Search Gwinnett County Inmate Population

Gwinnett County inmate population records are managed by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office in Lawrenceville. The county jail sits at 2900 University Parkway NE and is one of the busiest facilities in metro Atlanta. Gwinnett is the second most populous county in Georgia, so the jail handles a high volume of bookings. You can search for inmates through the sheriff's own online tool, the state GDC database, or VINELink. This page covers every method for looking up who is currently held at the Gwinnett County Jail and what options you have for getting more details.

Gwinnett County Inmate Population Data

The Gwinnett County Sheriff operates the jail at 2900 University Parkway NE in Lawrenceville. This is the primary holding facility for all arrests made across the county. With nearly a million residents, Gwinnett processes more bookings than most Georgia counties. Staff handle intake around the clock, recording charges, bond amounts, and personal details for each person brought in. The jail also manages inmate transfers to state facilities when sentencing calls for it.

Gwinnett County stands out because the sheriff's office runs its own online inmate search tool. The Gwinnett County Jail View portal lets you look up current inmates by name. Results include booking photos, charges, bond status, and the date of arrest. This is one of the more detailed county-level tools in Georgia. Most smaller counties do not offer anything like it, so Gwinnett residents have a real advantage when it comes to finding inmate data quickly.

The screenshot above shows the Gwinnett County Jail View search page. You can search by first name, last name, or booking number to find current inmates.

How to Search Gwinnett County Inmate Population

The best place to start is the Gwinnett County Jail View site. Type a name or booking number and the system pulls up anyone currently held at the jail. You get charges, bond info, and a photo. The tool is free. No login is needed. It covers only county-level holds, so if someone has been moved to a state prison, you will not find them here.

For state inmates, use the GDC Offender Query. This covers all Georgia state prisons, transitional centers, and some county facilities that hold state inmates on contract. Enter a name or GDC ID number. The results page shows the current facility, sentence length, earliest release date, and a mugshot. If someone from Gwinnett County was sentenced to state time, this is where you will find them.

VINELink is another free option. It covers most Georgia jails, including the Gwinnett County Jail. Search by name and select Georgia. VINELink shows custody status and lets you sign up for alerts. The data refreshes roughly every 15 minutes, so it stays fairly current throughout the day.

You can always call the jail directly. Staff at the Gwinnett County Jail can confirm whether someone is in custody and share basic booking details over the phone.

Gwinnett County Inmate Population Records

Georgia's Open Records Act, codified at O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, gives the public a right to most government documents. The Gwinnett County Sheriff must respond to records requests within three business days. You can ask for booking logs, arrest reports, incident reports, and other files tied to the jail population. Copies cost ten cents per page for standard documents. If your request takes staff more than a quarter hour to process, the county can add an hourly charge for search time.

Some records are off limits. O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 exempts internal files like housing assignments and disciplinary reports at state facilities. Medical records need written consent. Probation records are confidential under O.C.G.A. 42-8-40, and parole data falls under O.C.G.A. 42-9-53. For records held by the state about a Gwinnett County offender, use the GDC Open Records Portal. That portal gives you a tracking number so you can check on the status of your request.

Custody Alerts for Gwinnett County Inmates

VINELink lets you track an inmate at the Gwinnett County Jail without calling the facility every day. Once you find someone in the system, register for alerts. You can get phone calls, texts, or emails when the person is released, transferred, or has any status change. The inmate is never told about your registration. It is completely confidential.

During sign-up, pick a four-digit PIN. VINELink calls and asks for the PIN to confirm it is really you. If you miss the call, the system retries for up to 24 hours. For help with VINELink, call (833) 216-6670 or visit the Georgia VINELink page.

Visiting Inmates in Gwinnett County

The Gwinnett County Jail has a visiting schedule set by the sheriff's office. Contact the jail for current days, times, and rules. You will need a valid photo ID. Dress codes apply, and personal items are restricted. Some visits may be conducted through video instead of in person, depending on current policies. Gwinnett has used video visitation in the past, so check with the jail before you go in.

If someone has been transferred to a state prison, the GDC visitation process takes over. You must complete a visitation application, have it notarized, and mail it to the facility where the inmate is held. Include a copy of your photo ID and any supporting documents (marriage license, birth certificate). Do not email the form. Processing takes several weeks, so start early if you plan to visit a state inmate from Gwinnett County.

Cities in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County includes several cities with their own police departments. Arrests in these cities still go through the Gwinnett County Jail for booking and holding. If someone was picked up in Lawrenceville, Duluth, or any other Gwinnett city, use the same search tools listed on this page to find them.

Gwinnett County Inmate Population Resources

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report publishes monthly data on jail populations across the state. It tracks capacity, inmate counts, and the percentage of inmates awaiting trial. Gwinnett County typically submits data each month. You can compare how the local jail stacks up against others in metro Atlanta or the rest of Georgia.

For people on probation or parole after release from the Gwinnett County Jail, the Georgia Department of Community Supervision handles oversight. DCS manages about 180,000 felony offenders statewide. If someone has been released and is living in the community under supervision, DCS is the agency to contact. The GDC covers inmates still in custody.

Nearby Counties

Gwinnett County borders several metro Atlanta counties. Inmates can be transferred between facilities, so check neighboring jails if you cannot find someone at Gwinnett.