Brookhaven Jail Roster Records

Brookhaven jail roster data is held by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office at the county detention center in Decatur. Brookhaven does not have its own jail facility. When the Brookhaven Police Department makes an arrest, the person gets booked into the DeKalb County jail. You can search for Brookhaven inmates through county online tools, state databases, and third-party sites. Brookhaven has about 59,370 residents and sits in the northern part of DeKalb County, close to the Atlanta city line. This guide covers how to find jail roster records for Brookhaven arrests and what options are available to the public.

Brookhaven Jail Roster at DeKalb County

Brookhaven is in the northern section of DeKalb County. The city was incorporated in 2012 and has grown quickly. It has its own police department, but no jail. Anyone arrested in Brookhaven by city police or county officers goes to the DeKalb County jail at 4425 Memorial Drive in Decatur. This is where the jail roster record gets created. The facility holds 3,800 beds and is the largest pre-trial detention center in Georgia.

Call the DeKalb County jail at (404) 298-8145 for questions about a person booked from Brookhaven. This line goes to the detention center staff who handle inmate info all day and night. The sheriff's main office at 4415 Memorial Drive is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Brookhaven Police Department can be reached at (404) 637-0600 if you need details about the arrest itself. The police handle the arrest report, but the jail roster sits with DeKalb County once the person is booked.

Visit the DeKalb County jail roster page for more on the full county jail system and how it operates.

Search Brookhaven Inmate Records Online

DeKalb County provides several ways to search the jail roster online. The county's Tyler Tech portal is the main tool. You can look up inmates by name, case number, or date range. Results show the inmate's charges, booking date, bond amount, and current status. It is free and does not require a login. This covers all Brookhaven jail roster records since every Brookhaven arrest goes through the DeKalb County system.

If a Brookhaven arrest just happened, it could be a few hours before the name shows on any site. Intake at the DeKalb County jail involves fingerprinting, photos, and a health check. That process has to finish before the record goes public. For the most current Brookhaven jail roster data, the county portal is the better choice. You can also call the jail at (404) 298-8145 to ask about a specific person.

Brookhaven Jail Roster Notifications

The VINELink system works with the DeKalb County jail and covers Brookhaven inmates. This free service sends you alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. You get told if they are released, transferred, or moved. Alerts come by phone, email, or text. It runs at all hours and is fully confidential.

Have the inmate's name or booking number ready to sign up. Pick a four-digit PIN and choose how you want to be told. Call 1-800-398-2892 for help setting up alerts. The TTY line for hearing impaired users is 1-866-847-1298. Many families in Brookhaven use VINE to stay on top of jail roster changes without having to check the county portal each day or call the jail by phone.

Brookhaven Jail Data Under Open Records

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 makes most Brookhaven jail roster records available to anyone who asks. You submit a written request to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. They have three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the agency can bill you for staff time. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. Be specific about which Brookhaven jail records you need when you file your request.

Some records are off limits. Security protocols, medical files, and internal investigation reports are exempt under Georgia law. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies face fines up to $1,000 for wrongly denying a valid request. That goes up to $2,500 for repeat violations within 12 months. If a request for Brookhaven jail roster data is denied and you believe it should have been granted, you can contact the Georgia Attorney General's office.

Brookhaven Arrest Record Restrictions

Georgia law sets timelines for when old arrest records can be restricted from public view. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, misdemeanor arrests with no conviction get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests without a case outcome are restricted after four years. Violent crime records wait seven years before a restriction can apply. These rules cover Brookhaven arrests once the Georgia Crime Information Center processes a restriction request.

People who complete a sentence under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 get their state records sealed once terms are done. This means they will not show up in the GDC offender search. The DeKalb County jail roster may still hold the original booking entry for a time, because county and state systems do not always sync immediately. If you think your Brookhaven arrest record should be restricted, send a written request to the GCIC and a copy to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. The jail has 30 days to restrict its records after the GCIC acts.

Note: Record restriction does not erase the arrest. It limits who can view the data.

State Resources for Brookhaven Inmates

When someone from a Brookhaven arrest gets sent to state prison, the DeKalb County jail roster will no longer list them. The GDC offender search covers all state prison inmates in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks everyone in state custody. Search by name or ID number for the current facility, charges, and parole info.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains criminal history records through the GCIC. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association can help you find the right sheriff's office if you need to check jail rosters in other counties. For state prison records requests, use the GDC open records request page.

Nearby City Jail Rosters

These cities are near Brookhaven and use the DeKalb County jail or neighboring county jails. Check these if the arrest could have been in one of these areas.