Search Peachtree Corners Police Blotter

Peachtree Corners police blotter records cover crime reports and law enforcement calls across this Gwinnett County city of over 42,000 people in the northeast Atlanta metro area. The Peachtree Corners Police Department handles incidents inside city limits and files police blotter entries for arrests, crashes, theft reports, and calls for service. As one of the newer cities in Georgia, Peachtree Corners incorporated in 2012 and set up its own police department. The records these officers file are public under Georgia's Open Records Act, and you can get them through local requests or state online databases.

Peachtree Corners and Gwinnett County

Peachtree Corners is located in Gwinnett County, one of the largest counties in Georgia by population. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office and the Gwinnett County Police Department both operate in the broader county area. Before Peachtree Corners had its own police force, Gwinnett County agencies handled all law enforcement here. Now the city has its own department, but the county still runs the jail. Every arrest made by Peachtree Corners police blotter officers results in a booking at the Gwinnett County Detention Center.

This split creates two sets of records. The Peachtree Corners Police Department keeps the incident report and arrest paperwork. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office holds the booking record and jail data. If you want the full picture from a Peachtree Corners police blotter entry, you may need to check with both agencies. Court records go through the Gwinnett County court system once a case is prosecuted.

Peachtree Corners Police Blotter Info

The Peachtree Corners Police Department is a relatively young department, but it files the same types of police blotter records as any other Georgia law enforcement agency. Officers handle patrol, traffic enforcement, and investigations within city limits. Every call that generates a written report becomes part of the Peachtree Corners police blotter. The department covers a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial areas along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, and the Technology Park area.

For records requests, contact the Peachtree Corners Police Department directly. Have the date, location, or case number ready to speed things up. The department processes open records requests during business hours. Simple police blotter reports can often be retrieved the same day for walk-in requests if staff can locate the file quickly. More involved requests that need searching may take longer, up to the three-day limit set by Georgia law.

Peachtree Corners police blotter data also shows up in the broader Gwinnett County crime statistics. The county compiles data from all municipal police departments in its borders.

Peachtree Corners Police Blotter Records

Georgia's Open Records Act applies to every police blotter entry the Peachtree Corners Police Department files. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, public records include all documents that a government agency makes or keeps. Arrest reports, incident logs, crash data, and call-for-service records from Peachtree Corners are all covered. No reason is needed to request them. Any person can ask.

The department has three business days to respond once it gets your request. That comes from O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Copies cost up to 10 cents a page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the Peachtree Corners Police Department can charge the hourly rate of the lowest-paid employee who can do the work. A typical single police blotter report costs just a few dollars to obtain. Put your request in writing to start the clock and create documentation.

Some exemptions apply. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 protects records tied to active investigations. If the Peachtree Corners police are still working a case, they can hold back details that could compromise the investigation. Confidential informant identities are always protected. But the initial police blotter entry, the basic record of what happened, is almost always available.

Note: Peachtree Corners police blotter records from before 2012 would be filed under Gwinnett County agencies since the city did not exist yet.

State Resources for Peachtree Corners

State patrol reports from highways near Peachtree Corners are filed separately from local police blotter entries. You can pull them through the EPORTS portal run by the Georgia Department of Public Safety. Crash reports cost $5.00, incident reports are $2.00, and citations are free for the first copy. Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and I-285 generate traffic incidents in the area that may involve state troopers.

The GBI maintains criminal history records under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34. Felony conviction data is public. Other criminal history checks need consent from the subject. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free to search for registered offenders near Peachtree Corners. For tips about criminal activity in the area, the GBI online tip form takes submissions at any time.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows people in state prison. This tool covers inmates convicted after Peachtree Corners police blotter cases that led to state sentences. It does not include the Gwinnett County jail population.

Peachtree Corners Record Fees

Fees for Peachtree Corners police blotter records follow Georgia's Open Records Act guidelines. Standard copies are up to 10 cents per page. The first 15 minutes of staff time are free. After that, the department charges at the rate of the lowest-paid employee who handles the work. Single-report requests from the Peachtree Corners Police Department are usually inexpensive.

EPORTS fees apply separately for state-generated records. A crash report from a state trooper near Peachtree Corners costs $5.00. An incident report is $2.00. The DPS fee schedule details what can be charged. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 sets the ceiling on what agencies can bill, and the Peachtree Corners Police Department follows those same limits.

Peachtree Corners Police Blotter Tools

The EPORTS system from the Georgia Department of Public Safety lets you pull state patrol crash and incident reports from the Peachtree Corners area. This portal handles records filed by state troopers, which are separate from Peachtree Corners police blotter entries.

The GBI tip submission page allows you to report information about crimes in Peachtree Corners or Gwinnett County. Tips can be submitted online at any hour, and the bureau reviews each submission for follow-up with local police blotter agencies.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Peachtree Corners. Each has its own police department that files separate police blotter records. Check the location of the incident to make sure you contact the right agency.