Find Glynn County Criminal History

Glynn County criminal history records are managed by several offices in Brunswick, the county seat on the Georgia coast. The Superior Court Clerk at 701 H Street keeps files on all criminal cases heard in Glynn County courts. The sheriff's office and the Glynn County Police Department both hold arrest and booking data from their own operations. If you want to search for criminal history tied to Glynn County, you can start at the clerk's office, call the police records line, or use state-level tools from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Glynn County also has its own record restriction process with specific eligibility rules and a contact point for people who want to seal past arrest records from public view.

Glynn County Criminal Records at the Clerk's Office

The Glynn County Superior Court Clerk is the primary source for criminal case records in this part of coastal Georgia. The office is at 701 H Street in Brunswick, GA 31520. You can reach them at (912) 554-7270. The clerk keeps files on all criminal cases that go through Glynn County Superior Court. This includes felony charges, misdemeanor matters bound over from lower courts, and appeals. Each case file holds the charges, plea details, court dates, and the final outcome of the case.

The Glynn County Clerk of Courts office provides access to criminal case records and court documents filed in the county.

Walk-in requests are handled during business hours at the H Street courthouse in Brunswick. If you need a certified copy of a criminal case document from Glynn County, the clerk will charge a per-page fee. These certified copies come with the official court seal. When you look up a case, the record shows charges filed, motions from each side, and the judge assigned. Cases that have been restricted under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37 will not show up in a public search. Only law enforcement and certain agencies retain access to those sealed files.

Glynn County Sheriff and Police Records

The Glynn County Sheriff's Office is at 1725 Reynolds Street in Brunswick, GA 31520. Their main number is (912) 554-7600. The sheriff runs the county detention center and handles booking records for people arrested in Glynn County. Jail booking data is a key part of the criminal history system. It shows the date and time of arrest, charges at booking, and bond amounts set by the court.

The Glynn County Police Department has a separate records division that handles arrest reports and incident data. Their office is at 157 Carl Alexander Way in Brunswick, GA 31520. The main line is (912) 554-7800. For records requests, call 912-554-7820 or email gcpdrecords@glynncounty-ga.gov. The police department covers law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Glynn County and some parts of the county that fall outside municipal police jurisdictions. Their arrest records get sent to the Georgia Crime Information Center under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-34, which means any arrest in Glynn County will show up in the statewide criminal history database as well.

Note: The Glynn County Police records line at 912-554-7820 is the best number to call for copies of arrest reports and incident data from the county.

Glynn County Criminal Record Restrictions

Glynn County has its own page that explains the local record restriction and expungement process. You can find it on the Glynn County record restrictions page. Georgia calls this process "record restriction" instead of expungement for most cases. When a criminal history record gets restricted, it is sealed from the public but still visible to law enforcement.

The Glynn County record restrictions page shows who qualifies for restriction or expungement and the steps to apply.

The eligibility rules for restriction in Glynn County include several categories. You may qualify if the offense was never referred to a prosecutor. Charges that were dismissed without an indictment can also be restricted. People who completed a First Offender sentence or conditional discharge and have not previously had a record restricted are eligible. Certain misdemeanor convictions that meet specific criteria under the law can also qualify. There are some key requirements too. You cannot have other charges pending at the time of your request, and you must not have any convictions within the time period set by the statute. To start the process or ask questions, contact the Glynn County Police records division at 912-554-7820 or email gcpdrecords@glynncounty-ga.gov.

The First Offender Act, found in O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-60, is a major piece of how criminal history records work in Glynn County. If a first-time offender completes their sentence under this act, the court discharges them without a formal conviction. The case then gets restricted from public searches. This applies to cases handled in Glynn County Superior Court. There is also a retroactive First Offender review option for people who should have been sentenced under the act at the time but were not. The GBI restrictions page gives a full breakdown of the statewide rules that apply in Glynn County and every other county in Georgia.

State Criminal History Tools for Glynn County

You can also search for Glynn County criminal history through state-level tools beyond the local offices in Brunswick. The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per search. It checks the GCIC database for felony convictions across Georgia, including Glynn County cases. You need a first name, last name, date of birth, and sex to run a search. Results come back right away. The fee applies even if no record is found for the person you searched.

The Georgia GBI FAQ page explains how the state criminal history system works and how to request records that include Glynn County data.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free to use. It shows people who are currently in a GDC state prison. This can include people convicted in Glynn County who are serving time at a facility somewhere else in Georgia. The GDC tool does not cover people in the Glynn County detention center or those who have already completed their sentence. For a deeper look at how to get criminal history records in Georgia, the GBI FAQ page answers common questions about the process and what information is available to the public.

How to Search Glynn County Criminal History

There are a few paths to find criminal history records in Glynn County. The right option depends on what kind of record you need and whether you want to handle it online or in person.

• Visit the Glynn County Superior Court Clerk at 701 H Street in Brunswick for court case records
• Call the Glynn County Police records line at 912-554-7820 for arrest and incident reports
• Contact the Glynn County Sheriff at (912) 554-7600 for jail booking records
• Run a Georgia Felon Search for statewide felony records that include Glynn County
• Check the GDC offender search for people serving time in state prisons
• Email gcpdrecords@glynncounty-ga.gov for record restriction questions

Each source in Glynn County covers a different piece of the criminal history picture. Court records from the clerk show charges, plea details, and case outcomes. The police department holds arrest reports and incident data from the field. The sheriff's office tracks jail bookings and bond amounts. State tools add felony conviction data and corrections information. You may need to check more than one of these sources to put together a complete view of someone's criminal history in Glynn County.

Criminal History in Glynn County Cities

Brunswick is the county seat and the main city in Glynn County. The area also includes St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island, and other coastal communities. The Glynn County Police Department and the Brunswick Police Department both handle arrests in their respective areas. All arrest records from within Glynn County get reported to the state criminal history system through the GCIC.

Nearby Counties With Criminal Records

Glynn County sits along the Georgia coast and borders several other counties. Cases near the county line can sometimes fall under a neighboring jurisdiction. If you do not find the record you need in the Glynn County system, these nearby counties may have it.