Find Duluth Jail Roster
The Duluth jail roster falls under the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county detention center that serves Duluth and all of Gwinnett County. Duluth has a population of about 33,157 and is located in the northeast metro Atlanta area. When Duluth Police arrest someone, the person goes to the Gwinnett County Jail for booking and processing. The booking record then appears on the jail roster. You can search for current inmates online through the Gwinnett County jail view tool, the state GDC database, or third-party sites that collect booking data from the county. This page explains each option.
Duluth Jail Roster Quick Facts
Duluth Inmate Search Through Gwinnett County
The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office runs the detention center that holds all inmates arrested in Duluth. The sheriff's office is at 2900 University Pkwy NE, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. The main phone number is 770-619-6500. Gwinnett is one of the most populated counties in Georgia, and the jail processes a large volume of bookings each day from Duluth and other cities.
The Gwinnett County jail view tool lets you search for current inmates by name. This is the fastest way to check the Duluth jail roster. Enter a last name to see matching results. The tool shows charges, bond amounts, booking dates, and custody status. It is free and does not need an account.
The Gwinnett County jail handles bookings from Duluth, Lawrenceville, Sugar Hill, Peachtree Corners, and many other cities in the county. The roster updates throughout the day. New bookings appear within hours of intake, and released inmates are removed from the active list.
How to Search the Duluth Jail Roster
The primary way to search is through the Gwinnett County jail view page. Type in the last name. Add a first name to narrow results. If nothing comes up, try shorter name fragments. Some names may be spelled differently in the system than you expect.
For inmates who have been transferred to state prison, the GDC offender search is what you need. The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks anyone serving more than a year. They leave the Gwinnett County jail and enter the state system. Search by name or offender ID. The tool is free.
Duluth VINE Custody Alerts
Crime victims in Duluth can use VINE to track inmates. This is a free system that sends alerts when someone's custody status changes. Bonds out, gets transferred, or gets released. You get a notice. Alerts come by phone, text, or email.
Register by calling 1-800-398-2892 or visiting VINELink online. You need the inmate's name or booking number. Pick a four-digit PIN. Choose your alert method. VINE is confidential and your identity stays private. A live operator is available 24/7 for help. The TTY line for hearing impaired users is 1-866-847-1298. Gwinnett County is part of the VINE network, so the service covers all inmates at the county detention center.
Open Records and Duluth Jail Data
Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, most Duluth jail roster records are public. You can submit a written request to the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office for booking logs, inmate lists, and arrest records. The agency must respond in three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Fees after that depend on the staff time needed.
O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37 allows certain criminal records to get restricted. Misdemeanor arrests with no case outcome are restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests take four years. Serious violent offenses wait seven. The GBI manages restrictions through the Georgia Crime Information Center. Once restricted, the record no longer shows on the public roster.
Charges that were dismissed or acquitted can also be restricted on request. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that improperly deny records requests face fines up to $1,000 for the first violation and $2,500 for each additional one within 12 months. O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 lets people who completed a first offender sentence seek record restriction, which could apply to some Duluth cases.
State Resources for Duluth Inmates
The Georgia Department of Corrections manages state prison inmates who have been sentenced and moved out of the Gwinnett County jail. The GDC main office is at 300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. Phone: (404) 656-4661. The GDC facility directory lists all active state facilities.
Below is the GDC facility directory, which helps you locate any state prison or county detention center in Georgia.
Use the directory to find the right facility if an inmate has been transferred from Gwinnett County to a state prison.
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association represents all 159 county sheriffs in Georgia. For background checks, the GBI runs the Georgia Crime Information Center. You can get your own record for a fee of up to $15 under state law.
Nearby Cities
Duluth sits in Gwinnett County near several other cities with their own jail roster pages. Some share the same Gwinnett County jail system, while others fall in neighboring counties with different facilities. Pick a city below for local details.
Gwinnett County Jail Roster
For full details on the Gwinnett County jail system, visit the county page. It covers all facilities, search tools, and contact info for the sheriff's office.