Access Stonecrest 72 Hour Booking Records

Stonecrest 72 hour booking records are managed by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. All arrests in Stonecrest go through the DeKalb County jail, and you can look up recent bookings online.

Stonecrest Police and Local Law Enforcement

Stonecrest is a city in the eastern part of DeKalb County. The city has its own police presence, and DeKalb County Police also serve the area. Officers handle patrols, respond to calls, and make arrests. But Stonecrest does not run its own jail. When someone is arrested in Stonecrest, they go to the DeKalb County jail for booking and processing.

The arresting agency on the booking record will show which department made the arrest. That could be Stonecrest police, DeKalb County Police, or Georgia State Patrol. No matter who makes the arrest, the booking record ends up with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff runs the jail and keeps all booking data.

If you need a police report from a Stonecrest incident, contact the local police or DeKalb County Police. For the booking record, go through the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. These are separate documents from separate departments.

DeKalb County Sheriff Handles Stonecrest Bookings

Every Stonecrest arrest gets booked through the DeKalb County jail. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is at 4415 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. Call 404-298-8111 for general info. The jail processes bookings from Stonecrest, Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Tucker, and all other DeKalb County cities and unincorporated areas.

The DeKalb County inmate roster is the fastest way to check for a recent Stonecrest booking. The roster shows current inmates along with their charges, booking date, and bond status. It is free to use and updates as the jail processes new people.

The DeKalb County Sheriff's inmate roster page shows who is currently in custody at the county jail.

New bookings can take a few hours to show up on the roster. Jail staff have to process each person, and busy periods slow things down. If you do not see the record right away, check back later. You can also call 404-298-8111 and ask if a person has been booked in.

The DeKalb County Sheriff's page on the county website has more info on jail operations, visitation, and how to contact staff about booking records.

DeKalb County is one of the most populated counties in Georgia. The jail handles a large number of bookings every week. Stonecrest arrests make up a portion of that total, and the online roster is the best way to check without calling.

How 72 Hour Booking Works in Stonecrest

Georgia law sets clear time limits on how long someone can sit in jail after arrest before seeing a judge. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26, a person arrested with a warrant must go before a judicial officer within 72 hours. That is the basis of the "72 hour booking" rule. The time starts at the moment of arrest, not at booking.

Warrantless arrests have a tighter deadline. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 says the person must have a hearing within 48 hours. Stonecrest sees warrantless arrests for things like DUI, domestic violence, drug possession, and shoplifting. If the hearing does not happen within 48 hours, the arrested person can ask a judge to release them.

Weekend and holiday arrests can complicate the schedule. Courts tend to hold first appearance hearings during regular business hours. But the legal clock runs through weekends. The DeKalb County Magistrate Court handles first appearances and works to stay within the time limits set by state law.

Public Access to Stonecrest 72 Hour Booking Records

Booking records in Georgia are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, the Georgia Open Records Act. Anyone can ask for these records. You do not need a reason, and you do not need to be a family member. The law gives the agency three business days to respond to a records request.

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 applies to booking photos. This statute stops law enforcement from giving booking photos to people who will post them on websites that charge a fee for removal. You can still get booking photos through a regular open records request, as long as the request follows the rules.

For Stonecrest arrests, the arresting agency holds the police report and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office holds the booking record. If you want both, you may need to contact two separate offices. The online inmate roster is free. Certified copies of records may come with a small charge.

Georgia 72 Hour Booking Search Tools

If the person you are looking for is not in the DeKalb County jail, state tools can help you search further. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone sentenced to state prison. If a Stonecrest arrest led to a conviction and a state sentence, the person will be in this database. The search is free and shows the current facility, sentence dates, and release info.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) manages the statewide criminal history database. Call 404-244-2639 for questions about background checks. A formal check may require fingerprints and a fee. GCIC handles records from every county in Georgia.

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

72 Hour Booking Record Restriction

Georgia allows certain arrest records to be restricted. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 lets a person request restriction if the charges were dropped, they were acquitted, or the case was never prosecuted. A restricted record will not show on most background checks, though law enforcement can still access it.

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 covers first offender treatment. If someone was sentenced under first offender rules and completed all the terms, they can petition to have the record restricted. A judge has to approve it. There is usually a filing fee. Violent felonies are typically not eligible for this. The petition gets filed in the court where the case was heard.

If a Stonecrest booking record has been restricted, it will not appear on the DeKalb County inmate roster. For older or restricted records, you will need to submit a formal open records request to the sheriff's office.

Nearby Cities in DeKalb County

These DeKalb County cities also send their arrests through the same county jail system. If someone was arrested near a city line, the booking may show a different arresting agency. Check the record to see which department handled it.

DeKalb County Booking Records

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