Find Evans County Felony Records

Evans County felony records are maintained by the Clerk of Superior Court and the Sheriff's Office in Claxton. This small southeast Georgia county has about 11,000 residents. Felony cases are handled through the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, which Evans County shares with several neighboring counties. The clerk stores all court filings and the sheriff keeps arrest and booking data. To find felony records, you can visit the Claxton courthouse, call the clerk or sheriff, or use statewide databases that include Evans County cases. In-person requests and phone calls are common ways to get records from this county.

Evans County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court is the main source for felony records in Evans County. This office files and stores every criminal case document. Indictments, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and final dispositions are all kept here. The clerk maintains both paper files and digital records for the Evans County Superior Court.

Visit the courthouse at 3 W. Main Street, Claxton, GA 30417 to search in person. Bring a valid photo ID. You must know the person's full name to start a search. A date of birth or case number narrows results. Copies of documents cost $0.10 per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Certified copies are more expensive. Call (912) 739-3868 with questions about Evans County felony case records.

Walk-in requests are accepted during normal business hours. The clerk also handles written requests by mail. Evans County is a smaller jurisdiction, so the staff knows the filing system well and can usually locate records quickly. Response times under the Georgia Open Records Act are within three business days.

Evans County Sheriff's Office

The Evans County Sheriff's Office manages arrest records and jail bookings. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep records on every person held in the county jail. Booking data includes the person's name, charges, date of arrest, and the court that issued the warrant. Arrest records are public under Georgia law.

The sheriff's office is at 1725 E. Main Street, Claxton, GA 30417. Call (912) 739-1122 for arrest information or to check inmate status. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, the sheriff can charge up to $20 for criminal history checks. Evans County has a lower crime volume than larger counties, so the sheriff's office tends to process requests promptly.

Booking records are separate from court records. The sheriff's data shows what someone was charged with when they were brought in. Court records from the clerk show the actual case outcome. If you need a complete picture, check both offices.

Online Felony Record Searches

Evans County does not have its own online court search portal. Statewide databases are the best way to search from home.

The GDC Offender Query is free. It shows all people who have been in the Georgia state prison system. If someone from Evans County received prison time for a felony, they appear in this database. Search by name, GDC ID, or physical description. Results include charges, sentence length, facility, and projected release dates.

The GDC Offender Search portal shown above is a free tool for looking up anyone who served time in a Georgia state prison. This includes offenders from Evans County.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per lookup. It checks the GCIC database for all Georgia felony convictions. You need the person's full name, date of birth, and sex. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35, results can be given without fingerprint verification. A "no record found" result still costs the full $15.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority connects clerk offices across the state. Evans County participates. Some court and real estate records are searchable through the GSCCCA portal, but full felony case files usually need an in-person visit to the Claxton courthouse.

Record Access and Restrictions

Felony records in Evans County are mostly public. Court documents, arrest data, and booking records are open under the Georgia Open Records Act. Agencies have three business days to respond to requests.

Some records can be restricted. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, arrest records may be restricted if the case was never prosecuted or charges were dropped. For arrests after July 1, 2013, the district attorney for the Atlantic Judicial Circuit handles restriction requests. Older arrests go through the arresting agency. Restricted records disappear from public searches but law enforcement retains access.

The First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-62.1, allows first-time offenders to seal their records after completing their sentence. Violent felonies listed in O.C.G.A. § 17-10-6.1 are much harder to seal and carry longer waiting periods. Almost all felony convictions in Evans County remain on the public record.

State Resources for Evans County

The Georgia Crime Information Center collects criminal history data from all 159 counties. Evans County records feed into this system. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-33, GCIC maintains the central criminal history repository for Georgia.

The State Board of Pardons and Paroles tracks parole information for people convicted of felonies in Evans County. If someone is on parole after serving time, this agency has their records. The board also handles clemency and pardon requests.

State databases may not have the most recent filings from the Evans County Superior Court. For the latest case details, call the clerk's office in Claxton directly.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Evans County. Each maintains its own felony records at their courthouse.