One of the many services the Sheriff's Office provides is the business check program. Deputies of the Uniform Division check both business and church grounds, making sure that no suspicious persons are in the area, all doors and windows are secured, and nothing is out of place.
The Screven County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce that we are the recipients of a Federal Grant by the Bureau of Justice Administration for planning and implementing the "Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program / COSSAP". This Grant will allow the Sheriff's Office to screen, counsel, and help inmates with substance abuse problems learn to stay off drugs, and learn to live productive lives once they are released from jail.
The Screven County Sheriff's Office was an early adopter of Telehealth technology, thanks to the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grant (JMHCP) made possible the purchase of a telehealth device for the jail. Jail staff can utilize this device for inmates to visit their doctor or mental health professionals remotely, without having to leave the confinement.
The Sheriff's Office has teamed up with the Screven Board of Education to place two deputies in our local schools. The School Resource Officers are assigned solely to the students of our school system, and they take part in a variety of activities.
The Sheriff's Office helps direct traffic for all Funerals in the County upon request. Sheriff Kile and his deputies will lead the procession and direct traffic at intersections to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
The Sheriff's Office offers fingerprinting for the general public for firearms licensing, employment with the Board of Education, employment for Elderly Care, as well as Foster Parenting. These services are offered Monday thru Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. COVID restrictions has limited our fingerprinting, so please call ahead if wait time is an important factor for you.
The Sheriff's Office will run a criminal history for the general public for Employment, Licensing, Housing, and Foster Parenting. Applications for a criminal history are submitted to the Sheriff's Office in person and a fee of $15.00 is paid at that time. The history will be available for pick up the following day.
Going on vacation, have a property in transition, or have a specific security issue you're worried about? Call the Sheriff's Office and request a residence check - patrol deputies will check your property for a specific period of time and report back if needed. Just call the dispatch center with an address and a time period, and deputies will assist you in securing your property while you are away.
The Sheriff's Office has participated in the DEA Drug Take Back Program for several years, with great success. The program allows the general public to dispose of outdated, or no longer needed medications in a safe and effective manner. If you have any prescription drugs you no longer need, just bring them to the Sheriff's Office and drop them in the lockbox in the lobby. We ask that you bring only prescription medications; over-the-counter drugs can be discarded with household waste. This program keeps old or unwanted drugs out of the hands of children and those who may abuse or otherwise illegally divert or sell them on the street, and gives citizens a safe and responsible method for disposal.
If you have concerns about a family member or a loved one and would like for someone to check on them to make sure they are okay, you can contact the Sheriff's Office dispatch center at 912-564-2013 and request a welfare check. The dispatch center will send a patrol deputy to that person's residence to make contact with them.