Lawrenceville Recent Arrest Records
Recent arrests in Lawrenceville are processed by the Lawrenceville Police Department and booked at the Gwinnett County Detention Center. Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett County, one of the most populous counties in Georgia. About 31,877 people live in the city. All people held after a Lawrenceville arrest go to the Gwinnett County jail on Hi Hope Road. The Gwinnett County Sheriff runs the jail and handles all bookings. You can look up recent arrest records from Lawrenceville through the county's online inmate search, state databases, or by calling the sheriff's office directly.
Lawrenceville Quick Facts
Lawrenceville Police Department Recent Arrests
The Lawrenceville Police Department handles law enforcement in the city. Officers make arrests for crimes that happen within the city limits. After an arrest in Lawrenceville, the person goes to the Gwinnett County Detention Center for booking. The city does not have its own jail. All booking data from Lawrenceville arrests ends up in the Gwinnett County system.
| Department | Lawrenceville Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 Jackson St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 |
| Phone | 770-963-3288 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours for emergencies |
Lawrenceville is the county seat, so the Gwinnett County courthouse is right in the city. This makes it easy to get court records tied to a Lawrenceville arrest. You can walk from the police station to the courthouse in just a few minutes. The police department sits on Jackson Street near the downtown square.
Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, every law enforcement agency in Georgia must maintain arrest records and keep them open for public review. The Lawrenceville Police Department must let you see arrest records when you submit a proper request. You can ask in person or send a written request. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, initial arrest reports are public records that agencies must share within three business days.
Gwinnett County Sheriff and Lawrenceville Bookings Recent Arrests
Sheriff Keybo Taylor runs the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. This office books and holds all people arrested in Lawrenceville. The Gwinnett County Detention Center is at 2900 University Parkway in Lawrenceville. It is one of the busiest jails in Georgia. The facility holds hundreds of inmates at any given time.
The Gwinnett County Sheriff has an online inmate search tool called SmartWeb. You can find it at gwinnettcountysheriff.com/smartwebclient. This tool lets you search by name or booking number. It shows who is in custody, what the charges are, the bond amount, and the court date. This is the fastest way to check on someone held after a Lawrenceville arrest.
The Gwinnett County Sheriff's inmate services page at gwinnettcounty.com has details about the jail, including visitation rules, mail policies, and how to put money on an inmate account.
The SmartWeb tool above is the main way to look up current inmates held after a Lawrenceville arrest at the Gwinnett County jail.
| Sheriff | Keybo Taylor |
|---|---|
| Office Address | 2900 University Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 |
| Phone | 770-822-3140 |
| Inmate Search | SmartWeb Client |
State Databases for Lawrenceville Recent Arrests
Several state tools can help you find arrest records from Lawrenceville. These work for the whole state, so they pull data from all 159 counties.
The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI holds criminal history records from every agency in the state. A record check costs $15. The GCIC office is at 3121 Panthersville Road in Decatur. Visits are by appointment only. Call 404-244-2639 to set one up. This is one way to pull arrest records from Lawrenceville that go back many years.
The Georgia Felon Search gives you felony rap sheets by email for $15 per search. You enter a name and get results fast. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35, Georgia can release felony conviction records without fingerprints or consent. Even if no record is found, you still pay the $15 fee. This is a quick option for checking on someone who may have been arrested in Lawrenceville.
The GDC Offender Search tool lets you look up people in state prisons. If a Lawrenceville arrest led to prison time, this tool can find the person by name or ID. The GDC notes that data may not always be current, so call 404-656-4661 to verify what you find.
The GDC search page above shows how to find offenders who may have been sent to state prison after a Lawrenceville arrest.
Georgia Law and Lawrenceville Recent Arrest Records
Georgia law sets the rules for arrest records in Lawrenceville. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 says that law enforcement cannot post booking photos on websites. The Lawrenceville police and the Gwinnett County Sheriff cannot put mugshots online. If you ask for a booking photo, you must sign a form saying you will not put it on a site that charges for removal.
O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 protects people from commercial mugshot sites. These sites must remove arrest photos for free within 30 days of a written request. If a Lawrenceville booking photo shows up on one of these sites, you can demand its removal at no charge. The Georgia Department of Law's Consumer Protection Division handles complaints about sites that do not comply.
Record restriction is also an option in Georgia. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can ask to have your criminal history restricted so it does not show up in public searches. For arrests before July 1, 2013, you send the form to the agency that made the arrest. For arrests after that date, you go to the prosecutor's office. If approved, a $25 fee goes to GCIC for processing. This can clear a Lawrenceville arrest from public view if you qualify.
Lawrenceville Court Records After Arrest
Court cases from Lawrenceville arrests are filed in the Gwinnett County court system. The E-Access Court Records portal lets you search cases online. You need an account to use the search tool. Both criminal and civil cases show up. The re:SearchGA portal also has court data from counties that use the Tyler Technologies system. E-filed cases go back to October 2018 on that site.
Since Lawrenceville is the county seat, the Gwinnett County Superior Court is right in the city. You can go to the clerk's office to ask for case records in person. Bring a valid photo ID. Staff can look up cases by name or case number. Certified copies cost more than plain ones, so ask about fees before you request copies of records from a Lawrenceville arrest.
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association has a full directory of all 159 county sheriffs with contact details. The Sex Offender Registry is a separate database run by the GBI that tracks registered offenders by name, address, or map location.
Note: Court records may take a few days to appear online after a booking in Lawrenceville.
Gwinnett County Arrest Records
Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett County, and all arrest bookings go through the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. The county jail handles inmates from Lawrenceville, Duluth, Sugar Hill, Peachtree Corners, and all other cities in the county. For more details on the full county system, visit the Gwinnett County arrest records page.