Gwinnett County, Georgia Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Gwinnett County, Georgia, can be obtained through the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. They maintain an online portal where recent booking photos are available. For older records, you may need to submit a formal request to the Sheriff's Office directly.

To obtain a criminal background check in Gwinnett County, Georgia, you can request it through the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), a division of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Locally, you can visit the Gwinnett County Police Department to initiate the process. You will need to provide valid identification and pay any applicable fees.

You can look up sex offenders in Gwinnett County, Georgia, by accessing the Georgia Sex Offender Registry. This registry is managed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and provides detailed information about registered sex offenders.

To register to vote in Gwinnett County, you must submit an application to the Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections at 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, or register online at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov through the Georgia Secretary of State's website. The registration deadline is 29 days before any election in which you wish to vote. You can also register automatically when obtaining or renewing a Georgia driver's license. Once registered, you can request absentee ballots online through the Secretary of State's absentee portal or by contacting the Elections Office at (678) 226-7210.

Property records in Gwinnett County can be searched online through the Clerk of Superior Court's website at www.gwinnettcourts.com for deed records, mortgages, liens, and other recorded instruments affecting real property. For property tax records, assessments, and ownership information, visit the Gwinnett County Tax Assessor's website at www.gwinnettassessor.com, which offers a free searchable database by owner name, address, or parcel number. The county also provides a GIS mapping system with parcel information at www.gwinnettcounty.com. Certified copies of documents can be obtained from the Clerk's office at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, for $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 per additional page plus certification fees.

Birth and death certificates in Georgia are maintained by the Georgia Department of Public Health, but applications can be submitted locally through the Gwinnett County Probate Court at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, phone (770) 822-8200. The cost is $25 for the first certified copy and $5 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Processing typically takes 2-4 weeks for mail requests, and applicants must provide valid photo ID and demonstrate a direct legal interest in the record as required by O.C.G.A. § 31-10-1. Online ordering is available through VitalChek at www.vitalchek.com for expedited service with additional fees.

Business licenses in Gwinnett County are issued by individual cities for businesses within city limits or by the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services at (770) 822-7000 for unincorporated areas. Fictitious name (DBA) registrations are filed with the Clerk of Superior Court at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville. For formal business entity information including corporations and LLCs, use the free Georgia Secretary of State business search at www.ecorp.sos.ga.gov, which provides information on registered businesses, officers, registered agents, and entity status. Professional licenses are maintained by respective state licensing boards rather than at the county level.