Atlanta Jail Roster Database

The Atlanta jail roster is managed through the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, which runs the main detention facility serving the city. Atlanta is the largest city in Georgia with a population of about 520,070. Because Atlanta sits in Fulton County, all arrests made by Atlanta Police go to the Fulton County Jail for booking and processing. You can search Atlanta jail roster records online through the Fulton County inmate search tool, the state GDC offender database, or third-party sites that pull booking data from the county. This page walks through each option and what you need to know.

Atlanta Inmate Search Through Fulton County

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search that covers all people booked into the Atlanta area jail system. This is the fastest way to check the Atlanta jail roster. You type in a name and the system returns matching results with charges, bond amounts, and custody status. It is free to use. No account is needed.

Fulton County is the most populated county in Georgia with over 1 million residents. The jail system handles a large number of bookings from Atlanta and surrounding cities. The main Fulton County Jail is at 901 Rice St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. You can call 404-613-2024 for questions about inmates held there. There is also a Marietta Annex at 781 Marietta Blvd that takes overflow. The phone number for the annex is 404-613-2149.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office website has full details on the Atlanta jail roster, visit rules, and how to contact staff about specific inmates. The sheriff handles all booking, custody, and release operations for the county.

If you can't find someone through the Fulton County search, try using just the first four letters of the last name. Set the search to show all records, not just active ones. Some people may have already been released or moved to a state facility. The jail roster updates throughout the day as new bookings come in and people bond out.

Atlanta City Detention Center

Atlanta also has a City Detention Center at 254 Peachtree St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. Call 404-865-8001 for info. This facility has handled city-level arrests and short-term holds. It operates separately from the main Fulton County Jail, though both fall under the broader jail roster system serving Atlanta. People arrested by Atlanta Police may be processed at either location depending on the charges and circumstances.

The Atlanta Department of Corrections has managed the city facility in the past. Check with the Fulton County Sheriff or the city for the most current status on which facility processes a given arrest. The jail roster for both locations feeds into the Fulton County inmate search system. That makes the Fulton County search tool the single best place to look for anyone arrested in Atlanta.

Note: Facility assignments can change, so always call ahead if you plan to visit an inmate at a specific Atlanta location.

How to Search the Atlanta Jail Roster

There are a few ways to look up inmates on the Atlanta jail roster. The primary method is through the Fulton County inmate search page. You can also check third-party jail roster sites that pull data from the county. For state prison inmates who were once in the Atlanta jail, use the GDC offender query tool instead.

For people transferred from the Atlanta jail to a state prison, the GDC offender search is the right tool. The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks state inmates separately. Someone who was in the Fulton County jail but got sentenced to more than a year will show up in the GDC system after their transfer. You can search by name or offender ID number. The tool is free.

Atlanta VINE Custody Alerts

Crime victims in Atlanta can track inmates through VINE. This is a free service that sends alerts when someone's custody status changes. If a person on the Atlanta jail roster bonds out, gets moved, or is released, you get a notification right away. The system runs around the clock and supports phone, text, and email alerts.

To sign up, call 1-800-398-2892 or go to the VINELink site. You need the inmate's name or booking ID. Set up a four-digit PIN and choose your alert method. VINE is confidential. Your identity stays private. A live operator is available 24/7 if you need help. Hearing impaired users can call the TTY line at 1-866-847-1298. Many Georgia counties participate, and Fulton County is in the network.

Fulton County Jail Roster Facilities

Fulton County runs multiple jail facilities that serve the Atlanta area. The main jail at 901 Rice St NW handles the bulk of bookings. The Marietta Annex on Marietta Blvd takes additional inmates when the main facility is full. Visitation rules vary by location. Female inmates get one on-site visit per week plus additional remote or on-site visits. Male inmates can have two video visits per day, though the schedule depends on which floor they are on.

Visit hours at the main facility run Monday through Friday from 9 am to 2:30 pm and 4 pm to 8:25 pm. The Fulton County jail information page has the full visit schedule broken down by housing unit. Video visits have become the standard at most Georgia jails, and Fulton County is no exception. Check the sheriff's site for rules on remote video visits from home.

The GDC facility directory lists Fulton County's jail along with other detention centers in Georgia. You can search by name or location to find the right facility. The directory does not provide detailed info sheets for county jails, but it confirms which facilities are active in the state system.

Atlanta Jail Records and Open Records

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most Atlanta jail roster data available to the public. You can file a request with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office for booking logs, inmate lists, and other records. The law requires a response within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Fees after that depend on staff time, billed at the rate of the lowest-paid worker who can do the job.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, criminal history records tied to the Atlanta jail roster can be restricted after certain time periods. Misdemeanor arrests with no case outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests get restricted after four. Serious violent offenses wait seven years. If the Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI restricts a record, the Fulton County jail must do the same within 30 days of a written request from the individual.

People whose Atlanta charges were dismissed or ended in acquittal can also request restriction. Once restricted, the record is no longer visible on the public jail roster. Only courts and law enforcement can still see it. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that wrongly deny open records requests face fines up to $1,000 for the first violation and $2,500 for each additional violation within 12 months.

State Resources for Atlanta Inmates

The Georgia Department of Corrections handles state prison inmates who have been sentenced and transferred out of the Fulton County jail. The GDC main office is at 300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. Call (404) 656-4661 for questions about state inmates. You can also submit an open records request through the GDC open records page for state-level records.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association represents all 159 county sheriffs in the state. Their site can help you find contact info for the Fulton County Sheriff if you need it. For criminal background checks, the GBI manages the Georgia Crime Information Center. You can review your own record for a fee of up to $15 under state law.

Nearby Cities in Fulton County

Atlanta sits in Fulton County alongside several other qualifying cities. All of these cities route their arrests through the Fulton County jail system. That means the same jail roster covers inmates from across the county. Pick a city below for local details on how the jail roster works in that area.

Fulton County Jail Roster

For full details on the Fulton County jail system, visit the county page. It covers all facilities, search tools, and contact info for the sheriff's office.