Find Police Records in Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville police records are filed and maintained by the Lawrenceville Police Department, which handles law enforcement for this Gwinnett County city. As the county seat of Gwinnett County, Lawrenceville is home to the county courthouse and numerous government offices, making it a hub for both city and county police records. With a population near 32,000, the department generates a regular volume of incident reports, arrest records, and accident reports. Georgia's open records laws give the public access to these police records through a straightforward request process.

Lawrenceville Police Department

The Lawrenceville Police Department provides law enforcement services within the city limits. Officers respond to calls, patrol neighborhoods, conduct investigations, and file police reports for every incident they handle. The department's records section manages all open records requests for incident reports, arrest records, accident reports, and other police files. If a Lawrenceville officer responded to the call, the report is with this department.

The department is on Jackson Street. Walk-in requests during business hours are accepted. Staff can look up reports while you wait if you have a case number or specific details about the incident. The date and location of the event help narrow the search. Phone inquiries are fine for checking on availability, but putting your request in writing is always the better approach for documentation purposes.

Note: Because Lawrenceville is the county seat, the Gwinnett County Police Department and Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office are both headquartered nearby. Make sure you are requesting records from the right agency based on which one handled the incident.

Requesting Police Records in Lawrenceville

The process for getting police records in Lawrenceville follows the Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. 50-18-70. This law applies to all public records held by government agencies, and the Lawrenceville Police Department is no exception. Anyone can file a request. You don't need to be a resident of Lawrenceville or even Georgia. You also don't need to give a reason for wanting the records.

Once you submit a request, the department has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. 50-18-71. The response will be the records, a cost estimate for producing them, or a denial with the legal reason stated in writing. The first 15 minutes of staff time for locating records are free. Copies cost $0.10 per page. If estimated costs exceed $25, the agency will let you know before proceeding. Most individual police reports from Lawrenceville cost only a few dollars to copy.

Put your request in writing for the cleanest process. Include these details in your request:

• Your name and contact information
• Date of the incident
• Location where the incident occurred
• Case or report number if you have it
• Names of people involved

Email requests are typically the fastest written method. You can also deliver a request in person or send it by mail to 300 Jackson St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Mail requests take longer due to transit time, so plan for at least a week or two for the full turnaround.

Lawrenceville Accident Reports

Accident reports from Lawrenceville are handled by the police department when a city officer responds to the scene. These reports are public records and can be obtained through the open records request process. Traffic crashes in the Lawrenceville area are common along busy corridors like Highway 29 and Sugarloaf Parkway. If the crash was within city limits and a Lawrenceville officer was dispatched, the report stays with the Lawrenceville PD.

Georgia State Patrol accident reports are a separate matter. Crashes on state highways and interstates where a trooper responded go through the state's system. The EPORTS portal lets you search for and buy State Patrol crash reports online for $5 each. The DPS Open Records Unit can also help at openrecords@gsp.net or (404) 624-7591.

Check BuyCrash to see if the Lawrenceville Police Department or Gwinnett County Police upload accident reports to this platform for online purchase.

Open Records Exemptions

Not every police record in Lawrenceville is available immediately. The Georgia Open Records Act includes exemptions under O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 that allow agencies to withhold certain records. The most common exemption applies to records tied to active or pending investigations. If releasing a police report would jeopardize an ongoing case, the Lawrenceville Police Department can hold it back.

The key distinction is between initial reports and investigative files. Initial incident reports and initial arrest reports are always public, regardless of whether an investigation is still open. The basic facts of what happened, who was involved, and what charges were filed are available right away. Deeper investigative materials, witness statements gathered during the investigation, and similar files may be withheld temporarily. Once the investigation closes, those records generally become available too.

Note: Any denial of a records request from Lawrenceville PD must be in writing and cite the specific Georgia code section. You have the right to appeal through the Georgia Attorney General or through the courts.

Criminal Records Beyond Lawrenceville

For criminal history that goes beyond a single Lawrenceville police report, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is the resource. The GBI runs the Georgia Crime Information Center, which holds criminal records from every jurisdiction in the state. A search here returns arrest records, charges, and dispositions from across Georgia, not just Gwinnett County.

Court records for Lawrenceville cases are filed with the Gwinnett County courts. The Clerk of Superior Court handles felony records. The State Court and Magistrate Court cover misdemeanors and smaller matters. Police records from Lawrenceville show what happened at the scene. Court records show what happened in the legal system. Together they give you the full picture of a case from the initial police report through final sentencing or dismissal.

Gwinnett County Police Records

Lawrenceville is in Gwinnett County. For incidents outside city limits or handled by county law enforcement, the Gwinnett County Police Department and Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office are the contacts. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory can help you locate the right county office. Our Gwinnett County page covers the full scope of county police records resources.

View Gwinnett County Police Records

Nearby Cities

These nearby Gwinnett County and northeast metro Atlanta cities also have police records available through their local departments or county agencies.