Gwinnett County Jail Roster

Gwinnett County jail roster records cover all inmates held at the county detention center in Lawrenceville, Georgia. As the second most populous county in the state with over 936,000 residents, Gwinnett County processes a high volume of bookings each year. You can search the Gwinnett County jail roster through the official JAIL View system on the sheriff's website or through third-party search tools. The roster includes names, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. This page walks through how to find inmates, visitation rules, legal rights, and every resource available for looking up jail roster records in Gwinnett County.

Gwinnett County Sheriff and Jail Records

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office manages the detention center and all jail roster records for the county. Sheriff Butch Conway heads the office, with Chief Deputy William Walsh as second in command. The office is at 2900 University Pkwy NE, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Call 770-619-6500 for general info. You can visit the Gwinnett County Sheriff's website for contact details, services, and inmate search tools.

The Gwinnett County jail has a capacity of 2,600 inmates. It takes in between 35,000 and 37,000 people per year. Colonel Benjamin Haynes serves as the jail commander. That level of activity makes it one of the busiest county jails in Georgia. Every arrest made in Gwinnett County ends up at this detention center for booking, no matter which agency made the arrest. The jail roster is updated as people come in and go out. It is the central record for who is in local custody.

The Gwinnett County jail roster captures bookings from the sheriff's deputies, Lawrenceville police, and every other law enforcement agency in the county.

Gwinnett County JAIL View Inmate Search

Gwinnett County offers an official online inmate search called JAIL View. This is the primary tool for checking the Gwinnett County jail roster. You can search by name, booking number, or other criteria. Results show the inmate's status, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. The tool is free and open to anyone. It pulls directly from the jail's booking system, so the data is current.

JAIL View is the recommended way to search the Gwinnett County jail roster. Since it connects straight to the sheriff's booking database, results are more up to date than what you might find on third-party sites. If you know the person's name, type it in and the system returns all matching records. For more detailed questions about a specific inmate, call the sheriff's office at 770-619-6500.

Between the official JAIL View system and other online tools, there are multiple ways to search the Gwinnett County jail roster without leaving your home.

Visiting Inmates in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County uses video visitation only. There are no in-person visits. The system runs through Securus Technologies. You need to create an account with Securus to schedule a visit. Fees are set by Securus, not by the county.

Visits are available every day except Wednesdays and Fridays. The time slots are:

• 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM, 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
• 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM, 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
• 7:15 PM - 7:45 PM, 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM, 8:45 PM - 9:15 PM, 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Each visit lasts 30 minutes. You need to book in advance through the Securus platform. The system lets you visit from home or at an on-site kiosk at the jail. Check the Gwinnett County jail roster first to make sure the person is still in custody before you set up a visit. Schedules can change, so verify the latest info on the sheriff's website or by calling 770-619-6500.

State Resources for Gwinnett County

The Gwinnett County jail roster covers only people at the local detention center. If someone has been transferred to a state prison, you need a different search tool. The GDC offender search is a free database from the Georgia Department of Corrections that covers all state facility inmates. It shows charges, current location, and tentative parole dates. This tool does not include county jail inmates. The county and state systems are completely separate.

The GDC facility directory helps you track someone who left the Gwinnett County jail for a state sentence. You can search by facility name, address, or security level. For questions about the local jail roster, the sheriff's office in Lawrenceville is the right contact.

VINE is a free tool for tracking changes in inmate custody status. Register at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. If someone on the Gwinnett County jail roster is released or transferred, VINE sends an alert. You choose the method: phone, text, or email. The service is confidential and always on.

Gwinnett County Jail Records and the Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most jail roster data available to the public. You can ask the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office at 2900 University Pkwy NE, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, for booking records. They must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the county can charge based on the hourly rate of the lowest-paid qualified employee. Paper copies are $0.10 per page. Security procedures, employee details, and inmate medical records are not subject to the open records law.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, certain criminal history records get restricted after time passes without a case outcome. Misdemeanor arrests are restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies get restricted at four years. Serious violent offenses wait seven years. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation handles these restrictions through the state crime information center. Once the state restricts a record, the Gwinnett County jail must restrict it too within 30 days of receiving a written request.

Dismissed cases and acquittals qualify for restriction as well. Someone who was on the Gwinnett County jail roster but whose charges were later dropped can request that those records be pulled from public view. Under O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66, people eligible for first offender treatment who were not offered it at sentencing may apply retroactively, which can affect what appears in jail roster searches.

Note: Record restriction limits public access but does not erase the record from law enforcement databases.

Gwinnett County Booking Process

When someone is arrested in Gwinnett County, they are brought to the detention center at 2900 University Pkwy NE for booking. Jail staff take a photo, gather personal details, and log the charges into the system. This creates the entry on the Gwinnett County jail roster. Bond may be set from a standard schedule or at a hearing. The inmate stays in custody until they post bond, receive a court order for release, or go to trial. With 35,000 to 37,000 annual intakes, the booking process runs continuously.

All law enforcement agencies in the county book through the same jail. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office, Lawrenceville Police, Duluth Police, Sugar Hill Police, and every other local agency in the county all bring their arrests to the detention center. The Gwinnett County jail roster is therefore the single source for all local custody data. It reflects arrests from across the entire county, not just those made by sheriff's deputies.

Open Records for Gwinnett County Inmates

To request formal copies of Gwinnett County jail roster records, file an open records request with the sheriff's office at 2900 University Pkwy NE, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. You can also call 770-619-6500 for guidance. Reference O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71 in your request. Include the inmate's full name and any dates you can provide. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association maintains a directory of all 159 county sheriffs if you need contact info for other counties as well.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that wrongly deny an open records request face penalties. First violations carry fines up to $1,000. Repeat violations within 12 months can bring fines up to $2,500 per incident. These enforcement rules apply to Gwinnett County and every other county in Georgia.

Cities in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County includes several cities whose police departments book arrests through the county jail. Here are the major cities within the county that have their own pages on this site.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Gwinnett County is northeast of Atlanta in the metro area. If you are unsure which county handled an arrest, check these neighbors.