Access Stonecrest Jail Roster

Stonecrest jail roster records are managed by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office at the county detention center in Decatur. Stonecrest does not run its own jail. All arrests made by Stonecrest police or DeKalb County officers in the area go to the DeKalb County jail for booking. You can search for Stonecrest inmates through the county's online portal, state databases, and third-party search tools. With a population of about 61,015, Stonecrest is one of the newer and larger cities in DeKalb County. This page explains where to find jail roster data for Stonecrest arrests and how to check on someone in custody.

Stonecrest Jail Roster at DeKalb County

The DeKalb County jail is at 4425 Memorial Drive in Decatur. It is the largest pre-trial detention facility in Georgia with 3,800 beds. On an average day, about 2,200 of those beds are in use. Stonecrest is in the southern part of DeKalb County, so people arrested here get transported to this facility for booking and processing. Once they go through intake, their name and charges show up on the DeKalb County jail roster.

Call the jail at (404) 298-8145 for questions about someone booked from a Stonecrest arrest. This line connects to the detention center staff who handle inmate questions around the clock. The DeKalb County Sheriff's main office is at 4415 Memorial Drive, right next to the jail. Business hours run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The jail itself operates all day and night. Stonecrest became a city in 2017 and relies on the DeKalb County jail for all detention. There is no city jail in Stonecrest.

For more details on the full DeKalb County jail system, visit the DeKalb County jail roster page.

Search Stonecrest Inmate Records

DeKalb County has a few ways to look up the jail roster online. The county's Tyler Tech portal gives public access to jail and court records. You can search by name, case number, or date range. Results show booking info, charges, and bond amounts. It is free and does not need an account. This is the most direct way to check the Stonecrest jail roster without calling the jail.

The DeKalb County Court also has a jail roster page that lists current inmates. It pulls from the same data as the main portal. Having two search options is helpful because one may be faster or more up to date than the other at any given time. Not every county in Georgia offers this level of online access, so DeKalb County is better than most when it comes to jail roster transparency.

New bookings from Stonecrest can take a few hours to show up on any search tool because the intake process at the DeKalb County jail takes time.

Stonecrest Jail Roster Tracking

VINELink is a free alert service that works with the DeKalb County jail. You can track the custody status of someone booked from Stonecrest. VINE sends alerts by phone, email, or text when the inmate is moved, released, or transferred. The service runs around the clock. It is confidential, so the inmate does not know you are tracking them.

To set up alerts, have the inmate's name or booking ID ready. You create a PIN and choose how you want to be told. Call 1-800-398-2892 for help. The TTY line for hearing impaired users is 1-866-847-1298. VINE covers most county jails in Georgia and is one of the most reliable ways to stay updated on a Stonecrest jail roster case without calling the jail each time.

Stonecrest Jail Records and Open Records

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most jail records public. You can request booking data, arrest info, and inmate details from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office for Stonecrest arrests. Put your request in writing. The agency has three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, fees may apply based on the staff time needed. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page.

Not all records are open. Medical files, security plans, and internal investigations are exempt from public access under Georgia law. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that wrongly deny valid requests face fines up to $1,000 for the first offense and $2,500 for repeat violations within a year. If you think a request for Stonecrest jail data was wrongly turned down, you can appeal or reach out to the Georgia Attorney General's office.

Note: Open records requests for Stonecrest arrests go to the DeKalb County Sheriff, not the city.

State Databases for Stonecrest Inmates

If someone from a Stonecrest arrest gets sent to state prison, the DeKalb County jail roster will no longer show them. Use the GDC offender search to find state inmates. The Georgia Department of Corrections covers all state prison facilities. Search by name or offender ID. The tool shows the current location, charges, and tentative parole info. It is free and public.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation stores criminal history records through the GCIC. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, you can view your own record for up to $15. Misdemeanor arrests with no conviction get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests with no outcome get restricted after four years. Violent crime records wait seven years. Once the GCIC restricts a record, the DeKalb County jail has 30 days to restrict its local copy after a written request. People who complete terms under the First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 get sealed at the state level.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association has a directory of all 159 county sheriffs. Use it to find the right office if you need to check jail rosters in other counties beyond DeKalb.

Visiting Inmates from Stonecrest

The DeKalb County jail uses video visitation only. You can visit on-site at 4425 Memorial Drive in Decatur for two 30-minute sessions per week. Hours run daily from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. No appointment is needed for on-site visits. Just check in and follow the posted rules. Remote video visits are also available through Securus at $5 per 30-minute session. Call Securus at 1-877-578-3658 to set up an account.

Bring a valid photo ID when you visit. Children must be with an adult. The jail does not allow personal items in the visitation area. If you need to send money to an inmate booked from Stonecrest, the jail has deposit options on-site and through online portals. The drive from Stonecrest to the detention center in Decatur is short since both are in DeKalb County.

Note: Visit rules at the DeKalb County jail can change, so call (404) 298-8145 first.

Nearby City Jail Rosters

These cities are near Stonecrest in the DeKalb County area. They use the same county jail, so if the arrest could have happened in a neighboring city, check these pages.