Access Redan Recent Arrests
Recent arrests in Redan are handled entirely by DeKalb County law enforcement. Redan is a census-designated place in DeKalb County with a population of about 30,426. It is not an incorporated city, which means it has no city police department of its own. The DeKalb County Police Department patrols the Redan area and makes all arrests here. Bookings go through the DeKalb County jail, and the sheriff maintains inmate records. This page walks through how to find recent arrest records for people picked up in Redan using county portals, state databases, and open records requests.
Redan Quick Facts
Redan Law Enforcement and Recent Arrests
Redan does not have a city police department. This is an important point. Because Redan is a census-designated place and not an incorporated city, it has no municipal government and no city police. The DeKalb County Police Department provides all law enforcement services in the Redan area. You can reach them at 770-724-7710. Every arrest that happens in Redan is made by DeKalb County officers.
The types of recent arrests in Redan match what you see across DeKalb County. DUI, theft, drug charges, assault, domestic violence, and warrant arrests are all common. The Redan area sits along major roads that connect to Stone Mountain and the rest of east DeKalb County, so traffic-related arrests happen here regularly too. Each arrest produces a record with the person's name, the charge, the date, and the arresting officer. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, these arrest records are public. You have the right to see them.
| Law Enforcement | DeKalb County Police Department |
|---|---|
| Phone | 770-724-7710 |
| County | DeKalb County |
| Note | Redan is a CDP with no city police; DeKalb County handles all law enforcement |
Contact the DeKalb County Police Department to ask about recent arrests in the Redan area. Written requests are the best way to get a copy of a specific arrest report.
Where Redan Recent Arrests Are Booked
Sheriff Melody Maddox runs the DeKalb County jail. The sheriff's office is at 4415 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. The phone number is 404-298-8111. Every person arrested in Redan goes to the DeKalb County jail for booking. The booking process creates a record with the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and mugshot. This data becomes part of the county's recent arrest records.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office operates an online inmate lookup tool. The DeKalb County inmate lookup lets you search for people currently in the jail or recently booked. You can search by name and see charges, bond status, and booking date. This is one of the fastest ways to check on recent arrests in Redan. The portal updates as new bookings come in throughout the day.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's inmate lookup portal shows current inmates and recent bookings from arrests in Redan and the rest of DeKalb County.
Use this portal to check on Redan arrest bookings without having to call the jail or visit in person.
DeKalb County is one of the most populated counties in Georgia. The jail handles a high volume of bookings from multiple precincts and areas, including Redan, Stonecrest, Tucker, and unincorporated parts of the county. When searching, use the person's full name and narrow by date if you can. The results show both current inmates and people who were recently released.
Search Redan Recent Arrest Records Online
State databases give you additional ways to find arrest records from the Redan area. The Georgia Crime Information Center collects criminal history data from every law enforcement agency in Georgia. Arrests made by the DeKalb County Police in Redan are reported to the GCIC. A criminal history check costs $15 and returns arrests, charges, and court outcomes from across the state.
The GBI main website provides information about the Georgia Crime Information Center and other investigative resources available statewide.
The GBI site links to tools and forms for requesting criminal history checks that include Redan arrest data.
The Georgia Felon Search is a $15 tool that checks specifically for felony convictions. If an arrest in Redan led to a felony conviction, it will appear in this system. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35 allows the GCIC to release felony conviction data through electronic tools. Results come by email. You pay the fee whether or not a record is found.
Court records from Redan cases are available through the Georgia E-Access portal and re:SearchGA. Both systems cover DeKalb County courts. When a Redan arrest moves through Superior Court or State Court, the case filings and outcomes appear in these databases. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and shows anyone currently serving a state prison sentence after conviction.
Open Records Requests for Redan Arrests Recent Arrests
The Georgia Open Records Act lets you request arrest records from the Redan area. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 requires law enforcement to release initial arrest reports to anyone who asks. Since Redan has no city police, your request goes to the DeKalb County Police Department or the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. The initial arrest report includes who was arrested, the charge, the date, and the arresting officer. Active investigation details might be held back, but the arrest report itself is always accessible.
Send your request in writing. The agency has 3 business days to respond. Give them the person's full name and the approximate date of arrest. The more detail you provide, the easier it is for them to find the right record. There may be a per-page copying fee. If you want the booking record from the jail rather than the police arrest report, send that request to Sheriff Maddox's office at 4415 Memorial Drive in Decatur.
You can call first to confirm the record exists, then follow up in writing. The DeKalb County Police non-emergency line can point you in the right direction for open records requests related to Redan arrests.
Redan Arrest Record Restrictions
Booking photos from Redan arrests are subject to O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19. This law restricts how mugshots are shared and posted online. It specifically targets websites that publish booking photos and charge people money to have them taken down. Mugshots from the DeKalb County jail are still public records, but the rules about posting them are strict. If you request a booking photo, you may need to explain your intended use.
If an arrest in the Redan area did not end in a conviction, record restriction may be available under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. You can apply for restriction if charges were dropped, dismissed, or you were found not guilty. Restriction removes the record from public search results. It does not erase it entirely. Law enforcement and courts can still access it. The fee is $25, paid to the GBI by money order or certified check. This is a separate process from getting court records sealed. Restriction only affects the arrest record in the GCIC database.
O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 adds consumer protection for people with arrest photos online. Any website that posts Redan booking photos must remove them at no charge within 30 days of a written request. This law fights the mugshot industry. It applies to arrest photos from all Georgia agencies, including the DeKalb County Police Department and DeKalb County Sheriff.
Redan Sex Offender Registry
The Georgia Sex Offender Registry tracks convicted sex offenders living in the Redan area. The GBI manages the registry. Search by name, address, or zip code. For Redan, zip codes 30074 and 30058 are good starting points. Results show the person's photo, address, conviction, and risk level. All sex offenders in Redan must register with the DeKalb County Sheriff. Failure to register is itself an arrest-worthy offense.
The registry is free to search and gets updated regularly. It is a separate system from the general arrest records database, but it ties back to past arrests and convictions for sex offenses in the Redan area and across DeKalb County. Checking this registry is straightforward and takes just a few minutes online.
DeKalb County Arrest Records
Redan is in DeKalb County. Since Redan is a census-designated place with no municipal police, all law enforcement and arrest processing goes through DeKalb County agencies. For full details on the county arrest system, the jail roster, and contact information for the sheriff's office, visit the county page.
Nearby Cities
These cities and communities are near Redan in the east metro Atlanta area. Each has its own arrest records processed through their respective county systems.