Johns Creek Police Records

Police records in Johns Creek are kept by the Johns Creek Police Department, which serves as the sole municipal law enforcement agency for this large north Fulton County city. Johns Creek has grown fast since its incorporation in 2006, and the police department handles a wide range of calls across a community of more than 81,000 residents. If you need an incident report, arrest record, or accident report from Johns Creek, the police department is where to start. All public records requests go through them, and the department maintains files at its headquarters off Johns Creek Parkway.

Johns Creek Police Department

The Johns Creek Police Department is based at 11445 Johns Creek Pkwy, Johns Creek, GA 30097. The main phone line is (678) 512-3200. The department is led by a chief of police and has sworn officers who patrol the city and respond to calls. Johns Creek PD handles all law enforcement in the city limits. There is no county patrol here. If something happened in Johns Creek, this department has the file.

To get a police record, you can visit the department in person or submit a written request. Walk-in requests are taken during business hours at the front desk. Staff can help you fill out the form. If you already know the case number, bring it with you. That makes the search faster. For accident reports, the department can also direct you to the state crash report system if the Georgia State Patrol was involved instead.

The Johns Creek Police Department website lists current contact info and details about the records process. Check there for any updated forms or hours before visiting.

How to Request Police Records in Johns Creek

You can ask for police records by visiting the station, mailing a letter, or submitting a request online if the city has a portal set up. Most people visit in person for simple requests like getting a copy of an accident report. Larger requests or requests for multiple files may need to be put in writing. State your name, what records you need, and any case details you have. Be as specific as you can.

Georgia law does not require you to explain why you want the records. Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, all public records are open for inspection by any person. That includes police incident reports and arrest records. You do not need to prove you are the victim or the person named in the report. Anyone can ask. The law is clear on this point.

Fees for copies are set by state law. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. If the search takes more than 15 minutes of staff time, the department can charge for the extra time at the hourly rate of the lowest-paid employee who can do the work. If the total goes above $25, they must let you know before they keep going. Most single-report requests cost very little. Some are just a few dollars.

Note: Having the case number or incident date ready when you make your request can cut down the wait time from days to minutes.

Open Records Laws for Johns Creek

Johns Creek follows the Georgia Open Records Act like every other city in the state. The main statute is O.C.G.A. 50-18-71, which says agencies must respond to records requests within three business days. The response can be the records themselves, a cost estimate, or a written denial with the legal reason cited. Johns Creek PD generally handles requests promptly. Smaller requests are often filled on the spot.

Some records are exempt from release. O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 lists the exceptions. Records from active investigations can be withheld while the case is open. This protects witnesses and ongoing police work. But initial incident reports and initial arrest reports are always public, even during an active case. Once the investigation closes and any court case wraps up, the full file usually becomes available for inspection.

If a request gets denied and you think it was wrong, you can appeal. The law allows you to file a complaint in superior court. The court can order the records released and may award attorney fees if the denial was not in good faith. Most disputes get resolved without going that far. A follow-up call to the records unit often clears things up.

Accident Reports in Johns Creek

Accident reports are one of the most common police records people ask for. If you were in a crash in Johns Creek and a city officer responded, the report is held by Johns Creek PD. You can get a copy at the station. Bring your license and the date of the accident. The fee is usually around $5 for a crash report.

If the Georgia State Patrol handled the crash instead of a city officer, the report goes through the state system. You can buy those reports online through the Georgia DPS EPORTS system. The state charges $5 per report. Reports are usually available a few days after the crash. Some take longer if the trooper has not filed yet.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory can help you figure out which agency covers a given area of Fulton County if you are not sure who responded to the crash.

You can also get crash reports through BuyCrash from LexisNexis, which hosts reports from many Georgia agencies. Search by your name, the date, or the report number. This is a fast way to get a copy without leaving your house.

Note: Insurance companies often request accident reports directly from the agency, but you can also get your own copy for your personal records.

Johns Creek Arrest and Incident Records

Arrest records from Johns Creek PD are public. When an officer makes an arrest, a report is created that includes the name of the person, the charges, the date, and the location. That report is available to anyone under Georgia's open records law. Booking records follow a similar path. If the person was taken to the Fulton County Jail, the jail also has intake records you can look into through the county.

Incident reports cover everything from theft and burglary to vandalism and domestic calls. Each report has a case number, the names of those involved (unless exempt), and a narrative of what happened. These are the core records that make up the bulk of what the department keeps on file. If you know the date or address of the incident, that helps the staff find the right report.

The Fulton County government site can point you to jail records and other county-level files that tie into Johns Creek arrests. The county processes inmates from all the cities in its borders.

Related Resources

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory is a useful tool if your search goes beyond Johns Creek into the broader Fulton County area. You can look up any sheriff's office in the state from one page.

Georgia Sheriffs' Association provides a full listing of all 159 county sheriffs with phone numbers, addresses, and website links. If your police records search leads you to a county-level agency, this is a good starting point.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists every sheriff's office in the state and can help you identify the right contact for police records requests in any county.

Use this directory if your search extends into unincorporated parts of Fulton County or other nearby counties where the sheriff handles calls.

Fulton County Records

Johns Creek is in Fulton County. For county-level police records, sheriff records, and jail information, visit the Fulton County police records page. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement in the unincorporated parts of the county and runs the county jail. If someone was arrested in Johns Creek and booked into the county jail, Fulton County has those booking records on file as well.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Johns Creek also have police records pages with details on their local departments and how to request reports.

• Alpharetta
• Roswell
• Milton
• Duluth