Lawrenceville Residents Directory

Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett County and sits about 30 miles northeast of Atlanta. With a population near 31,877, the city serves as the hub for Gwinnett County government and court services. The Lawrenceville residents directory draws from court files, property deeds, voter rolls, vital records, and open records requests through both city and county offices. Because Lawrenceville is the county seat, the Gwinnett County Courthouse and Clerk of Courts are right in the city. Most public records for Lawrenceville residents are held by the Gwinnett County Clerk of Courts or the city's own Records Unit. You can search many of these records online, though some still need an in-person visit or a written request.

Lawrenceville Court Records Directory

Court records form the core of the Lawrenceville residents directory. Gwinnett County handles all court filings for people who live in Lawrenceville. The Gwinnett County Courthouse sits on a 61 acre site right in Lawrenceville at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. A lobby connects 27 courtrooms, support areas, and all county departments. The Clerk of Courts phone number is 770-822-8100. This office keeps civil case files, criminal records, divorce filings, and land deeds for all of Lawrenceville and the rest of Gwinnett County.

The Gwinnett County eCourt portal is the best online tool for searching Lawrenceville court records. You can look up cases by name, case number, or date. The system covers civil and criminal filings in Gwinnett County Superior Court. Basic searches are free. Results show case details, party names, filing dates, and the current status of each case. If you need certified copies of court documents filed in Lawrenceville, the portal explains the ordering process and fees.

The Gwinnett County Courts website ties together all the court services in one place. It covers the Superior Court, State Court, Magistrate Court, Juvenile Court, and Recorder's Court. The Recorder's Court and its case search portal are key tools for looking up judicial records in Lawrenceville. Each court type handles different kinds of cases, so knowing which court to search can save you time.

Some older cases filed before digital systems were in place may only exist on paper at the courthouse in Lawrenceville. For those, you need to visit the Clerk of Courts in person.

City of Lawrenceville Records Unit

The City of Lawrenceville runs its own Records Unit that handles police records and other city-level documents. The Lawrenceville Records Unit is responsible for maintaining police records, incident reports, and other law enforcement files generated by the Lawrenceville Police Department. The city government office is at 70 S. Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. You can call (770) 963-2414 or email cityclerk@lawrencevillega.org for questions about city records.

The city handles its own set of public documents separate from what Gwinnett County keeps. This includes code enforcement files, city permits, business licenses, and police reports. For court records, property deeds, and most other public records, you go through Gwinnett County instead. The split can be confusing at first, but the general rule is simple. If it involves the city police or a city service, go to the city. For everything else, go to the county.

Under the Georgia Open Records Act, Lawrenceville city offices must respond to your request within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. After that, fees are based on the hourly pay of the lowest paid worker who can pull the records.

Lawrenceville Open Records Requests

Georgia law gives anyone the right to ask for public records in Lawrenceville. O.C.G.A. Sections 50-18-70 through 50-18-74 lay out the rules. The law says Georgia has a "strong public policy in favor of open government." This applies to every office in Lawrenceville, from city hall to the county courthouse. You do not need to explain why you want the records. You do not need to give your name.

The fee for paper copies is $0.10 per page. Electronic records cost the price of the media used to store them. If the estimated cost goes over $500, the agency can ask for prepayment before they start the search. These caps keep costs in check for anyone searching the Lawrenceville residents directory. If an office denies your request, you can challenge that denial. The law allows courts to award legal fees and fines against agencies that break the rules.

O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72 does list some records that are not open. Sealed court files, active law enforcement investigation files, medical records, and records with Social Security numbers are off limits. Public employee home addresses are also protected. But beyond these carve-outs, most records in the Lawrenceville residents directory are open for anyone to inspect and copy. Exemptions must be read narrowly under Georgia law.

Property Records in Lawrenceville

Property records are a big part of the Lawrenceville residents directory. They show who owns a home, lot, or building in the city. The GSCCCA Real Estate Records Search lets you look up property deals across all of Georgia. You can filter by Gwinnett County to find Lawrenceville transactions. The index goes back to 1999 and shows buyer and seller names, the property address, liens, and the book and page where the deed is filed.

The Gwinnett County government website also connects to tax records, property assessments, and code enforcement files that cover Lawrenceville. The Gwinnett County Tax Assessor keeps records on property values and ownership. These records are separate from the deeds filed with the Clerk of Courts, but together they give a full picture of any property in Lawrenceville.

The GSCCCA runs a free tool called F.A.N.S. (Filing Activity Notification System). It alerts property owners when someone files a new document tied to their property in Lawrenceville. You sign up with just an email or phone number. This helps watch for fraud on your own property record.

Lawrenceville Vital Records Search

Vital records in Lawrenceville cover birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. The Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records office manages these files at the state level. Their main office is at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. You can call 404-679-4702. Hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

For marriage licenses, the Gwinnett County Probate Court handles those locally. The probate court is in Lawrenceville at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. Marriage certificates cost $10 per copy. Birth certificates in Georgia go back to 1919 and cost $25.00 per copy. Death certificates also start at 1919 and cost $25.00. Birth records have strict rules about who can get them. Only the person named, parents, legal guardians, grandparents, adult children, adult siblings, or spouses can order a birth certificate.

Death certificates are open to the public. Divorce records are filed with the Gwinnett County Clerk of Superior Court. The state website says vital records can be bought from all 159 county offices in Georgia, so you have options.

Voter Records in Lawrenceville

Voter registration data is one of the most useful pieces of the Lawrenceville residents directory. The Gwinnett County Elections office manages voter rolls for the city. The Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page lets you search any voter by name and date of birth. It is free to use.

The My Voter Page shows voting district info, polling place address, registration status, and when the person last voted. If someone moved within Lawrenceville or changed their name, the record updates once the new info goes through. Voters in Lawrenceville must update their address at least 30 days before an election under Georgia law. This tool covers all of Gwinnett County and the rest of the state.

• Search by name and date of birth on the My Voter Page
• Check voter status and registration details for free
• See polling place and election district for any Lawrenceville voter
• View absentee ballot request status
• Full voter lists available for purchase from the Secretary of State

Georgia Courts Access for Lawrenceville

The Georgia Courts eAccess portal gives online access to court records from Superior Courts across the state. That includes cases filed in Lawrenceville through the Gwinnett County Superior Court. You can search by party name or case number. The system covers both civil and criminal cases. This is a statewide tool, so it works for Lawrenceville searches as well as any other Georgia county.

Using the eAccess system is free for basic searches. The results show case type, filing date, parties involved, and case status. For certified copies of court documents, you still need to go through the Gwinnett County Clerk. But for a quick check on whether someone has a case filed in Lawrenceville, the eAccess portal is a fast way to start your search. It pulls from the same case management systems the courts use in person at the Gwinnett County Courthouse.

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office also provides an inmate search tool. This is separate from the court records system but can be useful if you need to check on someone currently in custody in Gwinnett County. The sheriff's office serves all of the county, including Lawrenceville.

Lawrenceville Records and Georgia Law

Georgia has one of the stronger open records laws in the country. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 sets the tone by saying the state has a "strong public policy in favor of open government" and that access should be encouraged. This law covers every office in Lawrenceville that holds public documents. It applies to city departments, county offices, and the courts alike.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71, any Lawrenceville agency must respond to a records request within three business days. If the records exist, the office must produce them or give a written reason why they cannot. Fees are capped at $0.10 per page for paper copies. Electronic records cost the price of the media used to store them. These rules protect your right to access Lawrenceville public records without running into surprise costs or long delays.

O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74 says that willful violations of the open records law can lead to fines between $100 and $500. Courts can also award attorney fees to anyone who has to sue to get records released. These penalties give the law teeth and help make sure city and county offices in Lawrenceville take public records requests seriously. Georgia courts have said over and over that the act must be read broadly in favor of public access.

Which County Handles Lawrenceville Records

Lawrenceville sits entirely in Gwinnett County. As the county seat, Lawrenceville is home to the Gwinnett County Courthouse at 75 Langley Drive. The Gwinnett County Clerk of Courts handles court, property, and most public records for all Lawrenceville residents. The Clerk's phone number is 770-822-8100. For city-level records like police reports, go through the City of Lawrenceville Records Unit at 70 S. Clayton Street.

Nearby Cities in Georgia Directory

These cities sit close to Lawrenceville and have their own pages in the residents directory. If you are searching for someone who lives in the Lawrenceville area, their records may be filed in one of these nearby cities instead.