Fulton County GA Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court

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Fulton County, Georgia · Atlanta jail, booking, bond and criminal-court guide

Find a Fulton County Arrest and Verify What Happened in Court

Search the Sheriff’s inmate database, save the SO number and booking details, identify the arresting agency and then follow each charge into State, Magistrate or Superior Court.

This guide also covers missing inmates, Atlanta City Detention, reports, warrants, bail, visitation, mail, calls, deposits, appointed counsel, victim services, background checks and Georgia record restriction.

Run the official inmate search Search Fulton court cases Fix a missing inmate result
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INMATE DATABASE SO NUMBER
JAIL
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COURT
FULTON COURT DISPOSITION
OUTCOME VERIFIED
IDENTITY + CASE CONFIRMED
An arrest is not a conviction. Booking charges describe allegations entered during intake. Prosecutors may decline, reduce or replace them, and the court may dismiss the case or find the accused not guilty.
Current custody

Use the Sheriff’s Tyler inmate database.

Database timing

The Sheriff says it is normally updated once daily.

Misdemeanor case

Usually search State Court records.

Felony case

Search Superior Court after formal filing.

Official review

Procedures checked July 29, 2026.

Start with the correct record

Which Fulton County record answers your question?

SHERIFF INMATE DATABASE Is the person in custody?

Find the booking number, SO number, intake charges, bond, housing and current facility.

Best first step after a recent arrest.
ARRESTING AGENCY What did officers report?

Request the incident report, arrest report, probable-cause facts and releasable supplements.

The jail may not own the police report.
FULTON COURTS What happened to the charge?

Find formal accusations, indictments, hearings, dismissal, plea, judgment and sentence.

The court docket controls the legal outcome.
GCIC / GBI What appears on Georgia history?

Review arrest, disposition and Georgia correctional information maintained in state history.

Use fingerprints when identity or accuracy is disputed.
Strongest workflow: Find the booking, save the SO and case numbers, identify the arresting agency, search the correct court and obtain the final disposition.

Go directly to the Fulton County task

Official inmate search

How to search Fulton County jail bookings

The Sheriff states that the inmate database is normally updated once each day. Use the telephone contacts below when you need a newer booking, bond or release update.
Open the Sheriff’s official inmate-search page The official Sheriff page explains the database limitation and links to the live Tyler portal. Open Fulton County Inmate Search
Click Search Inmate Database This opens the Fulton County Tyler Technologies portal.
Choose the inmate or jail search Do not begin in the civil or real-estate record area.
Start with the last name A broad surname search avoids missing a middle-name, suffix or spelling variation.
Add the first name gradually Remove punctuation and test alternate spellings when no result appears.
Open every possible match Do not identify a person by name or mugshot alone.
Verify the booking and SO numbers Save both identifiers for money, mail, visits, bond and records requests.
Compare booking date, sex and age Separate people with similar names and multiple arrests involving one person.
Read every charge, bond and hold One charge may be bondable while another charge or outside hold prevents release.
Continue to the court case The booking does not prove which charge was formally filed or how it ended.
Current charge and bond information
Jail information: 404-613-2002
Additional published line: 404-662-3516
Main Jail front desk: open 24 hours, 901 Rice Street NW
Facility routing

Check the correct Fulton or Atlanta detention location

Published Fulton County and Atlanta detention contacts
Facility Address Telephone When to check
Fulton County Jail 901 Rice Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 404-613-2000 Main intake and detention location for Fulton County arrestees.
Marietta Annex 781 Marietta Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30318 404-613-2149 The inmate search or jail staff identifies the Marietta Annex.
South Annex Jail 6500 Watson Street, Union City, GA 30291 404-613-6637 The inmate is assigned to the South Annex or Union City location.
Atlanta City Detention Center 254 Peachtree Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 404-865-8001 The person may be held by the City of Atlanta or housed there under an agreement.
The City of Atlanta does not provide a public online detainee list. Call the Atlanta City Detention Center with the person’s full name and date of birth when the Fulton search has no match.
Booking decoder

Understand the Fulton County inmate result

Booking fields, limitations and next actions
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Next action
SO number The person in the Sheriff’s detention system. The final court outcome. Use it for money, mail and jail-service questions.
Booking number A particular jail intake event. Every booking charge was prosecuted. Include it in bond and records inquiries.
Arresting agency The police or law-enforcement agency responsible for arrest. The Sheriff created the incident report. Request the report from that agency.
Booking charge An allegation entered during arrest or intake. The prosecutor filed the same offense. Find the accusation or indictment.
Bond amount A financial release condition for a charge. Payment clears every case or hold. Confirm the complete booking before paying.
Hold or detainer Another court or agency may control release. The displayed Fulton bond controls all custody. Ask which agency owns the hold.
Housing location The displayed facility or housing assignment. The inmate will remain there. Recheck before visiting or mailing legal papers.
Release date When the custody event ended. Dismissal or acquittal. Read the court disposition.
Booking photograph A photograph created during jail intake. Identity alone, prosecution or guilt. Match the SO number and court case.
Identity protection

Confirm the correct person before using an arrest result

Full first and last name match
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Birth date or age matches
SO or booking number matches another record
Booking date matches the known arrest
Arresting agency matches the incident location
Court case follows the same event
Physical descriptors are reasonably consistent
Minimum rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation or treating a booking as belonging to a particular person.
No-result troubleshooting

Why a Fulton County inmate may not appear

Booking is still underway Property intake, medical screening, fingerprints, photography and warrant checks can delay the entry.
The database has not updated The Sheriff states that the public inmate database is updated once per day.
The name is recorded differently Try the surname alone, maiden name, former surname, suffix or alternate spelling.
The person was released Search the court case or request historical booking records.
The person is at Atlanta City Detention Call the city facility using the full name and birth date.
The person is at an annex Check the Marietta, South Annex or Atlanta City Detention contact.
The arrest occurred outside Fulton Search the county where the person was booked rather than the home address.
The record is restricted Juvenile, sealed, restricted or otherwise protected information may be unavailable.
Custody-confirmation 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 [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is processing, held, released, transferred, housed at an annex or listed under another identifier?
Arrest-to-court lifecycle

Follow a Fulton County arrest in the correct order

Law-enforcement incident Atlanta Police, Fulton County Police, a municipal department or another agency creates the incident and arrest records.
Main Jail intake Staff complete property intake, medical screening, fingerprints, photography and warrant checks.
First appearance A judge informs the accused of the charges and addresses bond, counsel and release conditions.
Prosecutor screening The Solicitor General generally handles State Court misdemeanors; the District Attorney handles felonies.
Formal court filing The accusation, indictment or complaint can differ from the jail charge.
Pretrial proceedings The case can include hearings, discovery, motions, amended charges, negotiation and trial.
Final disposition Each count may end through dismissal, nolle prosequi, acquittal, plea, conviction or another order.
Correction or restriction Wrong information may be corrected, while eligible Georgia records may be restricted from ordinary public access.
Correct record holder

Which agency owns the Fulton County record?

Send the request to the office that created or maintains the document
Record needed Likely custodian What to provide Common mistake
Current custody Fulton County Sheriff Name, birth date, SO number and booking date. Calling the court for current housing.
Atlanta Police report Atlanta Police Department APD case number, date, location and involved name. Requesting the police narrative from the jail.
Fulton County Police report Fulton County Police Department Report number and incident details. Sending it to the Sheriff only because the person was jailed there.
Municipal police report The arresting city police department City, agency report number, date and location. Assuming every Fulton arrest was made by APD.
State Court misdemeanor Fulton State Court Criminal Division CR number or defendant information. Searching only Superior Court.
Superior Court felony Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts Superior Court case number or defendant information. Stopping at the initial jail or Magistrate entry.
Atlanta municipal case Municipal Court of Atlanta Citation, municipal case number or defendant details. Searching only Fulton State Court.
Georgia criminal history GCIC through an authorized local or fingerprint process Required identity information or fingerprints. Using a county booking as statewide history.
Open-record request

Request a Fulton Sheriff booking or arrest record

Sheriff open-record requests use the Fulton County Open Records Center. Choose Sheriff from the department dropdown. A booking-photo request also requires the Sheriff’s booking-photo affirmation form.
Confirm the Sheriff created the requested record Check the arresting agency before asking for an incident report.
Name the exact document Request the booking record, booking photograph, incarceration record, warrant-processing record or identified Sheriff report.
Provide strong identifiers Include the full name, birth date, SO number, booking number, date and court case.
Request electronic delivery Electronic production can reduce copying and mailing charges.
Set a cost limit Ask for written approval before search, redaction or copying charges exceed a stated amount.
Select Sheriff in the portal Open Fulton Sheriff records instructions
Attach the booking-photo affirmation when required The Sheriff specifically requires the form for a booking-photo request.
Published Sheriff open-record charges
Item Published rule
First research period No charge for the first 15 minutes.
Ordinary copies Generally $0.10 per page unless another law applies.
Ten pages or fewer Sheriff states there is no copying charge for 10 pages or fewer.
Large request An estimate is provided before production.
Copy-ready Sheriff record request
Under the Georgia Open Records Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable booking record, incarceration record, booking photograph and identified Sheriff-created records concerning [full legal name], date of birth [if known], for the arrest on or about [date]. Known identifiers are SO number [number], booking number [number], agency report number [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if the total cost will exceed $[amount].
Court routing

Choose State, Magistrate, Superior or Municipal Court

Where Fulton County criminal matters commonly appear
Court Common role What to look for
Magistrate Court First appearances, preliminary hearings and warrant applications. Initial judicial action and a later State or Superior Court case.
State Court Most misdemeanor prosecutions and related county cases. Accusation, calendar settings, plea, dismissal and sentence.
Superior Court Felony prosecutions and related Superior Court criminal matters. Indictment, arraignment, motions, judgment and sentence.
Municipal Court of Atlanta Atlanta ordinance, traffic and municipal criminal matters. Citation, municipal warrant, plea and municipal disposition.
One arrest can create more than one case. A Magistrate Court event may be followed by a State or Superior Court filing under a different case number.
Certified court proof

Order Fulton County criminal documents through eCertification

The Clerk requires certified and plain copy requests to be submitted through Georgia’s eCertification platform. Completed certified documents are delivered as tamper-proof secure PDFs.
Published Superior and Magistrate copy charges
Copy service Published amount
Certified or exemplified first page $2.50
Each certified or exemplified page after the first $0.50
Uncertified copy without staff assistance $0.50 per page
Uncertified copy with staff assistance $1 per page
Faxed or electronic first page $2.50
Each faxed or electronic page after the first $1
Confirm the case number Verify the defendant and case before ordering.
Identify the exact document Examples include accusation, indictment, dismissal, plea, judgment or sentence.
Ask whether certification is required Confirm with the organization receiving the record.
Open the eCertification service Request a Fulton court copy
Click Submit a New Request Select Fulton County and choose the appropriate court-document type.
Complete the case and document fields Use the exact party name and case number.
Wait for payment authorization The Clerk reviews the request before final payment is authorized.
Download and save the secure PDF Keep the original authentication link and file.
Warrant verification

Confirm a possible Fulton County warrant safely

The Sheriff states that warrant-status information is not provided by telephone. The subject of the warrant must appear at the Sheriff’s courthouse or jail location to receive official warrant information.
Identify the possible court and case Use a citation, previous booking, court notice or known case number.
Search the newest court events Look for warrant issued, served, recalled, withdrawn or cancelled.
Check Magistrate Court records when appropriate Magistrate Court handles warrant applications and first appearances.
Do not rely on telephone confirmation from the Sheriff FCSO’s published rule says warrant status is not released by phone.
Contact a criminal-defense lawyer before appearing An attorney can explain surrender, appearance, bond and safety procedures.
Use the correct municipal court for city warrants An Atlanta Municipal Court warrant may not appear in the Fulton State or Superior Court search. Search Municipal Court of Atlanta
Scam warning: Do not pay an unexpected warrant caller using gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfer or a payment link sent by text. Independently contact the court.
Never confront or attempt to detain another person. Similar names and recalled warrants can create dangerous mistakes.
Fulton County Jail

What to save after locating an inmate

Main Jail
901 Rice Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

404-613-2000

Charge and bond information

404-613-2002

Additional published line: 404-662-3516

Exact name as booked
SO number
Booking number and date
Current facility and housing
Every charge
Every bond entry
Every outside hold
Arresting agency and court case
The Sheriff states that people who do not bond out routinely receive a first appearance within 24 hours. Weekend arrestees may appear Monday. Newly set bond information may not reach booking until later in the day.
Cash bond and release

Confirm every charge and hold before posting bond

Recognizance release

A judge may release an eligible defendant under a promise and court conditions.

Supervised ROR

The defendant may require screening and supervision before release.

Cash bond

The approved amount is paid through the Sheriff’s accepted process.

Surety or property bond

A qualified surety accepts responsibility under Sheriff and Georgia requirements.

Verify the defendant and booking number Match the birth date before arranging payment.
List every charge and bond amount Do not stop after the first displayed offense.
Identify every hold Ask which outside court or agency controls the detainer.
Wait for the first-appearance result when necessary The Sheriff states that booking may receive updated bond results later in the afternoon.
Choose an accepted cash-bond payment The jail lists cash, cashier’s check and U.S. Postal Service money order.
Prepare a cashier’s check correctly Make it payable to Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in care of the arrestee’s name and booking number.
Use the official online cash-bond service when eligible Open Cash Bond Online
Keep the original receipt The payer needs the receipt and final court disposition for a cash-bond refund.
Allow release processing time Staff must clear all charges, holds, court conditions and identification issues.
Bond-verification call script
I am calling about [full legal name], SO number [number] and booking number [number]. Please confirm every active charge, the current bond or release condition for each charge, all outside holds and the accepted payment method.
Cash-bond refund
Fulton County Courthouse, Ninth Floor
185 Shirley C. Franklin Boulevard SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Bring the final disposition, original receipt and payer’s identification.
IC Solutions video visitation

Register and schedule a Fulton County inmate visit

Confirm the inmate’s current facility and housing Visitation schedules differ by location, sex and housing floor.
Create an IC Solutions account Register for Fulton video visitation
Select the correct Fulton facility Choose Main Jail, Marietta Annex, South Annex or the facility shown in the inmate result.
Add the correct inmate Match the exact name and inmate identifier.
Select remote or onsite video visitation Remote visits are currently listed at $0.25 per minute.
Schedule the correct housing-floor day Male visitation days are assigned by floor; female visitation follows a separate schedule.
Arrive 15 minutes early for onsite visitation Bring an original valid picture ID.
Do not arrive more than 10 minutes late The Sheriff states that late visitors will not visit.
Published housing-specific visitation guidance
Housing Published visit guidance
Male inmates Visits last 30 minutes and are assigned by floor day. The page lists Monday for Floor 7, Tuesday for Floor 6, Wednesday for Floor 5, Thursday for Floor 4 and part of Floor 6, and Friday for Floors 1–3, Medical and Marietta Annex.
Female inmates Official guidance lists onsite visits on Thursday, weekday video visitation, one onsite visit per week and scheduling at least 24 hours ahead.
Newly booked female inmate The published page says visitation may begin after approximately 7–14 days.
Remote visit Current Sheriff page lists $0.25 per minute through IC Solutions.
Onsite visitor rules

Avoid being turned away at Fulton County Jail

Bring a valid driver’s license, passport or state ID
Arrive at least 15 minutes early
Do not wear see-through or tight-fitting clothing
Do not wear shorts above the knee
Do not wear short skirts, short dresses or sagging pants
Do not wear tank tops or sleeveless shirts
Do not wear prohibited head coverings or sleepwear
Do not bring handbags or purses
Do not bring phones, tablets, laptops or cameras
Do not bring smartwatches, recording devices or e-readers
Outerwear may have to be removed before entering. Shoes judged unsafe, including certain open-back or open-toe shoes, may also be rejected.
Digital personal mail

Address Fulton County inmate mail correctly

Personal letters, photographs and drawings are digitally delivered through the inmate tablet. Legal mail, checks, money orders and cashier’s checks continue to use the applicable physical facility address.
Main Jail personal mail
Fulton County Jail, GA
Inmate Name and Identifier
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Marietta Annex personal mail
Fulton Marietta Annex, GA
Inmate Name and Identifier
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
South Annex personal mail
Fulton Union City Jail, GA
Inmate Name and Identifier
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Verify the exact facility name Use the facility displayed in the current inmate search.
Write the complete inmate name and identifier Missing information can delay or prevent digital delivery.
Use the Phoenix address for personal correspondence Do not send personal letters directly to Rice Street.
Use the physical facility for legal mail Attorneys and courts should confirm the inmate’s current housing before mailing.
Use the separate accounting instructions for money Do not place money inside digital personal correspondence.
Recheck custody before mailing Release or transfer can occur before the letter is processed.
Telephone, voicemail and tablets

Communicate through Fulton County’s approved providers

IC Solutions telephone

Create a prepaid account for collect or debit telephone services.

IC Solutions voicemail

Friends and family may leave an inmate voicemail for the published $0.25 charge.

GettingOut tablets

Messages and photographs are listed at $0.25 per message.

Create an IC Solutions account Open IC Solutions
Add the receiving telephone number Use the number that will accept inmate calls.
Fund the prepaid account Accepted methods include card, debit card, Western Union, mailed money order or cashier’s check.
Leave voicemail when useful Call 404-678-6120 and have the inmate ID ready.
Create a GettingOut contact for tablet messages Open GettingOut
Do not discuss confidential case strategy Calls, visits and messages are monitored and recorded except approved attorney communications.
IC Solutions support: 888-506-8407
Attorney recording-exemption questions: Jail Security Office, 404-613-2181
Inmate-account deposits

Send money without selecting the wrong inmate

Published Fulton inmate-deposit limits
Rule Published amount
Minimum deposit $5
Maximum single or available deposit $200
Weekly amount limit $200 per inmate or cardholder
Weekly transaction limit Five transactions
Online fee Starts at $2.95
Telephone fee Starts at $4
Confirm the inmate’s exact name, SO number and facility Recheck the inmate immediately before paying.
Use Smart Deposit online Open Smart Deposit
Use the deposit telephone line Call 866-394-0490 with the SO number.
Use the Main Jail lobby kiosk The kiosk searches by name or booking ID.
Prepare exact kiosk cash The published cash fee is $4, $1 bills are not accepted and the kiosk does not provide change.
Mail only a U.S. Postal Service money order Make it payable to the inmate and include the cell location and SO number.
Mark the envelope INMATE ACCOUNTING Mail it to Fulton County Jail, 901 Rice Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.
Save the receipt Keep the transaction number, amount, date and inmate identifiers.
Commissary, medical and programs

Understand what is available inside Fulton County Jail

Weekly commissary

Housing units may purchase approved snacks, paper, stamps, envelopes, clothing basics, toiletries and playing cards once per week.

Twenty-four-hour medical care

The Medical Unit provides health care, emergency dental service and required prescription medication. Medical and medication copays may apply.

Programs and services

Published services include religious counseling, education, substance-abuse meetings, library access and housing-unit exercise areas.

Never pay someone claiming that an inmate-account deposit can guarantee release, preferred housing, medical treatment or a favorable court outcome.
Inmate property release

Collect property after the inmate authorizes release

Ask the inmate to complete a property-release form The inmate must identify the intended recipient.
Wait for processing The Sheriff states that a property-release request usually takes approximately 48 hours.
Confirm the pickup facility The inmate may be housed at Main Jail or an annex.
Bring government-issued photo identification Property is released only to the authorized recipient.
Inspect the property before leaving Ask about missing or held items while still at the facility.
Court-appointed counsel

Apply for a Fulton County public defender

The Atlanta Judicial Circuit Public Defender represents financially eligible defendants who cannot afford private criminal counsel. The defendant must apply and be found qualified.
Ask for counsel at first appearance Clearly state that the defendant cannot afford a private attorney.
Complete the correct application Fulton publishes separate Public Defender applications, including a State Court application. Open Fulton Public Defender forms
Provide complete financial information Include income, household members, assets, debts and expenses.
Use the correct division Adult felony, jail, State and Magistrate, juvenile and probation-revocation matters have different teams.
Have the case and booking information ready Use the defendant name, birth date, SO number and court case number.
Do not discuss evidence on recorded family calls Use attorney-approved confidential communication procedures.
Adult Division
100 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30303

404-612-5200

Jail Division

404-613-2232

Assigned-counsel and in-custody questions.

State and Magistrate Division
160 Pryor Street SW, Suite J-210
Atlanta, GA 30303

404-612-5419

Published application fee

$50

Ask the office or court about current payment and waiver procedures.

Victim and witness assistance

Choose felony or misdemeanor victim services

Felony or Superior Court case

Contact the Fulton County District Attorney’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program.

404-612-4981

Misdemeanor or State Court case

Contact the Fulton County Solicitor General’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program.

404-612-6883

Identify the court and prosecutor Use the case number and formal charge.
Have the police report and defendant information ready These help the advocate locate the correct case.
Ask for hearing notification Request notice of court dates, plea, sentencing and disposition.
Ask about court accompaniment and a private waiting area Advocates can explain court and provide support.
Ask about restitution and property return Provide receipts, estimates and proof of loss.
Register for custody notifications Fulton VINE provides release and custody-status alerts. Register with VINE
Fulton VINE telephone: 877-994-8463
Solicitor General help desk: 404-612-4800
Sheriff background check

Request a Fulton County Georgia criminal-history check

Published Fulton Sheriff background-check requirements
Item Current requirement
Fee $15 per request.
In-person payment Cash or U.S. Postal Service money order.
Mailed payment U.S. Postal Service money order.
Hours Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Mailed identity documents Authorization letter, full identifying details, ID copy and self-addressed stamped envelope.
Confirm a local check meets the purpose Ask whether the receiving agency requires a Fulton check, statewide GCIC record or fingerprint-based GAPS check.
Download the Sheriff’s consent form Open Fulton background-check instructions
Provide accurate identity information Include full name, sex, race, date of birth and other requested identifiers.
Bring or mail the accepted payment Do not send a personal check.
Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for mail requests Add a clear photocopy of the identification.
Fulton County Sheriff Background Checks
Ninth Floor
185 Shirley C. Franklin Boulevard SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Main Sheriff line: 404-612-5100
Georgia criminal-history review

Review the arrest and final disposition statewide

A Georgia criminal-history record can include identifying data, arresting agency, arrest date, charges, final judicial dispositions and Georgia correctional-custody information.
Determine the required type of check Employment, licensing, immigration and personal-review purposes can require different processes.
Ask a Georgia sheriff or police department for a personal record Most local agencies can provide Georgia criminal-history access under their own procedures.
Use fingerprints when identity is important A fingerprint-supported result is safer than a name-only match.
Use GAPS for an authorized applicant check Open Georgia Applicant Processing Service
Review every Fulton arrest and disposition Match each entry to the official Fulton court record.
Fix missing court results before requesting restriction Contact the Clerk when a dismissal or other disposition is absent.
Georgia Crime Information Center
Criminal-history and restriction help: 404-244-2639
3121 Panthersville Road
Decatur, GA 30034
Record correction

Fix inaccurate Fulton County or Georgia information

Identify which system is wrong Compare the inmate record, arresting-agency report, court docket and Georgia criminal history.
Save the incorrect result Record the URL, date, SO number, report number, case number and disputed field.
Obtain the controlling proof Use a certified dismissal, judgment, amended order or corrected agency report.
Correct arrest data through the submitting agency The arresting police department or Sheriff normally must correct its arrest submission.
Correct court data through the Clerk or court The court must address a wrong or missing judicial disposition.
Ask GCIC to review the updated state record GCIC cannot change information without documentation or authorization from the agency responsible for it.
Recheck every connected database One correction may not automatically update the jail portal or private background-report company.
Correction and restriction are different. Correction fixes information that is factually wrong. Restriction limits access to an accurate arrest record that meets Georgia’s legal requirements.
Georgia record restriction

Restrict an eligible Fulton County arrest record

Georgia commonly uses the term record restriction. Restriction limits access to eligible arrest information for ordinary employment, housing and other non-criminal-justice purposes. It does not destroy the record.

Common qualifying non-conviction results

Dismissed charge
Not presented to the grand jury
No further action anticipated
Nolle prosequi
Eligible dead-docket resolution
No record on file after proper review
A guilty disposition does not qualify under the ordinary non-conviction restriction process. First Offender treatment and conviction-related relief use separate legal rules.

Arrest before July 1, 2013

  1. Begin with the arresting agency.
  2. Complete Section One of the restriction application.
  3. The arresting agency completes Section Two.
  4. The prosecutor approves or denies Section Three.
  5. Submit the completed process to GCIC when required.

Arrest on or after July 1, 2013

  1. Contact the prosecutor handling the charge.
  2. Confirm every charge has a final disposition.
  3. Ask whether restriction was transmitted at disposition.
  4. Request court sealing separately when appropriate.
  5. Verify GCIC and public court access after processing.
Obtain the Georgia criminal-history record Review every Fulton arrest and disposition before applying.
Collect certified court dispositions Correct any missing or inaccurate disposition first.
Identify the arrest date The July 1, 2013 dividing date determines the starting procedure.
Identify the prosecutor Felony matters generally use the District Attorney; State Court misdemeanors use the Solicitor General.
Use the Sheriff process for eligible older Sheriff arrests The Sheriff currently charges $25 per arrest request. Open Fulton Sheriff restriction instructions
Use the prosecutor process for newer arrests Contact the Fulton District Attorney or Solicitor General record-restriction team.
Verify the Georgia record after approval Confirm the charge is restricted from ordinary public criminal-history dissemination.
Address public court records separately Criminal-history restriction and court-record sealing are related but distinct actions.
Fulton Sheriff restriction service
Fee: $25 per arrest
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Ninth Floor, 185 Shirley C. Franklin Boulevard SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Open Georgia restriction rules Open Fulton DA restriction division Contact Fulton Solicitor General
Contacts and locations

Fulton County jail, court and records contacts

Fulton County Jail
901 Rice Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

404-613-2000

Fulton County Sheriff
185 Shirley C. Franklin Boulevard SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

404-612-5100

Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts
136 Pryor Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

404-613-5313

State Court Criminal Division
185 Shirley C. Franklin Boulevard SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

404-613-5040

Public Defender Adult Division
100 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30303

404-612-5200

District Attorney Victim Services
136 Pryor Street SW, Third Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303

404-612-4981

Solicitor Victim Services

404-612-6883

Misdemeanor and State Court assistance.

Georgia Crime Information Center
3121 Panthersville Road
Decatur, GA 30034

404-244-2639

Map to Fulton County Jail

Map to Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse

Confirm before traveling: Verify current custody, the correct facility, office hours, identification requirements, payment methods and appointment rules.
Official details brought into the page

What users can understand before opening multiple portals

Sheriff and jail procedures

Daily database timing, four detention contacts, SO numbers, first appearance, bonds, visitation, digital mail, calls, deposits and property release.

Court and legal procedures

Magistrate-versus-State-versus-Superior routing, Tyler search steps, eCertification, copy fees, warrants, counsel and victim assistance.

Georgia record procedures

Local $15 background checks, GCIC review, error correction, pre- and post-July 2013 restriction paths and Fulton’s $25 older-arrest process.

Title-related questions

Fulton County arrest-record questions answered

How do I search a Fulton County inmate?

Open the official Sheriff inmate-search page, enter the last name and verify the SO number, booking number, birth date or age, booking date, charges, bonds and facility.

How current is the inmate database?

The Sheriff states that the public database is updated once per day. Call the jail for newer booking, bond or release information.

Where do I find the final criminal charge?

Use the Clerk’s Find a Case page and search State, Magistrate or Superior Court for the complaint, accusation or indictment.

How do I request a Fulton Sheriff booking record?

Use the Fulton County Open Records Center, choose Sheriff from the department menu and include the full name, SO number, booking number and date.

What is the Fulton County Jail telephone number?

The main jail number is 404-613-2000. Charge and bond information is published at 404-613-2002 and 404-662-3516.

What is the inmate personal-mail address?

Use the appropriate Fulton facility name, the inmate’s full name and identifier, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, Maryland 21131.

How much is a remote Fulton video visit?

The Sheriff currently lists remote IC Solutions video visitation at $0.25 per minute.

How much money can I deposit?

The published minimum is $5 and maximum is $200, with a $200 weekly limit and five weekly transactions per inmate or cardholder.

How much is a Fulton Sheriff background check?

The published fee is $15. Confirm whether the receiving organization needs a local check or statewide fingerprint-supported check.

How do I restrict a Fulton County arrest?

For arrests before July 1, 2013, begin with the arresting agency. For later arrests, contact the prosecutor. Collect the Georgia history and certified court disposition first.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Fulton County Sheriff, Fulton courts, Atlanta Police, District Attorney, Solicitor General, Public Defender, GBI or a law firm.

Booking, bond, holds, warrants, custody, housing, visitation, court dates and release 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 article provides general procedural information and is not legal advice.

Last official-source review: July 29, 2026.

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