Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Gwinnett County Jail?
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Gwinnett County Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Gwinnett County Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Lawrenceville police department at 770-619-6500 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Gwinnett County Jail?
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It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Georgia inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Georgia.
Q. What are the visitation rules of Gwinnett County Jail?
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Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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For more information one can call 770-619-6500.
Gwinnett County Jail Visitation Hours
| Sunday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
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| Monday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Tuesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Wednesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Thursday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Friday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Map & Directions for Gwinnett County Jail
More Information
Gwinnett County jail located in Lawrenceville, Georgia is a minimum-security jail that was constructed and opened in 2002. The jail was named after Button Gwinnett who was one of three people from Georgia to sign the Declaration of Independence. The county was founded on December 15, 1818, from landed granted to the State of Georgia by the Creek Indians. The very first jail in the county was a one room holding area located adjacent to the home of Elisha Winn. Court proceedings were held in the barn of the Elisha Winn home. Sometime between 1818-1820, the first jail was erected just south of the courthouse square. Built by John Cupp, the jail consisted of a two-story log home. In recent years, the newest county jail was built in 1991 due to overcrowding and replaced the previous jail that had been used since 1974. Then in 2006, Gwinnett County Jail opened Wimberly Tower. An addition to the jail that doubled its housing capacity. This recent addition was slated to be just one of many expansions. Gwinnett County is the second most populous county in the state of Georgia.
The jail contains eight open dormitories and houses inmates either waiting for trial or has been sentenced to a year or less in jail. With the new additions, the maximum capacity is around 2,600 inmates. Other inmates who will have longer sentences will be moved to other facilities. There are programs available for inmates during their stay such as earning their equivalency diploma or participating in the Gwinnett Jail Dogs Program which allows inmates to care for dogs and get them ready for adoption. In September of 2018, Netflix aired a documentary called First & Last. The series was filmed at the Gwinnett County jail and followed twelve people detained at the jail through their time being incarcerated there.
The jail offers church services for those who want to attend. Inmates also have access to an outside recreational yard as well as common areas where they can watch TV and partake in other activities or groups. There are set days and times for inmates to receive visitations and they have access to telephone calls, mail, and commissary. The jail is run by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department.
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