Brookhaven 72 Hour Booking Records Search

Brookhaven 72 hour booking records are held by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Arrests in Brookhaven get processed through the DeKalb County jail, and you can search for recent bookings online at no charge.

Brookhaven Police Department

The Brookhaven Police Department handles law enforcement in the city. Brookhaven is in the northern part of DeKalb County, close to the Fulton County line. The city has its own police force that patrols streets, responds to calls, and makes arrests. But Brookhaven does not run a jail. Once someone is arrested by Brookhaven police, they go to the DeKalb County jail for booking.

The arresting agency on the booking record will say Brookhaven PD. So even though the county runs the jail, you can still tell which department made the arrest. If you need the police report from a Brookhaven incident, contact the Brookhaven Police Department. For the booking record itself, you will go through the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.

Brookhaven borders several other cities, including Chamblee and Dunwoody. Arrests near city lines can sometimes end up under a different jurisdiction. Check the booking record's arresting agency to be sure which department handled it. This is a common source of confusion in the metro area, where city boundaries are not always obvious.

DeKalb County Sheriff Handles Brookhaven Bookings

All Brookhaven arrests are processed at the DeKalb County jail. The sheriff's office is at 4415 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. Call 404-298-8111 for general info. This is the same jail that handles bookings from Stonecrest, Dunwoody, Tucker, Chamblee, and all other DeKalb County areas.

The DeKalb County inmate roster is the quickest way to find a recent Brookhaven booking. The roster lists current inmates with their charges, booking date, and bond status. It is free and updates as the jail processes new arrivals.

The released inmates section of the DeKalb County roster also shows recently released inmates, which is helpful if the person you are looking for has already been let go.

New bookings may take a few hours to appear on the roster. The jail staff process each person one at a time. Busy periods can cause delays. If you do not find the record right away, try again later. You can also call 404-298-8111 and ask if someone has been booked in yet.

DeKalb County handles a high volume of bookings each week. The jail serves a large population base, and Brookhaven arrests are part of that flow. The online roster is the best way to check without having to call or visit the jail in person.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is useful if a Brookhaven arrest has led to a state prison sentence.

That state tool covers anyone serving time in a Georgia state facility. It is free and shows current location, sentence details, and release dates.

How 72 Hour Booking Works in Brookhaven

Georgia law limits how long a person can be held after arrest before they see a judge. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26, someone arrested with a warrant must appear before a judicial officer within 72 hours. This rule is where the "72 hour booking" phrase comes from. The clock starts at the time of arrest.

Warrantless arrests have a shorter limit. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 says the person must get a hearing within 48 hours. Brookhaven police make warrantless arrests for situations like DUI, theft, assault, and drug offenses. If the hearing does not happen in time, the person can ask a judge for release.

Both the 72 hour and 48 hour rules apply at the DeKalb County jail. Weekend and holiday arrests can complicate the schedule, but the legal time still runs from the moment of arrest. The DeKalb County Magistrate Court manages first appearance hearings and works to stay within these legal deadlines.

Public Access to Brookhaven 72 Hour Booking Records

Georgia booking records are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, the Open Records Act. Anyone can request these records without giving a reason. The agency has three business days to respond.

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 covers booking photos. Law enforcement cannot give a booking photo to someone who will post it on a site that charges for removal. You can still get booking photos through a standard open records request, and the sheriff's office will verify that the request meets the legal rules.

For Brookhaven arrests, the police department has the arrest report. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has the booking record. You may need to contact both. The online roster is free, but certified copies may carry a small fee.

72 Hour Booking Record Restriction

Some arrest records in Georgia can be restricted. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows restriction if the charges were dismissed, the person was found not guilty, or the case was not prosecuted. A restricted record will not show on most background checks.

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 deals with first offender cases. If someone completed their first offender sentence, they can petition for record restriction. A judge must approve it, and there is a fee. Violent felonies are usually not eligible. The petition goes to the court that handled the case.

If a Brookhaven booking has been restricted, it will not appear on the DeKalb County inmate roster. You would need to file a formal open records request to check for restricted records.

VINE Notification and Statewide Tools

The VINE notification system lets you track an inmate after a Brookhaven booking. Sign up for alerts by call, text, or email when someone's custody status changes. VINE covers DeKalb County and most other Georgia counties. The phone line is 833-216-6670. The service is free.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) manages the statewide criminal history database. Call 404-244-2639 for questions about background checks or criminal records. A formal check may need fingerprints and a fee. GCIC records cover every county in the state, so it is useful if you are not sure where an arrest took place.

Nearby Cities in DeKalb County

These DeKalb County cities also send arrests through the county jail. If an arrest happened near a city line, the booking record may list a different agency. Check the arresting agency field on the record to be sure.

DeKalb County 72 Hour Booking Records

For full details on the DeKalb County jail, inmate roster, visitation rules, and booking procedures, visit our county page.