Find Felony Records in Brookhaven
Felony records for Brookhaven are handled by the DeKalb County Superior Court. Brookhaven is in DeKalb County with a population near 59,400. The city was incorporated in 2012 and sits in the northern part of the county, close to the Atlanta city line. All felony cases from Brookhaven are prosecuted by the DeKalb County District Attorney. You can search for case records at the courthouse in Decatur or use several online tools that cover Georgia felony data. The Brookhaven Police Department makes arrests, but court records are all at the county level.
Brookhaven Quick Facts
DeKalb County Courts and Brookhaven Felonies
Felony cases from Brookhaven are filed at the DeKalb County Superior Court in Decatur. The courthouse is at 556 N. McDonough Street. The Clerk of Superior Court holds all felony case files. You can go there to search records by name or case number. Staff can pull up filings, dispositions, and sentencing data.
The DeKalb County District Attorney's office reviews all felony arrests from Brookhaven and decides whether to file charges. Once charges are filed, the case moves through Superior Court. Each stage creates records that are available to the public. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, felony conviction records can be released without the subject's consent.
| Court | DeKalb County Superior Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 556 N. McDonough Street, Decatur, GA 30030 |
| Phone | (404) 371-2836 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail. Booking records are available under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7. The DeKalb inmate portal shows who is currently in the jail. This is useful when you need to check if someone from Brookhaven has been booked recently.
Brookhaven Police Department
The Brookhaven Police Department is at 2660 Buford Highway NE. The phone is (404) 637-0600. They make arrests and write reports for crimes in the city limits. Felony arrest reports are public records. You can submit an open records request under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. The department has three business days to respond.
After a felony arrest in Brookhaven, the case goes to the DeKalb County system. The police keep their own copies of reports, but the court records live at the county level. If you need the full court file for a Brookhaven felony case, you must go to the DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court in Decatur.
The city of Brookhaven website shown above provides links to local government services including the police department. Use it to find current contact info and hours.
Brookhaven Municipal Court
Brookhaven Municipal Court is at 2660 Buford Highway NE. The phone is (404) 637-0500. This court handles traffic violations and city ordinance cases. It does not handle felonies. Felony cases always go to the DeKalb County Superior Court.
If you are trying to find a felony record from Brookhaven, the municipal court is not the right place. That court only handles minor offenses. For anything classified as a felony under Georgia law, you need to search at the county level.
How to Search Brookhaven Felony Records
Several options exist for looking up felony records from Brookhaven. The Georgia Felon Search is the most direct online tool. It costs $15 per search and gives instant results from the GCIC database. You need the person's name, date of birth, and sex. It only shows felony convictions. It does not show pending cases, arrests that were dropped, or misdemeanors.
The GDC Offender Search is free and covers current and past state prison inmates. If someone from Brookhaven ended up in a Georgia Department of Corrections facility, you can find their records here. The search results show offenses, sentence details, and facility location. This tool does not cover county jail stays or probation-only sentences.
The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority links to court records from every county. You can search DeKalb County felony filings through their portal. Some records may require a paid account to access full details.
For a local option, go to the DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court or ask the Brookhaven Police Department to run a GCIC criminal history check. The fee is around $15. Bring a photo ID. The GBI FAQ page says most local law enforcement agencies can provide criminal history records.
Note: If a record has been restricted under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, it will not show up on public felony searches.
State Felony Resources for Brookhaven
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains the state's central criminal history records through GCIC. Their office is in Decatur at 3121 Panthersville Road, not far from Brookhaven. For criminal history questions, call (404) 244-2639, option 3. Attorney requests for case records can be faxed to (404) 270-8386.
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles handles parole status for Georgia felony offenders. Their phone is (404) 656-4661. If you need to know if someone from Brookhaven is on parole, this is the agency to check. The GBI record restrictions page explains how Georgia handles expungement. Felony arrests that did not lead to conviction can be restricted after four years. Serious violent felonies take seven years.
DeKalb County Felony Records
Brookhaven is in DeKalb County alongside Stonecrest, Dunwoody, Tucker, and Chamblee. The county court system processes felony cases for all of these cities. For the full DeKalb County page with court info, fees, and more resources, check the link below.