JEFF DAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
222 Lumber City Hwy
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6600
jeffdavisso@jdsoga.com
Preston Bohannon-Sheriff
Additional Information
Notice:
Public disclosure is not required for certain records and information. Medical records, birth certificates, Burglar/Alarm information, confidential informants, child abuse report, criminal histories records, driver’s license information, juvenile records, etc. Records of law enforcement, prosecution, or regulatory agencies in any pending investigation or prosecution of criminal or unlawful activity, other than initial police arrest reports and initial incident reports; provided, however, that an investigation or prosecution shall no longer be deemed to be pending when all direct litigation involving such investigation and prosecution has become final or otherwise terminated; and provided, further, that this paragraph shall not apply to records in the possession of an agency that is the subject of the pending investigation or prosecution. This is not an all-inclusive list, just some examples.
Cost:
Under Georgia law an agency may impose a reasonable charge for the search, redaction,
and production or copying cost of records responsive to an open records request. The time
expenditure cost will be calculated by using the hourly salary of the lowest paid employee
qualified to conduct the research of an open records request, with no charge for the first
quarter hour of employee time expended. Each photocopy will be 10 cents per page. Other
fees may apply for different types of media and formats, mailing costs, certified copies, or
other reasonable administrative costs. In some instances, the requestor's agreement to pay
costs or prepayment of costs may be required prior to the agency's search, retrieval, review
or production of the requested records. Payments may be made by money order payable to
the "Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office" with "Open Records Request" in the memo line.