Tucker 24 Hour Booking Records

Tucker 24 hour booking records are processed at the DeKalb County Jail in Decatur. Tucker became an incorporated city in 2016, and it now has its own police department. However, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office still runs the jail. All Tucker arrests end up at the county detention facility for booking and intake. Tucker has around 37,224 residents and sits in the central part of DeKalb County. You can search for Tucker booking records through the DeKalb County inmate search or by contacting the Tucker Police Department directly for arrest reports.

Tucker 24 Hour Booking Department

Tucker incorporated in 2016. Before that, the area was entirely under DeKalb County jurisdiction. The city now has its own police department that patrols Tucker streets and handles calls within city limits. When Tucker Police make an arrest, the person gets transported to the DeKalb County Jail at 4415 Memorial Drive in Decatur. Tucker does not operate its own jail. The county handles all detention.

The Tucker Police Department keeps arrest reports and incident reports from Tucker cases. If you want details about why someone was arrested in Tucker, this is who you contact. But if you want to know if someone is currently in jail after a Tucker arrest, you check with DeKalb County.

As a relatively new city, Tucker has been building out its police force over the past several years. The department is smaller than what you see in long-established cities, but it covers the area well. Officers handle everything from traffic enforcement to serious crimes within Tucker limits.

Searching Tucker Booking Records

The DeKalb County Sheriff runs the inmate search system. Visit the DeKalb County Sheriff's website and use the inmate lookup. You can search by name to find anyone booked into the DeKalb County Jail, including people arrested in Tucker. The results show charges, bond amount, and booking date. The search is free and open to the public.

The DeKalb County jail also offers video visitation. You can register at the DeKalb GTL visitation site to schedule a video visit with someone in custody. This is separate from searching booking records, but it is useful if you need to connect with someone who was recently booked after a Tucker arrest. Visitation details are also on the DeKalb visitation page.

For older Tucker booking records that no longer show on the active inmate search, you need to file a records request. Contact the DeKalb County Sheriff's records unit or the Tucker Police Department. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, they must respond within three business days.

Open Records for Tucker Arrests

Georgia's Open Records Act covers Tucker booking records. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 makes these records available to anyone. You do not need to give a reason for your request. Initial arrest reports are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. The arrest report from Tucker Police will show the person's name, charges, arresting officer, and the date of the arrest.

The Tucker Police Department handles requests for arrest reports and case files from Tucker incidents. The first 15 minutes of search time is free under the law. After that, fees are based on the hourly wage of the person doing the search. Copy charges run about $0.10 per page. You can file a request in person at 1901 S. Hairston Road, by phone, or in writing. For jail records and booking data, reach out to the DeKalb County Sheriff.

Note: Tucker arrest reports come from Tucker Police. Booking records come from DeKalb County. They are separate agencies with separate files.

Tucker 24 Hour Booking Photos Rules

Booking photos from Tucker arrests are taken at the DeKalb County Jail during intake. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 restricts how these photos can be shared. Law enforcement agencies in Georgia face limits on posting mugshots online. The law is designed to prevent the spread of booking photos for people who have not been convicted.

Third-party mugshot sites sometimes collect booking photos from Georgia jails and post them online. If a Tucker booking photo shows up on one of these sites, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 says the site must remove it within 30 days of a written request. No fee can be charged for removal. Include your full name, date of birth, and arrest date in the request. If they ignore you, the Georgia Attorney General can step in.

State 24 Hour Booking Record Resources for Tucker

A single Tucker booking record only tells part of the story. For a full criminal history check, use the Georgia Bureau of Investigation system. The GBI keeps statewide records of arrests and court outcomes. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, felony convictions are public. Other records need signed consent from the person you are checking. Fingerprint checks go through GAPS and results come in one to two days.

The GDC Find Offender tool lets you look up anyone in the Georgia state prison system. This covers people who were convicted and sentenced beyond county jail time. If someone arrested in Tucker got a state prison sentence, they would show up here but not in the DeKalb County inmate search anymore.

The GBI website has tools and information for searching criminal history records across all of Georgia, beyond just Tucker or DeKalb County.

Record Restriction After Tucker Arrests

If your Tucker case was dismissed or you were found not guilty, you may be able to restrict the booking record. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 provides for record restriction in these situations. Once restricted, the record stops appearing in background checks. The First Offender Act at O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 offers a similar path for people who completed a sentence as a first offender. You file a petition with the court in DeKalb County. The process involves paperwork and potentially a hearing, but the result is that the Tucker booking no longer shows in public searches.

Restriction does not destroy the record. Law enforcement can still see it. But for most practical purposes, like job applications and rental checks, the record is hidden. Consult a DeKalb County attorney to see if your Tucker case qualifies for restriction.

DeKalb County 24 Hour Booking Records

Tucker is in DeKalb County, and all Tucker arrests end up at the DeKalb County Jail. The county sheriff manages booking, detention, and records access for every city in the county. For complete details on DeKalb County booking procedures, search tools, and how to request records, visit the full county page.

View DeKalb County 24 Hour Booking

Nearby Georgia Cities

Cities near Tucker with their own booking record pages. Some share the DeKalb County jail while others are in adjacent counties.