Search Duluth Booking Reports
Duluth booking reports are held by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. Duluth is a city of about 33,000 people in Gwinnett County, northeast of Atlanta. Arrests made by Duluth Police or Gwinnett County deputies in this city result in booking records at the Gwinnett County jail in Lawrenceville. You can search the jail's live roster online, request records under Georgia's open records law, or use notification services to track someone in custody. This page covers all of those options.
Duluth Quick Facts
Gwinnett County Jail View for Duluth Records
The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office maintains an online inmate search portal called Jail View. You can search it at gwinnettcountysheriff.com/smartwebclient/. The tool lets you search by last name, first name, or booking date. Search results show current inmates and include charges, booking date, and bond status. This is the first place to look for a Duluth booking report involving someone who was recently arrested.
The Gwinnett County Jail is located at 2900 University Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Duluth is in the western part of Gwinnett County, about 10 miles from the jail. Every person arrested in Duluth is transported to this facility for booking. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the Gwinnett County Sheriff is required by law to maintain these jail records, which includes booking reports for all Duluth arrests.
The Gwinnett County Jail View portal shown above lets you search current inmates by name or booking date. If you are looking for a Duluth booking report for someone currently in custody, this search tool is your fastest option.
Duluth Police Department
The Duluth Police Department handles local law enforcement inside Duluth city limits. Their number is 770-476-4151. Officers respond to calls, conduct patrols, and make arrests. Like other city police departments in Georgia, Duluth Police do not maintain their own holding facility. Every arrest they make results in transport to the Gwinnett County jail for booking. Duluth booking reports are therefore held at the county level, not by the city.
If you need to speak with someone about a specific incident that Duluth Police handled, call 770-476-4151. They can share what they know about the event itself. But for the actual booking record, contact the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office, which manages all detention and booking functions for the area.
How to Get Duluth Booking Reports
Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq., makes booking reports available to the public. You do not need to explain your reason for requesting records. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office must respond within three business days of receiving a written request. A denial requires a specific legal justification under the exemptions listed in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.
For current inmates, the Jail View portal gives you instant access to basic booking data. For older records or for people who have been released, submit a written request to the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. Include the name of the person you are looking for, the approximate date of arrest if you have it, and your contact information. Ask about fees for copying records when you submit the request.
Most Duluth booking records are public. Exemptions apply to active investigations and records that could compromise safety. But the core data, name, booking date, charges, is almost always available. The Sheriff's Office handles open records requests at their Lawrenceville headquarters.
Note: Written requests sent by email carry the same legal standing as mailed letters under Georgia's Open Records Act.
What Duluth Booking Reports Include
A booking report is generated each time someone enters the Gwinnett County jail after a Duluth arrest. The document captures intake facts and creates the official record of the arrest event. It is a different document from the court case file, which the Gwinnett County Superior Court Clerk maintains and which tracks hearings, pleas, motions, and outcomes.
Standard contents of a Duluth booking report include the person's full legal name, date of birth, physical description, the charges filed at the time of arrest, the arresting agency, booking date and time, bond amount or hold status, and the booking photograph. Some records also carry a jail ID number assigned at intake. Charges shown on the booking report reflect what existed at the time of arrest and can change as the Gwinnett County case moves forward.
Booking Photo Rules in Georgia
Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 limits what agencies and private websites can do with booking photos. Law enforcement may not charge a fee to release a booking photograph unless the requester plans to use it commercially. This statute addresses the practice of posting mugshots online and then charging the subject to have them taken down. For non-commercial purposes, the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office should release a Duluth booking photo without a fee.
Private websites that post Duluth booking photos and require payment for removal may be violating this Georgia statute. If you encounter this situation, a Georgia attorney familiar with O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 can advise you on your options.
Inmate Services for Duluth Jail Detainees
Family members and friends of people held at the Gwinnett County jail can use several services to stay in contact. Securus Technologies handles video visitation at the facility. All video visits are monitored. Log in at securustech.net or through the Securus app to schedule a session. Securus also handles phone accounts for inmates held at Gwinnett County.
JailATM at jailatm.com handles inmate mail for Gwinnett County. To send mail through JailATM, address it to: JailATM.com, Gwinnett County Jail, [Inmate Name] | [Inmate ID #], 925B Peachtree St. NE, Box 2062, Atlanta, GA 30309. Make sure to include the inmate ID number to ensure delivery. VINE at vinelink.com provides free custody alerts. Sign up to receive notifications by phone, text, or email when an inmate's status changes at the Gwinnett County jail.
For inmates who are sentenced and transferred to state prison, search the Georgia Department of Corrections database at services.gdc.ga.gov. The GBI's Georgia Crime Information Center maintains statewide criminal history records accessible through official channels.
Record Restriction for Duluth Arrests
Georgia law allows some people to restrict public access to their arrest records. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 provides a process for restriction when charges were dismissed, not prosecuted, or did not result in a conviction. A restricted record does not appear in most public searches. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation processes restriction requests, and eligibility depends on the specifics of the arrest and its outcome.
The First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60, offers another path for those who qualify. A first-time offender who completes all terms of their sentence may have the record treated as a non-conviction under Georgia law. The record stays on file in restricted form but is not visible to most who run a public search. If a search for Duluth booking reports returns nothing, restriction under one of these statutes may be the reason. Contact the GBI's Georgia Crime Information Center for information on how to apply for restriction.
Gwinnett County Booking Reports
Duluth is in Gwinnett County, and the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office manages all booking records for the area. For county-level information on the jail, inmate search tools, and records request procedures, visit the Gwinnett County page.