Dunwoody Police Records
Police records in Dunwoody are managed by the Dunwoody Police Department, which provides full law enforcement coverage for the city. Dunwoody is in DeKalb County and has a population of about 51,800 residents. The city incorporated in 2008 and formed its own police department to handle patrol, investigations, and all other law enforcement functions within city limits. If you need an incident report, arrest record, or crash report from Dunwoody, the police department is the one agency that has those files.
Dunwoody Police Records Facts
Dunwoody Police Department
The Dunwoody Police Department is located at 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338. The phone number is (678) 382-6900. The department runs its own records division and handles all open records requests from the public. Officers patrol the city and respond to calls. Every call generates a record, and those records are kept by the department.
Walk-in requests are accepted during business hours. Bring the date of the incident, the location, a case number, or any other details you have. Staff can search the system and pull records while you wait for straightforward requests. For more involved requests, you may need to leave the request and pick up the records later or have them mailed.
Written requests work too. Send a letter or email with your name, contact info, and what you are looking for. Include as much detail as possible. The records staff processes requests in order. Simple ones move fast. Complex ones or requests for large amounts of records take more time to fill.
| Address | 4800 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (678) 382-6900 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Records | Walk-in, mail, or email request |
The Dunwoody Police Department website has the latest contact info, division details, and online resources for the public.
How to Request Dunwoody Police Records
Georgia's Open Records Act sets the rules. Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, all public records are open for inspection. Police records are public records. You can ask for incident reports, arrest records, crash reports, and other files. No reason needed. The law gives you the right to access these records regardless of who you are.
The department must respond within three business days under O.C.G.A. 50-18-71. That response is either the records, a cost estimate, or a written denial with the specific law cited. Most single-report requests get filled quickly. The three-day window is the legal maximum, not the typical wait. Dunwoody PD usually moves faster for routine asks.
Fees are set by state law. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. Beyond that, the charge is based on the hourly rate of the lowest-paid employee who can do the work. If the total passes $25, they must let you know first. A single report costs very little in most cases.
Dunwoody Crash Reports
Crash reports are one of the most common requests. Dunwoody sits near the I-285 and GA-400 interchange, which means a lot of traffic and a lot of crashes. If a Dunwoody officer worked the scene, the report is with the department. Visit the records window or submit a written request. Bring the date, location, and your name. The fee is around $5.
Some crashes in the Dunwoody area are handled by the Georgia State Patrol. If a trooper took the report, it is in the state system. You can find those through the Georgia DPS EPORTS system, which charges $5 per report and allows searching by name or date.
The BuyCrash portal from LexisNexis is another option. It pulls crash reports from many agencies across Georgia. Search by name, date, or report number. If you are not sure who responded to the crash, this is a good tool to try.
Note: Reports filed by Dunwoody PD may take a few business days to appear in online systems after the crash. Check with the department directly if you need the report right away.
Open Records Exemptions
Not every record is available at every time. O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 lists the exemptions. Records from active investigations can be withheld while the case is open. This protects the investigation and the people involved. Records that could endanger someone or identify a confidential source are also restricted under the law.
Initial incident reports and initial arrest reports remain public even during active investigations. That is a key point. The first report the officer files is always available. Additional notes, witness statements, and investigation details may be restricted until the case closes. Once the investigation wraps up and court proceedings end, the full file generally becomes public.
If Dunwoody PD denies your request, the denial must be in writing and cite the specific statute. You can appeal to DeKalb County Superior Court. The court can order the records released and may award attorney fees if the denial was not proper. Most disputes get resolved before reaching court. A follow-up conversation with the records supervisor often clears things up.
Dunwoody Arrest and Incident Records
Arrest records from Dunwoody PD are public. When an officer makes an arrest, a report is created that includes the name, charges, date, and location. Anyone can request a copy. If the person was taken to the DeKalb County Jail, the county sheriff's office has the booking records. These are separate systems, so you may need to contact both agencies.
Incident reports cover the full range of police calls. From theft and burglary to fraud and domestic disputes, each call generates a report with a case number and officer narrative. These are available to the public through the records division. If you know the date and address, the search is straightforward.
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory can help if you need to reach the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office for jail records or if your search expands into other counties. It lists contact info for every sheriff in the state.
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association provides a complete directory of all 159 county sheriffs in Georgia with current contact information and office locations.
Use this directory when you need to contact the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office or search for law enforcement agencies in other parts of the state.
Other Agencies in the Area
Dunwoody borders several other cities with their own police departments. Sandy Springs is to the west. Brookhaven is to the south. Chamblee is nearby as well. If the incident happened close to a city border, it is possible that a neighboring department or DeKalb County PD handled the call instead of Dunwoody PD. Check the paperwork from the scene to see which agency was involved.
The DeKalb County Police Department covers unincorporated areas of the county. If something happened just outside Dunwoody city limits, the county department likely has the report. The DeKalb County Police Services page has contact info for the county department and details about how to request records from them.
DeKalb County Records
Dunwoody is in DeKalb County. For county-level police records, sheriff records, and jail information, visit the DeKalb County police records page. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and handles courthouse security. The county police department covers patrol in unincorporated areas. Both agencies maintain their own records systems separate from Dunwoody PD.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Dunwoody have police records pages with details on their local departments and how to request reports.