Peachtree Corners Background Check

A Peachtree Corners background check goes through Gwinnett County agencies since the city does not have its own police department. Peachtree Corners is the largest city in Gwinnett County and sits in the southwest part of the county near the DeKalb line. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office processes background checks for the area. Gwinnett County Police provides law enforcement services within city limits. For a Peachtree Corners background check, the county is your main point of contact for criminal history records, and fees and procedures are set at the county level.

Gwinnett County Sheriff Background Check

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office handles background checks for Peachtree Corners residents and anyone needing records from the county. Sheriff Keybo Taylor runs the office at 2900 University Parkway in Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Call 770-619-6500 for details. The background check fee is $20. Fingerprinting costs an extra $10 if you need prints done at the same time. You must go in person. The office does not accept mail-in requests for background checks. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Bring a valid photo ID and the full name and date of birth of the person being checked.

Gwinnett County is one of the most populated counties in Georgia. It has a large volume of records. The sheriff's office runs your request through local files and the state crime database. Results may take a few business days to come back. Because Peachtree Corners does not have its own police force, the county is the main keeper of local criminal records for the city. Every arrest and booking that happens in Peachtree Corners goes through Gwinnett County systems.

Note: Gwinnett County requires in-person visits for background checks and does not accept requests by mail.

Gwinnett County Police and Peachtree Corners

Gwinnett County Police serves as the law enforcement agency for Peachtree Corners. Their headquarters is at 446 West Crogan Street, Suite 200, in Lawrenceville, GA 30046. The phone number is 678-377-4300. The county police department keeps its own records from incidents and arrests its officers handled. These records are separate from the sheriff's files. If Gwinnett County Police responded to a call in Peachtree Corners, that report is in their system.

This setup can be confusing because most cities have their own police force. Peachtree Corners does not. It contracts with Gwinnett County for police services. So there is no city-level police department to check. All law enforcement records for Peachtree Corners live at the county level. This actually makes a background check a bit simpler in some ways since you only need to deal with county offices. You do not have to check a separate city police department on top of the county sheriff.

State Resources for Peachtree Corners

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains the statewide criminal history system. All Gwinnett County records feed into this central database through the Georgia Crime Information Center. The GCIC is the hub for criminal records in Georgia. But the GCIC does not do name-based searches for the general public. You need to use other tools or go through a local agency.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and shows felony convictions only. Results come by email. It is quick but limited. No arrests. No pending cases. No misdemeanors. For a more thorough search, the GAPS fingerprint system checks both GBI and FBI databases. Fingerprint checks are better at matching records across states and across name variations. There are IdentoGO locations throughout the metro Atlanta area that serve Peachtree Corners residents. Using GAPS on top of a local Gwinnett County check gives you the broadest possible background check.

Note: The GCIC database does not offer direct name-based searches to the public for Peachtree Corners or any other city.

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The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office website has details on background check services for Peachtree Corners.

This is the office that processes all Peachtree Corners background check requests at the county level.

Background Check Laws in Georgia

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, the GBI provides criminal history records to authorized parties. The state caps the fee at $20. Gwinnett County charges exactly the cap amount. The law defines who can request records and what types of records are available. Some records are open to the public. Others are restricted to certain authorized users only. The rules are the same whether you live in Peachtree Corners or anywhere else in Georgia.

Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 lets individuals seal certain records from public view. Charges that were dismissed or resulted in acquittal may qualify. Once restricted, those records will not show on a standard Peachtree Corners background check. The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 also changes how some records appear. If someone served their sentence under this act, their conviction does not show as a conviction. These restrictions affect what any background check in Gwinnett County will reveal.

Peachtree Corners Check Fees

• Gwinnett County Sheriff background check: $20
• Gwinnett fingerprinting fee: $10 additional
• Georgia Felon Search: $15 per search online
• GAPS fingerprint check: varies by IdentoGO location
• State fee cap: $20 per O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34(d.3)

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office charges $20 for a background check. If you also need fingerprints taken, add $10. You must visit in person during weekday business hours. No mail-in option exists. Payment types vary, so call 770-619-6500 first to confirm what they accept. The Georgia Felon Search is paid online with a card. GAPS checks are paid at the IdentoGO enrollment center where you get your prints done.

Contact Info for Peachtree Corners

Since Peachtree Corners relies on Gwinnett County for law enforcement and records, all contacts are at the county level. Here are the key numbers and addresses for running a Peachtree Corners background check.

• Gwinnett County Sheriff: 2900 University Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, 770-619-6500
• Gwinnett County Police: 446 West Crogan Street, Suite 200, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 678-377-4300
• Georgia Sheriffs Directory: georgiasheriffs.org

Nearby Cities

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