Screven County

Screven County Georgia Court is located at 10 South Main Street, Sylvania, GA 30467. It is a Superior Court that handles civil and criminal cases. It also handles probate, juvenile, and magistrate court cases. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• Under Georgia's Open Records Act (§ 50-18-70 et seq.), arrest records and booking information are considered public records and can be requested from the Sheriff's Office or individual police departments.
• Written requests should specify the individual's name and approximate date of arrest.
• The custodian of records has three business days to respond to requests, though some delays may occur for voluminous requests.
• Fees for copying records may apply, typically at $0.10 per page for standard documents plus any research time.

Jail & Inmate Records

• The bond and bail process in Georgia allows for the release of detainees under certain conditions, and information on this process can be obtained from the detention center.

Mugshots & Booking Photos

• The Probate Court of Screven County, also at 216 Mims Road (phone: 912-564-2011), handles estates, wills, guardianships, involuntary commitments, and issues marriage licenses and weapons carry licenses.
• The Magistrate Court of Screven County addresses civil claims under $15,000, dispossessory (eviction) proceedings, county ordinance violations, and issues arrest warrants and holds preliminary hearings in criminal cases.
• There is no charge to search the index, though certified copies and detailed records require fees.
• The Clerk of Superior Court charges $0.25 per page for copies and $2.50 for certification.

• The GSCCCA charges $0.25 per page for real estate document images.
• For certified copies needed for legal purposes, requests must be made directly to the Clerk's office at $2.50 per certification plus copying fees.
• Property tax records and assessments are maintained by Screven County Tax Assessor's Office at 118 Mims Road, Sylvania, GA 30467 (phone: 912-564-2055).
• The Tax Assessor provides property valuations, exemption information, and parcel data.

Vital records for this county include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates issued under state vital statistics law.

• Birth certificates cost $25 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy of the same record ordered simultaneously.
• Death certificates also cost $25 for the first copy and $5 for additional copies.
• Processing time at Screven County level is typically immediate to 3 business days if the record is readily available.
• Online ordering is available through the Georgia Department of Public Health's website at dph.georgia.gov/vital records or through VitalChek at vitalchek.com with additional convenience fees.
• Requesters must provide valid government-issued photo identification and prove direct and tangible interest in the record as required by § 31-10-1 et seq, Georgia's vital records statute.

Business records, licenses, and permits for this county are processed by the County Clerk and local government offices.

• This database includes entity name, registration date, registered agent, principal office address, and status (active, dissolved, administratively dissolved).