Search Johns Creek Criminal History

Criminal history records tied to Johns Creek fall under both the city police department and the Fulton County court system. The Johns Creek Police Department handles arrests and keeps incident reports for the city. When charges move past the arrest stage, they go to the Fulton County courts for processing. That means criminal case files, plea records, and sentencing data for Johns Creek cases sit with the Fulton County Superior Court Clerk in Atlanta. You can search for criminal history at the local and state level using the tools on this page.

Johns Creek Police Department Records

The Johns Creek Police Department is the main local law enforcement agency in the city. Their office is at 11445 Johns Creek Parkway, Johns Creek, GA 30097. You can reach them by phone at (678) 512-3200. The department has a records division that handles requests for arrest reports, incident reports, and other police documents tied to criminal cases in Johns Creek.

Johns Creek is one of the larger cities in north Fulton County. The police department here deals with a range of cases, from minor offenses to serious crimes. All arrest data from Johns Creek gets sent to the Georgia Crime Information Center, which is run by the GBI. That means a Johns Creek arrest shows up in the statewide criminal history system. You can visit the Johns Creek Police Department website for more details on how to file open records requests or get copies of police reports.

To get a copy of a police report from Johns Creek, you can go in person or submit a request through the city. Walk-in requests are taken during normal business hours. The city may charge a small fee for copies. Response times vary based on how many requests the records division is working through at any given time.

Fulton County Court Records for Johns Creek Cases

Johns Creek sits in Fulton County. Criminal cases that start with a Johns Creek arrest move to the Fulton County court system for prosecution. The Fulton County Superior Court Clerk holds the case files. Their office is at 136 Pryor Street SW in Atlanta, GA 30303. You can call them at (404) 612-0500. This is where you go to pull up court records, find case outcomes, and get certified copies of criminal history documents tied to Johns Creek.

Fulton County runs an online court services portal. It lets you look up case data from any device. You can find docket info, case status, and charges for criminal matters filed in the county. The basic case search is free. If you need a certified copy of a record, the clerk charges a per-page fee. The Fulton County system covers all cities in the county, so a search there will pull up Johns Creek cases along with cases from Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, and other Fulton County cities.

The court portal also shows whether a case is still open or closed. You can see the judge on the case, motions that were filed, and the final outcome. Sealed or restricted records will not show up in the public search. If you cannot find a Johns Creek case in the Fulton County system, it may have been restricted under Georgia law.

How to Access Johns Creek Criminal History

There are a few ways to search for criminal history tied to Johns Creek. Your choice depends on what you need and how fast you need it.

• Contact the Johns Creek Police Department at (678) 512-3200 for local police reports and arrest records
• Visit the Fulton County Superior Court Clerk at 136 Pryor Street SW in Atlanta for court case files
• Use the Georgia Felon Search to check the statewide felony database for $15
• Search the Georgia Department of Corrections offender database for free
• Review the GBI FAQ page for details on the criminal history request process

Each source covers a different piece. Police records show the arrest and what happened at the scene. Court records tell you how the case played out. State tools give you felony conviction data and corrections status. You may need to check more than one source to build a full picture of someone's criminal history in Johns Creek.

State Criminal History Tools

Georgia runs two main online tools for criminal history searches. The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per search. You type in the person's first and last name, date of birth, and sex. Results come back right away. The tool checks the GCIC database for felony convictions across all of Georgia, including cases from Johns Creek. If no record is found, you still pay the fee. The search does not show misdemeanor records or sealed files.

The GDC offender search is free. It shows people who are currently in a Georgia state prison. This can include people convicted of crimes in Johns Creek who are now serving time at a state facility. The GDC search does not cover people in the Fulton County Jail or anyone who has finished their sentence. It also does not cover people on probation or parole in the community.

For questions about how the criminal history system works in Georgia, the GBI FAQ page is a good place to start. It explains who can request records, what forms you need, and how long the process takes.

Criminal History Restriction for Johns Creek Cases

Georgia uses "record restriction" instead of expungement. A restricted record gets sealed from public view. Law enforcement can still see it. The rules for restriction come from O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37. If you were arrested in Johns Creek and your charges were dropped or dismissed, you may be able to get that record restricted.

Several situations can lead to restriction. Charges that the prosecutor never picked up get restricted after a waiting period. That period is two years for misdemeanors, four years for most felonies, and seven years for serious violent felonies or sex offenses. If all charges were dismissed or you were found not guilty, you can apply for restriction. People who finish a First Offender program or a pretrial diversion program in Fulton County can also get their records restricted.

The process depends on when the arrest took place. For arrests before July 1, 2013, you start with the arresting agency. For Johns Creek, that means the Johns Creek Police Department. They send the request to the prosecutor, who has 90 days to respond. For arrests on or after July 1, 2013, you go straight to the Fulton County prosecutor's office. No contact with the police department is needed for the restriction request itself.

The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-60 is worth knowing about. If a person in Johns Creek is convicted for the first time and the court grants First Offender status, they can complete their sentence without a formal conviction on their record. Once the sentence is done, the criminal history record gets restricted from public searches. This applies in both Superior Court and State Court cases in Fulton County.

Criminal History in Nearby Cities

Johns Creek sits in the north part of Fulton County, close to several other cities that have their own police departments. If a case happened near the city line, it might have been handled by a neighboring jurisdiction. These nearby cities also have criminal history resources you can check.