Chatham County Sheriff's Office

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office completes name search background checks for $15.00 (cash, card, money order or certified check made payable to Chatham County Sheriff's Office).

Click here to download and complete a CHRI Release/Waiver Form

The name search background check is a statewide check and it takes 3-5 business days to process. If you have any questions, please contact the Criminal History/Fingerprint Office at 912-652-7658.

Criminal History forms can be turned in or picked up Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m through 4:00 p.m.
Fingerprint operation hours are Monday and Wednesday 9:00a.m. through 4:00 p.m.

We are closed on the following public holidays:

New Year's Day	Friday	January 1
Martin Luther King Jr., Day	Monday	January 18
Presidents' Day	Monday	February 15
Memorial Day	Monday	May 30
Independence Day	Monday	July 4
Labor Day	Monday	September 5
Veterans Day	Friday	November 11
Thanksgiving (two days)	Thursday & Friday	November 24 & 25
Christmas Eve	Friday	December 23
Christmas Day	Monday	December 26

Customers who are requesting an expungement of record should complete an Expungement Request form with the arresting agency.

Also, the customer should have the disposition from the court before completing the Expungement Request form.

Please note that some offenses may not qualify for an expungement of a criminal record. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office expungement fee is $25.00 (cash, card, money order or certified check made payable to Chatham County Sheriff’s Office).

If the application is approved by the District Attorney’s Office, then there is a fee of $25.00 that is sent to the GBI by the applicant for restricting the record in GCIC.

For more information on applying for an expungement of a criminal record, contact the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Criminal History/Fingerprint Unit at 912-652-7658.