Find Police Records in Peachtree Corners

Police records in Peachtree Corners are maintained by the Peachtree Corners Police Department and the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. The city is in Gwinnett County in the northeast suburbs of Atlanta, with a population near 42,600. Incident reports, arrest records, and accident reports from within city limits are filed with Peachtree Corners PD. Georgia's Open Records Act makes most police records available to the public upon request. This page explains how to get police reports from Peachtree Corners, what fees and timelines apply, and where to find accident reports and criminal records in the area.

Peachtree Corners Police Department

The Peachtree Corners Police Department is the city's own law enforcement agency. Peachtree Corners incorporated relatively recently compared to many Georgia cities, and the police department handles all law enforcement within city limits. Officers write incident reports, arrest records, and accident reports for calls they respond to. The department's records division is the place to go when you need a copy of a police report.

The department is located at 310 Technology Pkwy, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. Their phone number is (678) 691-3600. Walk-in requests during business hours are the fastest way to get a copy of a police report. Bring your ID and any details about the incident, such as a case number, date, or names of those involved. The staff will pull the report and provide copies on site in most cases.

How to Get Police Records in Peachtree Corners

You can request police records from the Peachtree Corners Police Department in person, by mail, or by starting the process over the phone. Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 gives the public the right to inspect and copy government records. This applies to all police records held by Peachtree Corners PD. You do not need to be a resident or give a reason for your request. Anyone can ask for public records.

The department has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. 50-18-71. They can provide the records, give you a cost estimate, or deny the request in writing. A denial must cite the exact statute that allows the exemption. Fees are standard across Georgia. Copies cost $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the agency can charge based on the hourly pay of the lowest-paid person who can do the retrieval. If the cost will top $25, they have to tell you first so you can decide whether to proceed.

For most individual police reports, the cost is low. A typical incident report or arrest record is only a few pages. Accident reports may be slightly longer but still usually cost just a dollar or two in copy fees.

Note: Having the exact case number or report number with your request will significantly cut down on processing time at the records division.

Peachtree Corners Accident Reports

Accident reports are among the top requests at any police department, and Peachtree Corners is no exception. If you need a crash report for insurance or legal purposes, start by figuring out which agency responded. Crashes on city streets handled by Peachtree Corners PD are on file with the department. You request those through the records division at 310 Technology Pkwy.

For crashes on nearby interstates or state highways where the Georgia State Patrol responded, use the Georgia EPORTS system. Reports cost $5 each and are delivered by email. This covers incidents on I-85, I-285, and other state routes near Peachtree Corners. The BuyCrash site is another option for crash reports from local agencies that upload to the LexisNexis system.

EPORTS covers State Patrol reports from highways near Peachtree Corners, including I-85 and I-285 corridors in Gwinnett County.

Open Records Law in Peachtree Corners

Georgia's Open Records Act applies to every government agency in the state, including the Peachtree Corners Police Department. The law sets clear rules for how records requests must be handled. Agencies cannot ignore a request. They must respond within three business days. If they deny access, the denial must be in writing with a legal citation.

Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-72, records from pending criminal investigations may be exempt from disclosure. This protects sensitive details that could harm an ongoing case. But the law makes an important exception. Initial incident reports and initial arrest reports are always public. Even if the investigation is open, you can get the basic report that documents what happened and who was involved. This is one of the strongest transparency provisions in Georgia law.

If a request is denied and you believe the denial was improper, you can file a complaint with the Georgia Attorney General's office. The AG can investigate and take action against agencies that violate the Open Records Act. Most routine requests for police records in Peachtree Corners will not run into these issues, but it is good to know your rights.

Criminal Records in Peachtree Corners

Individual police reports are just one piece of the puzzle. For a full criminal history, you need to go beyond the local department. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the Georgia Crime Information Center, which compiles criminal records from agencies across the state. A GBI background check will show arrests, charges, and convictions tied to a person over time.

The Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court also keeps criminal case records. Court files include everything that happened after an arrest: indictments, hearings, plea deals, verdicts, and sentencing. Police records from Peachtree Corners PD document what happened at the scene. Court records document what happened in the legal system. Together they give you a complete view of any case.

Note: Gwinnett County has an online court records search that may let you look up case information without visiting the courthouse in person.

Other Law Enforcement Agencies

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office and the Gwinnett County Police Department both serve areas outside Peachtree Corners city limits. Gwinnett is one of the most populous counties in Georgia, and its county police force is a full-service department. If an incident happened outside city limits but within Gwinnett County, the county police or sheriff's office likely has the record.

The Georgia State Patrol covers highways and interstates in the area. For State Patrol records, contact the DPS Open Records Unit at openrecords@gsp.net or (404) 624-7591. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a directory of all sheriff's offices statewide, which can help you find contact details for Gwinnett County or neighboring agencies when you need a police record that may not be with Peachtree Corners PD.

Gwinnett County Police Records

Peachtree Corners is in Gwinnett County. County-level police records are managed through the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office, Gwinnett County Police Department, and the county court system. For county records or incidents outside city limits, contact the county agencies.

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