Gwinnett County GA Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court 2026

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Gwinnett County, Georgia · Arrest, jail, police-report and criminal-court guide

Gwinnett County Arrest Lookup: Find the Booking, Verify the Charge and Follow the Court Case

A Gwinnett County arrest can create several different records. The Sheriff maintains the jail booking, the arresting police agency maintains its incident or arrest report, and the courts maintain the criminal case that follows.

This guide brings the important 2026 procedures into one place: how to search bookings, interpret bond and hold codes, obtain police reports, check the court case, send inmate mail, use phone and video services, request records and handle Georgia record restriction.

Run the live inmate search Call Sheriff 770-619-6500 Fix a failed search
An arrest record is not a conviction record. A booking shows allegations and custody information recorded during the arrest process. Charges may later be changed, dismissed, dead-docketed, reduced or resolved differently in court. Verify identity and the final court disposition before relying on the record.
Jail search

Name, booking dates and release dates.

Sheriff line

770-619-6500

County jail

2900 University Pkwy., Lawrenceville.

Court records

Superior, State, Magistrate and Recorder’s Court.

Police history fee

$20 for a Georgia criminal-history report.

Fast answer

Choose the record based on what you actually need

1
Need to know whether the person was booked?

Search the Gwinnett County Sheriff JAIL View system. It can show current and released bookings, charges, bonds, holds, booking numbers and arresting agencies.

2
Need to know what allegedly happened?

Obtain the incident or arrest report from the arresting agency. A Gwinnett County Police arrest report should be requested from GCPD; a city-police report stays with that city.

3
Need the outcome of the charge?

Search the Gwinnett court record. The court file is the correct source for formal charges, hearings, dismissal, plea, judgment and disposition.

Best workflow: booking → arresting agency → court case → disposition. That sequence prevents a common error: treating the original booking accusation as the final result.

Choose the problem you need to solve

The guide is organized around actions rather than sending you through a directory of government links.

Official jail lookup

How to search Gwinnett County Jail records correctly

The Sheriff’s JAIL View database is more flexible than a simple name search. Its current search screen provides fields for last, first and middle name, booking-date range and release-date range.

Start with the last name Enter the legal surname only. Leave the other fields blank for the first attempt.
Add the first name only if necessary If the surname produces many people, add the first name. Add the middle name only when the result list remains ambiguous.
Use booking dates for an older arrest If you know approximately when the arrest occurred, enter a begin and end booking date instead of over-filtering by personal details.
Use release dates when the person is no longer in jail The search includes begin and end release-date fields that can help locate older custody events.
Open every plausible booking Compare the age on booking date, booking number, MNI number, arresting agency, charges, warrants and dates.
Expand individual charge lines One booking can contain multiple charges. Read each row independently because bond, court and warrant details may differ by charge.
Save the booking and MNI numbers These identifiers are far more reliable than a name when contacting the jail or comparing records.
Copy each court or warrant number A case number or warrant/citation number can help connect the jail record to the correct court proceeding.
Search requirement: JAIL View requires at least one search criterion. When a name search fails, try a booking-date range rather than entering every available field at once.
Open live JAIL View Call Sheriff information
Search-result decoder

What a Gwinnett County inmate-search result means

Fields currently displayed by Gwinnett JAIL View
Field What it means What to do next
Status Whether the booking currently shows the person as in jail or otherwise released from that custody event. Treat it as live custody information and recheck before traveling.
Booking number The identifier for a specific jail booking, typically displayed in a GCSO booking-number format. Save it for jail, records and service-provider questions.
MNI number A master-name-style identifier used to associate the person with the Sheriff’s records system. Use it to distinguish repeated bookings or same-name individuals.
Booking date When that custody event was entered into the Gwinnett jail system. Compare it with the known arrest date.
Age on booking date The age associated with that booking. Use it as an identity clue rather than assuming a same-name result is correct.
Bond amount The total or charge-level bond presently shown by the jail database. Review every charge and hold before assuming the displayed total guarantees release.
Cash only A cash-only portion or requirement displayed by the system. Confirm current payment requirements with the Sheriff before arranging payment.
Hold Another county, agency or governmental authority has an interest in the person’s custody. Ask whether the hold prevents release even if local bond is satisfied.
Statute The Georgia statute number or other legal code associated with the booked charge. Use it to distinguish similar charge descriptions.
Court case number A case identifier when the charge is connected with a court matter. Use it in Gwinnett court records rather than searching by name again.
Charge The allegation entered into the booking system. Verify what was actually filed in court.
Degree / level The displayed offense classification, such as misdemeanor or felony. Use the classification to identify the likely prosecuting office and court.
Bond type A code describing the bond option shown for a particular charge. Do not guess the code. Confirm the available release method with the Sheriff.
Fees Additional amounts displayed next to a charge or bond entry. Ask what must actually be paid before sending money.
Arresting agency The law-enforcement agency connected with that arrest or charge. Request the underlying police report from that agency.
Warrant / citation number The identifying number for the warrant, citation or originating matter. Save it for the Sheriff, police records unit or relevant court.
Do not add bond amounts blindly. A booking can contain no-bond charges, probation violations, outside-agency holds and different bond types. Confirm what actually controls release before paying anything.
Same-name protection

Confirm the person before using a Gwinnett arrest record

Exact first and last name
Middle name or initial when available
Age on the booking date
Booking date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Booking or MNI number is consistent
Court case number matches the court record
Warrant or citation number matches another official source
Use at least two independent identifiers. Do not publish an accusation, contact an employer, deny housing, send money or make another consequential decision based only on a matching name or booking photograph.
Troubleshooting

No Gwinnett County arrest record found? Follow this order

The arrest happened very recently Intake, identification, property processing or jail data entry may still be underway. Call the Sheriff when the arrest occurred only hours ago.
The name may be recorded differently Search the surname alone. Test a former surname, hyphen variation, suffix or different middle-name format.
The person has already been released Add a release-date range and remove unnecessary name fields.
A city police department made the arrest The booking may be in Gwinnett Jail, but the incident report remains with the arresting city agency.
The person was booked elsewhere An arrest near the county line may result in custody in another county or jurisdiction.
The person was transferred Another sheriff, state agency, federal agency or immigration authority may now control custody.
You found a court case but no inmate The person may be out of custody, previously released or associated with an older case.
The record was restricted Eligible Georgia criminal-history information may be restricted from certain public criminal-history searches even though court-paperwork rules are separate.
Useful Sheriff call script “I am trying to confirm the custody or booking status of [full legal name], age or date of birth [information], who may have been arrested on [date] by [agency]. I have [booking, MNI, warrant or case number]. Can you confirm whether the person is in Gwinnett custody, has been released or has another agency hold?”
Record lifecycle

What happens after a Gwinnett County arrest?

The arresting agency creates its record The officer or deputy may create an incident report, arrest paperwork, warrant-related documentation and other investigative records.
Gwinnett Jail creates the booking The Sheriff’s system assigns booking identifiers and records custody status, charges, bond information and holds received during processing.
Initial judicial review occurs Bond, probable cause, release and other early-court matters may be addressed depending on the type of arrest and charge.
The prosecutor decides what to file The District Attorney generally handles felony prosecution, while the Solicitor-General handles State Court misdemeanors and county ordinance matters assigned to Recorder’s Court.
The criminal case develops Hearings, motions, amended charges, plea negotiations, trial events and court orders are recorded through the relevant court.
The case reaches a disposition The outcome may include dismissal, nolle prosequi, plea, conviction, acquittal or another disposition.
Eligible records may later be restricted Georgia record restriction controls access to qualifying criminal-history information; it does not mean every piece of paper is physically destroyed.
Bond and release

How to read bond and hold information without making a costly mistake

Bond amount

The database may show a total and separate charge-level amounts. Review all charge lines.

No-bond entry

A $0 or no-bond entry can indicate that release requires additional court action or another matter must be resolved.

Outside hold

JAIL View may separately display another county or agency under HOLDS.

Before anyone pays or contacts a bonding company

Confirm the exact booking number Make sure the payment is connected with the correct individual and custody event.
Read every charge A booking may have several charges with different release conditions.
Check the HOLDS section An outside hold can prevent release after a local bond is otherwise satisfied.
Confirm the current bond with the Sheriff Online information can change after a judge modifies the bond or another charge is added.
Ask whether release is actually authorized Payment does not necessarily mean the person will immediately exit the facility.
Keep receipts and transaction details Record the booking number, charge, amount, payment method and confirmation number.
Scam protection: Verify payment instructions independently through the Sheriff. Do not send gift cards, cryptocurrency or money to a personal payment account because someone claims to be a jail employee.
Confirm bond with the Sheriff
Police report

How to obtain a Gwinnett County Police arrest or incident report

Gwinnett County Police maintains incident reports, accident reports, investigator reports, citations and other police records through its Records Unit.

In person

Initial incident and accident reports can be obtained at Police Headquarters or a county police precinct when the report is complete and available for release.

Electronic copy

Submit a request through Gwinnett County’s Open Records Portal when you want electronic delivery or additional police records.

Report status

Gwinnett County lists 770-513-5000 for checking report status.

Published Police report costs

Gwinnett County Police report and history fees
Record Published amount Important detail
Incident report About $0.10 per page The county says most incident reports cost about $0.50 or less.
Victim incident report May be free Some reports may be free for victims; crash reports are excluded from that statement.
Accident report $5 Available through county police locations and an online crash-report provider.
Georgia criminal-history report $20 Requires identity documentation and a waiver.
Fingerprint card $10 per card Handled through the Police permits/service process.
Small cash payments: Gwinnett County Police recommends cash for amounts under $1 and asks visitors to bring exact change because large bills may not be able to be broken.

What to include in an electronic report request

Full name of the arrested or involved person
Approximate date and time
Incident location
Police report or case number
Arresting officer or unit when known
Specific documents requested
Preferred electronic format
Cost limit requiring approval before processing
Copy-ready police-record request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable initial incident report, arrest report, probable-cause documentation and releasable supplements for the incident involving [full legal name] on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include report number [number], booking number [number], warrant number [number] and court case number [number]. Please advise me before processing if the estimated cost exceeds $[amount].
Submit electronic records request Police reports 770-513-5190
Georgia criminal history

How Gwinnett County Police background checks work

The Police Department provides Georgia criminal-history reports under a separate process from ordinary incident-report requests.

Go to Police Headquarters or a precinct Criminal-history reports are available at county police locations rather than through the jail search.
Complete the required waiver The individual signs permission for Gwinnett County Police to review the Georgia criminal-history information.
Present government-issued identification The county lists examples such as a state driver’s license, passport or military ID.
Provide the Social Security number The Police Department includes this among the information required for its criminal-history process.
Pay the $20 fee The Police Department currently publishes a $20 criminal-background-check fee.
Receive the certified findings Police reviews the Georgia criminal-history file and certifies the findings provided through this service.
Two important limits: Gwinnett County Police states that this service is for Georgia criminal-history information and does not provide criminal-history reports for U.S. citizenship or immigration purposes. Out-of-state criminal-history requests must be handled through the appropriate broader process, such as the FBI where applicable.
Police service location
Innovation Square
446 West Crogan Street, Suite 102
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Published service hours

Monday–Friday

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Closed government holidays

Georgia Open Records

Which Gwinnett records belong in an Open Records request?

Open Records Portal vs court records
Record needed Correct route Do not send it to
Gwinnett Police incident records County Open Records Portal or Police Records Clerk of Court
Sheriff administrative records County Open Records Portal / Sheriff Police Records
Corrections department records County Open Records Portal Superior Court Clerk
Superior Court case file Gwinnett Courts / Clerk County Open Records Portal
State Court criminal case Gwinnett Courts / Clerk County Open Records Portal
Magistrate Court case Gwinnett Courts / Clerk County Open Records Portal
Court records are different. Gwinnett County expressly states that Superior, State and Magistrate Court Clerk records are not obtained through the county Open Records Portal.
Gwinnett Open Records Officer

Meagean Diaz, Legal Manager

770-822-8712

Meagean.Diaz@GwinnettCounty.com

Open Records address
75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Important role distinction: The county Open Records Officer coordinates requests but is not the legal custodian of every record held by every county office.
Criminal court lookup

How to find what happened after the arrest

Once you have a court case number from JAIL View, use the Gwinnett Courts system instead of continuing to search jail records.

Copy the case number exactly Include all letters, digits and punctuation displayed in the booking record.
Identify the court Look at the charge type and any court label in the jail record. Different matters can proceed through different Gwinnett courts.
Search the court record Use the case number first. Use the defendant name only if a case number is unavailable.
Find the formal charging document The prosecutor’s filed accusation or indictment may differ from the initial booking allegation.
Read later docket activity Review hearings, motions, orders, continuances, warrants and plea or trial entries.
Locate the disposition Determine whether the charge was dismissed, nolle prossed, dead-docketed, resolved by plea, tried or otherwise concluded.
Obtain a certified disposition when necessary A screenshot from an inmate page should not be used where formal proof of a case outcome is required.
Gwinnett court help: The county directs court-record questions to 770-822-8100.
Search Gwinnett court records Call Court information
Court router

Which Gwinnett court may handle the case?

Practical criminal-court guide
Court / office Typical role What the arrest-record researcher should know
Superior Court Major criminal matters including felony cases. Check here when a felony proceeds to formal prosecution in Superior Court.
State Court Misdemeanor prosecution and other matters within State Court jurisdiction. The Gwinnett Solicitor-General prosecutes State Court misdemeanor crimes.
Magistrate Court Early criminal procedures and warrant matters among its functions. Its criminal division is located at the Gwinnett County Detention Center, 2900 University Parkway.
Recorder’s Court County ordinance violations and many citation-related matters. JAIL View may expressly label a charge as Recorder’s Court.
Municipal court City cases within the applicable municipality. A city-police arrest can create a city-related case rather than a county court case.
Solicitor-General role: Gwinnett County states that the Solicitor-General prosecutes State Court misdemeanor crimes and county ordinance violations in Recorder’s Court.
Court copy cost

Gwinnett Superior Court certified-copy fees

$2.50

Published charge for the first page of a certified copy.

$1.00

Published charge for each page after the first certified page.

$1.00

Published amount for an uncertified copy page under the Superior Court fee schedule.

Ask for the exact document. If you need proof of dismissal, sentence, plea or another disposition, provide the case number and request that specific filed document instead of ordering an entire file.
Warrant safety

How Gwinnett warrant information connects to an arrest record

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office serves felony and misdemeanor arrest warrants. JAIL View can also display a warrant or citation number beneath an individual charge.

Search the jail record first if an arrest already occurred Expand the charge and save the displayed warrant or citation number.
Compare the arresting agency A warrant may originate from Gwinnett County Police, the Sheriff, a municipality or another jurisdiction.
Check the related court case A case docket may explain a failure to appear, probation matter or other court action connected with a warrant.
Confirm current status with the Sheriff Warrant status can change after service, recall or court action.
Never attempt to detain or confront a person. Similar names and outdated status can create serious risks. Contact law enforcement with the exact warrant information.
Call Sheriff about a warrant
Inmate correspondence

Gwinnett County Jail inmate mail rules and addresses

The Sheriff separates general personal correspondence from legal mail, qualifying religious mail, money orders and packages.

General family and friend correspondence

Required format

General correspondence must be sent as a postcard to the central processing facility.

How the inmate receives it

The postcard is scanned and made available electronically through a JailATM kiosk or tablet for 14 days.

General correspondence address
JailATM.com – Gwinnett County Jail
Inmate Name | Inmate Identification #
925B Peachtree St. NE, Box 2062
Atlanta, GA 30309
Bulk mailings are not permitted through the JailATM central mail process.

Mail that goes directly to the jail

Legal correspondence, qualifying religious mail and money orders follow the direct-jail addressing process rather than the postcard-scanning address.

Direct jail-mail address
Inmate Name | Inmate Identification #
2900 University Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Legal mail

Must be clearly marked as being sent by an attorney, court official, government official or consulate.

Religious mail

Must come directly from a religious organization and follow the current jail-mail guidelines.

Money orders

Money orders intended for deposit are sent directly to the jail rather than to the postcard-processing address.

Mail that can be rejected

Defaced or altered postcards
Plastic wrappings
Paint, marker or crayon markings
Stickers or labels, including address labels
Watermarked or stained mail
Lipstick, perfume or other biohazard concerns
Weapons or gang references
Sexually explicit material or nudity
Swimwear, lingerie or inappropriate clothing images
Oversized postcards
Mail written in code
Prohibited drawings
Rejected central-processing mail: The Sheriff states that unacceptable mail received at the central facility can be rejected and destroyed, while a scanned record of rejected mail may be electronically retained for investigative purposes.
Calls and video

Gwinnett County Jail phone and video communication

The Sheriff currently uses Securus Technologies for inmate telephone services and video visitation.

Phone provider

Securus Technologies manages the current inmate phone service listed by the Sheriff.

Video provider

Video visitation is also provided through Securus.

Monitoring

The Sheriff states that phone and video communications are monitored and may be examined for contraband or evidence of wrongdoing.

Before creating an account

Confirm the person remains in Gwinnett custody
Copy the inmate identification number
Use the exact inmate name shown by JAIL View
Verify the current Securus service before paying
Review monitoring and conduct rules
Keep every payment confirmation
Do not discuss confidential legal strategy on a monitored line. Attorney-client communication follows different legal procedures from ordinary family calls and video sessions.
Open current inmate-service actions
Custody alerts

Gwinnett VINE release and transfer notifications

Gwinnett County’s Victim Information & Notification Everyday service gives crime victims access to custody-status information and allows registration for automatic release or transfer notifications.

Call the VINE registration number Gwinnett County publishes 1-800-467-4941.
Follow the automated prompts Use a touch-tone phone and provide the information requested for the inmate you want to follow.
Provide the notification telephone number This is the number the system will use for automated custody-status notifications.
Create a four-digit PIN The PIN is used to confirm that the notification reaches the intended recipient.
Update changed contact information If the registered telephone number changes, update the notification information rather than assuming the old registration will continue working.
VINE registration

1-800-467-4941

Gwinnett Sheriff VINE help

770-619-6700

Georgia record restriction

How to restrict an eligible Gwinnett County arrest record

Georgia terminology matters: “Record restriction” replaced the older use of “expungement.” Restriction generally keeps qualifying criminal-history information from public non-criminal-justice searches rather than physically destroying every record.

Start with the arrest date and charge type

Gwinnett record-restriction starting points
Situation Starting office Basic route
Arrest before July 1, 2013 Arresting agency Use the statutory application process beginning with the law-enforcement agency.
Felony arrest after July 1, 2013 Gwinnett District Attorney Submit the felony restriction application with the required identification and case information.
Dismissed misdemeanor after July 1, 2013 Gwinnett Solicitor-General Use the Solicitor’s dismissed-misdemeanor record-restriction process.
Eligible misdemeanor conviction Court of conviction A petition may be available when statutory requirements are met.
Restricted criminal history but public jail record remains Appropriate jail or detention center Georgia law provides a separate jail-record restriction request process after the underlying record is restricted.

Felony arrest after July 1, 2013

The Gwinnett District Attorney provides a specific application for felony charges. The online application requires detailed identifying and arrest information.

Full name
Date of birth
Race and sex
Social Security number
Email and telephone number
Home address
Arresting agency
Date of arrest
Offense or offenses arrested for
Conviction, plea and sentence information when applicable
Government-issued ID copy
Applicant signature
Felony restriction questions

770-557-8337

DARR@GwinnettCounty.com

Important distinction

The District Attorney’s online form is for felony charges. Misdemeanor matters go through the Solicitor-General process.

Dismissed misdemeanor arrest

The Gwinnett Solicitor-General provides separate procedures for dismissed misdemeanor arrests and cases reduced to a local ordinance violation.

Arrest before July 1, 2013

Begin with the arresting agency using Georgia’s statutory record-restriction application process.

Arrest on or after July 1, 2013

Submit the Gwinnett Solicitor record-restriction form with a copy of government-issued identification and, when available, the case disposition.

Misdemeanor restriction submission

recordrestrictions@gwinnettcounty.com

Restriction of certain misdemeanor convictions

Gwinnett County explains that an eligible person may petition the court for restriction consideration four years after completing the sentence when statutory conditions are satisfied.

The offense must be legally eligible
The sentence must be completed
No disqualifying new conviction during the required four-year period
No pending charged offenses
Petition is filed in the court of conviction
The prosecutor receives the required copy
Lifetime limitation: Gwinnett County’s Solicitor guidance states that the relevant misdemeanor-conviction provision is limited to two lifetime conviction restrictions. If the petition is denied, the petitioner generally must wait two years before refiling on the same case.

Jail record after restriction

Gwinnett County’s Solicitor explains that after the underlying criminal-history record has been restricted, Georgia law provides another step for jail or detention-center records.

Underlying record becomes restricted Complete the applicable criminal-history restriction process first.
Wait 30 days The county’s guidance describes a written jail-record request beginning 30 days after the restriction.
Send a written request to the jail or detention center Identify the restricted offense and the person’s record clearly.
Jail processes the request The Solicitor’s published guidance states that the appropriate jail or detention center must restrict access to the applicable criminal-history information within 30 days of the qualifying request.
Restriction does not automatically seal every court document. Gwinnett’s District Attorney explains that court paperwork can remain publicly accessible even after a criminal-history restriction unless a separate legal process results in the court record being sealed.
Submit felony restriction application Open misdemeanor restriction action
Restriction eligibility clues

Gwinnett County examples of records that may qualify

Case closed without conviction

Many dismissed, nolle-prossed, no-billed or otherwise qualifying non-conviction matters may be eligible, subject to statutory exceptions.

Not guilty or reversed result

Not-guilty verdicts and vacated or reversed convictions can fall within qualifying categories, subject to the applicable rules.

Pretrial diversion completed

Charges dismissed following successful completion of an eligible pretrial-intervention or diversion program can qualify for restriction.

Conditional discharge

Certain first-time drug cases successfully completed under Georgia’s Conditional Discharge Act may qualify.

Treatment-court completion

Some qualifying drug-court or mental-health-court matters may become eligible after the statutory waiting period.

Dead docket

Gwinnett explains that a dead-docketed case remains pending, but a person may seek restriction after the statutory period and conditions are met.

Eligibility has important exceptions. A dismissal does not automatically guarantee restriction, especially when another plea, evidence issue, unavailable witness, immunity, related prosecution or another statutory exception applies.
Pretrial diversion

Gwinnett misdemeanor Pre-Trial Diversion and record restriction

The Solicitor-General offers Pre-Trial Diversion to some defendants with little or no prior criminal history. Participation is not automatic and depends on eligibility and prosecutor approval.

Possible requirements

Community service at a nonprofit organization.

Behavior-related requirements

Classes or counseling addressing issues connected with the charge.

Other terms

Substance-abuse evaluation, restitution or other agreed requirements may apply.

Successful completion: Gwinnett County states that charges are dismissed and the record restricted when an eligible participant successfully completes the terms of the PTD agreement.
How the process starts: The Solicitor directs a potentially eligible defendant to speak with the prosecutor assigned to the case when appearing for arraignment.
Problem-to-office directory

Call the office that actually controls the answer

Gwinnett County arrest-record contacts
Problem Office Contact
Recent arrest, inmate, bond or warrant Gwinnett County Sheriff 770-619-6500
Sheriff active records Sheriff Active Records 770-822-3825
Police non-emergency matter Gwinnett County Police 770-513-5700
Obtain Police report Police Records 770-513-5190
Police open-record questions GCPD Open Records 770-513-5250
County open-record coordination Gwinnett Open Records Officer 770-822-8712
Superior, State or Magistrate court record Gwinnett Courts 770-822-8100
State Court misdemeanor prosecution Solicitor-General 770-822-8300
Felony record restriction District Attorney restriction team 770-557-8337
Custody release/transfer alerts VINE 1-800-467-4941
Police locations

Where Gwinnett County Police reports can be obtained

Gwinnett County states that accident and incident reports can be obtained at Police Headquarters or county police precincts when the record is available.

Gwinnett County Police locations
Location Address Phone
Police Headquarters 770 Hi Hope Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30040 770-513-5700
Bay Creek Precinct 185 Ozora Road, Loganville, GA 30052 770-513-5830
Central Precinct 3125 Satellite Boulevard, Duluth, GA 30096 678-442-6501
East Precinct 2273 Alcovy Road, Dacula, GA 30019 678-442-5601
North Precinct 2735 Mall of Georgia Boulevard, Buford, GA 30519 678-442-5002
South Precinct 2180 Stone Drive, Lilburn, GA 30047 678-442-5049
West Precinct 6160 Crescent Drive, Norcross, GA 30071 678-442-6551
Before driving to a precinct: Call the report line first when you are unsure whether the report is complete, releasable or held by another police department.
Main jail location

Gwinnett County Jail and Sheriff’s Office map

Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office / Detention Center
2900 University Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043

770-619-6500

Use this location for

Sheriff and detention operations. Magistrate Court’s criminal division is also described by Gwinnett Courts as being on the second floor of the detention center.

Confirm before traveling. Custody, release, building access and office operations can change. Call when the purpose of the visit depends on a person still being in custody.
Final decision guide

What should you do with the arrest information you found?

01
Family member currently jailed

Save the booking and MNI numbers, confirm bond and holds, then use the approved communication or mail process.

02
Need the arrest narrative

Use the arresting-agency name in JAIL View and obtain that agency’s incident or arrest report.

03
Need the final outcome

Search the criminal court docket and obtain the final disposition rather than relying on the booking charge.

04
Need formal proof

Request a certified court disposition instead of using an arrest-search screenshot.

05
Your record is inaccurate

Identify which agency created the inaccurate field and request correction from that source.

06
Case was dismissed

Check whether Georgia record restriction applies and whether separate jail or court-record steps remain necessary.

Official-source verification

Information incorporated into this guide

The page was built from the current Gwinnett County Sheriff inmate-service and JAIL View materials, Gwinnett County Police Records and Public Services guidance, Gwinnett Open Records information, Gwinnett Courts materials, the District Attorney’s record-restriction instructions and the Solicitor-General’s misdemeanor restriction guidance.

Live actions

Jail searches, court searches, records submissions and restriction applications remain on the official systems because their results depend on live data.

Rules brought in-page

Search fields, record types, report fees, background-check requirements, jail mail rules, phone/video provider, contacts and restriction paths are explained above.

Update-sensitive details

Always reconfirm custody, current fees, bond, court dates and provider instructions before paying or traveling.

Frequently asked questions

Gwinnett County arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Gwinnett County arrest records?

Use Gwinnett County Sheriff JAIL View. Start with the last name and add the first name, middle name, booking dates or release dates only when necessary.

Can I search old Gwinnett County bookings?

JAIL View includes booking-date and release-date filters, which are useful for finding a custody event after a person is no longer shown as newly booked.

What identifiers should I save from JAIL View?

Save the booking number, MNI number, booking date, arresting agency, court case number and warrant or citation number whenever they appear.

Does a Gwinnett booking charge mean the person was convicted?

No. The charge is an allegation connected with the arrest or booking. Search the court case for the formal charge and final disposition.

Why does an inmate show a $0 bond?

A zero amount can be associated with a no-bond matter, probation issue, hold or another condition requiring further court or agency action. Call the Sheriff before interpreting the entry.

Where do I obtain a Gwinnett County Police report?

Available reports can be obtained in person at Police Headquarters or a county precinct. Electronic and broader record requests can be made through the county Open Records Portal.

How much is a Gwinnett incident report?

Gwinnett County Police states that incident reports average about 10 cents per page and usually cost 50 cents or less. Some victim reports may be free.

How much does a Gwinnett Police background check cost?

The county currently lists a $20 fee for its Georgia criminal-history report.

Can I obtain court records through an Open Records request?

No. Gwinnett County specifically states that Superior, State and Magistrate Court Clerk records should be obtained through Gwinnett Courts rather than through the county Open Records Portal.

Where do I mail a postcard to a Gwinnett County Jail inmate?

Mail it to JailATM.com – Gwinnett County Jail, include the inmate name and identification number, and use 925B Peachtree St. NE, Box 2062, Atlanta, GA 30309.

Where does legal mail go?

Legal mail is sent directly to the inmate at 2900 University Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 and must meet the Sheriff’s legal-mail requirements.

How long can an inmate view a scanned postcard?

The Sheriff’s Office says central-processing postcards are available electronically through the JailATM system for 14 days.

What company handles Gwinnett inmate calls and video visitation?

The Sheriff’s Office currently lists Securus Technologies for both phone service and video visitation.

How do I receive Gwinnett inmate release notifications?

Register with VINE at 1-800-467-4941 and create the required four-digit PIN for notification verification.

How do I restrict a Gwinnett felony arrest after July 1, 2013?

Use the Gwinnett District Attorney felony record-restriction application and provide the required personal, arrest and disposition information plus government-issued identification.

How are dismissed Gwinnett misdemeanor arrests restricted?

For post-July 1, 2013 dismissed misdemeanor matters handled by the Solicitor-General, use its record-restriction process and provide government ID and the disposition when available.

Does Georgia record restriction delete every record?

No. Restriction primarily controls access to qualifying official criminal-history information. Gwinnett County explains that court paperwork can remain public unless a separate sealing process applies.

Can a jail record also be restricted?

Gwinnett County’s Solicitor guidance explains that after the qualifying criminal-history record is restricted, a person may make a separate written request to the appropriate jail or detention center under Georgia law.

Accuracy, presumption of innocence and legal-use notice

County Arrest Records is an independent informational guide and is not the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office, Gwinnett County Police Department, Gwinnett County Courts, District Attorney, Solicitor-General or Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Arrest records can change after release, transfer, prosecutor review, dismissal, plea, court order or record restriction. Confirm the person using multiple identifiers and verify the current court disposition before making an employment, housing, financial, safety, publication or legal decision.

Every person accused of a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Record-restriction eligibility is case-specific, and this article provides procedural information rather than legal advice.

Official-source review: August 14, 2026.

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