Find Union City 24 Hour Booking Records
Union City 24 hour booking records are handled through the Fulton County Jail. The Union City Police Department makes arrests within the city, and inmates go to the county jail for processing. Union City has about 28,195 people and sits in the southern part of Fulton County. After an arrest, booking happens at the Fulton County facility in Atlanta. The Fulton County Sheriff offers online search tools where you can look up Union City bookings by name.
Union City Quick Facts
Union City 24 Hour Booking Police Department
The Union City Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city. They are based at 5060 Union Street, Union City, GA 30291. The non-emergency number is (770) 964-1333. Officers handle patrol, investigations, traffic, and community policing across the city. When they make an arrest, the person gets transported to the Fulton County Jail.
Union City does not have its own jail. All booking happens at the county level. This is the same setup as other Fulton County cities like South Fulton, Roswell, and Alpharetta. The arrest report stays with the Union City Police. The booking record goes into the Fulton County Sheriff's system.
Visit the Union City Police website for department info and community resources.
| Department | Union City Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 5060 Union Street, Union City, GA 30291 |
| Phone | (770) 964-1333 |
| Website | unioncityga.org/police |
How 24 Hour Booking Works After a Union
After Union City police make an arrest, the person is transported to the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. Intake staff process the booking. They log charges, take fingerprints, and capture a booking photo. Bond gets set based on the charge. Minor offenses usually have a preset bond. Serious charges may need a first appearance hearing.
The process takes a few hours. During busy times it can take longer. Family members should wait before calling to check on someone. The Fulton County Jail runs 24 hours a day, so booking can happen anytime. Once the booking is done, the record goes into the county system and becomes searchable.
The Governor's open records page provides general guidance on how open records requests work in Georgia, which applies to Union City booking records.
Searching Union City 24 Hour Bookings Online
The Fulton County inmate search lets you look up Union City bookings. Type in a name and see results from the Fulton County Jail. Charges, bond amounts, and booking dates are all there. It is free. No login needed.
The Fulton County jail database is another way to search. It uses Tyler Technologies and allows name or booking number lookups. Both tools access the same records. Pick whichever one works better for you.
Very recent Union City arrests may not show online right away. The system needs time to update after a booking. If you need to know right now, call the Fulton County Jail at (404) 612-5100. They can check in real time whether someone from Union City is in custody.
Open Records Law and Union City
Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 makes Union City booking records public. You can request copies from the police department or the Fulton County Sheriff. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 requires a response within three business days. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 says initial arrest reports are always public.
Put your request in writing. Include the person's name and arrest date if you have it. Copies cost $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. No reason is needed for your request. For Union City police records, call (770) 964-1333. For Fulton County jail documents, the sheriff's office handles requests.
Mugshots and Booking Photos
Booking photos from Union City arrests are taken at the Fulton County Jail. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 restricts how law enforcement can share these photos. They cannot post them to a public website. You can request a copy, but you sign a form about how you will use it.
O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 targets mugshot websites. If a site posts your Union City booking photo, you can request removal in writing. They have 30 days. No fee. Include your name, date of birth, and arrest information. If the site does not respond, report it to the Georgia Department of Law.
Background Checks and Record Sealing
One booking is one event. For a full criminal history, the GBI maintains statewide records under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34. You can pull your own history anytime. Someone else's record needs their written consent, unless you only want felony conviction data.
The GAPS portal runs fingerprint-based background checks. Results come in 24 to 48 hours. People with Union City arrests that were dismissed can pursue record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. First offenders who finished their sentence can seal records through O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60. Once sealed, those records do not appear in standard background checks.
Fulton County 24 Hour Booking Records
Union City sits in Fulton County. All bookings go through the county jail. The Fulton County Sheriff manages jail operations and inmate search tools. Visit the county page for more details on the booking system.
Nearby Georgia Cities
Other cities near Union City with booking record pages.