Find Lawrenceville Released Inmates
Lawrenceville released inmates records are managed by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. The county jail handles all bookings and releases for people arrested in Lawrenceville.
Lawrenceville Quick Facts
Gwinnett County Sheriff and Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett County. That means the Gwinnett County courthouse and most county offices are right here. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail, which is also based in Lawrenceville. All arrests made in the city lead to bookings at this jail. The Lawrenceville Police Department makes arrests, but the sheriff handles jail custody and records.
Gwinnett County is one of the most populated counties in Georgia. The jail sees a high volume of bookings every year. Each booking generates a record with the person's name, charges, bond amount, and arrest date. When that person is released, the record stays on file. It becomes released inmates data. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office stores all of it.
Because Lawrenceville is the county seat, the jail is close by. You can visit in person to ask about released inmates. The Gwinnett County Detention Center has staff available to help with records inquiries. You can also use the online search tools from anywhere.
The Gwinnett County Sheriff Jail View search lets you look up inmates online.
Jail View shows current inmates, recent bookings, and release data for the Gwinnett County jail system.
How to Search Lawrenceville Released Inmates
The Jail View tool on the Gwinnett County Sheriff's website is the best way to search. Enter a name and see who is in custody or who has been released. The tool is free and available at all hours. It covers every booking at the Gwinnett County jail, so Lawrenceville arrests show up along with all other county bookings.
Third-party jail sites also compile Gwinnett County data. They list inmates with charges and booking dates. These can help if the official site is down. The data may be a day or two old. For the freshest Lawrenceville released inmates info, stick with the Jail View tool or call the jail.
Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, makes most jail records available to the public. That includes released inmates files held by the Gwinnett County Sheriff. If the online search does not have what you need, file a formal open records request. The office has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.
To get better search results, gather this info first:
- The person's full name
- Date of birth if you know it
- Approximate date of the arrest
For arrest reports written by Lawrenceville police, contact the Lawrenceville Police Department. They hold their own arrest files. Jail booking and release data is with the Gwinnett County Sheriff.
State Resources for Lawrenceville Released Inmates
The Georgia Department of Corrections offers a free offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This tool covers state prison inmates. It does not include county jail records. But if someone from Lawrenceville went to state prison after their Gwinnett County jail stay, this is where you check.
The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov oversees parole for state inmates. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole across Georgia. Both may have info on someone originally from Lawrenceville who went through the state system.
The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov handles criminal history checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. A background check through the GBI pulls records from the whole state. There is a fee. This is a broader search than what the county jail offers.
O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 governs how the state handles release and parole information. County jails like Gwinnett keep local records. State prisons use the GDC system. For a complete picture of someone arrested in Lawrenceville, you may need to check both sources.
Requesting Lawrenceville Inmate Records
The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is based in Lawrenceville, so visiting in person is easy. Bring your ID and tell staff what records you want. They can pull up booking data, charges, and release dates. You can get copies while you wait in most cases.
Mail requests also work. Send a letter to the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office with the inmate's name, date of birth, and the records you need. Include your return address and phone number. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, they have three business days to respond. Copy fees may apply, but they will tell you the cost up front.
The Gwinnett County government website at gwinnettcounty.com has info on jail policies, visitation, and inmate services. This is a good backup resource for anyone looking into released inmates from Lawrenceville.
For state prison records, the GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request is the right place. Use it if someone from Lawrenceville went to a state facility after their time in the Gwinnett County jail.
Gwinnett County Released Inmates
Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett County. All jail records flow through the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. The county runs a major detention center and handles bookings from cities across the county. For more on the county system and tools, visit the Gwinnett County released inmates page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are close to Lawrenceville in the Gwinnett County area. Each one falls under a county sheriff that manages jail records.