Johns Creek Jail Mugshots

Johns Creek jail mugshots are stored in the Fulton County inmate system. Johns Creek is a city of about 81,000 people in northeast Fulton County. It is one of the newest cities in metro Atlanta, having incorporated in 2006. The city has its own police force, but there is no local jail. Arrests by the Johns Creek Police Department lead to bookings at the Fulton County Jail, where the mugshot is taken and entered into the county database. To find booking photos from Johns Creek arrests, you search the Fulton County system.

Johns Creek Arrests Go to Fulton County Jail

Johns Creek is in Fulton County, and all jail bookings from the city go through the county system. The Fulton County Jail at 901 Rice St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 is the main booking facility. It is about 30 miles south of Johns Creek, so transport takes some time after an arrest.

The booking process works the same for Johns Creek as for other Fulton County cities. The arresting officer brings the person to the county jail. Staff takes a mugshot, records fingerprints, and logs the charges. A bond amount is set based on the charges. After booking, the person's information appears in the Fulton County inmate database. The sheriff's office keeps these records on file.

Johns Creek does not have a city jail or holding facility. The city contracts with Fulton County for all jail services. This has been the arrangement since the city was created. Some minor offenses may be handled through citations rather than arrest, in which case there is no booking or mugshot. For more serious offenses, the county jail process applies.

Johns Creek Police Department

The Johns Creek Police Department provides law enforcement for the city. The department is located at 11445 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek, GA 30097. You can call 678-474-1600 to reach them. Visit johnscreekga.gov/government/police-department for details on the department.

Johns Creek PD was established when the city incorporated. Before 2006, the Fulton County Police Department covered this area. Now the city police handle all patrol, traffic, investigations, and community policing within city limits. When officers make an arrest that calls for jail time, the person is transported to the Fulton County Jail for booking.

The police department does not publish a jail roster or mugshot search on its website. If you need records about a Johns Creek arrest, contact the department directly or search the Fulton County inmate database.

Searching for Johns Creek Mugshots

The quickest way to find mugshots from Johns Creek arrests is the Fulton County inmate search. Go to fcsoga.org/inmate-search and enter a name. The search covers all inmates currently held at Fulton County facilities. You can see booking dates, charges, bond status, and the facility where the person is held.

The Georgia Department of Corrections search form below is another tool for locating inmates who have been sent to state prison.

If someone arrested in Johns Creek was convicted and transferred to a state prison, this GDC search is where their current record and mugshot will be.

Remember that the Fulton County roster only shows current inmates. Once a person bonds out or is released, they drop off the active roster. For older bookings, you will likely need to make an open records request. Contact the Fulton County Sheriff's Office at 404-613-2000 or the Johns Creek Police Department for arrest records from their side. The GDC offender search is for state inmates only. The GBI offers statewide criminal history checks as well.

Mugshot Rules Under Georgia Law

Georgia puts limits on who can get booking photos and what they can do with them. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 says law enforcement cannot share mugshots with anyone who will post them on a website that charges money for removal. This applies to all police departments in Georgia, including Johns Creek PD. It also covers the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

The law requires a signed written statement from the person requesting the mugshot. They must say they will not put it on a pay-to-remove site. If they lie on the statement, they can face penalties. This law has been in place since 2013 and was created to deal with the problem of mugshot exploitation sites targeting people across Georgia.

The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70) does allow access to most public records. But mugshots have extra rules on top of that. If you need a booking photo from a Johns Creek arrest for a court case or other legal purpose, you can request it through official channels. Just know that you will need to sign the statement.

Consumer Protection and Mugshot Removal

If a third-party website has posted your Johns Creek mugshot, you have options. Start by contacting the website in writing and asking for removal. Document your request with dates and copies. Georgia law requires them to act on your request.

If the website does not take down your photo within 30 days, file a complaint with the Georgia Consumer Protection Division. The division handles complaints about mugshot websites and can investigate sites that do not follow the law. You should not pay any fee to have your booking photo removed. That practice is exactly what O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 was designed to stop.

You may also qualify for record restriction. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, if your arrest did not result in a conviction, or if the charges were dropped, you can apply to have the arrest record restricted. Once restricted, the mugshot and booking info from your Johns Creek arrest will not show up in public searches anymore. An attorney can advise you on whether your case meets the requirements.

Nearby Cities

Several cities near Johns Creek are also in Fulton County or neighboring counties. Check these pages for local booking and mugshot details.