Atlanta GA Arrest Records Search | Police & Court

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Atlanta, Georgia · Police reports, Fulton and DeKalb bookings, courts and record restriction

Trace an Atlanta Arrest Across Police, Jail and Court Systems

Atlanta does not have one complete citywide arrest lookup. An APD arrest can create a police report, a Fulton or DeKalb jail booking, a Municipal Court case and a separate county criminal case.

Use this guide to choose the correct county, verify custody, obtain the police narrative, find the final court disposition and handle bond, visits, criminal-history errors or record restriction.

Search Fulton County custody Search DeKalb County custody Choose the correct county
ATLANTA RECORD ROUTER VERIFYING
APD ARREST EVENT SEARCH
FULTON
JAIL + COURT
DEKALB
JAIL + COURT
FINAL COURT RECORD
DISPOSITION
IDENTITY + OUTCOME CONFIRMED
Arrest is not conviction. A police or jail charge is an allegation. The prosecutor may decline, replace or amend it, and the case may later be dismissed or end in a not-guilty finding.
No single database

Atlanta arrests can route through Fulton or DeKalb.

Fulton search delay

The Sheriff states its inmate search updates once daily.

Fulton archive

Public jail-booking data begins January 1, 2014.

Single APD report

Request it through Central Records, not Open Records.

Georgia felony search

$15 per search or record selected.

Start here

Determine whether Fulton or DeKalb County controls the record

Use Fulton County when

  • The person appears in the Fulton County Sheriff inmate search.
  • The booking location is Fulton County Jail, Marietta Annex or South Annex.
  • The court case appears in Fulton Magistrate, State or Superior Court.
  • The arrest location is in the Fulton County portion of Atlanta.
  • The jail address is 901 Rice Street NW.

Use DeKalb County when

  • The person appears in the DeKalb County Sheriff inmate portal.
  • The jail location is 4425 Memorial Drive in Decatur.
  • The court case appears in DeKalb Magistrate, State or Superior Court.
  • The arrest occurred in Atlanta’s DeKalb County area.
  • The listed booking number belongs to the DeKalb system.
Search Fulton custody first Fulton is the correct starting point for many Atlanta arrests. Open Fulton County inmate search
Search DeKalb when Fulton produces no match Use the official DeKalb judicial and inmate portal. Open DeKalb County inmate lookup
Check Atlanta Municipal Court City ordinance, traffic, DUI and limited misdemeanor matters may remain in the Municipal Court system. Find an Atlanta Municipal Court case
Match the county shown in the court record The court name is stronger evidence of the correct jurisdiction than the person’s home address.
Do not use the Atlanta mailing address alone. An address can say Atlanta even when the property or arrest falls within DeKalb County.
Record router

Which Atlanta arrest record answers your question?

ATLANTA POLICE What did officers report?

Request the incident report, arrest report, 911 audio, body-camera video or identified police material.

APD does not provide jail status or court dispositions.
COUNTY JAIL Is the person held?

Search Fulton or DeKalb custody for the booking number, jail facility, charges and available release information.

Jail information can change after court.
MUNICIPAL COURT Is it a city-level case?

Search Atlanta traffic, DUI, ordinance, code and limited misdemeanor matters.

A failure to appear can create warrant status.
COUNTY COURTS What was formally filed?

Use State, Magistrate or Superior Court to identify filed charges, hearings and final disposition.

Superior Court handles felony cases.
GEORGIA GCIC What appears statewide?

Use a local agency, Georgia Felon Search or fingerprint process for the appropriate criminal-history purpose.

A statewide search is not the same as an Atlanta booking.

Go directly to the Atlanta task

Complete search sequence

How to search an Atlanta arrest from start to finish

Identify the arrest location Write down the street, neighborhood, police zone, county and approximate time.
Confirm the arresting agency Determine whether Atlanta Police, Fulton Sheriff, Fulton Police, DeKalb Police, DeKalb Sheriff, Georgia State Patrol or another agency made the arrest.
Search Fulton County custody Start with the surname and open every plausible result. Run the Fulton inmate search
Search DeKalb County when needed Repeat the search in DeKalb if Fulton shows no matching booking. Run the DeKalb inmate search
Match the person Compare the full name, birth date, age, booking date, arrest agency, sex, booking number and facility.
Save every identifier Record the APD report number, Fulton or DeKalb booking number, SO number, citation number and court case number.
Identify the court level Separate Atlanta Municipal Court, county misdemeanor court and Superior Court felony proceedings.
Search the correct court Find the filed charge, hearing history, warrants and final disposition.
Request the police report only when needed Use APD Central Records for one report or Open Records for customized records, recordings and video.
Obtain certified proof when required Request a certified disposition instead of relying on a screenshot or jail charge.
Result decoder

Understand Atlanta police, jail and court fields

Each identifier belongs to a different stage of the case
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
APD case number The Atlanta Police incident or report. The person was booked or prosecuted. Use it when requesting the APD report.
Booking number One county jail intake event. The final filed charge. Use it for jail services and court matching.
SO number A Fulton Sheriff inmate identifier. A conviction or sentence. Use it for deposits, telephone accounts and mail.
Arrest charge The allegation entered during arrest or intake. What the prosecutor formally filed. Read the court accusation or indictment.
Bond amount A release amount associated with a charge. Payment clears every case or hold. Confirm all bonds and detainers.
Release date When the listed custody event ended. Dismissal, acquittal or innocence. Search the final court disposition.
Municipal case A city ordinance, traffic, DUI or limited misdemeanor matter. There is no related county case. Check Fulton or DeKalb when charges were transferred.
Superior Court case A felony case in the county of the alleged offense. Every original booking charge remained. Read the indictment and final judgment.
Mugshot A photograph created during booking. Identity alone, prosecution or guilt. Match stronger official identifiers.
Identity safeguard

Verify the correct person before relying on a result

Full legal name matches
Middle name, alias or suffix is consistent
Date of birth or age matches
Arrest date matches the known incident
Arresting agency is correct
County and jail facility are consistent
Booking or SO number matches
Court case follows the same event
Minimum standard: Confirm at least two independent identifiers before sending money, contacting an employer, publishing an allegation or treating the record as belonging to a particular person.
No-result troubleshooting

No Atlanta arrest record found?

The booking is new Fulton updates its public inmate system once daily, and intake may still be underway.
The wrong county was searched Repeat the search in both Fulton and DeKalb.
The person was released before full jail housing Search past Fulton booking data and the court systems.
The arresting agency was not APD Georgia State Patrol, campus police, MARTA Police or another agency may hold the report.
The name differs Try the surname alone, former surname, maiden name, alias, suffix or spelling variation.
The case remained municipal Search Atlanta Municipal Court even when no county jail entry appears.
The person entered state or federal custody Check Georgia Department of Corrections or the federal Bureau of Prisons.
The record is restricted Juvenile, sealed, restricted and protected records may not be publicly available.
Missing-custody call script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through Atlanta Police at [location]. Can you confirm whether the person is still being processed, housed in Fulton or DeKalb County, released, transferred or listed under another booking number?
Arrest-to-disposition path

What happens after an Atlanta arrest?

Police incident and arrest APD or another agency creates an incident report, arrest record, evidence references and related documentation.
County routing The arrest location, charge and agency determine whether the person enters Fulton, DeKalb or another detention system.
Booking and screening Jail staff complete property intake, medical screening, fingerprints, photographs and warrant checks.
First appearance The judge addresses charges, indigence, appointed counsel and bond or release.
Prosecutor review The city solicitor, county solicitor or district attorney decides what to prosecute.
Court proceedings The case can involve preliminary hearings, accusation, indictment, motions, plea negotiations or trial.
Final disposition Each count can end through dismissal, nolle prosequi, plea, conviction, acquittal or another order.
Correction or restriction Inaccurate entries may be updated, and eligible arrest records may be restricted from public criminal-history release.
Single police report

Obtain one Atlanta Police incident or arrest report

APD directs people seeking one police report to the Central Records Unit. The Open Records Unit is intended for customized requests, recordings, video, photographs, bulk reports and other specialized material.
Atlanta Police Central Records Unit
Atlanta Public Safety Annex
3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW
Atlanta, GA 30331
Phone: 404-546-7461
Published pickup hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Confirm APD created the report Do not send Fulton Sheriff, DeKalb Police or Georgia State Patrol reports to APD.
Locate the APD case number Use the number shown on the incident slip, citation or other police document.
Prepare the arrest details Include the full name, date, time and location of the incident.
Ask for the specific report Request the incident report or arrest report instead of asking for every record connected to the person.
Request mailing when necessary APD publishes a $5 mailing charge for a report requested through Central Records.
Use the court for the disposition APD does not provide court judgments or final dispositions through its records units.
Open Central Records instructions
Customized police records

Submit an APD Open Records request

Atlanta Police Open Records Unit
226 Peachtree Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-546-7448
Fax: 404-653-7987
Email: OpenRecords-Police@AtlantaGa.Gov
Request through Open Records
  • 911 recordings
  • Body-camera video
  • Photographs
  • CAD reports
  • Traffic-camera video
  • Bulk incident data
  • Customized police information
Not provided by APD Open Records
  • Criminal background checks
  • Warrant status
  • Court documents
  • Jail status
  • Mugshots
  • Court dispositions
  • Medical records
Request fields to complete
  • APD case number
  • Incident date range
  • Time of incident
  • Location
  • Type of call
  • Whether court is pending
  • Detailed description

Published APD record charges

Charges depend on the size, format and redaction work
Item Published charge Important rule
First 15 minutes of staff time No charge Additional work can be billed at the lowest qualified employee’s hourly rate.
Paper copy $0.10 per page Redaction and research costs may be additional.
Disc or tape $1 per item Specialized audio charges can differ.
Certified report $3 flat fee Confirm whether certification is actually required.
Report mailing $5 flat fee Provide a complete mailing address.
911 recording $22 per disc Large or complex requests may require additional staff time.
In a pending investigation or prosecution, APD states that material beyond the initial incident report can be exempt from release. Exempt information may also be redacted.
Copy-ready APD request
Under the Georgia Open Records Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, CAD report, 911 audio and specifically identified body-camera footage concerning [full legal name] for the incident on [date] at [location]. The APD case number is [number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount], and identify the legal basis for material withheld or redacted.
Submit the APD Open Records request
Court decision path

Choose Municipal, State, Magistrate or Superior Court

The arrest charge does not identify the final court automatically
Court Typical Atlanta matters What to find Next action
Atlanta Municipal Court Traffic, DUI, city ordinances, code matters and limited misdemeanors. Citation, events, plea, failure to appear and disposition. Search Find My Case.
Magistrate Court First appearances, warrants and preliminary criminal proceedings. Warrant application, first appearance and preliminary events. Use the correct county judicial search.
State Court Misdemeanor prosecutions and related criminal matters. Accusation, hearings, plea, dismissal and sentence. Search Fulton or DeKalb State Court.
Superior Court Felony prosecutions. Indictment, bond orders, motions, verdict, judgment and sentence. Search the county where the offense was alleged.
Atlanta Municipal Court

Search city ordinance, traffic and limited misdemeanor cases

Municipal Court of Atlanta
150 Garnett Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-954-7914
Open Find My Case Search the legal name, citation number or case number. Search Atlanta Municipal Court
Match the birth year and case details Do not rely only on a common name.
Check the event list Find the arraignment, court date, reset and final disposition.
Identify failure-to-appear status A missed date can place the case into FTA or warrant status.
Do not assume online payment is allowed Some charges require a court appearance.
Request a certified disposition when needed Contact the Clerk with the name, case number, birth date, arrest date and charges.
A court-date reset request must generally be submitted no later than 10 days before arraignment. A request is not approved until the court grants it.
Fulton County courts

Search Fulton misdemeanor and felony cases

Open Fulton Find a Case Choose Magistrate and State Judicial Records Search or Superior Judicial Records Search. Open Fulton County case search
Use the case number when available A case number reduces same-name errors.
Choose the correct court level State Court generally handles misdemeanor prosecutions; Superior Court handles felony cases.
Locate the charging document Find the accusation or indictment rather than relying on the jail allegation.
Review each charge separately Counts can have different dispositions.
Find the newest warrant or bond order Later entries can replace earlier information.
Locate the judgment and sentence Use the final court document when proof is required.
Fulton County Clerk – Superior Court Criminal
Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse
136 Pryor Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-613-5313
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
DeKalb County courts

Search a DeKalb felony case and obtain certified copies

Open the DeKalb criminal record portal Search the defendant’s name or case number. Open DeKalb Superior Court criminal records
Review the online case and events An account is not required merely to see the case and event list.
Register when document access is needed Document images can require registration and access approval.
Provide complete copy-request information Include the defendant’s full name, case number, birth date and arrest charge.
Request the final disposition DeKalb states that final dispositions are normally entered within 24 hours of the hearing.
DeKalb Superior Court criminal-copy charges
Copy Published charge Use
Plain copy $1 per page Ordinary personal review.
Certified disposition $2.50 for certification and first page; $0.50 each additional page Employment, licensing, immigration or record-restriction proof.
DeKalb Superior Court Criminal Division
556 North McDonough Street, Ground Floor
Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: 404-371-2836
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Warrant verification

Check a possible Atlanta warrant safely

Identify the court Determine whether the possible warrant comes from Atlanta Municipal Court, Fulton County or DeKalb County.
Search the newest court events Look for warrant issued, failure to appear, served, recalled, cancelled or quashed.
Check Municipal Court FTA status A missed city court date can place the case into FTA or warrant status.
Confirm directly with the court Public search systems can be delayed or incomplete.
Contact a defense lawyer when the warrant concerns you Counsel can explain appearance, surrender, bond and hearing options.
Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone. Similar names, recalled warrants and database delays can create dangerous mistakes.
Scam warning: Do not pay an unexpected warrant demand through gift cards, cryptocurrency, QR codes or a text-message link. Independently contact the court.
Bond and release

Confirm every Atlanta-area bond before payment

Fulton County bond methods

  • Cash bond
  • Property bond
  • Professional bonding company
  • Eligible pretrial release
  • Limited driver’s-license collateral cases

DeKalb County bond methods

  • Cash bond
  • Professional bonding company
  • Other court-approved bond method
  • Release conditions set by the court
Verify the person and booking number Do not rely only on the name.
List every charge and hold Multiple bonds can be required for one person.
Confirm the latest court order Bond can change at first appearance.
Call the appropriate bond office Fulton: 404-612-5136. DeKalb: 404-298-8195.
Ask about all surcharges Fulton publishes a nonrefundable $20 charge for each bond instrument.
Use the correct payee and location Follow the facility’s exact cash, cashier’s check, money order or online instructions.
Keep the receipt and final disposition Fulton requires the final disposition, receipt and payer identification for a cash-bond refund.
Fulton Bond Administration
Justice Center Tower, 9th Floor
185 Central Avenue SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-612-5136
DeKalb Bail Bonding Office
4425 Memorial Drive
Decatur, GA 30032
Phone: 404-298-8195
Daily, including weekends and holidays, 7:00 a.m.–11:59 p.m.
Fulton County visitation

Register and schedule a Fulton County Jail visit

Confirm the current facility and floor Visitation schedules differ by housing location.
Create an IC Solutions account Fulton uses IC Solutions for telephone and video visitation. Register with IC Solutions
Select the correct Fulton facility Choose the facility shown in the current inmate record.
Schedule the correct day Male onsite schedules depend on the inmate’s floor. Female onsite visitation is generally Thursday.
Arrive 15 minutes early Visitors more than 10 minutes late can lose the appointment.
Bring valid photo identification Accepted identification includes a state ID, driver’s license or passport.
Published Fulton video-visit information
Rule Published information
Visit length 30 minutes.
Remote cost $0.25 per minute.
Male visitation Scheduled day depends on floor or housing assignment.
Female onsite visitation Generally Thursday, one onsite visit per week.
Female eligibility Published guidance states visits begin after approximately 7–14 days in custody.
Weekend availability Published female-visit guidance states no Saturday or Sunday onsite or remote visits.
Check the current Fulton visit schedule
DeKalb County visitation

Schedule a remote DeKalb County Jail visit

Confirm the inmate and identifier Use the live DeKalb portal before creating a visitor account.
Register through ViaPath Create the account and wait for approval. Register for DeKalb visitation
Confirm you are on the approved list Remote visitors must be approved by the facility.
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead Telephone scheduling is not available.
Choose a published time window Visits are available daily from 8:00–11:30 a.m. and 4:00–9:20 p.m.
Follow remote-visit conduct rules Visits other than approved attorney and clergy communication are recorded and monitored.
DeKalb publishes a remote visit charge of $0.19 per minute and allows three 30-minute remote visits per inmate each week.
DeKalb currently states that onsite video visits for ordinary friends and family are unavailable.
Visitor screening

Avoid a denied or canceled jail visit

Identification
  • Bring a valid government photo ID.
  • Use the same legal information as the visitor account.
  • Confirm approval before traveling.
  • Recheck the inmate’s facility and housing.
Fulton prohibited clothing
  • See-through or revealing garments
  • Leggings, spandex or excessively tight clothing
  • Shorts above the knee
  • Tank or sleeveless tops
  • Hats, scarves and bandannas
  • Sleepwear and unsafe open footwear
Fulton prohibited property
  • Mobile phones
  • Tablets or laptops
  • Cameras and recorders
  • Smartwatches
  • Electronic readers
  • Handbags and purses
Ordinary jail visits, calls and messages may be monitored and recorded. Attorneys should use the approved confidential legal-communication procedure.
Commissary deposits

Deposit Fulton County inmate funds correctly

Fulton publishes a minimum deposit of $5, maximum deposit of $200, maximum weekly amount of $200 per inmate or cardholder and no more than five transactions per week.
Fulton County inmate-account methods
Method What is required Published charge or limit
Postal money order Inmate name, cell location and SO number; mark envelope “INMATE ACCOUNTING.” Use a U.S. Postal money order only.
Lobby kiosk Name or booking ID and facility location. Published cash fee is $4; kiosk gives no change.
SmartDeposit website Inmate SO number. Published fees begin at $2.95.
Telephone deposit Inmate SO number. Published fees begin at $4.
Money-order address
Fulton County Jail
Attn: Inmate Accounting
901 Rice Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Make the final SmartDeposit payment Call 866-394-0490
Calls, voicemail and messages

Set up Fulton County jail communication

Telephone account

Create an IC Solutions prepaid account using the receiving person’s name, address, telephone number and the jail facility.

Voicemail

Fulton publishes a $0.25 inmate voicemail charge. Call 404-678-6120 and have the inmate ID ready.

Messages and photographs

Fulton publishes a $0.25 charge per message or photograph through the tablet system.

Create an IC Solutions account Set up tablet messages
IC Solutions support: 888-506-8407
Fulton inmate voicemail: 404-678-6120
Inmate property

Retrieve property from Fulton County Jail

The inmate completes a property-release form The form must identify the authorized recipient.
Wait for processing Fulton states that a property-release request usually takes approximately 48 hours.
Bring government photo identification The name must match the authorized recipient.
Confirm release before traveling Property cannot be released until the signed authorization is processed.
Defense representation

Choose the correct Atlanta public defender

Atlanta Municipal Court

City of Atlanta Office of the Public Defender
160 Trinity Avenue SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone: 404-658-6838

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Handles qualifying ordinance, traffic and limited misdemeanor defendants in Municipal Court.

Fulton County state cases

Atlanta Judicial Circuit Public Defender
100 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone: 404-612-5200

Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Handles qualifying Fulton County state criminal cases.

Request appointed counsel immediately Tell the judge or jail staff that the defendant wants a lawyer.
Complete the financial application Eligibility is based primarily on financial circumstances.
Provide the booking and case numbers These help identify the correct court and client.
Do not discuss case facts on personal jail calls Use the attorney’s approved confidential communication method.
Atlanta Municipal Public Defender Fulton Atlanta Circuit Public Defender
Victim assistance

Receive case, custody and court support

Collect all identifiers Have the APD report number, booking number, defendant name and court case number.
Register with Georgia VINE Receive available custody-status notifications. Register for custody alerts
Contact Fulton misdemeanor victim services The Solicitor General program provides referrals, court orientation, support, case status and restitution information.
Contact the District Attorney for felony cases Fulton’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program provides hearing notification, court support, compensation guidance and safety planning.
Ask that contact information remain confidential Georgia crime victims can request protection of address, employment and telephone details in applicable proceedings.
Fulton Solicitor General Victim-Witness Assistance
Phone: 404-612-6883
Georgia Fulton VINE
Phone: 877-994-8463
Georgia criminal history

Choose a local check, felony search or fingerprint review

Fulton local background check

  • Current Sheriff fee: $15.
  • In-person or mail procedures are available.
  • Mail requests need written permission and identification.
  • Operating hours: 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Monday–Friday.
  • This is not a national FBI history.

Georgia Felon Search

  • Instant public name-based felony-conviction search.
  • Current fee: $15 per search or rap sheet viewed.
  • No-record results are still charged.
  • Multiple possible records can create multiple charges.
  • Excludes misdemeanors, juvenile, sealed and restricted records.
Georgia Felon Search is name-based. An exact identity match can be confirmed only through fingerprint comparison.
Use the full name, date of birth and sex Georgia Felon Search requires these identifying fields.
Review possible matches before selecting one Each rap sheet viewed can create a separate $15 charge.
Use a fingerprint process when identity matters GAPS provides authorized fingerprint-based Georgia checks for employment, licensing and other approved purposes.
Use local law enforcement for your Georgia history GBI states that individuals can obtain their Georgia criminal history through many police or sheriff agencies.
Run Georgia Felon Search Review Georgia criminal-history options Get a Fulton background check
Record correction

Correct an inaccurate Atlanta or Georgia record

Identify which record is wrong Compare the APD report, county booking, court case and Georgia criminal history.
Save the incorrect information Record the URL, date, report number, booking number and court case number.
Obtain the controlling document Use the corrected police record, certified disposition, amended judgment or identity document.
Correct the originating agency first APD must correct APD data, while the court must correct its disposition.
Ask the agency to update GCIC GCIC requires appropriate documentation or authorization from the submitting criminal-justice agency.
Use fingerprints for an identity dispute GCIC requires fingerprints when someone claims another person’s criminal record uses their identity.
Recheck every connected system A court correction may not automatically update a private background-report company.
Georgia Crime Information Center
Criminal-history helpline: 404-244-2639
Record restriction and updates: Option 1
Applicant background information: Option 2
Mail: CCH/Identification, P.O. Box 370808, Decatur, GA 30037-0808
Correction versus restriction: Use a correction when the information is factually wrong. Use record restriction when the information is accurate but the disposition may qualify for limited public access.
Georgia record restriction

Restrict an eligible Atlanta arrest record

Georgia record restriction limits the arrest information released for ordinary non-criminal-justice purposes. It does not automatically destroy police files, court documents, news stories or private screenshots.
Atlanta Municipal case

Use the City Solicitor’s Record Restriction Unit when the case was handled in Atlanta Municipal Court.

Fulton County case

Post-July 1, 2013 requests normally begin with the prosecutor. Older arrests begin with the arresting agency.

DeKalb County case

Obtain the certified disposition and apply through the DeKalb prosecutor or arresting agency based on arrest date.

Obtain the Georgia criminal history Confirm every arrest and whether a final disposition is reported.
Obtain a certified disposition The disposition must show how each charge ended.
Check the arrest date The procedure changes at July 1, 2013.
For an arrest before July 1, 2013 Submit the Request to Restrict Arrest Record form to the arresting agency.
For an arrest after July 1, 2013 Contact the appropriate city solicitor, county solicitor or district attorney.
Resolve missing dispositions first The court should submit a missing or corrected disposition before restriction is completed.
Request court-file sealing separately Restriction of the GCIC history does not automatically seal publicly accessible court paperwork.
Keep the approval and updated history Use them when disputing an outdated private background report.

Atlanta Municipal Court restriction

Arrest before July 1, 2013

  • Get a certified disposition from Municipal Court.
  • Contact the APD Identification Unit.
  • Submit the older arrest-agency application.
  • APD forwards the request to the prosecutor.

Arrest after July 1, 2013

  • There is no arrest-agency application process.
  • Submit the City Solicitor restriction request.
  • Provide the certified disposition.
  • Published processing can take up to four weeks.
Atlanta City Solicitor Record Restriction Unit
Phone: 404-954-7924
Email: recordrestriction@atlantaga.gov
E-fax: 404-589-7374
APD Identification Unit
3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW
Atlanta, GA 30331
Phone: 404-546-4491

Fulton County older arrest restriction

Fulton publishes a $25 charge per arrest for its pre-July 1, 2013 Sheriff record-restriction process. In-person payment is cash or U.S. Postal money order; mail payment is U.S. Postal money order.
Fulton County Sheriff – Record Restriction
185 Central Avenue SW, 9th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Atlanta Municipal restriction Fulton Sheriff restriction DeKalb record restriction Georgia restriction rules
Contacts and maps

Atlanta police, jail and court contact board

Atlanta Police Central Records
3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW
Atlanta, GA 30331

404-546-7461

APD Open Records
226 Peachtree Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

404-546-7448

Fulton County Jail
901 Rice Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

404-613-2000

Fulton Bond Administration
185 Central Avenue SW, 9th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303

404-612-5136

DeKalb County Jail
4425 Memorial Drive
Decatur, GA 30032

404-298-8145

Atlanta Municipal Court
150 Garnett Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

404-954-7914

Fulton Superior Court Clerk
136 Pryor Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

404-613-5313

DeKalb Superior Court Criminal
556 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, GA 30030

404-371-2836

Atlanta Police Central Records map

Fulton County Jail map

Atlanta Municipal Court map

Confirm before traveling: Recheck custody, the correct county, courthouse, office hours, visitor approval, accepted payment and whether an appointment is required.
Information brought into the page

Important Atlanta details users do not need to research elsewhere

County routing

How to separate Fulton, DeKalb and Municipal Court records instead of assuming every Atlanta arrest uses one system.

Police-report procedure

Central Records versus Open Records, addresses, phone numbers, report fields, costs and pending-case limitations.

Jail search and services

Daily Fulton updates, 2014 booking archive, DeKalb lookup, bonds, visits, deposits, calls and property release.

Court verification

Municipal, Magistrate, State and Superior Court roles, copy charges, dispositions and warrant troubleshooting.

Legal and victim help

Municipal and Fulton public defenders, victim advocates and Georgia VINE custody notifications.

Criminal-history relief

Georgia Felon Search costs, GCIC correction, Atlanta Municipal restriction, Fulton fees and DeKalb procedures.

Title-related questions

Atlanta arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Atlanta arrest records?

Search both Fulton and DeKalb County custody, then use the correct Municipal, State or Superior Court system to verify the filed charge and disposition.

Is there one Atlanta arrest database?

No. Atlanta Police, Fulton County, DeKalb County and the different court systems maintain separate records.

Where are APD arrestees taken?

The destination depends on the county, charge and release decision. Many are processed in Fulton County, while arrests in Atlanta’s DeKalb area can route to DeKalb County Jail.

How do I get an APD arrest report?

Use APD Central Records for one report. Use APD Open Records for recordings, body-camera footage, photographs, CAD reports or customized requests.

How do I find the final court result?

Search Atlanta Municipal Court for city-level cases and Fulton or DeKalb county courts for misdemeanor or felony proceedings.

How far back does Fulton’s booking archive go?

The public Fulton jail-booking dataset states that it includes bookings from January 1, 2014 forward.

How much does Georgia Felon Search cost?

It costs $15 per search or rap sheet viewed. No-record results are still charged, and multiple selected possibilities can create multiple charges.

How much are Fulton remote video visits?

Fulton publishes a charge of $0.25 per minute through IC Solutions.

How do I correct an inaccurate Georgia record?

Obtain the controlling police or certified court document and have the originating criminal-justice agency submit the correction to GCIC.

Can an Atlanta arrest be expunged?

Georgia calls the process record restriction. The correct route depends on the arrest date, arresting agency, prosecutor, court and final disposition.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Atlanta Police Department, Fulton County Sheriff, DeKalb County Sheriff, Municipal Court, county clerk, public defender, prosecutor, GBI or a law firm.

Arrest, custody, housing, bond, warrant, release and court information can change. Verify multiple identifiers and obtain the current official record before making a legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decision.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This guide provides general procedural information and is not legal advice.

Official Atlanta, Fulton County, DeKalb County and Georgia procedures reviewed August 2, 2026.

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