Police Services

Notary – Completed for City of Flowery Branch related forms/business.  

Background checks (Georgia only) – $20.00. You must be the requestor getting the background check. You will be required to fill out a consent form and you must have a driver’s license for identification purposes.

Fingerprinting – $50.00 and by appointment only on Monday's and Tuesday's between 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. We do not do ink fingerprints, your fingerprints will be taken on a live scan machine and printed for you to submit to the proper agency. Please note, we do not transmit fingerprints. Please contact 770-967-6336 to schedule an appointment. 

Pouring License for Local Establishments – $25.00 you will be given a consent form and fingerprint card to fill out and an ID is required, preferred is a Georgia driver’s license. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am thru 11:00 am. You must bring in a copy of your alcohol serve safe training. 

Open Records Request – The Georgia Open Records Act establishes the right to inspect and/or receive public records, excluding those records that are specifically exempted by court order or law. Please fill out the attached form and return to our office. Either by fax at 770-967-0797 or by e-mail at Kelseyc@flowerybranchga.org. Please be specific as possible with information regarding your request. Or if you wish, you may come in to police department and fill out the form.

After receiving your request we will notify you within 3 business days if there are records responsive to your request and if the records requested are subject to release. (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71).

Responses shall include the cost to search, retrieve, copy, redact, and/or supervise inspection of the requested document(s). The cost represents the hourly rate of the lowest paid full-time employee who, in the opinion of the City, has the necessary skill and training to respond to your request. There is no charge for the first 15 minutes.

The fee for letter, or legal size copies is $.10 per page. Other types of documents are charged based upon the City’s expense to reproduce the record. Where fees for certain records are otherwise prescribed by law, such specific fee shall apply. Payment is required upon receipt of the records. If it is requested that records be certified, there is an additional fee of $5.00 for certification.

Incident/Accident Reports – Cost $5.00 

Record Restrictions –  Applies to anyone who has been arrested by the Flowery Branch Police Department and has been convicted of such charge by a Judge. You can fill out the attached form with a copy of your driver's license and payment to the Flowery Branch Police Department and we will process your request. Please be advised this can be a very lengthy process. The charge is $50.00. 

Craigslist Transactions Assistance – Due to fraudulent transactions and the potential for criminal activity associated with purchases or transactions arranged from Craigslist and other such internet sites, the Flowery Branch Police Department would encourage any resident making such a transaction to utilize the Flowery Branch Police Department  as a place to meet and make that purchase or exchange.  You may contact the Police Department during Monday through Friday business hours of 8 A.M. until 4 P.M. at (770) 967-6336 or outside of those hours by contacting Hall County Central Communications non-emergency line at (770) 536-8812 for a Flowery Branch Officer to be dispatched to the Police Department to assist in monitoring the safety of your transaction.