Georgia Open Records Request: Criminal Records and Release Dates (Dekalb County) (Dekalb County Sheriff)

The Just Data Lab filed this request with the Dekalb County Sheriff of Dekalb County, GA.
Multi Request Georgia Open Records Request: Criminal Records and Release Dates (Dekalb County)
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From: The Just Data Lab

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

A copy of the current criminal records of individuals arrested, jailed, or imprisoned that have been released from Dekalb County Jail within the previous year if available to the public. This request includes publicly available biographical information of the individuals, the contact information of the individual, the duration of incarceration, the area where the individual was released, or other related information included in the surveillance of formerly incarcerated citizens.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,
The Just Data Lab

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

The Just Data Lab

From: Dekalb County Sheriff

For your information: Your requests cannot be processed at this email address. Going forward, Please submit Open Records Requests via SheriffORR@dekalbcountyga.gov<mailto:SheriffORR@dekalbcountyga.gov> or https://www.dekalbsheriff.org/open-records-request-form/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dekalbsheriff.org%2Fopen-records-request-form%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ccbwilli%40dekalbcountyga.gov%7C5e9b3ca6e6ee4dc9f0b808db1fdf5d75%7C292d5527abff45ffbc92b1db1037607b%7C1%7C0%7C638138816465046123%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BhvpNXUePPSFZsceC7PwTygCdVpMFJijgzjJuqR%2FGbM%3D&reserved=0> to receive the information you request.

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Public Information Office
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office

From: Dekalb County Sheriff

This e-mail is in response to your Open Records Act request for copies of certain documents maintained by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Your request was received in my office on March 15, 2023. Attached (link below) are non-exempt, responsive documents maintained by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Thank you.

[​Folder icon] Booking-Release Request 03.14.23<https://dekalb-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/sthurmond_dekalbcountyga_gov/Estnc3hfyiRFmeQeiJ_dGzsBLS0wxsh_AQNxW0HILwik_w?e=iUQxwx>

The County and its officials and departments do not produce documents or records that are protected under the attorney-client privilege {O.C.G.A. § 50-18- 72 {41}} or the attorney work product doctrine (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 {42)) under Georgia or federal law or that are otherwise exempt from production under Georgia Law. The County., when providing responsive documents., redacts information pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 50-18-72 (a}{20}, (a){21). The County expressly reserves and does not waive statutory exemptions from disclosure provided by O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 et seq. and other applicable laws.

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office
Open Records Section

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