Dunwoody Arrest Records Search
Dunwoody arrest records are managed by the Dunwoody Police Department and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. This city of about 52,000 people sits in north DeKalb County and includes the Perimeter Center business district. Dunwoody incorporated in 2008 and established its own police force shortly after. Arrest records from the city police and the county sheriff are both public under Georgia law. You can search these records through the local police department, the county jail, or state databases that collect arrest data from across Georgia.
Dunwoody Quick Facts
Dunwoody Police Department Records
The Dunwoody Police Department is at 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338. Call 678-382-6900 for non-emergency matters. Since the city formed in 2008, this department has been the main law enforcement agency within Dunwoody. Officers handle arrests for everything from traffic offenses to major crimes. Every arrest generates a booking record that goes into the city's files.
You can contact the Dunwoody Police Department by phone or visit the station to request arrest records. Staff can search by name and date of birth. Walk-in requests are taken during business hours. Bring a valid photo ID. If you need records from an older case, it may take a bit longer since the department has only been operating since 2008. For arrests before that year, the records are with the DeKalb County Police Department instead.
| Department | Dunwoody Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338 |
| Phone | 678-382-6900 |
| Website | dunwoodyga.gov |
Note: Arrests in the Dunwoody area before 2008 were handled by DeKalb County police, so check county records for older cases.
DeKalb County Records for Dunwoody
Dunwoody is in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and processes bookings. People arrested by Dunwoody police are typically booked into the DeKalb County Jail. The county keeps its own record of every booking, even when the arrest was made by city officers. This means both the city and the county hold arrest data for the same case.
DeKalb County police still operate in some parts of the Dunwoody area. Certain calls may be handled by county officers rather than city police. Those arrests would only appear in the county system. If you are not sure which agency made an arrest in Dunwoody, start with the county records since they cover a wider scope. The Perimeter Center area in Dunwoody sees a lot of activity, so the volume of records can be significant.
Georgia Criminal History for Dunwoody
Arrests in Dunwoody are reported to the Georgia Crime Information Center. The GCIC is part of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and maintains the statewide Criminal Justice Information System. This network connects law enforcement agencies from all 159 Georgia counties. Data from the Dunwoody Police Department flows into this central system along with records from more than 600 other agencies across the state.
Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can request an inspection of your own Georgia criminal history record. The fee is up to $15. The record shows arrests from Dunwoody and every other place in the state. If the data is wrong, you have 60 days to ask for a fix. The GBI website walks you through the process.
The GCIC page lists services like Rapid ID, which lets Dunwoody officers check fingerprints with handheld devices during stops.
If someone from Dunwoody was sent to state prison, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search lets you look them up by name. This only covers state inmates. People at the DeKalb County Jail will not show in this system.
Dunwoody Arrest Record Laws
Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 is the core law behind public access to arrest records. Initial arrest reports must be released when asked for. This applies to Dunwoody Police Department records. Active investigation files can be withheld, but the initial report is always available. Fines for violating the Open Records Act start at $1,000.
Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38, requesting criminal history records under false pretenses carries serious penalties. Fines can go up to $5,000 and prison time can reach two years. Record restriction applies to certain Dunwoody arrests as well. If a charge was dismissed or dropped, it can be restricted from public view. Only law enforcement has access to restricted records after that. Guilty outcomes cannot be restricted.
Dunwoody Felony Records Search
The Georgia Felon Search is a state tool for checking felony convictions. It costs $15 per search. You pay no matter what the result is. An extra $15 gets the full details if a match comes up. You need a first name, last name, date of birth, and sex. Only felony convictions show up. Misdemeanor arrests from Dunwoody are not in this tool.
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists all 159 county sheriffs. You can use it to find the DeKalb County Sheriff's contact info for Dunwoody-area arrest records.
DeKalb County Arrest Records
Dunwoody is in DeKalb County. All bookings that go through the county jail are on file with the DeKalb County Sheriff. For more on the county system, jail info, and other arrest record resources, visit the DeKalb County page.
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