Dunwoody Busted Mugshots and Arrest Record Search
Dunwoody busted mugshots and arrest records are processed through the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, which runs the jail serving this city of about 51,795 people in northern DeKalb County. The Dunwoody Police Department handles local law enforcement within city limits, and arrests made in Dunwoody are booked at the DeKalb County Jail. That county inmate search portal is the main public tool for finding Dunwoody arrest records and booking data.
Dunwoody Quick Facts
Which County Handles Dunwoody Arrest Records
Dunwoody is located in DeKalb County, just south of the Fulton County line. All arrests made in the city are processed at the DeKalb County Jail, which is run by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Dunwoody incorporated in 2008 and formed its own police department shortly after. The Dunwoody Police Department is the primary arresting agency in the city, but the county sheriff handles all jail services. When someone is arrested in Dunwoody, they are transported to the DeKalb County Jail for booking.
Because Dunwoody sits right on the Fulton County border, some incidents near city limits may involve Fulton County agencies or Sandy Springs police. Sandy Springs is on the Fulton County side of that border. If you can't find a record in the DeKalb County system, it's worth checking whether the arrest may have occurred just across the line in Sandy Springs or unincorporated Fulton County. For clear Dunwoody city arrests, the DeKalb County inmate search is the right tool.
The Dunwoody Police Department is at 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338. The non-emergency line is 678-382-6900. The department is one of the newer municipal police forces in the Atlanta metro area, having started operations in 2009.
Dunwoody Police Department
The Dunwoody Police Department handles all law enforcement within Dunwoody city limits. Officers respond to calls, make arrests, and transfer defendants to the DeKalb County Jail for booking. The department does not operate its own holding facility. DPD is a relatively compact force that covers a dense suburban area with a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and office parks.
When you find a Dunwoody arrest record in the DeKalb County inmate search, you may see "Dunwoody PD" listed as the arresting agency. That identifies city police as the agency that made the arrest. Some records may show Georgia State Patrol or DeKalb County Police, depending on where exactly the incident occurred. The Georgia State Patrol handles I-285 and GA-400 enforcement in the area, and some of those arrests are booked into the DeKalb County system as well.
For incident reports and records held by the Dunwoody Police Department directly, submit an open records request to the city. For jail booking records, the request goes to the DeKalb County Sheriff. These are two separate records systems held by two separate agencies, and both may have information about a Dunwoody arrest.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia Crime Information Center page, which maintains the statewide criminal history database for all 159 Georgia counties.
GCIC records include arrests and convictions from Dunwoody and all other DeKalb County jurisdictions, making it a valuable supplement to the county inmate search.
DeKalb County Inmate Search for Dunwoody Arrests
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office inmate search at dekalbsheriff.org is the primary tool for Dunwoody busted mugshots and booking records. Search by name to look up current inmates at the DeKalb County Jail. Results show charges, booking date, bond status, and custody information. The search is free and does not require an account or login. The database updates in near real time as new bookings come in from the jail.
For formal records, submit an open records request to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, the agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time is free, and the first 20 pages cost nothing. Pages beyond that run $0.10 each. Certified copies carry additional fees. You can also submit a separate request to the Dunwoody Police Department for any incident reports or other records that the city holds independently.
For full details on the DeKalb County jail system, including facility address, legal resources, and other public tools, visit the DeKalb County busted mugshots page.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections offender query database, a free tool for searching state prison inmates statewide.
The GDC Find an Offender tool shows photos for state inmates and covers people convicted in Dunwoody or anywhere in DeKalb County who were sentenced to state prison.
Georgia Law on Booking Photos and Mugshot Removal
Georgia limits how booking photos are shared online. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, Georgia law enforcement agencies cannot post arrest photos on the internet. This explains why the DeKalb County Sheriff's inmate portal does not display mugshots. The system shows charges, custody status, and booking details, but the photos are not published online by the official system. This is a statewide rule, not something specific to DeKalb County or Dunwoody.
Private mugshot websites gather and republish arrest photos. If a Dunwoody booking photo is on one of those sites, Georgia law gives you a path to get it removed. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, mugshot companies must remove photos within 30 days at no charge when the arrest qualifies for restriction. You send the request by certified mail. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division has full guidance on how to use this law and which sites must comply.
The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 is the legal basis for requesting arrest records from the DeKalb County Sheriff and the Dunwoody Police Department. Agencies must respond within three business days. The fee structure is uniform across all Georgia agencies. This law ensures you have the right to access public arrest records and booking data in Dunwoody.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia statute page for § 35-1-19, which is the specific law banning Georgia law enforcement from publishing booking photos online.
This statute is the direct reason why official DeKalb County sources do not display mugshots, even though the underlying arrest records are public under Georgia law.
Statewide Tools for Dunwoody Arrest Records
State-level resources supplement the DeKalb County inmate search for Dunwoody arrest records. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), managed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, holds criminal history data for all 159 counties. GCIC records include arrests and convictions from Dunwoody and cover the complete history of a case, not just current custody status. The GBI's open records portal handles formal requests for GBI-held data.
The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov costs $15 and returns instant felony conviction results statewide. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and includes photos for people in state prison. Dunwoody felony convictions that led to state prison sentences may appear in the GDC database. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or address, and covers registered offenders throughout DeKalb County including Dunwoody.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia Felon Search service page, which lets anyone run an instant felony conviction check for $15 on anyone in Georgia.
The Felon Search covers all of Georgia and is useful when you want to check for felony convictions linked to a Dunwoody or DeKalb County arrest beyond what the current inmate roster shows.
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DeKalb County Arrest Records
Dunwoody is in DeKalb County, and all city arrests are processed through the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. For the full county overview, jail details, and inmate search access, visit the DeKalb County page.