Learn More About Gwinnett Arrest

The Gwinnett arrest records are maintained by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department as per OCGA 42-4-7.  The statute states that the sheriff is to keep a documentation of the individuals who are sentenced to a prison term within the boundaries of the county.  The records shall feature all the essential details including the full name of the arrested individual, age, race, sex, the offense for which the individual was charged, the decision of the court, the prison term, the day of release and the court orders that directed the release. The records are accessible to the people who are authorized to do so by Article 4, of Chapter 18 of Title 50. This statute contains the law that permits the examination of the public records. It states that these “public records” would be maintained by an individual or private entity “on behalf of a public agency”. These records would be available for public use to the extent that is permissible by the law of the land.

These records are updated on a regular basis to ensure the safety and security of the local community. At present the county is being served by Sheriff Butch Conway who is presently serving his third term in the office.  Under the able leadership of the Sheriff, the department has grown considerably and all his efforts are directed towards providing the community a safe and secure life.  He was responsible for the revamping of the Field Operations division. You can get in touch with the sheriff at butch.conway@gwinnettcounty.com.This law enforcement agency in Gwinnett County is responsible for the maintenance of the criminal and arrest records so as to enable the retrieval of information for a background check.

Gwinnett Arrest Information

The information on the Gwinnett County arrests can be acquired from the website of the Sheriff. The records of the inmates available on the website go back to 1991. This is when the system went online with its database. The records prior to this year are therefore not available online. There are some statistics that might appear to be incomplete. This is due to the fact that some data was lost during the technical changes that were made on the website. The website of the Sheriff of the Gwinnett County maintains the information under broad categories. These include the average monthly inmate population from 1991, the daily inmate population from 2000 until the present, the average daily jail population from 1991 until the present, total inmate population including the sex offenders and the average inmate population by their legal status. You can find the various categories by visiting: http://www.gwinnettcountysheriff.com/Stats.htm. The information for the inmates is sourced from the Gwinnett County Detention Center. The list features a year by year account of the number of people arrested and detained, followed by the number of release from arrest, the average female population, the average male population, and the average inmate population. The list of people serving their terms at present can be found at: http://www.gwinnettcountysheriff.com/asp/ActiveAll.asp

The arrest records maintained by the Sheriff of the Gwinnett County also features the prison statistics. These include the felony probation inmate counts, the basic daily inmate count, the misdemeanor probation inmate counts and also the number of inmates kept at other correctional facilities.

Retrieving the Record

The records can be retrieved from the office of the Sheriff by the various law enforcement agencies. An official request can be made by filling out a form available from: http://www.gwinnettcountysheriff.com/feedback_request.htm. This information should not be taken as part of the criminal history records. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office: Gwinnett County Jail, 2900 University Pkwy. NE Lawrenceville, GA 30043, 770 619 6500.

You can also contact the Office of the Sheriff: 770 822 3140.