Chamblee Released Inmates Search
Chamblee released inmates records are handled by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. People arrested in Chamblee get booked into the DeKalb County jail, and the sheriff logs all releases.
Chamblee Quick Facts
DeKalb County Sheriff and Chamblee
Chamblee is a city in northern DeKalb County, just inside the I-285 perimeter near Doraville and Brookhaven. The Chamblee Police Department enforces the law within city limits and makes arrests. But the city does not run its own jail. When someone is arrested in Chamblee, they get booked into the DeKalb County jail. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office runs that jail and manages all the booking and release records.
Every booking at the DeKalb County jail generates a record. That record has the person's name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. Once the person gets out, the record stays on file as a released inmate record. These records are kept by the DeKalb County Sheriff and are available to the public under Georgia law.
Chamblee has grown a lot in recent years. The city is one of several in DeKalb County that rely on the county jail system. The sheriff's office does not sort inmates by city. Everyone who gets booked into the DeKalb County jail goes into one database, whether they were arrested in Chamblee, Brookhaven, Tucker, or anywhere else in the county.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office website is where you start a Chamblee released inmates search.
This page links to the inmate search tool and has contact info for the DeKalb County jail.
How to Find Chamblee Released Inmates Online
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has online inmate search tools. You can search by name and find booking info, charges, and release status. The search covers both current inmates and people who have already been released. This is the quickest way to check Chamblee released inmates from a computer or phone.
Third-party jail roster sites also collect DeKalb County data. These sites show names, charges, and dates in an easy format. The data may be a day or two behind what the sheriff has. For the most up-to-date info on Chamblee released inmates, use the official DeKalb sheriff tools or call the jail.
Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act, the public can see most jail and booking records. This includes released inmates files. If the online tools do not have what you need, you can file a formal open records request with the DeKalb County Sheriff. They must respond within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. You can submit requests through the open records page at dekalbsheriff.org/open-records.
To get better search results, have this info ready:
- The person's full legal name
- Date of birth if available
- Approximate arrest date
The Chamblee Police Department keeps its own arrest reports. If you need the initial arrest report rather than jail data, contact Chamblee PD. For booking and release records, the DeKalb County Sheriff is the right source.
Georgia State Resources for Chamblee
The Georgia Department of Corrections has a free offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. It covers state prison inmates only. County jail data is not on this site. But if someone from Chamblee went to state prison after their DeKalb County jail stay, you can look them up there.
The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov manages parole for state inmates. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov monitors probation and parole across Georgia. If a released inmate from Chamblee entered the state system, these agencies may have records on them.
The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov handles background checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. You can request a criminal history check that covers the whole state. There is a fee for this. It shows arrests and convictions beyond what the DeKalb County jail records contain.
O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how the state tracks release and parole info. County jails and state prisons use different systems. For someone from Chamblee who went from the county jail to a state facility, you would need to check both the DeKalb County Sheriff and the GDC.
Requesting Chamblee Inmate Records
Visit the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office in person during business hours. Bring a valid ID. Tell staff which records you need. They can pull up booking data, charges, and release dates for anyone who went through the DeKalb County jail. Copies are usually ready fast.
Mail requests are another option. Send a letter to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office with the inmate's name, date of birth, and what records you want. Add your return address and phone number. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. They can charge for copies but must give you an estimate before starting.
For arrest reports from Chamblee police officers, reach out to the Chamblee Police Department. They handle their own report files. But the actual jail booking and release data sits with the DeKalb County Sheriff. These are separate record sets, so know which one you are after.
The Georgia Department of Corrections open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request is for state prison records. Use it if someone served time in a state prison after being in the DeKalb County jail.
DeKalb County Released Inmates
Chamblee is in DeKalb County. All jail records go through the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. The county jail takes in bookings from many cities in the area, including Chamblee. For more details on the county system, search tools, and resources, see the DeKalb County released inmates page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Chamblee in the metro Atlanta area. Each one is served by a county sheriff that manages its own released inmates records.