Search Sugar Hill Arrest Records

Sugar Hill arrest records are kept by the Sugar Hill Police Department and the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. Sugar Hill is a growing city in Gwinnett County in the northern part of metro Atlanta. The police department handles arrests inside the city while the Gwinnett County Sheriff runs the jail and processes bookings. Gwinnett is one of the most populous counties in Georgia, so the county system handles a large number of bookings daily. This page covers how to access Sugar Hill arrest records from the city, the county, and the state.

Sugar Hill Police and Arrests

The Sugar Hill Police Department is at 4988 W Broad St, Sugar Hill, GA 30518. The non-emergency number is 770-945-6996. The department handles law enforcement within Sugar Hill city limits. When an officer makes an arrest, the initial report is filed with the department. The person is then taken to the Gwinnett County jail for booking. The Sugar Hill city website lists police department contacts and community information.

Sugar Hill arrest records contain the person's name, date of birth, charges, date and time of the arrest, and the arresting officer. Georgia law requires these data fields in every arrest record. The department sends arrest data to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which connects to the statewide criminal history system. Under the Open Records Act, initial arrest reports from Sugar Hill PD are public records. You can request them in writing.

Sugar Hill has grown quickly in recent years. The city's downtown development and residential expansion have brought more people and more police calls. The department has scaled up to match the city's growth.

Gwinnett County Sheriff and Jail

Sheriff Keybo Taylor runs the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office from 2900 University Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. The phone number is 770-822-3140. The sheriff operates the Gwinnett County jail, which is one of the busiest in Georgia. All Sugar Hill arrests that involve detention go through the county booking process. The county holds the mugshot, bond amount, and custody record from that point forward.

Gwinnett County provides inmate services information on the sheriff's website. You can look up current inmates through the county's online tools. This is the best way to check on a recent Sugar Hill arrest. For records that are no longer in the active system, call the sheriff's office or send a written request. The county may charge a fee for copies.

How to Get Sugar Hill Records

For the arrest report, contact the Sugar Hill Police Department. File a written open records request that includes the person's full name, the date of arrest, and any case numbers. Send it to the department at their W Broad St address. They have three business days to respond under Georgia law. The copy fee is small, usually just a few dollars per report.

For booking and custody data, go through the Gwinnett County Sheriff. Check the online inmate search for recent arrests. If the record is older, call 770-822-3140 or mail a written request to the sheriff's office in Lawrenceville. Between the Sugar Hill PD and the county, you can access most records tied to a Sugar Hill arrest. The city handles the front end and the county handles the jail side.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation manages the statewide criminal history database. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, individuals can request their own criminal history for up to $15. Sugar Hill arrests that were reported to the GBI would be included. Call (404) 244-2639 for an appointment at the Decatur office.

Note: The Gwinnett County Clerk of Court in Lawrenceville has case files if a Sugar Hill arrest went to court.

State Databases for Sugar Hill

The Sugar Hill city website provides contact details and information about the police department.

Several state databases may contain Sugar Hill arrest information. The GBI criminal history FAQ walks through the state-level request steps. The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per query and returns felony convictions only. Misdemeanor Sugar Hill arrests will not show up. The GDC Find Offender tool searches the state prison system. If a Sugar Hill arrest led to a prison term, the person would be in the GDC database.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by address or name. You can check for registered offenders in Sugar Hill or nearby areas of Gwinnett County.

Sugar Hill Record Restriction

Certain Sugar Hill arrest records can be restricted from public access under Georgia law. Restriction applies to arrests that did not result in a conviction. If the charges were dropped, dismissed, or never prosecuted, the person may qualify. A guilty plea or conviction stays on the record permanently.

For arrests before July 1, 2013, you apply to the arresting agency. That could be Sugar Hill PD or the Gwinnett County Sheriff. The fee is up to $50. Arrests on or after July 1, 2013 go through the prosecutor's office. Once restricted, a Sugar Hill arrest record is no longer publicly visible. Only courts and law enforcement can see it. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38, disclosing restricted records without authority carries a fine of up to $5,000.

Gwinnett County Resources

Sugar Hill is in Gwinnett County. The county seat is Lawrenceville, where the courthouse and sheriff's headquarters are both located.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Sugar Hill in the Gwinnett County and north metro area. Arrest records for each are processed by their respective county sheriffs.