Brookhaven Arrest Records
Brookhaven arrest records are kept by both the Brookhaven Police Department and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. This city of about 59,000 people sits in DeKalb County just north of Atlanta. Brookhaven was incorporated in 2012 and has its own police force that handles arrests within city limits. If you need to search for arrest records tied to Brookhaven, you can start with the city police department or go through the county. State databases run by the GBI also hold arrest data from Brookhaven cases. There are several ways to look into these records depending on what you need and how far back the case goes.
Brookhaven Quick Facts
Brookhaven Police Arrest Records
The Brookhaven Police Department is at 2660 Buford Highway NE, Brookhaven, GA 30324. The non-emergency phone number is 404-637-0600. Since Brookhaven formed its own city government in 2012, the police department has been the primary law enforcement agency in town. Officers patrol the city and make arrests for crimes ranging from minor offenses to serious felonies. Each arrest creates a booking record that goes on file with the department.
You can call the Brookhaven Police Department to ask about a recent arrest or request records from a past case. Walk-in requests are handled during business hours at the station on Buford Highway. Bring a valid photo ID when you go. Staff can search by name and date of birth to pull up arrest records tied to Brookhaven cases. Some older records may take extra time to find.
| Department | Brookhaven Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 2660 Buford Hwy NE, Brookhaven, GA 30324 |
| Phone | 404-637-0600 |
| Website | brookhavenga.gov |
The Brookhaven city website has details on police services and how to reach the department for arrest record requests.
The city site lists contact info for the police department along with other public safety resources in Brookhaven.
DeKalb County Arrest Records for Brookhaven
Brookhaven sits inside DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and handles booking for many arrests in the area. If someone is arrested in Brookhaven by city police, they may be booked into the DeKalb County Jail. That means the county sheriff has a separate set of records for the same arrest. Both the city and county keep their own files.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office can help with arrest record searches that go beyond what the Brookhaven Police Department has on file. County records cover a wider area and may include arrests made by other agencies operating in or near Brookhaven. For example, DeKalb County police officers sometimes handle calls in parts of Brookhaven. Those arrests would be in the county system, not the city system. It helps to check both when you are looking for arrest records in the Brookhaven area.
Note: Arrests made by DeKalb County police within Brookhaven city limits are filed with the county, not the Brookhaven Police Department.
Georgia Criminal History for Brookhaven
The Georgia Crime Information Center holds arrest records from all 159 counties in the state. Every arrest in Brookhaven gets reported to this statewide system. The GCIC is part of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and runs the Criminal Justice Information System that links local law enforcement agencies together. More than 600 agencies feed data into GCIC each month, including the Brookhaven Police Department.
Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can ask to inspect your own Georgia criminal history record. The fee is up to $15. The record will show arrests from Brookhaven and every other location in Georgia. If the data is wrong, you have 60 days to request a correction. The GBI website has full details on how to start this process for Brookhaven arrest records at the state level.
For people sent to state prison after a Brookhaven arrest, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search lets you look up current inmates by name or GDC ID number. This only covers people in state facilities. Anyone still held at the DeKalb County Jail will not show up in the GDC search.
Arrest Record Laws in Brookhaven
Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 is the main law that gives the public access to arrest records. Initial arrest reports and incident reports must be released to anyone who asks. This covers records at the Brookhaven Police Department. Pending investigation files may be held back, but the initial report is always public. First-time violations of the Open Records Act carry fines up to $1,000.
Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38, getting criminal history records under false pretenses is a crime in Georgia. Fines can reach $5,000 and prison time up to two years. Record restriction is also part of the process. If an arrest in Brookhaven ended in a dismissal or nolle prosequi, that charge can be restricted from public view. Only law enforcement can see restricted records after that. Guilty outcomes are never eligible for restriction.
Brookhaven Felony and Records Search
The Georgia Felon Search is a state tool for checking felony convictions. It costs $15 per search. You pay whether or not a match comes up. Another $15 gets the details if there is a match. The search needs a first name, last name, date of birth, and sex. It only covers felony convictions, so misdemeanor arrests from Brookhaven will not show up. Sealed and restricted records are excluded too.
For help finding the right law enforcement contact, the Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists every county sheriff in the state. You can find DeKalb County there if you need the sheriff's contact info for Brookhaven-area arrests.
DeKalb County Arrest Records
Brookhaven is in DeKalb County. All arrests that go through the county system are on file with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. For more on the county jail, full booking details, and other resources, visit the DeKalb County arrest records page.
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