Brantley County Background Information
Brantley County is found in the state of Georgia. Brantley County had a population of 18,021 in 2020. The seat in Brantley County is Nahunta.
The county was founded in 1920.
The county named is Benjamin D. Brantley.
Brantley County Arrest Records
In Brantley County, arrest records are collected and maintained on every crime. Violent crime and property crime represent the two main categorizations in Brantley County. In 2021, in Brantley County, there were 48 violent and 330 property crimes. Brantley County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Brantley County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Len Davis
95 John Wilson Street
Nahunta, GA 31553
Phone: (912) 462-5727
Brantley County Criminal Records
Brantley County keeps a variety of criminal records regularly updated, including jail and inmate records. The records can be accessed by residents by using a search tool. They can use the tool to look for anyone in prison or on release in Brantley County.
In Brantley County, as well as the entire state of Georgia, the police are required to maintain an up-to-date register of all sex offenders in the area. This does not purely include those living in Brantley County, but those working, attending school, and incarcerated too. This up-to-date register is then made available to the public, as is the fundamental right of anyone living in Brantley County. People can then use this register to search for any offender near to their home. Record seekers should simply enter their zip code, or the zip code of their desired location, to perform the search. The search tool will then list each individual offender found within a radius of that location. The search tools are not limited to location-based searches though, as residents can also look up specific offenders. The search also reveals non-compliant and incarcerated offenders.
Brantley County Court Records
In Brantley County, the county courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. All Brantley County records are maintained by the court clerk. Members of the public in Brantley County can purchase court records at:
Brantley County Courthouse
Clerk: Debbie Sirmans
33 Allen Road
Nahunta, GA 31553
Phone: (912) 462-5256
In the state of Georgia, the Court of Appeals has the power to oversee any lower court case in which one party appeals. The courts overseen by the Court of Appeals include the 159 superior and trial courts in the 159 Georgia counties, like Brantley County.
NOTE - Usually, records can be sent via fax, email, or mail in Brantley County. Official records in Brantley County, conversely, can only be sent via mail.
Brantley County Public Records
Vital records are kept on each and every resident in the state of Georgia. These vital records document every single person in Brantley County and their key life events. For example, these vital records usually involve births, marriages, deaths, and divorces. Brantley County plays an important role in the collection of these records in the state of Georgia. Brantley County will collect all vital records and then pass them onto the state. In Georgia, marriage records are currently stored by every last individual county. County offices, such as the one in Brantley County, were also in charge of collecting birth and death records through Georgia’s history. The records that Brantley County helps to collect or maintain include birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. One central registry holds all state vital records, including those from Brantley County. They can then be used for future statistical analysis.
Vital records can be accessed and copied by residents in Brantley County. Brantley County residents can access and copy these files thanks to the 1959 Open Records Act. The 1959 Open Records Act was amended in 2012. In Brantley County, residents can access public records at:
Brantley County Clerk’s Office
234 Brantley Street
Suite 200
P.O. Box 1067
Nahunta, GA 31553
Phone: (912) 462-5635
Records are not free in Brantley County. Any birth record in Brantley County will cost $25, and an extra $5 for any added copies. The first death record copy costs $25, with each additional copy costing an extra $5 in Brantley County.
NOTE - The office opens between 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. In order to request files, requesters must show valid photo identification. Acceptable IDs include a driver's license or state ID. The requesting party must also put their request in writing.
