Duluth Jail Mugshots Search
Duluth jail mugshots are stored in the Gwinnett County jail system. Duluth is a city of about 33,157 in southwestern Gwinnett County, one of the most populated counties in Georgia. The Duluth Police Department handles local arrests, but all bookings take place at the Gwinnett County Detention Center in Lawrenceville. The Gwinnett County Sheriff provides a free online inmate search. This page explains how to use that tool, what Georgia law says about mugshot access, and where to look for additional records.
Duluth Quick Facts
Duluth Police Department
The Duluth Police Department provides law enforcement for the city. Officers make arrests, run investigations, and handle traffic stops within Duluth. When someone is taken into custody, they are transported to the Gwinnett County Detention Center for booking and processing.
| Agency | Duluth Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 3276 Buford Highway, Duluth, GA 30096 |
| Phone | (770) 476-4151 |
| Website | duluthga.net/police-department |
| Booking Facility | Gwinnett County Detention Center, Lawrenceville |
Duluth does not operate a jail. Like most Georgia cities, the county handles all detention. At the Gwinnett County jail, staff photograph the person, take fingerprints, and enter all charges into the system. The booking record stays in the Gwinnett County database. The arresting agency field shows Duluth Police, so you can tell which bookings come from arrests in the city.
If you want the police report from a Duluth arrest, contact the Duluth Police Department directly. The arrest report is a city record. The booking data and mugshot are county records. Two agencies, two sets of records.
How to Search Duluth Jail Mugshots
Gwinnett County runs an online inmate search through the sheriff's office. You can look up current inmates by name, booking number, or other search fields. Results show mugshots, charges, bond info, and custody status. The tool is free and does not require registration.
Gwinnett County is the second most populous county in Georgia. Over 950,000 people live there. That means the jail processes a lot of bookings. The online search tool handles all of them, not just Duluth arrests. You can filter or scan results to find the specific person you are looking for.
Current inmates show up right away. Older records may drop off the active search once someone is released. For past Duluth jail mugshots, submit an open records request to the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the county must respond within three business days. Copy costs are 10 cents per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71.
State inmates are in a separate system. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search lets you look up people who were convicted and sent to state prison. This is useful when a Duluth arrest leads to a state prison sentence. The GDC search shows a current photo, sentence info, and the facility where the person is held.
The GDC form shown above lets you search by name, ID number, or physical description. Use this for state inmates. Use the Gwinnett County search for local jail bookings from Duluth.
Mugshot Access Laws in Georgia
Georgia's mugshot laws apply to every county, including Gwinnett. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies cannot release booking photos to websites that charge a fee for removal. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office requires anyone requesting a jail mugshot to sign a form confirming the photo will not be used on such a site.
The law has been in place since 2014. It does not prevent the county from showing mugshots on its own inmate search page. The law specifically targets commercial mugshot websites. If your Duluth booking photo shows up on one of those sites, you have options. Send the site a written request to remove it. They get 30 days. If they refuse, file a complaint with the Georgia Consumer Protection Division.
The Open Records Act still gives the public the right to request jail data. Mugshots, booking logs, and arrest records are all public records in Georgia. The mugshot law adds a condition to how the photos can be used after you receive them. It does not block access entirely.
Criminal History and Record Sealing
For a broader search beyond Gwinnett County, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation offers statewide criminal history reports. The GBI checks pull data from all 159 Georgia counties. This is helpful if someone has been arrested in multiple places across the state. The service costs a fee and provides a more complete picture than any single county tool.
Record restriction is available under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. If your Duluth arrest did not end in a conviction, you may petition the Gwinnett County Superior Court to seal the record. Cases that were dismissed, not prosecuted, or ended in acquittal qualify. Once the court grants the petition, the mugshot, booking data, and fingerprints are restricted from public view.
The petition process involves filing paperwork with the court, providing the case number and outcome, and waiting for a judge to review it. It can take several weeks. Some people handle it themselves. Others hire a lawyer. Legal aid groups in Gwinnett County may be able to help with the filing if cost is a barrier.
Gwinnett County Jail
Duluth is part of Gwinnett County, and all bookings go through the Gwinnett County Detention Center in Lawrenceville. The facility processes inmates from Duluth, Lawrenceville, Suwanee, Buford, Norcross, Lilburn, Snellville, and many other cities in the county. Gwinnett's large population means the jail is one of the busiest in the state.
For complete details on Gwinnett County jail mugshots, search tools, fees, and open records info, check the county page.
Nearby Cities
Georgia cities near Duluth that also have jail mugshot pages. Click any city to see which county handles its bookings and how to search.