Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Jesup, Georgia, in Wayne County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Jesup depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Georgia Open Records Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Jesup public records, Wayne County police reports, Jesup arrest records, Jesup warrants, Jesup inmate search, Jesup criminal records, Georgia arrest records and Georgia inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Jesup
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Jesup that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Jesup Police Department); outside it, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
Reports from the Jesup Police
For Jesup, SearchSystems opened and checked the Jesup police department's page at jesupga.gov/252/Police-Department (page title: Jesup Police Department | Jesup, GA), phone 912-427-1300, 911 Police Department 642 E Plum Street Jesup, GA 31546, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Reports from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it reported 622 arrests for 2023.
Its reports come from its records unit. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at wcsoga.com/inmate-inquiry.cfm (page title: Inmate Inquiry | Wayne County Sheriff's Offce), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 4, 2026.
What the Georgia Open Records Act Requires
The Georgia Open Records Act sets the rules: an answer within 3 business days, at a charge of for search, retrieval and copying after the first quarter hour, from the agency that holds the report.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the District Attorney, (912) 554-7200, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Jesup?
From the agency that took it. The Jesup police department's page is at jesupga.gov/252/Police-Department, phone 912-427-1300; the sheriff's reports come from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Jesup have to answer?
Under the Georgia Open Records Act, within 3 business days. It may charge for search, retrieval and copying after the first quarter hour.
How do I get a report from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. Under the Georgia Open Records Act the answer is due within 3 business days.
Is this the official Jesup website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.