Stonecrest Police Records

Police records for Stonecrest are handled by the DeKalb County Police Department, which provides law enforcement services for the city. Stonecrest is a newer city in eastern DeKalb County with a population of about 61,000 residents. The city incorporated in 2017 and contracts with DeKalb County for police services rather than running its own department. All incident reports, arrest records, and accident reports from the Stonecrest area go through DeKalb County PD. If you need a police record from Stonecrest, the county police department is the agency to contact.

DeKalb County Police Department

The DeKalb County Police Department is headquartered at 1960 W Exchange Pl, Tucker, GA 30084. The main number is (770) 724-7710. DeKalb County PD patrols Stonecrest and handles all law enforcement calls in the area. Officers assigned to the Stonecrest area work out of local precincts but report to the county department. All records from calls in Stonecrest are stored in the DeKalb County system.

To request a police record from the Stonecrest area, you contact the DeKalb County Police records division. Walk-in requests are accepted during business hours at the headquarters or at precinct offices. You can also submit a written request by mail. State what records you need and include dates, locations, or case numbers to help the staff find the right file. Keep your request as specific as you can.

The DeKalb County Police Services page has details on the department, contact info, and information about precincts and services.

How to Get Stonecrest Police Records

Getting police records from Stonecrest works the same as getting records from any other part of DeKalb County. All requests go through the county police department. You can visit, call, or write. Bring or include the date of the incident, the location, and any names or case numbers you have. The staff will search the system and pull what they find.

Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to these records. Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, public records are open to all. Police records are public records. You do not have to explain why you want them. The law does not care about your reason. It gives everyone the same access. This applies to incident reports, arrest records, crash reports, and other law enforcement files.

Fees are standard. Paper copies are $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Beyond that, the charge is based on the hourly rate of the lowest-paid worker who can handle the request. If costs will top $25, the department has to let you know before they go further. Most requests for a single report cost very little.

Note: Since Stonecrest records are in the DeKalb County system, searching by the street address or exact location of the incident is often more useful than searching by city name.

Stonecrest Accident Reports

If you were in a crash in Stonecrest, the report was likely taken by a DeKalb County officer. That report is in the county records system. Contact the DeKalb County Police records division to get a copy. Bring the date, location, and your name. The fee for a crash report is around $5.

For crashes handled by the Georgia State Patrol, the report goes through a different system. The BuyCrash portal from LexisNexis hosts crash reports from many Georgia agencies. Search by your name or the date of the crash. Reports cost $5 each. This tool is useful when you are not sure which agency responded.

BuyCrash from LexisNexis provides online access to crash reports from law enforcement agencies across Georgia, making it easy to find your report.

Search by name, date, or report number to find crash reports from the Stonecrest area and throughout DeKalb County.

You can also check the Georgia DPS EPORTS system for crash reports filed by Georgia State Patrol troopers. This is a separate system from BuyCrash and covers only reports from state troopers, not county or city officers.

Open Records Response Times

DeKalb County Police must respond to your records request within three business days. That is the rule under O.C.G.A. 50-18-71. The response can be the actual records, a written cost estimate, or a denial with the specific legal reason cited. For straightforward requests, the department often moves faster than the three-day deadline. Larger or more involved requests may take the full window.

If the department cannot find the record, they will let you know. If it exists but is exempt from release, they must cite the law. O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 lists the exemptions. Active investigation records can be held back. Records that might endanger someone or reveal a confidential informant can also be restricted. But initial incident reports and initial arrest reports are always public, even during an open investigation.

If a request is denied and you disagree, you can take it to DeKalb County Superior Court. The court can review the denial and order the records released. Attorney fees may be awarded if the court finds the denial was not in good faith. This option exists to keep agencies accountable. Most disputes get resolved before it gets that far, though.

Arrest Records for Stonecrest

Arrest records from the Stonecrest area are filed under DeKalb County PD. When an officer makes an arrest, the report includes the name, charges, date, and location. These records are public. Anyone can request them without giving a reason. If the person was taken to the DeKalb County Jail, the sheriff's office has the booking and intake records as well.

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office handles jail operations. Their website may have an inmate lookup tool where you can search current inmates by name. This is separate from the police records system but can be useful if you need booking information or want to check if someone is currently in custody.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists contact info for every sheriff in the state. If your search goes beyond DeKalb County, this is a quick way to find the right office in another county.

Note: Incident reports and arrest reports are different documents. An incident report covers what happened. An arrest report covers who was taken into custody and why. You may need to request both separately.

DeKalb County Records

Stonecrest 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 jail and provides courthouse security. The county police department handles patrol and investigations. Both agencies keep their own records, so which one you contact depends on what type of file you need.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Stonecrest have police records pages with details on their local departments and records processes.

• Tucker
• Brookhaven
• Dunwoody