Find Brookhaven People Records
Brookhaven people search records come from the city's open records system, the municipal court, and DeKalb County offices. The city has a structured process for public records under the Georgia Open Records Act, with separate channels for police records and general city files. Brookhaven sits in DeKalb County, so county-level court records and property files also come into play when searching for someone in this area. Most requests can be handled online through the city's JustFOIA portal, and the county clerk has its own search tools too.
Brookhaven People Search Quick Facts
Brookhaven Open Records Requests
The City of Brookhaven Open Records Request page explains the full process. Open records requests for all topics except police matters go to the Brookhaven City Clerk. The city uses JustFOIA to manage these requests, and there are separate forms depending on what you need. One form covers general public records. Another is just for police department files.
You will get a confirmation within 72 hours after your request is submitted. Requests filed after 2 pm won't be received until the next business day. The first 15 minutes of search and retrieval time are free by law. After that, the city charges based on the salary of the lowest paid full-time employee who can do the work. Copies run 10 cents per page. These rules come from O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, which sets the statewide standard for open records fees in Georgia.
Brookhaven City Hall is at 4362 Peachtree Road, Brookhaven, GA 30319. The main phone number is 404-637-0500.
Brookhaven Municipal Court Search
The Brookhaven Municipal Court processes traffic citations and city ordinance violations. The court is at 1793 Briarwood Road, Brookhaven, GA 30329. You can reach them Monday through Friday by phone or email. The Deputy Court Clerk is Amber Jackson, and her direct line is 404-637-0742 Ext. 742.
One thing to note about Brookhaven court records: school safety zone violations are not handled at the municipal court. For those, call 866-201-4994 instead. Routine records requests for the court can be made directly to the court staff. For anything that falls outside the routine category, use the central JustFOIA portal. The court's email is court@brookhavenga.gov if you want to write rather than call.
Brookhaven Police Records
Police records in Brookhaven go through a specific process. The Brookhaven Police Department records page explains how to get incident reports and accident files. All requests route through the city's central open records portal, but there's a dedicated police form you should use. This keeps things moving faster.
The police department is in the Public Safety Building at 1793 Briarwood Road, Brookhaven, GA 30329. The main phone number is 404-637-0600. Chief of Police is Brandon Gurley. If you're doing a people search and need to check if someone has a local police record, this is where you start. Incident reports, accident reports, and other police documents are all part of the public record under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, with some exceptions for active investigations and protected information.
Note: The Brookhaven Police Department main page has links to divisions and contact details for specific units.
DeKalb County Records for Brookhaven
The DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court manages all Superior Court records and land records for the county. Since Brookhaven is in DeKalb County, civil lawsuits, criminal cases, and real estate filings for Brookhaven residents show up in this system. You can search by name or case number. Property records are especially useful for people searches because they tie a name to a physical address.
The DeKalb State Court is another place to check. State court handles civil cases under a certain dollar amount and misdemeanor criminal cases. Between the Superior Court, State Court, and Magistrate Court, you can get a broad view of someone's court history in Brookhaven. Property tax data from the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner can round out your search with ownership and address details. Records access is a right under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, though certain records do carry privacy protections.
Searching Brookhaven Records Online
Most Brookhaven people search tasks can be done from home. Start with the JustFOIA portal for city records. Check the DeKalb County clerk's site for court and property records. The municipal court handles local violations and traffic cases. And the police department has its own form for incident reports.
For in-person visits, the Brookhaven city departments page lists all offices and their hours. The city clerk's office is the central hub for open records requests that don't involve the police. If you need to look at physical files, call ahead to make sure the records you want are available at the location you plan to visit. Some older files may still be in paper form only. The courts in DeKalb County have been digitizing records, but the process is not complete for every case type.
DeKalb County Cities
Brookhaven is part of DeKalb County along with several other cities that have people search resources:
For county-wide records and search tools, visit the DeKalb County people search page.