Search Gwinnett County Released Inmates

Gwinnett County released inmates records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Lawrenceville. The county runs a 2,600-bed jail that takes in 35,000 to 37,000 people each year, making it one of the busiest detention facilities in Georgia.

Gwinnett County Sheriff Office Inmate Search

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is the main source for released inmates data in metro Atlanta's northeast corridor. The sheriff's office is at 2900 University Parkway in Lawrenceville. The main phone is 770.822.8000. The jail sits at the same address (zip code 30046). Colonel Benjamin Haynes commands the jail. With 2,600 beds and annual intake between 35,000 and 37,000 people, this is one of the largest county jails in Georgia.

The sheriff's office runs an online database where you can search for inmates by name and booking date. The data is public. There is also a sheriff's app you can use for updates. These tools make it easy to find released inmates data from Gwinnett County without having to call or visit in person.

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, found in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the public has a right to see most booking and release records. Gwinnett County processes so many people each year that the released inmates database is massive. But the law still applies. You can ask for records and the office must respond within three business days.

The Gwinnett County jail view page lets you search the inmate database.

This page gives you direct access to the jail's online database. You can search by name and booking date for Gwinnett County released inmates.

Released Inmates Records in Gwinnett County

Every person booked into the Gwinnett County jail gets a record. That record has the person's name, charges, booking date, bond, and other details. When the person is released, the record stays. It becomes part of the released inmates data. With 35,000 to 37,000 bookings per year, Gwinnett County has one of the largest pools of released inmates records in the state.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 lists what types of records are public and what can be kept private. Standard booking data is public. Names, charges, arrest dates, and release dates are all available. Medical records and juvenile records are not. For standard released inmates data from Gwinnett County, the information is open to anyone who asks.

Visitation at the Gwinnett County jail is video-only through Securus Technologies. You need an account with Securus to schedule a visit. Securus sets the schedules and fees. This is different from many smaller Georgia jails that still offer in-person visits. If you want to check on an inmate or ask about released inmates records, the online tools or a phone call to 770.822.8000 are your best options.

The jail handles bookings from many agencies. Gwinnett County has over 900,000 people. There are multiple cities and police departments in the county. All of those arrests funnel into the same jail. That means the released inmates data covers a wide range of cases from across the county.

Gwinnett County Jail Services and Mail

The Gwinnett County jail has detailed rules for mail and packages. General mail must be postcards only, sent to JailATM central processing. The address is JailATM.com, Gwinnett County Jail, Inmate Name and ID number, 925B Peachtree St. NE, Box 2062, Atlanta, GA 30309. Legal and religious mail goes straight to the jail at 2900 University Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043.

The jail does not accept defaced or altered postcards, plastic wrappings, paint, magic markers, crayons, stickers, labels, watermarks, stains, or items with biohazards like lipstick or perfume. Weapons references, gang references, and sexually explicit content are also banned. Oversized postcards get rejected. These strict rules mean every piece of mail is tracked, adding to the records kept about each inmate.

Packages must be prepaid with a packing slip or receipt. Books and magazines can be up to 8x11 inches and 4 pounds, with a max of 4 items per shipment. Anything with banned content gets confiscated. Appeals go to the mailroom supervisor at 770.619.6594 or the inmate services supervisor at 770.822.3925, both within 30 days.

The Gwinnett County jail services page has full details on mail, visitation, and inmate programs.

This page covers all jail services for Gwinnett County, including how to send mail and packages to inmates.

Georgia State Resources for Gwinnett County

For records beyond the county level, the state has free search tools. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender runs a statewide offender search. If someone from Gwinnett County was sent to state prison, you can find their release data there.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole decisions. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks probation and parole statewide. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 covers how the state handles release and parole data.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation at gbi.georgia.gov offers background check services under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. This statute sets the rules for criminal history checks in Georgia. Given the size of Gwinnett County, a GBI check can be useful for verifying records across multiple jurisdictions.

How to Request Gwinnett County Inmate Records

Visit the sheriff's office at 2900 University Parkway in Lawrenceville. Bring ID. Tell staff what records you need. With the volume of bookings Gwinnett County handles, staff are used to records requests and can process them quickly.

Written requests work too. Mail your request to Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office, 2900 University Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Include the inmate's name, booking date or ID number if you have it, 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. Fees for copies may apply.

The online jail view at gwinnettcountysheriff.com/smartwebclient is often the fastest way to search for Gwinnett County released inmates. You can look up anyone by name without filing a formal request. For older records or more detailed data, a formal open records request may be needed.

Cities in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County has several cities. These are the qualifying cities with their own pages on this site. All of them use the Gwinnett County jail for bookings.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Gwinnett County in the metro Atlanta area. Each one runs its own jail and keeps its own released inmates records.