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Atlanta, Georgia · Police report, jail, court and criminal-history guide

Atlanta Arrest Records: Find the Police Report, Jail Booking and Court Outcome

An Atlanta arrest does not create one universal record. Atlanta Police may hold the incident or arrest report, a city or county detention facility may hold the custody record, and a different court may hold the criminal case.

The location matters too. Atlanta lies in both Fulton and DeKalb counties, and airport arrests can follow a different custody route. This guide puts the official search rules, report fees, court-copy costs, bond steps, criminal-history requirements and record-restriction process in one place.

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Do not equate an arrest with a conviction. A police report records allegations and investigative information; a jail record records custody; and a court record shows what was actually filed and how the case progressed. Confirm identity and final disposition before relying on an Atlanta arrest record.
APD report

Central Records: 404-546-7461.

APD history request

$10 with Form 928, ID and notarization.

Fulton Jail

901 Rice Street NW, Atlanta.

Municipal Court

150 Garnett Street SW.

Facts verified

August 14, 2026.

Start here

Choose the record that actually answers your question

ATLANTA POLICE What happened?

Use the APD report for the incident narrative, officer information, date, location and other releasable police material.

DETENTION Where is the person now?

Check Atlanta City Detention, Fulton County Jail, DeKalb County Jail or Clayton County depending on charge and location.

COURT What happened to the charge?

Use Atlanta Municipal Court or the appropriate Fulton or DeKalb court to find filed charges and disposition.

CRIMINAL HISTORY Need a broader record?

Use APD, Fulton Sheriff or the Georgia criminal-history process rather than relying on a single arrest or jail search.

Best full-picture workflow: identify the arresting agency → locate current custody → save the booking/case identifiers → search the correct court → obtain the police report or certified disposition only if you still need it.

Choose the problem you need to solve

The important rules and costs are explained below; outside portals are mainly for the final live action.

Custody router

Which jail should you check after an Atlanta arrest?

Atlanta Police itself directs people to different facilities depending on the arrest. Do not assume that every APD arrest goes to Fulton County Jail.

Atlanta custody paths after an arrest
Situation Where to check Useful detail What to do next
Applicable City of Atlanta detention Atlanta City Detention Center 254 Peachtree Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. Corrections: 404-865-8001 / 404-865-8010. Call with the detainee’s full name and date of birth.
State-law arrest in Fulton County Fulton County Jail 901 Rice Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. Main: 404-613-2000. Use the live FCSO inmate database and then verify the court case.
Eastside Atlanta arrest assigned to DeKalb County DeKalb County Jail 4425 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. Jail information: 404-298-8145. Use DeKalb inmate lookup and the DeKalb court docket.
Certain Hartsfield-Jackson Airport arrests Clayton County Clayton’s official inmate system supports active-inmate name search plus 48-hour, 14-day and 31-day booking searches. Check the Clayton County inmate database when the arrest location points to the airport/Clayton jurisdiction.
Why this matters: the City of Atlanta includes territory in Fulton and DeKalb counties. The address where the alleged offense occurred can determine which county court and jail record you need.
Booking decoder

How to interpret an Atlanta/Fulton jail result

Booking fields and practical meaning
Field What it means What it does not prove Best next action
Booking number Identifier for the custody event. It does not identify the final court outcome. Save it for jail, payment and service questions.
Booking date When the arrestee entered the jail process. It may differ from the alleged offense date. Compare it with the known arrest timeline.
Charge Allegation associated with the booking. It is not a conviction and may be changed later. Check the prosecutor/court filing.
Bond Current bond information associated with a charge. Paying one bond may not clear another charge or hold. Confirm all matters before paying.
SO or inmate number Sheriff/custody identifier used for inmate services. It is not the court case number. Use it for deposits, calls and service accounts.
Release information Custody status associated with the booking. Release does not equal dismissal or acquittal. Search the court case after release.
Booking photograph Photograph associated with jail processing. It does not prove identity by itself or establish guilt. Match DOB, booking number and case information.
Troubleshooting

No Atlanta arrest or jail result found? Use this order

The arrest happened today Intake may still be underway, and the Fulton public database updates only once per day.
The person may be at Atlanta City Detention Call City Corrections with the detainee’s name and date of birth rather than searching only Fulton.
The incident happened in DeKalb Atlanta extends into DeKalb County. Check DeKalb custody and court records.
The arrest occurred at the airport Check Clayton County’s active-inmate and recent-booking searches when jurisdiction points there.
The name was entered differently Retry with surname only, alias, former surname, hyphen variant or suffix removed.
The person already bonded out Search the court case and request the police report rather than expecting a current jail result.
The person transferred Another county, Georgia Department of Corrections or federal agency may now control custody.
You are researching an old arrest A current-inmate database is the wrong tool. Request the arrest record and search the historical court case.
Useful custody call script “I am trying to confirm the current custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] at [location] through Atlanta Police. Can you confirm whether the person is in your facility, has been released or was transferred?”
Atlanta Police records

How to obtain the actual APD incident or arrest report

Atlanta Police divides records work between Central Records and the Open Records Unit.

Central Records Unit

Use this for a single report created by an Atlanta Police officer.

Atlanta Public Safety Annex
3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW
Atlanta, GA 30331

Phone: 404-546-7461

APD Open Records Unit

Use this for customized, bulk or media-heavy requests.

226 Peachtree Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone: 404-546-7448
Fax: 404-653-7987
Email: OpenRecords-Police@AtlantaGa.Gov

Central Records pickup hours

APD’s current Central Records service page lists report pickup Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Hours discrepancy worth knowing: an APD Open Records response page still lists Central Records hours as 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Because the city’s pages are inconsistent, call 404-546-7461 before making a special trip late in the afternoon.

What APD’s Open Records form lets you request

Incident report
911 recording
Calls-for-service list
CAD report
Crime statistics
Photographs
Body-camera video
Traffic-camera video
Officer personnel information
Disciplinary / OPS file

Details the request form asks for

Case number
Incident date or date range
Type of call
Approximate time
Incident location
Telephone number involved in a 911 call when relevant
Whether a court case is pending
Additional identifying information
Copy-ready APD request
Under the Georgia Open Records Act, I request an electronic copy of the initial incident report, arrest report or arrest-related report concerning [full legal name] for the event occurring on or about [date] at [location]. APD case/report number: [number if known]. Please include releasable photographs or supplemental material only if available and not exempt. Please notify me of the estimated cost before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].
Submit APD Open Records request Call Central Records
Costs and timing

Atlanta Police Open Records fees and response rules

Current APD published record charges
Item Published charge Practical note
Paper copy $0.10 per page Applies to ordinary paper copies where charged.
CD/DVD or other disc $1 per disc Material/reproduction charge.
Certified report $3 flat fee Use only when certification is required.
Mailing $5 flat fee APD’s current response guidance lists this mailing charge.
911 recording $22 per disc Current APD response guidance lists this specific charge.
Research / review / redaction Lowest-paid qualified employee’s hourly rate First 15 minutes are free. APD notes a typical wage range of roughly $15–$21/hour in its response guidance, but the actual rate controls.

Three-business-day rule

APD says available records will be provided within three business days. When the request requires a custom report, significant review or redaction, the response within that period may instead provide an estimated completion time and estimated cost.

Complex requests can take much longer. APD’s current records-response template notes that some requests requiring a diligent search and redaction may be estimated at roughly three to four weeks. That is an estimate, not a guaranteed deadline.

Pending criminal investigations

Do not expect the entire investigative file while a case is pending. APD’s current response guidance states that for cases pending investigation and/or adjudication, material other than the initial incident report may be exempt from disclosure under Georgia law.

Information APD says the Open Records Unit does not provide

Criminal background checks
Warrant information
Court documents
Jail status
Medical records
Court dispositions
Toxicology reports
Medical Examiner reports
Why users get bounced between offices: APD Open Records is designed to release police records. It is not a jail locator, warrant desk, court clerk or criminal-background-check office.
APD Identification Unit

Atlanta Police criminal-history and arrest-record request

Atlanta Police Identification Unit
3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30331

404-546-4491

Regular Identification Unit hours

Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Fingerprint services: Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Lunch break for fingerprints: 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Mailed criminal-history request checklist

Complete APD Form 928 Criminal History / Arrest Record Request
Have the required form notarized
Include a photocopy of valid identification
Include a $10 money order
Address it to the APD Identification Unit
Keep a copy of the completed form and payment information
Do not confuse this with Open Records. The $10 criminal-history process is handled by the APD Identification Unit; the Open Records Unit specifically says it does not perform criminal background checks.
Booking photographs

Where to request an Atlanta booking photo or mugshot

APD’s Open Records Unit lists mugshots among records it does not provide through that unit. If the person was booked into Fulton County custody, a booking photograph may instead be a Sheriff’s Office record.

Fulton booking-photo request

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Open Records page says booking-photo requests require a Booking Photo Release Affirmation Form to be completed and attached to the request.

Other facilities

If the arrest went to DeKalb, Clayton or another agency, request the photograph from that booking agency rather than APD Open Records.

Fulton Sheriff’s general Open Records charges

  • The first 15 minutes of search/retrieval time are free.
  • The office may charge the hourly rate of the lowest-paid qualified employee for additional search, redaction and compilation work.
  • Ordinary copies are generally $0.10 per page unless another law applies.
  • Fulton states that there is no charge for producing 10 pages or fewer.
  • Certified or specialized records can have higher charges.
  • An estimated cost is provided before production when charges apply.
Mugshot warning: a booking photo is evidence that a person was photographed in connection with custody—not proof that the person committed the alleged offense.
Court router

Which Atlanta court should you search after an arrest?

Atlanta criminal case routing
Matter Likely court What that court handles
City ordinance, many Atlanta traffic matters, DUI, limited misdemeanors Municipal Court of Atlanta Bench trials and other matters within its city jurisdiction.
Warrant application, first appearance, preliminary hearing Fulton Magistrate Court Probable-cause and preliminary criminal proceedings.
Fulton misdemeanor prosecution Fulton State Court State-law misdemeanor cases within its jurisdiction.
Fulton felony Fulton Superior Court Georgia felony criminal prosecutions.
Atlanta offense occurring in DeKalb County Applicable DeKalb court County court determined by offense level and procedural stage.
Important progression: a felony arrest may first appear in Magistrate Court for first appearance or a preliminary hearing before moving to Superior Court for prosecution.
City cases

Atlanta Municipal Court records, court dates and bond questions

Municipal Court of Atlanta
150 Garnett Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

404-954-7914

Court jurisdiction includes

Traffic offenses, DUI, city ordinance violations, limited misdemeanors, and certain civil or quasi-criminal matters occurring within city limits.

How to determine whether a city case requires appearance

Find the case Use the court’s Find My Case function and verify the defendant/citation information.
Check the court date The citation itself is the official summons, but the online case can be used to confirm the scheduled event.
Check payment eligibility Some citations can be resolved through online payment without an appearance, but the court specifically warns that not every case is eligible.
Request a reset early The court says a request to change the arraignment date must be submitted no later than 10 days before the arraignment.

Cash-bond refund rules

  • Fines, fees and court costs may be deducted from a cash bond when the surety authorizes it.
  • The remaining balance can be refunded to the surety who posted the bond.
  • If the case is bound over to a higher court, the bond transfers with the case to the appropriate jurisdiction.
  • The court warns that unclaimed cash bail is subject to statutory time limits; it should not be left unresolved indefinitely.
Find Atlanta Municipal case
Fulton court records

How to search the Fulton County case after an Atlanta arrest

The Fulton County Clerk provides separate search paths for Magistrate/State judicial records and Superior Court records.

Use a court case number when available This is safer than searching only a common name.
Otherwise search by the defendant’s legal name Compare middle name, suffix and case dates carefully.
Identify the court level A preliminary Magistrate matter may later become a State or Superior Court prosecution.
Find the filed accusation or indictment Compare it with the original jail charge. They do not always match.
Review the docket chronologically Look for bond orders, motions, hearings, plea entries, dismissals and judgments.
Locate the disposition Do not stop at the original arrest charge or a generic case-status label.
Order a copy only when necessary A certified disposition is useful when a licensing agency, court, employer or other institution needs formal proof.
Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse / Fulton Clerk
136 Pryor Street
Suite C155 J2-101
Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone: 404-613-5313
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Search Fulton judicial records
Copies and certification

Fulton County criminal court-record copy fees

Published Fulton Clerk copy fees
Copy type Fee Best use
Uncertified, no staff assistance $0.50 per page Ordinary copy when you identify and retrieve the record without assistance.
Uncertified, with staff assistance $1 per page When Clerk staff must assist with the record.
Certified / exemplified $2.50 first page + $0.50 each additional page Formal proof of court filing or disposition.
Faxed or electronic $2.50 first page + $1 each additional page Electronic/faxed copies under the Clerk’s published schedule.
Computer-generated public record copy $2.50 per page Certain computer-generated records subject to disclosure.

How Fulton eCertification works

Create an eCertification account Fulton requires certified-copy requests to use the Clerk’s eCertification platform.
Select Submit a New Request Start a new record-copy order.
Select Fulton County Make sure the underlying case really belongs to Fulton before ordering.
Choose the document type Request the actual disposition, judgment, order or other document you need.
Complete required fields Accurate case information reduces processing delay.
Authorize payment when notified The Clerk processes the request and sends a payment-authorization notice.
Download the secure PDF After final payment authorization, the certified document is delivered through a secure authentication link and may be saved for future use.
Order Fulton court copy
Eastside fallback

When an Atlanta arrest belongs in DeKalb County

Atlanta includes territory in DeKalb County. If an arrest occurred on the east side and no Fulton result appears, do not assume the arrest never happened.

DeKalb County Jail
4425 Memorial Drive
Decatur, GA 30032

Jail General Information: 404-298-8145
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

DeKalb County Courthouse
556 North McDonough Street
Decatur, GA 30030

General information: 404-371-4901

Use DeKalb when

The arrest location is inside the DeKalb portion of Atlanta
APD or another officer identifies DeKalb as the county jurisdiction
No matching Fulton booking or court case appears
The citation or court paperwork lists DeKalb County
Updated jail contact: older Atlanta Police FAQ material lists a different DeKalb jail number. DeKalb Sheriff’s current 2026 contact page lists 404-298-8145 as the Jail General Information Hotline.
Search DeKalb inmate/court portal
Broader Georgia record

When an Atlanta-only arrest search is not enough

A Georgia criminal-history record can include identification data, arresting agency, arrest date, charges, final judicial disposition submitted by the court or prosecutor, and custodial information when the person was incarcerated in a Georgia correctional facility.

APD Identification Unit

Useful when the requested history is being handled through Atlanta Police. Current mailed fee: $10 with Form 928, valid-ID copy and notarization.

Fulton Sheriff background check

Current fee: $15 per request. In-person payment is cash or U.S. Postal Money Order; mailed requests use a U.S. Postal Money Order.

GBI / GCIC

GCIC is Georgia’s central criminal-history repository. GBI says name-based checks are generally obtained through local police or sheriff agencies, while qualifying fingerprint checks use GAPS.

Fulton Sheriff mailed background-check checklist

Signed letter giving permission to process the request
Full name
Sex and race
Date of birth
Social Security number as required by the Sheriff’s published process
Photocopy of driver’s license, passport or state ID
Self-addressed stamped envelope
$15 U.S. Postal Money Order
Fulton Sheriff Background Checks
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office
ATTN: Background Checks – 9th Floor
185 Central Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30303

Published walk-in hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Fingerprint-based Georgia check

For qualifying employment, licensing and other non-criminal-justice fingerprint checks, Georgia uses the Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS). GBI states that the current vendor is IdentoGO and that results are generally available to the authorized requesting agency within approximately 24–48 hours after fingerprints and the transaction are submitted.

Do not use a local booking search as a statewide background check. A jail database only shows custody within that system and is not a substitute for a Georgia criminal-history record.
Georgia record restriction

How to restrict an Atlanta arrest record under Georgia law

Georgia uses the term “record restriction.” Restriction limits disclosure of qualifying arrest information for non-criminal-justice purposes. It is not the same as pretending the arrest never existed for every governmental purpose.

The arrest date changes the procedure

Arrest after July 1, 2013

GBI states that there is no standard arresting-agency application process. Contact the appropriate prosecutor about restricting the record.

Arrest before July 1, 2013

GBI states that the applicant must use the record-restriction application process through the arresting agency.

Examples of dispositions GBI identifies as potentially qualifying

Dismissed
Not presented to Grand Jury
No Further Action Anticipated
Nolle prosequi / nolle prossed
Dead docket
No Record on File
Guilty disposition warning: GBI states that guilty dispositions are not eligible for ordinary arrest-record restriction under this process. Other Georgia relief may involve different statutes and should be evaluated separately.

Pre-July 2013 three-part application path

Applicant completes Section One Provide the requested arrest and identity information and return the form to the arresting agency.
Arresting agency completes Section Two The agency adds its information and forwards the request to the appropriate prosecutor.
Prosecutor completes Section Three The District Attorney or Solicitor reviews the request and approves or denies restriction.
Completed packet goes to GCIC The approved paperwork and required GCIC processing fee are forwarded for state-level processing.

APD Identification Unit’s published restriction request

Atlanta Police currently instructs users sending a Record Restriction request to its Identification Unit to include:

Court disposition
$25 money order
Photocopy of valid identification
Applicable restriction paperwork
Do not skip the GBI date rule. APD’s service page still publishes its Identification Unit mailing requirements, while GBI’s statewide guidance says post-July 1, 2013 arrests begin with the prosecutor rather than the older arresting-agency application. Use the arrest date to choose the correct path.
Start current Georgia restriction process
Fulton intake and release

What happens after an arrestee reaches Fulton County Jail?

Property intake Personal property is processed as the arrestee enters the Main Jail.
Medical screening Health screening occurs during the intake process.
Fingerprinting Identity information is captured and checked.
Photographing A booking photograph is taken during processing.
Warrant check Outstanding warrant information is checked before release eligibility is finalized.
First appearance Fulton states that arrestees who do not bond out ordinarily appear before a judge within 24 hours. Arrests on Saturday or Sunday are generally seen by a judge Monday under the county’s published process.
Fresh bond information can lag. Fulton says Booking receives first-appearance results from the Clerk at approximately 4 p.m. each day. If you call for bond information immediately after court, the jail record may not yet reflect the new order.

How to confirm charges and bond

Fulton Jail charge/bond information

404-613-2002

404-662-3516

Main Jail Front Desk
901 Rice Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Fulton cash bond payment

  • Cash bonds are processed 24 hours a day.
  • In-person accepted methods listed by Fulton include cash, cashier’s check and U.S. Postal Money Order.
  • Cashier’s checks must be payable to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in care of the arrestee’s name and booking number.
  • Fulton also publishes an online cash-bond payment route for Visa, Mastercard and Discover/Novus.
  • Confirm all charges and holds before paying.

Cash bond refund

Refund location
Fulton County Courthouse
185 Central Avenue
9th Floor
Atlanta, GA

Bring the final court disposition, bond receipt and identification. Fulton states that only the person who paid the bond may retrieve the refund.

Payment does not equal immediate release. Another warrant, hold, court matter or administrative processing step can prevent the person from physically leaving even after one bond is satisfied.
Atlanta City Detention bond

City detention bond rules are different from Fulton Jail

For detainees whose matter remains within Atlanta City Detention / Municipal Court jurisdiction, City Corrections publishes its own bond rules.

Cash tender

  • City Corrections lists cash money as acceptable tender.
  • No silver, personal checks, government checks or employer checks are accepted under the published rule.
  • The person posting a cash bond must present acceptable picture identification displaying full name and signature.
  • A detainee or another person may post the entire cash bond when the charges are bondable and the required identification is presented.

City bond assessments listed by Corrections

Atlanta City Detention published bond add-ons
Assessment Published amount
Peace Officer Annuity Benefit when base bond is $100+ 5%
Police and Prosecutors Training Fund 10%
Indigent Defense Fund 10%
General cases additional fee 15%
Traffic offenses additional fee 20%
Victim/witness program $3 per offense
Always confirm the live amount. The exact charge, bond classification and applicable assessments control the amount actually due.
Fulton family action guide

Money, calls, messages, visits and property at Fulton County Jail

Inmate money limits

Minimum deposit

$5.

Maximum deposit

$200.

Weekly maximum

$200 per inmate/cardholder.

Transaction limit

5 per week.

Kiosk cash fee

$4.

Deposit methods

Postal Money Order

Make payable to the inmate. Include cell location and SO number. Mark envelope “INMATE ACCOUNTING.”

Lobby kiosk

Located in the Fulton County Jail lobby. Inmate can be found by name or booking ID. Cash is supported; $1 bills are not accepted and the machine does not give change.

Website / phone

Smart Deposit fees start at $2.95. Phone deposits at 1-866-394-0490 list fees starting at $4. Inmate SO number is required.

Calls, voicemail and tablet messages

Fulton inmate communication
Service Published detail
Current phone/video provider ICSolutions
ICSolutions support 1-888-506-8407
Voicemail $0.25; caller needs prepaid account/PIN and inmate ID. Voicemail number: 404-678-6120.
Remote video visit $0.25 per minute.
Tablet messages/photos $0.25 per message/photo through the published provider process.
Monitoring: Fulton states that inmate telephone calls, messages and visits are subject to monitoring and recording except for properly registered attorney communications.

Male video visitation

Fulton currently lists 30-minute visits for male inmates, with the assigned visitation day based on floor location:

Male inmate visitation day by floor
Day Floor / housing
Monday 7 North / 7 South
Tuesday 6 North / 6 South
Wednesday 5 North / 5 South
Thursday 4 North / 4 South and 6 North Zone 600
Friday 1 North, 2 North, 3 North / 3 South, Medical and Marietta Annex
  • Register for the visit online.
  • Arrive at least 15 minutes early for a jail visitation-center appointment.
  • Visitors more than 10 minutes late will not visit.
  • Bring valid government picture identification.

Female visitation

  • Current county guidance lists on-site female inmate visits on Thursdays.
  • Video visits are listed Monday through Friday.
  • One on-site visit per week is allowed.
  • Schedule no later than 24 hours in advance.
  • The county page says inmates are allowed visitors after approximately 7–14 days following booking.
  • Published visiting windows are 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.–8:25 p.m.
  • A maximum of five people, adults and children combined, is allowed per visit.
  • Visitors age 17 or older need identification; minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Provider change: Fulton switched detention telephone and video-visitation service to ICSolutions effective May 15, 2024. Some older explanatory text on county pages still references the previous system, so use ICSolutions for the current live account action.

Property release

Fulton allows inmate property to be released to family or friends after the inmate completes and signs a property-release form identifying the intended recipient.

Inmate must authorize the release
Recipient must be specifically identified
Government-issued photo ID is required
County says processing usually takes about 48 hours

Victim custody notifications

Fulton participates in VINE. Victims can register for custody-status notifications. The county publishes the Georgia Fulton VINE number as 877-994-8463.

APD property after arrest

How to recover property taken by Atlanta Police

90-day rule: APD states that property must be claimed within 90 days from the date it is brought into the Property Control Unit or it may be destroyed or auctioned, subject to the property’s legal status.
Atlanta Police Property Control / Public Safety Annex
3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30331

Property/impound information: 404-546-4330

Picking up your own property

Present valid picture identification such as:

Current driver’s license
State-issued ID
Military ID
Passport
School ID
Booking photograph where accepted by APD

Picking up someone else’s property

APD requires a notarized authorization letter containing the owner’s name, recipient’s name and a complete description of the property, plus the recipient’s valid picture identification.

Evidence is different from ordinary property

A case disposition alone is not enough. APD says evidence cannot be released unless the arresting officer changes its status to property or the claimant presents a specific Court Order to Release Property.

Firearm release

  • Firearm releases are by appointment only.
  • Contact APDARMORY@ATLANTAGA.GOV.
  • APD lists armorer telephone numbers 404-546-4329 and 404-546-5634.
  • Valid qualifying identification is required.
  • Proof of ownership such as the original sales receipt or comparable documentation is required.
  • APD requires a background check before any firearm release.
Warrant safety

How to handle a possible Fulton County arrest warrant

Fulton will not confirm warrant status by phone. The Sheriff’s Office states that warrant-status information is provided to the subject of the warrant only, in person, with proper photo identification.
Fulton Sheriff Warrant Section

Phone: 404-612-5129

This line is useful for general unit information, but the Sheriff says warrant status itself is not provided by phone.

Where the subject can inquire

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office location in the Courthouse or the Fulton County Jail, with proper photo ID.

Fulton describes the Warrant Section as responsible for processing and executing criminal arrest warrants. Once received, a warrant is recorded, the suspect is identified, criminal history is checked, and applicable wanted-person information is entered into criminal-justice databases before deputies or fugitive personnel attempt service.

Magistrate Court warrant applications

Fulton Magistrate Court handles warrant applications, first appearances and preliminary hearings. A preliminary hearing determines whether probable cause exists to believe the defendant committed the alleged offense; it does not determine guilt or innocence.

Do not confront a person based on a suspected warrant. Give information to law enforcement. If you are checking your own possible warrant, consider obtaining legal advice before appearing.
Contact directory

Atlanta arrest-record contacts by problem

Call the office that controls the information
Office Contact Best use
APD Central Records 404-546-7461 Single Atlanta Police report.
APD Open Records 404-546-7448
OpenRecords-Police@AtlantaGa.Gov		 Bodycam, 911, CAD, customized or bulk requests.
APD Identification Unit 404-546-4491 APD criminal history, restriction and fingerprint questions.
Atlanta City Detention Center 404-865-8001 / 404-865-8010 City detention and detainee questions.
Fulton County Jail 404-613-2000 Fulton custody and jail questions.
Fulton charges/bond 404-613-2002 / 404-662-3516 Current charges and bond questions.
Fulton Clerk 404-613-5313 Magistrate and Superior judicial records/copies.
Fulton State Court Criminal 404-613-5040 State Court criminal inquiries.
Atlanta Municipal Court 404-954-7914 Atlanta city court case, citation and court-date questions.
DeKalb Jail 404-298-8145 DeKalb-side custody questions.
DeKalb Court 404-371-4901 DeKalb criminal court routing.
GBI / GCIC 404-244-2600 Georgia criminal-history and record-restriction guidance.

Key Atlanta addresses

APD Central Records / Identification
3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW
Atlanta, GA 30331
Fulton County Jail
901 Rice Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Municipal Court of Atlanta
150 Garnett Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse
136 Pryor Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Call before traveling. Booking status, office-counter hours, court location and record availability can change, and APD currently publishes inconsistent closing times for Central Records on two official pages.
Final decision guide

What should you do with the Atlanta record you found?

01
Need to locate family?

Verify the detention facility and current custody before sending money or traveling.

02
Need incident details?

Obtain the APD report rather than relying on a jail charge description.

03
Need final case outcome?

Find the court docket and obtain the actual disposition or judgment.

04
Need formal proof?

Order a certified court record instead of submitting a screenshot.

05
Need statewide history?

Use an authorized Georgia criminal-history process rather than a local jail lookup.

06
Need the record restricted?

Use the July 1, 2013 date split to determine whether to start with the prosecutor or arresting agency.

Frequently asked questions

Atlanta arrest-record questions answered

Where do I search Atlanta arrest records?

There is no single universal Atlanta arrest-record database. Use APD for police reports, the relevant detention facility for current custody and the correct city or county court for the criminal case.

Where do I obtain an Atlanta Police report?

For a single APD report, contact Central Records at 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW, 404-546-7461. Customized requests such as bodycam, CAD or 911 records go through APD Open Records.

How much does an APD criminal-history request cost?

APD currently lists a $10 money-order fee. A mailed request also requires notarized Form 928 and a copy of valid identification.

How quickly does APD answer Open Records requests?

APD says it responds within three business days with available records or an estimate of completion time and cost. Complex review and redaction can take longer.

Which jail does Atlanta Police use?

It depends on charge and jurisdiction. Possible locations include Atlanta City Detention Center, Fulton County Jail, DeKalb County Jail and, for certain airport arrests, Clayton County.

Why is a recent Fulton inmate missing online?

Fulton says its public inmate database updates once per day. The person may also still be processing, already released or in another jurisdiction.

How much are Fulton court copies?

An uncertified copy without assistance is currently $0.50 per page; with assistance it is $1 per page. Certified or exemplified copies are $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page.

Where do I search an Atlanta felony case?

For a Fulton County felony, search Fulton Superior Court records. A preliminary Magistrate Court record may appear earlier in the case. If the offense occurred in DeKalb County, use the appropriate DeKalb court instead.

Does Atlanta Municipal Court handle every Atlanta criminal case?

No. The Municipal Court handles matters including city ordinance violations, traffic offenses, DUI and limited misdemeanors within its jurisdiction. State-law misdemeanors and felonies may proceed in county courts.

Can I get Fulton warrant status by phone?

No. The Fulton Sheriff states that warrant status is not provided by telephone. The subject must appear with photo identification at the appropriate Sheriff’s location.

How do I restrict an Atlanta arrest record?

For arrests after July 1, 2013, GBI says to contact the prosecutor. For arrests before that date, use the restriction application through the arresting agency. Eligibility depends on the final disposition and Georgia law.

Does a booking photograph mean the person was guilty?

No. A mugshot only documents a booking-related photograph. Confirm the court case and disposition before describing the person as convicted.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

County Arrest Records is an independent informational guide and is not the Atlanta Police Department, City of Atlanta Department of Corrections, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Fulton County Clerk, Atlanta Municipal Court, DeKalb County, Clayton County or Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Arrest records, charges, jail status, bond information, court records, public-record fees and provider rules can change. Confirm live status with the responsible government agency before making legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decisions.

An arrest is an accusation, not a finding of guilt. Use multiple identity identifiers and check the final court disposition before drawing conclusions about any person.

Last official-source review: August 14, 2026.

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