Find Lawrenceville 24 Hour Booking
Lawrenceville 24 hour booking records are processed through the Gwinnett County Jail and made public under Georgia law. Lawrenceville serves as the county seat of Gwinnett County, one of the most populated counties in the state, and has about 31,900 residents. The Lawrenceville Police Department and the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office are the two main agencies making arrests that end up in the county booking system. The Gwinnett County inmate search tool is one of the more detailed in Georgia, showing recent bookings with full charge information.
Lawrenceville Quick Facts
Lawrenceville 24 Hour Booking Process
When someone is arrested in Lawrenceville, they go to the Gwinnett County Jail for processing. The jail is at 2900 University Parkway NE, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, which means it sits right in the city. Booking runs 24 hours a day. Staff records the person's name, charges, date of birth, and physical description. They take fingerprints and a booking photo. The time it takes depends on jail volume, but it can be a few hours on a typical day.
The Lawrenceville Police Department handles most arrests within the city. Their headquarters is at 300 Jackson Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, and you can reach them at (770) 963-3288. The Lawrenceville Police website has more details about the department. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office, reachable at (770) 619-6500, runs the jail. Both agencies feed into the same booking system.
| Agency | Lawrenceville Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 Jackson Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 |
| Phone | (770) 963-3288 |
| Website | lawrencevillega.org/police |
Because Lawrenceville is the county seat, the Gwinnett County Courthouse and the jail are both in the city. This makes it easier to handle bond hearings, court dates, and other matters that come up after a booking. The proximity of the courthouse to the jail means less wait time for inmates going to their first appearance.
Search Lawrenceville Booking Records Online
Gwinnett County has one of the better online inmate search tools in Georgia. The Gwinnett County inmate search lets you look up people booked into the jail. The system shows those booked in the last 24 hours and lets you search by name or booking date. Each result lists the person's status, booking number, date and time, age, bond amount, charges, charge level, bond type, and arresting officer. That is a lot of detail compared to many other county systems.
The search tool is free to use. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, booking records are public. The Georgia Open Records Act gives you the right to see them. The Gwinnett County system makes it easy by putting much of this data online. You do not need a reason to search. You do not need to live in Lawrenceville or Gwinnett County.
The Lawrenceville Police Department website provides general information about the department but directs you to the county system for booking records.
If someone was booked and released quickly, they may not appear on the active roster but the record still exists in the county database. Juvenile records do not show up. Cases that have been restricted under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 are removed from public view.
Lawrenceville 24 Hour Booking Records Requests
For records beyond what the online search shows, you can submit an open records request. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 requires agencies to respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time is free. After that, they can charge for time and copies. It is a simple process.
Send your request to either the Lawrenceville Police or the Gwinnett County Sheriff. Put it in writing with the person's full name, approximate arrest date, and what you want. Email is the fastest option. The Governor's Office open records page has more on how this works across the state. You can also contact the sheriff at (770) 619-6500 for questions about specific Lawrenceville bookings.
Note: Gwinnett County's inmate search shows 20 booked in the last 24 hours by default, but you can search the full database by name.
Lawrenceville Jail and 24 Hour Booking Services
The Gwinnett County Jail handles all Lawrenceville bookings. For inmate services, including mail, commissary, and visitation, check the Gwinnett County inmate services page. Mail to inmates goes through JailATM. Video visitation is handled through Securus. Both systems require you to set up an account before you can use them.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains the statewide criminal history database. For a full criminal history that covers all of Georgia, the GBI criminal history FAQ walks you through the process. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 governs how criminal history information is disclosed between agencies and to the public. Fingerprint checks through Georgia Applicant Processing Services are the most thorough option and take about one to two days.
Booking photos from Lawrenceville arrests are subject to O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18, which limits how agencies can share mugshots online. The First Offender Act at O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 allows some records to be sealed. So not every booking record stays public permanently. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 confirms that initial arrest reports are public, but these other laws add exceptions over time.
Gwinnett County Booking Records
All Lawrenceville arrests go through the Gwinnett County Jail for processing. The county handles bookings from Lawrenceville along with cities like Duluth, Sugar Hill, and others across Gwinnett. For full details on the county booking system, search tools, and inmate services, visit the county page.
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