Lawrenceville Booking Releases

Lawrenceville booking releases are handled by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office, since the county jail is the intake point for all local arrests. Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett County with a population of about 31,877. The Lawrenceville Police Department makes arrests in the city, but booking and release records are created at the Gwinnett County Detention Center, which is right here in Lawrenceville. That makes the transfer process from arrest to booking very short.

Gwinnett County Processes Lawrenceville Booking Releases

Lawrenceville has a unique position as the county seat. The Gwinnett County Detention Center sits in the city, which means that people arrested by Lawrenceville police are transported just a short distance to the county jail for booking. Once at the jail, sheriff's staff create the booking record, log the charges, and assign a booking number. All booking release records for Lawrenceville arrests are kept by Gwinnett County.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep a record of every person held in the jail. This law covers the person's name, booking date, charges, and release date. Gwinnett County stores all this in its jail management system. The system covers every arrest processed at the facility, whether made by Lawrenceville police, county deputies, or other agencies.

Visit the Gwinnett County page for full details on how to search booking release records.

Lawrenceville Police Department

The Lawrenceville Police Department is at 300 Jackson St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. The phone number is (770) 963-3288. The department handles law enforcement in the city and covers the downtown area, residential neighborhoods, and commercial zones. Officers respond to calls, make traffic stops, and carry out criminal investigations within city limits.

When an arrest is made, Lawrenceville officers bring the person to the Gwinnett County Detention Center. Because the jail is in the same city, this transfer is quick. The jail staff takes over from that point. They process the booking, record the charges, and handle all paperwork related to the person's time in custody. The booking release record is a county document, not a city one.

For arrest reports and police incident information, contact the Lawrenceville Police Department directly. Their records division can provide copies of police reports. But for the booking release record that shows jail processing, charges, and release information, you need to go through Gwinnett County. These are separate sets of records held by different agencies.

How to Find Lawrenceville Booking Releases

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office has online tools for looking up inmates. Check their website for the inmate search function. You can look up current and recent inmates by name. The tool shows booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and release status. It runs all day and night and costs nothing to use. This is the fastest way to check on a Lawrenceville booking.

If the online tool does not have what you need, file an open records request. Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to request these records. Gwinnett County must respond within three business days. Copies are $0.10 per page. Include the person's full name in your request. Adding a date of birth or booking number makes the search faster.

You can also visit the Gwinnett County Detention Center in person since it is in Lawrenceville. Staff at the front desk can help you check on an inmate's status or point you to the right office for records requests. Being in the same city as the county jail is an advantage that other Gwinnett cities do not have.

What Booking Releases Include

Booking release records from the Gwinnett County jail contain several key pieces of data. The record lists the person's full name, date of birth, and physical traits. It shows the booking date and time, all charges, the arresting agency, and any warrant numbers. For people arrested by Lawrenceville police, the arresting agency will show as Lawrenceville PD.

Release details are added when the person leaves custody. The record shows the date and method of release. That might be bond, time served, transfer to another facility, or charges being dismissed. Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 sets rules for booking photographs. Gwinnett County follows these state rules when handling photo requests.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, some records are exempt from disclosure. This includes records connected to active investigations or sealed court orders. Most Gwinnett County booking release records are fully public and available on request.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

For inmates who went from a Lawrenceville booking to state prison, the Georgia Department of Corrections has a search tool. The GDC offender search shows state inmates with their current facility, sentence length, and projected release date.

Georgia law requires that each county maintain detailed records of every inmate held in its jail.

This requirement under O.C.G.A. Section 42-4-7 applies to all Gwinnett County bookings, including those from Lawrenceville.

Use VINE for free alerts when an inmate is released or moved from the Gwinnett County jail. The system covers all Georgia jails and sends notifications by phone, email, or text. For state-level records, submit requests through the GDC Open Records portal or the GBI Open Records portal.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Lawrenceville also send booking releases through county jails. Check the right page based on where the arrest took place.