Georgia Bureau of Investigation

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is the state bureau of investigation of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is an independent, statewide agency that provides assistance to Georgia's criminal justice system in the areas of criminal investigations, forensic laboratory services, and computerized criminal justice information. Its headquarters is located in unincorporated DeKalb County, near Decatur and in Greater Atlanta.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation
GBI seal
AbbreviationGBI
MottoLex Et Ordo
Law and Order
Agency overview
Formed1937 (1937)
Employees1,015 (as of 2022)
Annual budget$337,855,257 (FY'23)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionGeorgia, United States
Size59,425 square miles (153,910 km2)
Population10,711,908 (2020)
Legal jurisdictionStatewide
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen byGeorgia Board of Public Safety
HeadquartersDeKalb County
33.6925297°N 84.2734381°W / 33.6925297; -84.2734381 (GBI headquarters and state crime lab)
Special Agents305 (as of 2022)
Civilians710 (as of 2022)
Agency executives
  • Chris Hosey, Director
  • Scott Dutton, Assistant Director
Website
gbi.georgia.gov
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