Dunwoody Jail Mugshot Search

Dunwoody jail mugshots go through the DeKalb County jail system. Dunwoody is a city of about 52,000 people in north DeKalb County, just east of Sandy Springs and north of Atlanta. The city has its own police force, but no city jail. When Dunwoody police arrest someone, the person is taken to the DeKalb County Jail for booking. That is where the mugshot is taken and logged. Unlike most other cities on this site, Dunwoody is in DeKalb County rather than Fulton County, so you need to use a different inmate search tool to find booking photos from Dunwoody arrests.

Dunwoody Bookings Go to DeKalb County

Dunwoody is in DeKalb County. All arrests in the city that lead to a jail booking are processed at the DeKalb County Jail. The jail is located at 4415 Memorial Dr, Decatur, GA 30032. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office manages the facility and all inmate records.

When Dunwoody police arrest someone, the officer handles the initial paperwork and then transports the person to the DeKalb County Jail. At the jail, staff takes the mugshot, fingerprints the person, and records all charges and personal details. Bond is set based on the charges. The whole process creates a booking record that goes into the DeKalb County inmate database.

Dunwoody does not operate a local jail. The city incorporated in 2008 and has always relied on DeKalb County for jail services. Some Dunwoody residents may live close to the Fulton County line, but arrests made by Dunwoody police always go through DeKalb. If you are searching for a Dunwoody mugshot, make sure you are looking at the DeKalb system, not Fulton.

Dunwoody Police Department

The Dunwoody Police Department handles all law enforcement in the city. The department is at 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338. You can reach them at 678-382-6900. Visit dunwoodyga.gov/police for info about the department.

Dunwoody PD was formed when the city incorporated. Before that, DeKalb County Police covered the area. The department now has its own patrol, investigations, and traffic units. Officers patrol the Perimeter Center area, neighborhoods, and major roads within city limits. When an arrest is made, the person goes to the DeKalb County Jail.

The Dunwoody police website does not have a jail roster or mugshot search. For booking information, you need to check the DeKalb County Sheriff's website or file an open records request with the police department for arrest reports.

How to Search Dunwoody Jail Mugshots

To find mugshots from Dunwoody arrests, use the DeKalb County Sheriff's inmate roster. Go to dekalbcountysheriff.org/roster.php to search for current inmates. The roster shows names, booking dates, charges, and other details for people held at the DeKalb County Jail.

This is different from the Fulton County search that covers most other cities on this site. Dunwoody is the key city here that uses the DeKalb system. If you search the Fulton County inmate tool and do not find who you are looking for after a Dunwoody arrest, it is because the booking went to DeKalb instead.

Below is the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search, which covers inmates in the state prison system.

If someone arrested in Dunwoody was convicted and sent to a state prison, this is where their current record will be.

The DeKalb County roster only shows current inmates. Once someone bonds out or is released, they will not appear on the active list. For older booking records, contact the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. You can also check the GDC offender search for state inmates or the GBI criminal history database for statewide arrest records.

Georgia Mugshot Law and Dunwoody

Mugshots from Dunwoody arrests fall under the same Georgia law that covers the rest of the state. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 says law enforcement cannot release booking photos to anyone who will put them on a pay-to-remove website. Both the Dunwoody Police Department and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office must follow this rule. Anyone requesting a mugshot has to sign a written statement about their intended use.

Georgia passed this law to target mugshot exploitation sites. These sites pull booking photos and charge people to take them down. The law makes it harder for these sites to get new photos directly from law enforcement. It does not cover photos that are already public or that were obtained before the law went into effect. But it gives people a legal basis to push back.

The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70) still allows public access to most records. Arrest reports, incident data, and booking records are generally available. But mugshots specifically have the added restriction from § 35-1-19. Agencies have three business days to respond to open records requests. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page.

Removing a Dunwoody Mugshot Online

If your Dunwoody booking photo is on a third-party website, here is what to do. Send a written request to the site asking them to take it down. Keep a copy of the request. Under Georgia law, the site should remove it. If the photo stays up after 30 days, contact the Georgia Consumer Protection Division and file a complaint.

You do not have to pay to remove your mugshot. Any site that charges for removal may be violating Georgia law. The consumer protection office tracks these complaints and can investigate sites that do not follow the rules. Document everything, including screenshots of the site and copies of your removal requests.

Record restriction is another path. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, if your Dunwoody arrest ended without a conviction, you may be able to restrict the record. Once restricted, the mugshot and booking data are pulled from public databases. This covers the DeKalb County inmate system and any other public search tools. Talk to a lawyer to see if your case qualifies for restriction.

Nearby Cities

Dunwoody sits at the border of DeKalb and Fulton counties. These nearby cities process bookings through their respective county jails.