Dunwoody Jail Roster

Dunwoody jail roster records are held at the DeKalb County jail in Decatur, Georgia. Dunwoody is a city of about 51,795 people in the northern part of DeKalb County, right along the Perimeter area of metro Atlanta. When Dunwoody Police make an arrest, the person goes to the DeKalb County detention center. That is where the booking happens and where the jail roster gets updated. You can search for Dunwoody inmates through the county system online, by phone, or by visiting the jail in person. This page walks through each way to find Dunwoody jail roster records and what to expect from the search.

Dunwoody Arrests and DeKalb County Jail

Dunwoody does not have its own jail. People arrested in Dunwoody get taken to the DeKalb County detention center at 4425 Memorial Drive in Decatur. This is the largest pre-trial facility in Georgia, with 3,800 beds and an average daily count of about 2,200 inmates. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps the roster current around the clock. Every arrest by Dunwoody Police shows up on the DeKalb County jail roster once booking is complete.

DeKalb County covers a wide area in metro Atlanta. The jail takes in bookings from Dunwoody, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Stonecrest, Tucker, and the unincorporated parts of the county. That means the jail roster is long and changes fast. When you search for a Dunwoody arrest, you are searching the full DeKalb County roster. Use the person's name and you can filter the results. The listing will show charges, booking date, bond amount, and the arresting agency. If it says Dunwoody Police, that confirms the arrest was in the city.

Bond hearings for Dunwoody arrests go through DeKalb County Magistrate Court. A judge sets bond based on the charges. Serious cases move up to DeKalb County Superior Court in Decatur. The Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit handles DeKalb County felonies.

Search Dunwoody Jail Roster Online

DeKalb County has an online inmate portal where you can search the jail roster. The system covers all bookings including those from Dunwoody. You search by name and see current inmates with their charges and bond details. The portal updates through the day as people get booked in and released. This is the most direct way to find Dunwoody jail roster records without making a phone call.

Online data can lag behind the actual jail roster by a few hours. People bond out fast in DeKalb County, especially on minor charges. If you do not see the person you are looking for, it might mean they were already released. Call the DeKalb County jail at (404) 298-8145 for real-time info. Staff can look up the roster by phone during any hour since the jail runs around the clock.

Dunwoody Police Booking Records

The Dunwoody Police Department patrols the city and makes arrests, but it does not hold inmates. Once an officer makes an arrest, the person gets transported to the DeKalb County jail. The booking happens there. So if you want to find out if someone was arrested by Dunwoody Police, you check the county jail roster. The Dunwoody Police Department does not publish its own inmate list.

Dunwoody became a city in 2008. Before that, DeKalb County Police handled all law enforcement in the area. The city now has its own police force, but the jail arrangement stayed the same. All DeKalb County cities use the county jail. This means one jail roster covers a big chunk of metro Atlanta's east side. Dunwoody Police handle everything from shoplifting at Perimeter Mall to DUI arrests on I-285. All of those end up on the DeKalb County jail roster after booking.

Dunwoody State Prison Records

When someone from Dunwoody gets sentenced to state prison, they leave the DeKalb County jail roster and enter the GDC system. The Georgia Department of Corrections has a free offender search that covers all state facilities. Use the first four letters of the last name. Set results to show all offenders. People who completed their term under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not appear.

The GDC website also has facility info, visiting rules, and ways to send money to inmates. For anyone who moved from the DeKalb County jail to a Georgia state prison after a Dunwoody conviction, the GDC search is where you find them going forward.

Jail Roster Alerts for Dunwoody

VINE tracks custody changes for inmates on the DeKalb County jail roster. That includes people arrested in Dunwoody. The service is free and runs at all hours. You sign up and pick how you want to be told about changes. Options are phone, email, or text. No one will know you are tracking an inmate. It is fully private.

Register at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. You need the person's name or booking ID. Set up a four-digit PIN and choose your alert method. A live operator is on call around the clock if you need help. The TTY line is 1-866-847-1298. DeKalb County has a high volume of bookings, so VINE is useful if you want to know the moment someone on the Dunwoody jail roster gets released or transferred without checking manually.

Dunwoody Jail Open Records Requests

You can request jail roster records from DeKalb County under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70. Send a written request to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office at 4415 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. The agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, they bill at the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee who can do the work. Page copies are $0.10 each.

Some records are not public. Medical files, security plans, and personnel data are off limits. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that wrongly deny a valid request face fines up to $1,000. Repeat denials in the same year cost $2,500 each. For Dunwoody arrests that led to state prison time, file a separate request through the GDC open records portal.

Criminal History in Dunwoody

Arrest data from the Dunwoody jail roster feeds into the Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, anyone can check their own criminal history for up to $15. Fingerprinting costs extra. If you find mistakes, the GCIC can correct them.

Old jail roster records get restricted in Georgia over time. Misdemeanors with no outcome are restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies take four years if there is no case disposition. Serious violent crimes wait seven years. When the GCIC restricts a record, the DeKalb County jail must follow within 30 days of getting a written request. This helps people whose Dunwoody arrest did not lead to a conviction get that record sealed from public view.

Nearby City Jail Rosters

Dunwoody borders several other cities in the north metro Atlanta area. Arrests near city lines sometimes end up with the wrong agency. If you cannot find someone on the Dunwoody jail roster, check these nearby cities. All of them use the DeKalb County jail or a neighboring county facility.