Find Released Inmates in Brookhaven
Brookhaven released inmates records are kept by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. People arrested in Brookhaven get booked into the DeKalb County jail, and the sheriff tracks all releases.
Brookhaven Quick Facts
DeKalb County Sheriff and Brookhaven
Brookhaven sits in the northern part of DeKalb County. It became a city in 2012. Like other cities in the county, Brookhaven does not have its own jail. All arrests made by the Brookhaven Police Department lead to bookings at the DeKalb County jail. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps records for every person who comes in and goes out. That is where Brookhaven released inmates data lives.
The Brookhaven Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. Officers patrol the area, respond to calls, and make arrests. But once a person is in custody and headed to jail, the DeKalb County Sheriff takes over. The sheriff's staff create a booking record with the person's name, charges, bond info, and date. When that person gets released, the record stays on file as a released inmate record.
The DeKalb County jail is a big operation. It processes thousands of bookings each year from cities all across the county, including Brookhaven. The jail keeps both current and past inmate records. You can search these through the sheriff's website or by contacting the office directly.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office website is your starting point for Brookhaven released inmates searches.
This site has links to the inmate lookup tool and contact details for the DeKalb County jail.
Online Search Tools for Brookhaven
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office provides online inmate search tools. You can look up inmates by name. The results show booking info, charges, and release status. This works for both current inmates and people who have already been released. It is a quick way to find released inmates from Brookhaven.
Third-party sites also compile DeKalb County jail data. These sites gather public booking records and make them searchable. They can be useful when the official site is slow. But the data may lag a day or two. For the freshest info, go straight to the sheriff.
Georgia's Open Records Act, spelled out in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, gives the public access to most jail records. That includes released inmates files. If the website doesn't show what you need, submit a formal open records request to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. They must respond within three business days under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. The sheriff's open records page at dekalbsheriff.org/open-records lets you submit requests online.
To search for a released inmate from Brookhaven, have ready:
- The person's full legal name
- Date of birth if available
- Approximate date of arrest or booking
The Brookhaven Police Department keeps its own arrest reports. If you need the initial arrest report rather than jail records, contact Brookhaven PD. For all booking and release data, the DeKalb County Sheriff is the source.
Georgia State Resources for Brookhaven
The Georgia Department of Corrections has a free offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. It covers people in state prisons. If someone from Brookhaven went to a state facility after their county jail stay, this tool shows their release date and status. County jail data is not on this site.
The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov manages parole for state inmates. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov watches over people on probation and parole statewide. Both agencies may have info on people originally arrested in Brookhaven who later went through the state system.
For background checks, the GBI at gbi.georgia.gov handles criminal history requests under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. A GBI background check can show arrests and convictions from across Georgia. There is a fee. This is separate from the jail search at the county level.
O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how the state handles release and parole data. County jails track their own releases. State prisons use a different system. Check both if you need the full picture on someone from Brookhaven.
How to Request Brookhaven Inmate Records
Visit the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office in person during business hours. Bring a valid ID and tell staff what records you need. They can pull up booking data, charges, and release dates. Copies are usually available on the spot.
You can also mail a request. Include the inmate's name, date of birth, and the specific records you want. Add your return address. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the sheriff has three business days to respond. Copy fees apply, but they must tell you the cost before making copies.
For arrest reports made by Brookhaven police officers, contact the Brookhaven Police Department. They handle their own reports. But the jail booking and release records are with the DeKalb County Sheriff. Keep this in mind when you request Brookhaven released inmates data.
The GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request is for state prison records. Use it if the person did time in a state facility after being held in DeKalb County.
DeKalb County Released Inmates
Brookhaven is in DeKalb County. All jail records flow through the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. The county jail handles bookings for many cities in the area. For more info on the county system, search tools, and resources, visit the DeKalb County released inmates page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Brookhaven in the metro Atlanta area. Each one is served by a county sheriff that keeps its own jail records.