Fulton County Booking Release Records

Fulton County booking releases are managed by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, which runs one of the largest jail systems in the state. With more than one million residents, this county processes a high volume of bookings and releases each year. The Sheriff's Office keeps records of all inmates held at their jail facilities in Atlanta and at satellite locations across the county. You can search for booking releases through the county's online inmate search tool or by reaching out to the jail directly for current and past records.

Fulton County Sheriff and Booking Records

Sheriff Pat Labat heads the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, which runs all jail operations and keeps booking release records for the county. The main office sits on the 9th floor of the Justice Center Tower at 185 Central Avenue SW in Atlanta. You can call (404) 613-2000 for questions about booking releases and jail records. The Sheriff's Office also takes open records requests by email at orr@fultoncountyga.gov, which is the fastest way to get copies of older booking release documents when you can't find them online.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff in each Georgia county must keep a record of every person held in the jail. This includes the person's name, the date they were booked, what charges they face, and when they were let go. Fulton County follows this law and stores all booking release data in its jail management system. These records go back many years and cover every facility the county runs.

You can visit the Fulton County Sheriff's website for more details on how the office handles booking releases and open records.

The Fulton County Sheriff's website shows agency details and contact info for records requests.

From this page you can find phone numbers, office hours, and links to submit open records requests for Fulton County booking releases.

How to Search Fulton County Booking Releases

The fastest way to find Fulton County booking releases is through the online inmate search tool. This system lets you look up current and recent inmates by name, booking number, or jail record number. Each result shows the defendant's full name, physical description, booking date, release date, booking number, arresting agency, charges, warrant number, and court disposition. The search is free and runs around the clock.

To use the tool, go to the Fulton County inmate search page and type in the name or booking number. Results come up fast for recent bookings. Older records may not show up in the online tool, and you may need to file a formal request with the Sheriff's Office for those. The system covers all four Fulton County jail facilities.

The Fulton County inmate search page lets you look up booking releases by name or booking number.

This search tool shows booking details, charges, and release status for Fulton County inmates.

If you can't find what you need online, you have other options for getting Fulton County booking release records. You can call the jail at (404) 613-2000 and ask staff to check the system. You can also send an email to orr@fultoncountyga.gov with the person's name and any other info you have. For older records or large requests, the county may ask you to submit a formal open records request under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, which is Georgia's Open Records Act. The county must respond within three business days.

Note: Some booking release records in Fulton County may be redacted if they involve ongoing investigations or sealed court orders.

Fulton County Jail Facilities

Fulton County runs four jail facilities. The main jail is at 901 Rice Street NW in Atlanta. This is the largest site and holds most inmates. It handles the bulk of bookings and releases for the county. Staff here process new arrests, manage bonds, and handle release paperwork.

Three other locations serve different parts of Fulton County. The North Annex at 2565 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta serves the north end. The Marietta Annex at 781 Marietta Building handles inmates from that area. The South Annex at 6500 Watson Street in Union City covers the south side. Each facility keeps its own booking release records, but they all feed into the same central system that you can search online.

If you need to visit in person, call ahead to check which facility holds the inmate you are looking for. Staff at any Fulton County jail can check the system and tell you where a person is held or if they have been released. The phone number for the main jail is (404) 613-2000.

Booking Release Details in Fulton County

Each booking release record in Fulton County contains specific pieces of information. When someone is booked into the jail, staff log their full name, date of birth, physical traits, and the charges against them. The arresting agency is noted, along with the warrant number if there is one. When that person is released, the release date and method get added to the record.

Fulton County booking release records typically show the defendant's full name, physical attributes, the booking date, the release date, the booking number, the arresting agency, all charges, any warrant numbers, and the court disposition. This info is what you see when you run a search through the online inmate lookup tool. Certified copies with more detail may be available through an open records request to the Sheriff's Office.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 deals with booking photographs, which are sometimes part of the release record. The law sets rules for how and when these photos can be shared. Fulton County follows these state rules when it handles booking photo requests.

Note: Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, certain inmate records may be classified as private and not subject to open records requests in Fulton County.

Inmate Money and Visitation in Fulton County

If someone you know is booked into a Fulton County jail, you may need to send money or set up a visit. These steps are tied to the booking process and often come up when people search for booking release records.

To deposit money for an inmate in Fulton County, you can use a US Postal money order sent to the jail, a lobby kiosk at the facility, a phone deposit by calling (866) 394-0490, or an online deposit through the jail's payment system. The minimum deposit is $5 and the maximum is $200 per week with up to five transactions allowed. Only approved payment methods are accepted. Personal checks are not allowed at any Fulton County jail.

Visitation at Fulton County jail facilities uses on-site video visitation. Visits last 30 minutes. You can have two visits per day depending on which floor the inmate is housed on. Check with the jail for the current schedule since times may change. Video visits let you talk face to face through a screen without entering the housing area.

Statewide Booking Release Resources for Fulton County

Beyond Fulton County records, you can search state-level databases for people who have moved through the Georgia corrections system. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search lets you look up anyone serving a state sentence. This can help if someone was booked in Fulton County and later transferred to a state prison.

The VINE notification system lets you sign up for alerts when an inmate's status changes. This works for Fulton County and all other Georgia counties. You get a call or email when someone is released from custody. It is free to use and runs day and night. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association also keeps a directory of all county sheriff offices if you need contact info for other jails.

For open records requests at the state level, you can use the GDC Open Records portal or the GBI Open Records portal. Both handle requests related to booking and release data that crosses county lines.

Cities in Fulton County

Fulton County stretches north to south across a wide part of Georgia. Several large cities fall within the county, and all of them route jail bookings through the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. If someone is arrested in any of these cities, their booking release records are kept by the county.

Other cities and towns in Fulton County include College Park, Fairburn, Hapeville, and Palmetto. Booking releases for arrests in these areas are also handled by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

If you are looking for booking releases outside Fulton County, these neighboring counties each maintain their own jail records. Make sure you search the right county based on where the arrest took place.