts produce criminal court records that the Bryan County Clerk maintains. State Court takes on misdemeanor cases that carry criminal penalties, like simple assault, minor drug possession, and certain traffic offenses.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, some criminal records can be restricted from public view in Georgia. This process used to be called expungement. It covers arrests without convictions, certain misdemeanor convictions after a four-year wait, and cases on a dead docket for more than 12 months. Bryan County residents can start the restriction process through the District Attorney for arrests on or after July 1, 2013. Georgia limits each person to two misdemeanor conviction restrictions. Agencies may charge up to $50 to handle the request.

Bryan County Records Online

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority indexes filings from all 159 Georgia counties, including Bryan County. GSCCCA mainly covers real estate and lien records, but it can point you to the right clerk for criminal case files. A regular account is $14.95 per month, and premium access is $29.95 per month. The E-Access to Court Records portal is another way to find criminal court records from Bryan County online.

For your own criminal history, visit the Bryan County Sheriff's Office and ask for a Purpose Code U report. The GBI Criminal History page explains the process in detail. You can also call the GBI helpline at (404) 244-2639 option 3 with questions about your record statewide. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, pending investigations and confidential informant data are exempt from public access, but once an investigation is done, the records become available.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, attorneys can request criminal history records from the Georgia Crime Information Center for trial prep. The request needs the case style, case number, and subject identifying info. Fees are waived for indigent defendants. Defense lawyers in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit regularly use this route when they prep for cases out of Bryan County.

Note: The GBI Open Records Unit stopped accepting email requests in December 2023, so use their portal or mail.

Cities in Bryan County

All criminal cases from Bryan County cities are processed through the Superior Court and Magistrate Court in Pembroke. The courthouse on South College Street handles felony and misdemeanor cases from across the county.

Cities and towns in Bryan County include Pembroke and Richmond Hill. Criminal cases from these areas go through the Bryan County court system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Bryan County. Check where the arrest happened to determine which county handles a criminal case. Cases must be filed where the alleged crime took place.