Search Gwinnett County Jail Mugshots

Gwinnett County jail mugshots are managed by the second largest county sheriff's office in Georgia. The Gwinnett County jail sits in Lawrenceville and holds up to 2,600 inmates at any given time. Each year, the jail processes between 35,000 and 37,000 bookings. You can search for current and past inmates through the sheriff's online search tool. Booking photos, charge info, and custody status are all part of what shows up in search results. This page walks you through the main ways to find Gwinnett County jail mugshots and what rules apply to these records under state law.

Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 2900 University Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Colonel Benjamin Haynes serves as jail commander. The jail is one of the busiest in the state, handling tens of thousands of bookings each year across all shifts. Staff process new inmates around the clock, and each person booked gets a mugshot taken as part of intake. These photos become part of the official booking record.

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's inmate services page has details on mail, phone, and visitation rules for the jail. It also covers bond info and how to find someone who was just arrested in Gwinnett County.

The jail holds both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates. Some are waiting for court dates. Others serve short sentences before release. Gwinnett County is the second most populous county in Georgia, so the jail sees a wide range of cases from minor offenses to serious felonies.

Gwinnett County Inmate Search

The main tool for finding Gwinnett County jail mugshots is the sheriff's online inmate search. You can access it at gwinnettcountysheriff.com/smartwebclient. The search lets you look up inmates by name, booking date, or release date. Results show the person's charges, bond amount, and booking details. Mugshot photos are included when they are on file for that booking.

This tool is free to use. You do not need an account. Just type in a name and hit search. The system pulls from the jail's current and recent booking records. Keep in mind that once an inmate is released and time passes, their record may not show up in the active search anymore. For older cases, you may need to file an open records request with the sheriff's office.

If the person was convicted and sent to state prison, the county search will not show them. Use the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search instead. That tool covers inmates serving state sentences across Georgia, including those originally booked in Gwinnett County.

Jail Communication in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County jail uses Securus Technologies for phone and video services. All calls are monitored. Inmates can make outgoing calls, but you cannot call into the jail to speak with an inmate directly. Set up an account with Securus to receive calls or schedule video visits.

Visitation at the Gwinnett County jail is video only. There are no in-person visits. This policy has been in place for some time now. Video visits can be scheduled through Securus Technologies. The schedule and cost depend on the type of visit you pick, whether it is on-site at the jail kiosk or remote from your home.

Mail rules at the Gwinnett County jail are strict. Regular mail must be sent as postcards only. You send them through JailATM.com, and the mailing address is 925B Peachtree St. NE, Box 2062, Atlanta, GA 30309. Legal mail is the one exception. Attorneys and courts can send legal mail straight to the jail at 2900 University Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. All other mail that is not a postcard gets returned or rejected.

Note: Phone calls from the Gwinnett County jail are recorded and can be used as evidence in court proceedings.

Mugshot Access Under Georgia Law

Jail mugshots in Gwinnett County are subject to Georgia state law. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies in Georgia cannot post booking photos online except in specific situations. Anyone who requests a mugshot must sign a statement saying the photo will not go on a website that charges fees for removal. This law was passed to stop commercial mugshot sites from profiting off arrest photos taken at jails like the one in Gwinnett County.

The Georgia Open Records Act, found at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, gives the public a broad right to access government records. Jail booking records fall under this act. But the mugshot rules in § 35-1-19 add extra limits on how those photos can be shared and used. So while booking data is generally public, the photo itself has tighter rules in Georgia.

If charges against you were dropped or dismissed in Gwinnett County, you might qualify for record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. Once your record is restricted, the mugshot and booking info are sealed from public view. This applies to the Gwinnett County jail records as well as statewide databases held by the GBI.

Gwinnett County Jail Records Requests

You can request jail records from the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office through a formal open records request. Georgia law says agencies must respond within three business days. The request can cover booking records, arrest reports, incident reports, and other documents tied to a jail booking in Gwinnett County. Send your request to the sheriff's office at 2900 University Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps statewide criminal history records through the Georgia Crime Information Center. This database goes beyond what any single county jail holds. It includes arrest data, court results, and custody info from across all Georgia counties. A background check through the GBI costs a fee and requires fingerprints for the most detailed results.

Copy fees for open records are capped at 10 cents per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The agency can also charge for search time if the request takes more than 15 minutes to process. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division handles complaints if a commercial website posts your Gwinnett County mugshot and will not take it down within 30 days after you send a written request. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, these sites face penalties for refusing to remove booking photos.

Cities in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County has many cities and towns. All arrests made by city police in Gwinnett County are processed through the county jail system. These cities have their own pages with local details about jail mugshots and inmate records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Gwinnett County. If you are not sure which county handles your area, check the address where the arrest took place. Jail mugshots are kept by the county where the booking happened.