Chamblee Booking Release Records

Chamblee booking releases go through the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail and manages all inmate records for the area. Chamblee has a population of about 32,321 and sits in the northern part of DeKalb County, close to the Gwinnett County border. The Chamblee Police Department makes arrests within city limits, but booking and release records are created and stored by DeKalb County at the county detention facility.

DeKalb County Handles Chamblee Booking Releases

In Georgia, city police do not run jails for holding inmates after arrest. The Chamblee Police Department arrests people within city limits, but officers then transport them to the DeKalb County jail. The sheriff's staff takes over at that point. They create the booking record, enter the charges into the system, take a photo, and process the person into the facility. All booking release records for Chamblee come from DeKalb County.

Georgia law backs this up. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff in each county must keep a record of every person held in the jail. The record includes the inmate's name, booking date, charges, and release date. DeKalb County follows this for all arrests from Chamblee and every other city in the county. The jail management system stores everything in one place.

For more on DeKalb County booking releases, visit the county page.

Chamblee Police Department

The Chamblee Police Department sits at 3518 Broad St, Chamblee, GA 30341. Call them at (770) 986-5004 for questions about arrest reports or police activity in the city. The department covers Chamblee and works closely with DeKalb County law enforcement on cases that cross city borders. Officers are active in the Buford Highway corridor, which is one of the busiest areas in the city.

After an arrest, Chamblee officers complete their reports and bring the person to the DeKalb County Detention Center. The county jail is in Decatur, the county seat. The booking process starts when the person arrives. Jail staff log the arrest details, assign a booking number, and enter the information into the system. That booking number is the key to tracking the person's status from that point forward.

If you need a police report from Chamblee PD, you request it from their records division. The booking release record is a separate document that comes from DeKalb County. You may need both if you want the full picture of what happened. The police report covers the arrest scene, while the booking record covers the jail processing.

How to Find Chamblee Booking Releases

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office offers ways to look up booking release records. Check the county sheriff's website for an online inmate search tool. These tools show current inmates, recent bookings, and release details. You can search by name and get results fast. The system runs around the clock and costs nothing to use.

For records not shown online, file an open records request. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, you have the right to request booking release records from any Georgia government agency. DeKalb County must respond within three business days. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Write down the person's full name, date of birth if you know it, and any other identifying details. Send the request to the sheriff's open records office.

No reason is needed. Georgia law does not ask why you want the records. Booking data is public. The only exceptions are records tied to sealed court orders or active investigations, as outlined in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. These cases are not common.

What Booking Releases Show

A booking release record from the DeKalb County jail lists the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. It shows the booking date and time, all charges, the arresting agency, and any warrant numbers. For Chamblee arrests, the arresting agency field will show Chamblee PD. The bond amount and the court assigned to the case also appear in the record.

Release information gets added when the person leaves custody. The record shows the release date and method. Methods include posting bond, serving the sentence, being transferred to another facility, or having the charges dropped. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18, booking photographs have specific rules about how they can be shared. DeKalb County follows these rules for all Chamblee bookings.

Some records may be partially redacted. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, certain information is exempt from public disclosure. This applies to ongoing investigations and sealed court records. But the vast majority of booking release data in DeKalb County is available to the public.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

For people arrested in Chamblee who later entered the state prison system, the Georgia Department of Corrections can help. The GDC offender search lets you find state inmates by name. Results show the facility, sentence, and projected release date.

The GBI's GCIC division manages criminal history information across the state of Georgia.

This division works with local agencies like the DeKalb County Sheriff to maintain accurate criminal records statewide.

You can also use VINE for alerts when an inmate at the DeKalb County jail is released or transferred. It is free and works for every Georgia jail. State-level records requests can go through the GDC Open Records portal or the GBI Open Records portal.

Nearby Cities

Several cities near Chamblee are also in DeKalb County or neighboring counties. Each routes booking releases through its own county jail.