Search Fulton County 24 Hour Booking

Fulton County 24 hour booking records cover all arrests processed through the county jail in Atlanta, Georgia. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and keeps a searchable inmate database that updates daily. You can look up who was arrested, what charges were filed, and whether bond has been set. Fulton County is the most populous county in Georgia, and its jail processes a high volume of bookings every day. Multiple law enforcement agencies across the county bring arrested individuals to the Fulton County jail for processing and booking. Start your search below or read on to learn how the system works.

Fulton County Sheriff's Office Booking

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office handles all jail operations in the county. Their main office is at 185 Central Ave SW in Atlanta. Every person arrested in Fulton County gets brought to the county jail for intake. Booking staff collects personal information, records charges, and enters everything into the jail management system. The jail runs around the clock. New bookings happen at all hours of the day and night.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office website is the official source for jail and booking information in the county.

The sheriff's office provides several services beyond booking. You can send mail to inmates at the Fulton County jail. Address it to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in care of the arrestee's name and booking number. Cash deposits are also accepted through the facility. The office phone number is (404) 612-5100 for general questions about bookings and jail operations in Fulton County.

Fulton County 24 Hour Booking Search Tool

Fulton County has an online inmate search that lets you find people currently in custody. The database is a service from the sheriff's office to the public and the Fulton County justice system. It updates once per day. Because of the daily update cycle, there can be a short delay between when someone is booked and when they show up in the search results. The sheriff's office warns that no warranty is given on the accuracy or completeness of this data in Fulton County.

The Fulton County inmate search portal lets you look up inmates by name or booking ID.

Search by the person's name or their booking ID number. Results show basic booking details and current custody status. This is the quickest way to check if someone was arrested in Fulton County within the last 24 hours, though very recent bookings may not appear until the next database update.

The Fulton County jail database provides direct access to the Tyler Technologies jail management system used by the county.

This is the backend system that processes all Fulton County jail data. It connects to the same records the sheriff's office uses internally. You can search for inmates and view booking information through this portal as well.

Note: The Fulton County inmate database updates once daily, so very recent bookings may take up to 24 hours to appear.

Fulton County 24 Hour Booking Access Rights

Booking records in Fulton County are public under Georgia law. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 says initial police arrest reports cannot be withheld from the public, even if an investigation is still going. This means you can get basic booking data from Fulton County without waiting for a case to close. The Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 covers all documents created or held by the sheriff's office.

To make a formal records request, contact the Fulton County Sheriff's Office at 185 Central Ave SW in Atlanta. Requests can be oral or written. The office has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, fees are based on the lowest paid qualified employee's hourly rate. Copy fees are around $0.10 per page. For requests that will cost more than $500, the agency may ask for prepayment before they start looking.

Certain personal details get redacted from booking records before release in Fulton County. Social security numbers, bank data, and medical information are removed. Booking photographs have restrictions too under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18.

Fulton County Criminal History 24 Hour Booking Records

A 24 hour booking record and a criminal history record are different things. Booking shows one arrest event. Criminal history from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shows a person's full record of arrests, court outcomes, and custody details across Georgia. The GBI's Georgia Crime Information Center maintains these records statewide.

You can get your own Georgia criminal history from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, private persons can also get another person's record with signed consent. Felony conviction records are public without consent. For a fingerprint-based check, use the GAPS service online. Results come in 24 to 48 hours. Bring a valid photo ID to the fingerprinting location.

Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 lets people seal certain arrests from their history when charges were dismissed or dropped in Fulton County. The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 seals completed first offender sentences. These sealed records do not appear in standard criminal history checks.

State 24 Hour Booking Records for Fulton County

The Georgia Department of Corrections handles people serving state prison time. This is separate from the Fulton County jail. If someone was booked in Fulton County and later sentenced to state prison, the GDC tracks them from that point forward. Use the GDC Find Offender tool to search for state inmates. The GDC warns that all search results should be verified through written correspondence with Inmate Records at PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029.

The GDC mailing address for family concerns is 7 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 543, Atlanta, GA 30334. Call (404) 656-4661 or (478) 258-7454 for help. Fulton County jail bookings are not in the GDC system. Those stay with the county sheriff's office.

Booking Photo Rules in Fulton County

Booking photos taken at the Fulton County jail are restricted. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 says law enforcement cannot post mugshots to a website. Anyone requesting a booking photo must sign a statement confirming they will not post it to a site that charges for removal. This protects people booked in Fulton County from exploitation.

If your photo ends up on a third-party site, Georgia law gives you a path to get it removed. O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 requires mugshot websites to take down photos free of charge when the arrest qualifies for restriction. Send your written request within 30 days. Include your name, date of birth, arrest date, and the arresting agency. File complaints with the Georgia Department of Law's Consumer Protection Division if the site does not comply.

Note: Making a false statement on a booking photo request form is a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-10-20 in Fulton County.

Cities in Fulton County

Fulton County stretches from north to south across metro Atlanta. It includes the state capital and many large suburbs. City police departments in Fulton County make arrests, but booking happens at the county jail. Here are the major cities in Fulton County with their own pages.

Other cities in Fulton County include College Park, Hapeville, and Fairburn. All bookings in these areas go through the Fulton County jail system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Fulton County. Arrests near the county line may be processed in a neighboring jurisdiction. Check the arrest location to find the right booking records.