You may obtain accident reports, background checks and other reports at any of the precincts throughout the county.
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The Citizens Online Police Report System allows you to immediately submit a police report and print a copy of the report for free. Only certain types of reports may be filed.
The Gwinnett County Police Department provides an online service for obtaining vehicle collision reports through an agreement with APPRISS. Individuals involved in a collision in Gwinnett County or their authorized legal/insurance representative can access their accident reports on www.buycrash.com for a fee. Reports are typically available for pickup four business days after they are taken, and the status of a police report can be obtained by calling 770.513.5000.
Accident and incident reports can also be obtained in person at any GCPD precinct or at Police Headquarters, Monday through Friday, excluding county holidays. The cost for accident reports is $5, while incident reports average 10 cents per page and may be free for victims in some cases (excluding crash reports). Incident reports typically cost 50 cents or less, and cash payment is preferred for amounts under $1.00. Please bring exact change as bills larger than $10 may not be able to be broken.
In order to obtain criminal history information from the Gwinnett County Police Department, there are specific procedures in place due to the sensitive nature of the information. Requests for criminal history information from other states must be obtained directly from the FBI.
When an individual visits our office, they will be given a waiver to sign, granting permission for us to review their criminal history files exclusively for the state of Georgia. It is important to understand that we do not provide criminal history information for purposes related to U.S. citizenship or immigration.
After the waiver is completed, we will review the individual's criminal history and certify our findings. A valid government-issued ID, such as a state-issued driver’s license, passport, or military ID, must be presented along with a social security number to obtain the information. There is a $20.00 fee for obtaining a criminal history report.
Criminal history reports can be obtained at any precinct or Police Headquarters.
The Coleman-Baker Act, passed by the Georgia General Assembly in 2023, aims to bring justice and closure to many Georgia families affected by unsolved homicides, ensuring that answers are accessible to those who seek them.
Only applications that meet the following criteria for a case file review under the Coleman-Baker Act may be accepted by the Gwinnett County Police Department:
- The crime is a murder as defined by O.C.G.A. § 16-5-1.
- The murder occurred on or after January 1, 1970.
- The murder occurred three years prior to the date of the application.
- The initial investigation of the murder was completed by Gwinnett County Police.
- All probative leads have been exhausted or no likely perpetrator has been identified.
- The applicant is a designated person.*
- All the application's required information is true and complete.
*A designated person is a parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandparent in-law, sibling, spouse, child, stepchild of a victim, any person who exercised in loco parentis control over a victim under the age of 18 years, or their designated attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.
Gwinnett County offers an online Open Records Portal to assist individuals seeking out public records. Requests for records from Gwinnett County Departments and Offices may be made through the online portal and will be coordinated through Gwinnett County's Open Records Office.
Our open records officer is available to answer any questions you may have regarding an open records request. For more information on the Georgia Open Records Act, please visit the Office of the Attorney General’s website.
Departments Subject to Open Records
- Board of Commissioners
- Child Advocacy and Juvenile Services
- Communications
- Community Services
- County Administrator
- Corrections
- District Attorney's Office
- Financial Services
- Fire and Emergency Services
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Law
- Medical Examiner's Office
- Planning and Development
- Police
- Recorder's Court
- Sheriff's Office
- Solicitor's Office
- Support Services
- Tax Commissioner's Office
- Transportation
- Water Resources
The Gwinnett County Police Permits Unit handles requests for many purposes.
| Pawn Broker | $100.00 |
| Pawn Broker Employees | $50.00 |
| Pawn Broker Owners | $100.00 |
| Adult Entertainment | $300.00 |
| Burglar/Security Alarm Installer | $50.00 |
| Canvasser/Solicitors | $50.00 |
| Precious Metal Business Permit | $100.00 |
| Precious Metal Employees | $50.00 |
| Precious Metal Owners | $100.00 |
| Locksmith | Column 2f |
| Criminal Background Checks | $20.00 |
| Fingerprinting (per card) | $10.00 |
Appointments
Groups of three or more must call to schedule an appointment. If you are requesting a Solicitors Permit, please schedule an appointment to be serviced.
Location
One Justice Square
446 West Crogan Street, Suite 102
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Jasmine Morgan, Permits Supervisor
Jasmine Morgan@gwinnettcounty.com
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Closed on government holidays.
Information Line
678.377.4300
To Schedule Appointment
770.513.5110 / 770.513.5111