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Gwinnett County, GA Arrests & Jail Records

How to Search Gwinnett County Arrest Records?

Georgia processes over 220,261 arrests annually, and Gwinnett County makes about 3,946 of these arrests. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, most Gwinnett County arrest records are accessible to the public upon request, with copy fees ranging between $5 and $25. Certain arrest records are confidential to protect the privacy of juveniles, victims, witnesses, ongoing investigations, or court-sealed information. However, authorized individuals such as the parties named on the records, law enforcement agencies, the county's District Court, and the District Attorney's Office may access these arrest records in Gwinnett County.

How to Look Up Gwinnett County Arrest Records?

Gwinnett County arrest records are maintained by various government agencies, including the county's Sheriff's Office, local Police Departments, and the Division of Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)

Sheriff Arrest Records

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office provides access to arrest records upon request. To request records, interested individuals may contact or visit the Sheriff's Office at:

2900 University Pkwy

Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Phone: (770) 619-6500

Requests for arrest records may require specific details such as full name, date of birth, and the date of the arrest.

Police Arrest Records

To obtain an arrest record from a Police Department in Gwinnett County, a record seeker must contact the specific police department in the city or town where the arrest occurred. Most Police Departments have a Records Division that handles public requests for arrest records. Requesters typically need to provide details such as the arrestee's name, date of birth, and date of arrest and may have to pay processing fees. Some Gwinnett County Police Departments allow requests for arrest records through their official websites. The following are major Police Departments in Gwinnett County:

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation(GBI) Criminal History Unit maintains statewide criminal records, including those related to arrests made in Gwinnett County. Arrest records in Georgia are available through the Georgia Felon Search or by requesting a criminal history from the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC). In addition, a request may be submitted through the GBI Criminal History Unit in person at:

GCIC Criminal History Record Information

3121 Panthersville Road

Decatur, GA 30034

Phone: (404) 244-2639

Criminal Court Records

Records of individuals arrested and charged at any Superior or State Court in Gwinnett County are available at the county courthouses. Gwinnett County Superior Court maintains felonies, major civil cases, and serious criminal matters. Case records are available through the Gwinnett County Clerk of Courts office. Individuals may visit to request these records at:

Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center

75 Langley Drive

Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Also, anyone may access case records containing arrest information through the Gwinnett County Courts Case Search. This portal provides public access to case information. Users may search by various criteria, including case number, party name, or attorney information. For cases related to traffic citations and county ordinance violations handled by the Recorder's Court, access is available through their public portal.

Additionally, third-party websites like InfoTracer offer the public convenient access to arrest records in Gwinnett County. Interested persons may visit these sites and search arrest records by name or location.

Arrest Statistics

Gwinnett County has an arrest rate of 17.36 per 1,000 residents. The following include some arrest statistics sourced from the Uniform Crime Report Program:

Arrest typeNumber of Arrests
Murder35
Robbery437
Rape430
Aggravated Assault1,985
Larceny10,946
Motor Vehicle Theft1,469
Burglaries1,774
Arson37
Total Property crimes6,353
Total Arrests3,946

Police Departments in Gwinnett County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Gwinnett County Police Department770 Hi-Hope Rd NE770.513.5000
Lawrenceville Police Department300 Jackson Street(770) 963 - 2443
Lilburn Police Department76 Main St(770)921-2211
Norcross Police Department65 Lawrenceville Street770-448-2111
Snellville Police Department2686 Springdale Road(770)985-3555
Suwanee Police Department373 Buford Highway(770)945-8995

Gwinnett County Jail

Prisons and Jails in Gwinnett County

NameAddressPhone
Gwinnett County Jail2900 University Parkway Ne770-963-4930
Phillips State Prison2989 West Rock Quarry Road770-932-4500
Phillips Transitional Center2989 West Rock Quarry Road770-932-4646
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