Sandy Springs 24 Hour Booking Search
Sandy Springs 24 hour booking records are processed at the Fulton County Jail. With over 105,000 residents, Sandy Springs is one of the larger cities in the Atlanta metro area. The Sandy Springs Police Department handles law enforcement in the city, but inmates go to the Fulton County Jail for booking and custody. You can look up recent Sandy Springs bookings online through the Fulton County Sheriff's inmate search tools. Records update regularly and show charges, bond status, and booking dates.
Sandy Springs Quick Facts
Sandy Springs Police Department
The Sandy Springs Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city. They handle arrests, investigations, and patrol. The department is at 7840 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350. For non-emergency calls, dial (770) 551-6911. The department is active. Sandy Springs sees its share of DUI arrests, drug cases, theft, and domestic calls. When an officer makes an arrest, the person gets transported to the Fulton County Jail.
The city does not run its own jail. All booking takes place at the county level. This is the same process used by other Fulton County cities like Roswell, Alpharetta, and South Fulton. Once someone is booked, their record goes into the Fulton County system.
Visit the Sandy Springs Police website for department info, reporting tools, and community programs.
| Department | Sandy Springs Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 7840 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350 |
| Phone | (770) 551-6911 |
| Website | sandyspringsga.gov/police |
Searching Sandy Springs 24 Hour Bookings Online
The Fulton County inmate search is the fastest way to check on a Sandy Springs booking. Enter a name and see if the person is in custody. Results show charges, bond amounts, and when they were booked. The tool is free and does not need a login. It covers all arrests processed at the Fulton County Jail, including those from Sandy Springs.
You can also use the Fulton County jail database on Tyler Technologies. It allows searches by name or booking number. This may show more detail on individual bookings. Both tools access the same jail records. Pick whichever is easier for you.
Online records can take a few hours to update after a new booking. If you are checking on a Sandy Springs arrest that just happened, the record might not be in the system yet. For real-time info, call the Fulton County Jail at (404) 612-5100. They can check the status of anyone in custody.
The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks inmates in state prison. If someone booked from Sandy Springs was later sentenced to state custody, the GDC system shows their current location and status.
Open Records for Sandy Springs
Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 covers Sandy Springs booking records. All arrest reports and booking documents are public. You can request them from the Sandy Springs Police or the Fulton County Sheriff. The agency has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71.
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 makes initial arrest reports public without exception. The booking record from a Sandy Springs arrest will show the person's name, charges, date, and basic details. You do not need to explain why you want the records. Copies cost about $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Written requests are best for creating a paper trail.
For Sandy Springs police records, reach out to their records unit at (770) 551-6911. For Fulton County jail records, contact the sheriff's office. Both handle records requests and can point you to the right forms.
Mugshots from Sandy Springs Arrests
Booking photos from Sandy Springs are taken at the Fulton County Jail. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 restricts law enforcement from posting mugshots online without conditions. You can request a copy through official channels, but you sign a form about how the photo will be used.
If a mugshot website posts your Sandy Springs booking photo, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 gives you the right to demand removal. Send a written request with your name, date of birth, and arrest date. The site has 30 days to comply. No fee can be charged. If they refuse, contact the Georgia Department of Law's Consumer Protection Division.
24 Hour Booking Criminal Checks
A booking record from Sandy Springs shows one arrest. For a full criminal history, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is where you go. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 controls access. You can pull your own history at any time. Getting someone else's record requires signed consent, unless only felony convictions are involved.
Fingerprint-based background checks go through the GAPS portal. Results come in 24 to 48 hours. For Sandy Springs residents with old arrests that were dismissed, O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows record restriction. The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 offers another path. Sealed records do not show up in standard background searches.
Fulton County Booking Records
Sandy Springs is in Fulton County. All bookings from the city go through the county jail in Atlanta. The Fulton County Sheriff oversees jail operations, inmate search tools, and records access. For more on the Fulton County booking system, see the county page.
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