Chamblee Busted Mugshots and Arrest Records

Chamblee busted mugshots and arrest records are processed through the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, which handles booking for defendants arrested by Chamblee Police Department. With a city population of about 32,300, Chamblee sits in northern DeKalb County along Buford Highway, and its arrests flow into the DeKalb County Jail system where the public can search for booking data, charges, and inmate status tied to Chamblee arrests.

Chamblee Arrest Booking and DeKalb County Jail

Chamblee Police Department officers transfer arrested defendants to the DeKalb County Jail for booking. The booking process at the county jail includes fingerprinting, photographing, and charge entry. Once complete, the record enters the public inmate database. Most records appear online within a few hours of arrival at the jail, though it can take longer during high-volume periods.

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office operates the main jail facility serving all cities in DeKalb County, including Chamblee. The sheriff's office maintains a public inmate search tool that anyone can use to look up current and recently released inmates by name. You don't need an account or fee. For a Chamblee arrest, search the DeKalb County inmate database. The DeKalb County page on this site has the inmate search link and more details on the jail system.

Chamblee does not have its own detention facility. All arrest bookings go to DeKalb County. If you are looking for someone arrested in Chamblee and can't find them in the county system right away, they may still be in transit or in the initial processing stage. Give it a few hours and search again before filing a formal records request.

Chamblee Police Department

The Chamblee Police Department is located at 4445 Buford Hwy NE, Chamblee, GA 30341. The non-emergency line is 770-986-5005. Officers patrol the city and make arrests that feed into the DeKalb County booking system. CPD does not run a public inmate search of its own. For booking records and arrest data, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is the agency to contact.

If you need records directly from the city police, Chamblee handles open records requests through the city. For most searches involving Chamblee busted mugshots or arrest data, going to the county inmate search first will save time. That is where the booking records actually live after an officer makes an arrest. City police records and county jail records are separate systems.

DeKalb County Inmate Search for Chamblee Arrests

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office maintains the primary public tool for Chamblee busted mugshots and booking records. You can search by name to find current inmates and recent releases. Results include charges, booking date, and custody status. The search is free and open to the public.

For records older than what appears in the live inmate search, a formal open records request to the DeKalb County Sheriff is the right path. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time and the first 20 pages are provided at no charge. Additional pages cost $0.10 each. The DeKalb County page has more on how to reach the sheriff's office and file a request.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Felon Search portal, a statewide tool useful for checking felony conviction records tied to Chamblee or DeKalb County arrests.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and returns instant results on felony-level convictions statewide, including those originating from DeKalb County arrests.

Georgia Law on Chamblee Booking Photos and Mugshot Sites

Georgia law controls how booking photos from Chamblee arrests are shared. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies in Georgia cannot post mugshots online. The DeKalb County Sheriff's inmate search shows charges and booking data but does not display photos in the public portal. That is the effect of this statute. Booking photos still exist in the record, but they are not published online by the agency.

If a Chamblee booking photo appears on a third-party mugshot website, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 gives the person a way to request removal. The site must remove the photo within 30 days of receiving a certified mail request, and no fee can be charged for the removal. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division publishes a guide on which arrests qualify and how to write the removal letter. It is worth reading before sending a request since eligibility depends on the type of arrest and how it was resolved.

Under the Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, booking photos held by the DeKalb County Sheriff are public records. Anyone can request them through the formal records process. Agencies must respond in three business days. Journalists often use this process to get photos that are not in the public-facing inmate search portal.

Statewide Resources for Chamblee Arrest Records

Beyond the DeKalb County inmate search, several Georgia-wide tools support Chamblee arrest record searches. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), operated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is the statewide repository for criminal history records. A GCIC check covers arrests and dispositions from every county in Georgia, including DeKalb. The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov costs $15 and returns instant felony conviction results for anyone with a Georgia record.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and shows photos for state prison inmates. It does not include people in local county jails. Someone convicted after a Chamblee arrest and sent to state prison will show up in the GDC system. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry, run by the GBI, is free and searchable by name or location. It includes photos of registered offenders and is useful for searches involving Chamblee residents.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, a free GBI tool that includes photos and addresses for registered offenders across the state.

The SOR is searchable by name or address and covers all Georgia counties, including DeKalb, where Chamblee arrests are processed.

Nearby Cities

Other cities near Chamblee in DeKalb County with arrest record and inmate search information are listed below.

DeKalb County Resources

Chamblee is part of DeKalb County. The county page has full details on the jail, inmate search, and arrest record resources for the area.