Tucker Jail Roster Search

The Tucker jail roster falls under the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, which runs the main jail that serves this city of 37,224 people. Tucker sits in DeKalb County, so all local arrests end up at the DeKalb County Jail for booking and processing. You can search Tucker jail roster records through the DeKalb County inmate lookup, the state GDC offender database, or sites that pull booking info from the county. This page covers each search method and what to expect when looking up jail records in Tucker.

Tucker Inmate Search Through DeKalb County

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office runs the jail that holds people arrested in Tucker. The DeKalb County jail roster is the main tool for looking up Tucker inmates. Type in a name and the system shows charges, bond info, and custody status. It is free. No sign-up is needed.

The DeKalb County Jail is at 4425 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. The jail has about 3,800 beds and processes all bookings from Tucker, Stonecrest, Brookhaven, and other cities in the county. Call the jail hotline at (404) 298-8145 for questions about a specific inmate. The sheriff's office main line is (404) 298-8111 at 4415 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032.

The DeKalb County jail roster shows both current inmates and recent releases. Search results list the full name, booking date, charges, and bond amount for each person. The jail roster updates through the day as new bookings come in and people bond out or get released. If you need the most current info on a Tucker arrest, the DeKalb County tool is your best option.

The lead-in image below shows the DeKalb County jail roster search page, which is the primary lookup tool for Tucker inmates. You can access this tool at dekalbcountycourt.org.

The search page lets you look up inmates by last name, first name, or booking number. Results load fast and include all current inmates in the DeKalb County system. That covers every arrest made in Tucker by local police or county deputies.

How to Search the Tucker Jail Roster

There are a few ways to check the Tucker jail roster. The DeKalb County inmate search is the fastest. Third-party sites also pull data from the county system. For state inmates who passed through the Tucker area, the GDC database is the right tool.

For state prison inmates who were once in the DeKalb County jail after a Tucker arrest, the GDC offender search is where to look. The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks state inmates separately from county jails. Anyone sentenced to more than a year ends up in the GDC system after transfer. You can search by name or offender ID. It is free to use.

Note that under O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66, the First Offender Act, people who complete their terms under this program may not show up in the GDC search at all. Their records get sealed once they finish the program. So if you can't find someone, they may have gone through the first offender process.

Tucker VINE Custody Alerts

VINE lets crime victims in Tucker track inmates in the DeKalb County jail. The VINELink service sends alerts when an inmate's status changes. If someone on the Tucker jail roster bonds out, gets moved, or is released, you get notified right away. The service is free and runs 24/7.

Call 1-800-398-2892 to sign up or go to the VINELink site. You need the inmate's name or booking ID to register. Pick your alert method: phone, text, or email. VINE keeps your identity private. A live operator is on call around the clock. Hearing impaired users can call TTY at 1-866-847-1298. DeKalb County is part of the VINE network, so all Tucker jail roster inmates are tracked.

Tucker Jail Records and Georgia Open Records

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, gives the public access to most Tucker jail roster data. You can file a request with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office for booking logs, inmate lists, and related records. The law says agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time cost nothing. After that, fees depend on staff time.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, criminal history records tied to the Tucker jail roster can be restricted after set time periods. Misdemeanor arrests with no outcome get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests wait four years. Serious violent crimes take seven years. Once the Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI restricts a record, the county jail must do the same within 30 days if the person sends a written request.

If a Tucker arrest ended in dismissal or acquittal, the person can ask for restriction too. After restriction, the record drops off 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. The first violation costs up to $1,000. Each repeat violation within 12 months costs up to $2,500.

State Resources for Tucker Inmates

The GDC facility directory lists all state prisons and county jails in Georgia. If someone from Tucker gets sentenced to state time, they leave the DeKalb County Jail and go to a GDC facility. The GDC main office is at 300 Patrol Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. Call (404) 656-4661 for info about state inmates.

You can also submit a formal records request through the GDC open records page for state-level documents. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association represents all 159 county sheriffs and can help you find contact details for the DeKalb County Sheriff if needed. For a personal criminal background check, the GBI lets you review your own record for up to $15 under state law.

The GDC offender search shown above is the main state tool for finding inmates who have been sentenced and moved out of county jails. It covers all state prison facilities in Georgia.

Nearby Cities

Tucker shares DeKalb County with several other qualifying cities. Arrests from all these cities go through the same DeKalb County jail system, so the same jail roster covers inmates from the whole area. Pick a city below for local details.

DeKalb County Jail Roster

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